Multifunctional compressor valve, type KDC 65-200

REFRIGERATION AND AIR CONDITIONING

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Multifunctional compressor valve, type KDC

Contents

Page Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Nominal capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 High pressure compressor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Booster compressor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Material specication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Dimensions and weights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Ordering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

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Multifunctional compressor valve, type KDC

Introduction

The KDC valve is a multifunction compressor valve. The valve controls the discharge pressure of the compressor to ensure fast build-up of pressure and lubrication pressure. The valve also acts as a check valve in the discharge line of the compressor. The KDC valve is force-controlled so that when pressure in the oil separator becomes 2 bar (29 psi) higher than the suction pressure, the spring is compressed and the valve opens. In lowpressure units (boosters), the spring requires a dierential pressure of 0.5 bar (7 psi) for the valve to open.

Features

Applicable to all common refrigerants including R717 and non corrosive gases/ liquids dependent on sealing material compatibility Each valve type is clearly marked with type, size and performance range Angle valves with weld connections Fast build-up of oil pressure in oil separator during start-up. High closing force on the cone during standstill, even without dierential pressure across the valve Very low pressure drop because of spring force

Low part-load without risk of valve chattering Stainless steel bolts Housing and bonnet material is in low temperature steel according to requirements of the Pressure Equipment Directive and other international classication authorities Pressure range: 40 bar g (580 psig) Temperature range: 50/+150oC (58/+302oF)

Technical data

Refrigerants Applicable to all common non ammable refrigerants including R717 and non corrosive gases/liquids dependent on sealing material compatability. For further information please see installation instruction for KDC. Flammable hydrocarbons are not recommended. For further information please contact your local Danfoss Sales Company. Temperature range 50/+150C (58/+302F).

Pressure range The valves are designed for max. working pressure 40 bar g (580 psig).

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Design

Connections Available with the following connections: Butt-weld DIN (2448) Butt-weld ANSI (B 36.10 Schedule 40), DN 65 - 200 (2 - 8 in.) Housing Made of special, cold resistant steel approved for low temperature operations. Valve cone The valve cone has two teon tightening rings with built-in metallic stops to prevent damage to the teon rings in case of an extreme pressure dierence. Spindle The spindle is made of gas-tempered steel. Consequently the valve spindle has an extremely hard and smooth surface. The valve rod has an internal weak spring (g. 1, pos. 13), which is active when the servo piston is in upright position. Actuator The KDC actuator has one chamber. It is separated from the main ow by a piston (g. 1, pos. 6). The chamber has a spring (g. 1, pos. 14) which provides dierential opening of the valve. The chamber of the actuator is connected to the suction line of the compressor. Installation The valve must be mounted vertically with the cone in downward position. On top of the bonnet the actuator has one threaded (NPT 1/4 in.) connection (g. 1, pos. A) for the pilot line. Fittings for connection of steel pipe DN 10 (do/di = 10/6 mm) by means of cutting rings. The valve is designed to resist very high internal pressure, but as to the pipe system in general, hydraulic pressure caused by thermal expansions in entrapped refrigerants should be avoided. For further information please refer to KDC installation instruction. Pressure Equipment Directive (PED) KDC valves are approved according to the European standard specied in the Pressure Equipment Directive and are CE marked. For further details / restrictions - see Installation Instruction.
KDC valves Nominal bore Classied for Category DN65-80 mm (1 - 3 in.) Fluid group I II III DN100 - 200 mm (4-8 in.)

Fig. 1

Example of ID-plate for KDC

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Function

The KDC valve opens in a 3 step sequence. The sequence of steps depends on the start-up situation (see g. 2). Step 1 The valve is always closed by a minimum dierential pressure of 1.5 to 2.0 bar (0.3 to 0.5 bar in a booster system). Step 1 will occur when the compressor is stopped and the discharge pressure has equalized to the top of the valve through the suction side of the compressor. pc p1 < 2 bar (0.5 bar for booster) and pc > p2 Step 2 Step 2 will occur as soon as the condensing pressure becomes higher than the pressure in the oil separator, and when the dierential pressure between suction side and condensing pressure is bigger than the spring force. pc p1 > 2 bar (0.5 bar for booster) and pc > p2 When the compressor starts the valve will either be in step 1 or step 2 position, depending on the pressure dierence between the oil separator and the condensing pressure. Start up situation 1 Condensing pressure is lower than oil separator pressure. Start up will occur from step 1 position and go to step 3 as soon as a dierential pressure between suction side and oil separator that can overcome the spring force is present. Start up situation 2 Condensing pressure is higher than oil separator pressure but the dierential pressure is lower than the spring force.

Start up will occur from step 1 and go to step 2 when dierential pressure between suction side and condensing pressure is bigger than the spring force. When oil separator pressure comes close to the condensing pressure the valve will start opening and the small spring will open the valve completely. The valve will then be in step 3 position. Start up situation 3 Condensing pressure is higher than oil separator pressure + spring force pressure. Start up will occur from step 2 position. When oil separator pressure comes close to the condensing pressure the valve will start opening and the small spring will open the valve completely. The valve will then be in step 3 position. When the compressor stops, the valve will be in step 3 position and as soon as the condensing pressure has equalized to the suction side the spring force will close the valve. The valve will be in step 1 position until enough dierential pressure between condensing pressure and oil separator/suction side pressure occurs for the valve to enter into step 2 position. NOTE: The KDC valve cannot be used on compressor units where the non-return valve is placed between compressor and oil separator instead of on the suction side of the compressor. The reason for this is that the KDC valve needs to have the pilot pipe connected to a point on the compressor unit, where the pressure is low during running and high during standstill.

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

Fig. 2 To be continued.....

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Function (Cont.)

Pressure dierence (p2 -p1)

System with KDC valve

System without KDC valve

Time Application example Compressor discharge line after oil separator:

KDC valve

Screw compressor

pc

p1

p2

Oil separator

Nominal capacities High pressure compressor Capacity table at tc / to = +35/15C, QN [kW], p = 0.05 bar
KDC 65 R717 R404A R22 434 132 157 KDC 80 656 200 238 KDC 100 1128 344 410 KDC 125 1851 564 672 KDC 150 2829 863 1028 KDC 200 4207 1283 1528

Booster compressor

Capacity table at tc / to = 18 / 40C, QN [kW], p = 0.05 bar

KDC 65 R717 R404A R22 353 151 157 KDC 80 534 228 238 KDC 100 919 393 409 KDC 125 1507 645 670 KDC 150 2304 985 1025 KDC 200 3426 1465 1524

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Connections DIN

Size mm

Size in.

OD mm

T mm

OD in.

T in.

kv-angle m3/h

Cv-angle USgal/min

Butt-weld DIN (2448)

65 80 100 125 150 200 2 3 4 5 6 8 76.1 88.9 114.3 139.7 168.3 219.1 2.9 3.2 3.6 4.0 4.5 6.3 3 3.50 4.50 5.50 6.63 8.63 0.11 0.13 0.14 0.16 0.18 0.25 78 118 203 333 509 757 90 137 235 386 590 878

Size mm

Size in.

OD mm

T mm

OD in.

T in.

kv-angle m3/h

Cv-angle USgal/min

ANSI

Butt-weld ANSI (B 36.10 Schedule 40)

65 80 100 125 150 200 2 3 4 5 6 8 73.0 88.9 114.3 141.3 168.3 219.1 5.2 5.5 6.0 6.6 7.1 8.2 2.87 3.50 4.50 5.56 6.63 8.63 0.20 0.22 0.24 0.26 0.28 0.32 78 118 203 333 509 757 90 137 235 386 590 878

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Material specication

KDC 65 - 200 (2 - 8 in.)

No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 16 17 18 19 20 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 Part Valve House Bonnet Piston Piston rod Piston Cone Screw for spring Bushing for spring Cone plate Cone rod Rear bushing Front bushing Spring for cone Spring Teon ring Gasket Washer Glide ring O-ring Retaining ring bore Spring ring Spring ring Nut Bolts ID plate Driv screw Washer Nut Screw Material Steel Steel Steel Steel Steel Steel Steel Cast iron Steel Steel Cast iron Cast iron Steel Steel PTFE Fiber gasket non-asbestos Nylon PTFE Cloroprene (Neoprene) Steel Steel Steel Steel Steel Aluminium Steel Steel Steel Steel EN G20Mn5QT EN10213-3 P285QH EN10222-4 S235JRG2 EN10025 S235JRG2 EN10025 11SMn30 EN10087 11SMn30 EN10087 11SMn30 EN10087 11SMn30 EN10087 11SMn30 EN10087 ISO ASTM LCC A352 LF2 A350 Grade C A283 Grade C A283 Grade 1213 A29 Grade 1213 A29 Grade 1213 A29 Grade 1213 A29 Grade 1213 A29

Fe260B 630 Fe260B 630 Type 2 R683/9 Type 2 R683/9 Type 2 R683/9 Type 2 R683/9 Type 2 R683/9

A2-70 EN1515-1

A2-70 3506

Grade B8 A320

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Dimensions and weights

KDC 65 - 200 (2 - 8 in.)

Valve size

Weight

KDC
KDC 65 KDC 2 KDC 80 KDC 3 KDC 100 KDC 4 KDC 125 KDC 5 KDC 150 KDC 6 KDC 200 KDC 8 mm in. mm in. mm in. mm in. mm in. mm in. 250 9.84 298 11.73 346 13.62 407 16.02 471 18.54 539 21.22 62 2.44 90 3.54 106 4.17 128 5.04 145 5.71 180 7.09 90 3.54 129 5.08 156 6.14 192 7.56 219 8.62 276 10.87 42 1.65 51 2.01 64 2.52 64 2.52 75 2.95 75 2.95 7.3 kg 16.1 lb 11.1 kg 24.5 lb 17.3 kg 38.1 lb 36.9 kg 81.3 lb 49.9 kg 110.0 lb 99.6 kg 219.6 lb

Specied weights are approximate values only. Bolt in top of the valve is for transportation purposes only. For further information please see installation instruction.

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Ordering (cont.)
Important! Where products need to be certied according to specic certication societies or where higher pressures are required, the relevant information should be included at the time of ordering.

KDC with welding branches - DIN

Size mm 65 80 100 125 150 200 in. 2 3 4 5 6 8 Type KDC 65 KDC 80 KDC 100 KDC 125 KDC 150 KDC 200 bar 0.5 2 0.5 2 0.5 2 0.5 2 0.5 2 0.5 2 Code no. 148G3585 148G3586 148G3589 148G3590 148G3593 148G3594 148G3597 148G3598 148G3601 148G3602 148G3605 148G3606

KDC with welding branches - ANSI

Size mm 65 80 100 125 150 200 in. 2 3 4 5 6 8 Type KDC 65 KDC 80 KDC 100 KDC 125 KDC 150 KDC 200 bar 0.5 2 0.5 2 0.5 2 0.5 2 0.5 2 0.5 2 Code no. 148G3587 148G3588 148G3591 148G3592 148G3595 148G3596 148G3599 148G3600 148G3603 148G3604 148G3607 148G3608

Spare parts and accessories

Type GASKET BONNET/HOUSING KDC-65 GASKET BONNET/HOUSING KDC-80 GASKET BONNET/HOUSING KDC-100 GASKET BONNET/HOUSING KDC-125 GASKET BONNET/HOUSING KDC-150 GASKET BONNET/HOUSING KDC-200 SEAL KIT SET KDC-65 SEAL KIT SET KDC-80 SEAL KIT SET KDC-100 SEAL KIT SET KDC-125 SEAL KIT SET KDC-150 SEAL KIT SET KDC-200 NIPPLE 1/4 NPT-10MM CUTTING RING

Code no. 148G3609 148G3610 148G3611 148G3612 148G3613 148G3614 148G3615 148G3616 148G3617 148G3618 148G3619 148G3620 148G3621

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