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DOUBLE EFFECT STEAM-FIRED ABSORPTION CHILLER NEW RELEASE Form 155.31-ICOM2.EN.UL (1218) INSTALLATION, OPERATION, MAINTENANCE Model YHAU-CW 150 - 2000 TON 527 - 7,033 KW LD22831 Issue Date: December 21, 2018...
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FORM 155.31-ICOM2.EN.UL ISSUE DATE: 12/21/2018 IMPORTANT! READ BEFORE PROCEEDING! GENERAL SAFETY GUIDELINES This equipment is a relatively complicated apparatus. which it is situated, as well as severe personal injury or During rigging, installation, operation, maintenance, death to themselves and people at the site. or service, individuals may be exposed to certain com- This document is intended for use by owner-authorized ponents or conditions including, but not limited to:...
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FORM 155.31-ICOM2.EN.UL ISSUE DATE: 12/21/2018 CHANGEABILITY OF THIS DOCUMENT In complying with Johnson Controls’ policy for contin- ging, lifting, and operating/service personnel should uous product improvement, the information contained verify whether the equipment has been modified and in this document is subject to change without notice. if current literature is available from the owner of the Johnson Controls makes no commitment to update or equipment prior to performing any work on the chiller.
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FORM 155.31-ICOM2.EN.UL ISSUE DATE: 12/21/2018 NOMENCLATURE YHAU UNIT York Absorption Unit Nominal Capacity (RT) <Low Temp. CHW Design Symbol L: 33.8 °F CHW LL: 23 °F CHW TYPE OF ABSORPTION W=Double Effect Steam WASTE HOT WATER HEAT RECOVERY NONE = NO HEAT RECOVERY...
FORM 155.31-ICOM2.EN.UL ISSUE DATE: 12/21/2018 TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 1 – GENERAL CHILLER INFORMATION AND SAFETY ..............11 Introduction ..............................11 About this Manual ............................11 Warranty ................................. 11 Quality Assurance ............................12 Emergency Shutdown ............................ 12 High Temperature and Pressure Cleaning ................... 12 Safety Labels ..............................
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Chilled Water Outlet Temperature Controller ....................95 Liquid Level Gauges ..........................95 Start the Chiller ............................... 95 Stop the Chiller ............................... 95 SECTION 6 – OPERATION ..........................105 YHAU-CW Control Center ........................... 105 Common Items ............................. 105 Change Numeric Values ..........................106 Operating Status ............................107 Failure ..............................122 Alarm ..............................124...
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FORM 155.31-ICOM2.EN.UL ISSUE DATE: 12/21/2018 TABLE OF CONTENTS (CONT'D) SECTION 7 – MAINTENANCE ..........................131 Valve Inspection ............................131 Solenoid Valves ............................131 Pump Shut Off Valves ..........................131 Air Purging Valves and Draining Valves ....................... 131 Purging Valves.............................. 131 Start the Chiller After It Has Been Stopped for A Long Period ..............132 Checks Before Operation Starts ......................
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FIGURE 50 - Setting Screen ..........................127 FIGURE 51 - Location of Manual Valve in Purging System ..................133 FIGURE 52 - YHAU-CW steam fired Chiller Flow Diagram .................135 FIGURE 53 - Process and Instrumentation Diagram ....................136 FIGURE 54 - Chilled Water and Cooling System ....................147 FIGURE 55 - Steam and Drain System for steam control valve................147...
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FORM 155.31-ICOM2.EN.UL ISSUE DATE: 12/21/2018 LIST OF TABLES TABLE 1 - Split Shipment .................................32 TABLE 2 - Split Shipment Component Dimensions* ........................33 TABLE 3 - Nozzle Arrangements 150-300EX(S), 360-800EX(S), 900-1100EXW(S), 1200-1600EXW3(S), 1000-2000EXW4(S) ......................34 TABLE 4 - Insulating Material and Thickness ..........................35 TABLE 5 - Points Requiring Hot or Cold Insulation ........................35 TABLE 6 - Typical Operational Range ............................37 TABLE 7 - High Efficiency Weights and Dimensions .........................38...
SECTION 1 – GENERAL CHILLER INFORMATION AND SAFETY INTRODUCTION WARRANTY YORK YHAU-CW Absorption chillers are manufac- Johnson Controls warrants YHAU-CW chillers in ac- tured to the highest design and construction standards cordance with the Limited Warranty Engineered Sys- to ensure high performance, reliability, and adaptabil- tems Equipment Policy (Form 50.05-NM2).
FORM 155.31-ICOM2.EN.UL SECTION 1 – GENERAL CHILLER INFORMATION AND SAFETY ISSUE DATE: 12/21/2018 QUALITY ASSURANCE EMERGENCY SHUTDOWN Units comply with the following directives: In case of emergency, the control panel is fitted with an incoming supply circuit breaker with a red handle. •...
FORM 155.31-ICOM2.EN.UL SECTION 1 – GENERAL CHILLER INFORMATION AND SAFETY ISSUE DATE: 12/21/2018 SAFETY LABELS MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET For safe operation, read the instructions MSDSs specify proper procedures for handling and first. working with applicable chemicals, including items such as physical data, toxicity, health effects, first aid, storage, disposal, and spill procedures.
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FORM 155.31-ICOM2.EN.UL ISSUE DATE: 12/21/2018 SECTION 2 – PRODUCT DESCRIPTION The principle of refrigeration is the exchange of heat CONTROL PANEL and, in absorption liquid chilling, there are four basic The absorption chiller comes with a factory mounted heat exchange surfaces: the evaporator, the absorber, and pre-wired control system.
The vapor pressure of the LiBr NOTE: Temperatures and pressures on this graphic are representative; actual values may differ. FIGURE 2 - YHAU-CW COMPONENTS JOHNSON CONTROLS...
Refrigerant LiBr Chilled The following section describes the unique 2-step Water evaporator-absorber design of the YHAU-CW steam Absorber Evaporator (Upper) (Upper) chiller. TWO-STEP EVAPORATOR-ABSORBER Chilled...
FORM 155.31-ICOM2.EN.UL SECTION 2 – PRODUCT DESCRIPTION ISSUE DATE: 12/21/2018 PARALLEL FLOW PLATE TYPE HEAT EXCHANGERS The unique parallel flow divides the solution between The diluted (weak) lithium bromide solution leaving the low temperature generator and the high tempera- the absorber section is pumped through various plate ture generator sections into two parallel, balanced type heat exchangers (such as the low temperature heat paths.
FORM 155.31-ICOM2.EN.UL SECTION 2 – PRODUCT DESCRIPTION ISSUE DATE: 12/21/2018 CONDENSER Since the solution temperature in the generator is nor- The refrigerant vapor from the low temperature gener- mally high enough, no crystallization will occur as ator as well as the condensed refrigerant from the high long as the higher temperature is maintained.
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FORM 155.31-ICOM2.EN.UL ISSUE DATE: 12/21/2018 SECTION 3 – HANDLING, STORAGE, INSTALLATION AND REASSEMBLY LD18119 FIGURE 3 - WARNING This chiller is for air conditioning or a cooling manu- Rigging and lifting should only be done by facturing process. Transport, store, and use this chiller a professional rigger in accordance with a under the following conditions: written rigging and lifting plan.
FORM 155.31-ICOM2.EN.UL SECTION 3 – HANDLING, STORAGE, INSTALLATION AND REASSEMBLY ISSUE DATE: 12/21/2018 2. Problems and Preventative Measures INSPECTION The unit must be inspected prior to customer use by a PROBLEM PREVENTATIVE MEASURE Johnson Controls Service representative. All damage Freezing of Store the machine where the ambient or possible damage must be reported to the transporta- refrigerant in...
FORM 155.31-ICOM2.EN.UL SECTION 3 – HANDLING, STORAGE, INSTALLATION AND REASSEMBLY ISSUE DATE: 12/21/2018 HOISTING THE MACHINE Be sure to lift the machine horizontally. If the machine is inclined, the solution and refrigerant inside will shift When hoisting the machine, attach a shackle to each of producing an offset load.
FORM 155.31-ICOM2.EN.UL SECTION 3 – HANDLING, STORAGE, INSTALLATION AND REASSEMBLY ISSUE DATE: 12/21/2018 MOVING THE MACHINE ON ROLLERS Use care not to apply shock to the machine. The ma- chine is a high-vacuum vessel containing a corrosive Plan the entrance of the machine. solution.
FORM 155.31-ICOM2.EN.UL SECTION 3 – HANDLING, STORAGE, INSTALLATION AND REASSEMBLY ISSUE DATE: 12/21/2018 If using a tir roller to move the machine, fit the tir roller set to each of the four holes shown in the figure below. Hole (Ø22) for Fitting Tir Roller Set Anchor Bolt Hole Tir Roller Set Tir Roller Set...
FORM 155.31-ICOM2.EN.UL SECTION 3 – HANDLING, STORAGE, INSTALLATION AND REASSEMBLY ISSUE DATE: 12/21/2018 Operate the front and rear jacks alternately. Do not jack up the machine more than 0.78 inch at a time. Each time the machine is jacked up, adhere it with a suitable crosstie.
FORM 155.31-ICOM2.EN.UL SECTION 3 – HANDLING, STORAGE, INSTALLATION AND REASSEMBLY ISSUE DATE: 12/21/2018 STRUCTURAL SUPPORT AND INSTALLATION The chiller does NOT arrive with a ground fault (earth leakage) circuit breaker Structural support of the unit must be provided as in- installed.
FORM 155.31-ICOM2.EN.UL SECTION 3 – HANDLING, STORAGE, INSTALLATION AND REASSEMBLY ISSUE DATE: 12/21/2018 During service and maintenance work, be ELECTRICAL SHOCK CAUTIONS sure to turn OFF the main circuit breaker Do not touch the control panel with wet hands. This (MCB1) and follow all required lockout/ can cause electric shock.
FORM 155.31-ICOM2.EN.UL SECTION 3 – HANDLING, STORAGE, INSTALLATION AND REASSEMBLY ISSUE DATE: 12/21/2018 VIBRATION AND ISOLATION DETAILS Before you install the unit, fit rubber vibration isolators to the unit base as shown in Figure 9 on page 29. Use liners to adjust the levelness of the unit. For unit dimensions, see Table 7 on page 38, Table 8 on page 39.
FORM 155.31-ICOM2.EN.UL SECTION 3 – HANDLING, STORAGE, INSTALLATION AND REASSEMBLY ISSUE DATE: 12/21/2018 RUPTURE DISK AND RELIEF PIPING Rupture Disk Discharge Piping Construction NOTE: The ANSI/ASHRAE 15-2001 For the piping material, Johnson Controls recommends safety standard code was recently re- carbon steel.
FORM 155.31-ICOM2.EN.UL SECTION 3 – HANDLING, STORAGE, INSTALLATION AND REASSEMBLY ISSUE DATE: 12/21/2018 High Temperature Generator Purge Tank Pressure Release Condenser Valve Absorber Rupture Disk Low Temperature Generator Evaporator Rupture Disk High Temperature Generator LD28268 FIGURE 10 - LOCATION OF RUPTURE DISK JOHNSON CONTROLS...
FORM 155.31-ICOM2.EN.UL SECTION 3 – HANDLING, STORAGE, INSTALLATION AND REASSEMBLY ISSUE DATE: 12/21/2018 HOT INSULATION OR COLD INSULATION 3. Make the outer covering, flanged parts, and evap- PROCEDURE orator water chamber casing easily removable to facilitate servicing. 1. The recommended materials and their thickness for hot insulation or cold insulation are shown in 4.
FORM 155.31-ICOM2.EN.UL SECTION 3 – HANDLING, STORAGE, INSTALLATION AND REASSEMBLY ISSUE DATE: 12/21/2018 For Europe 2-Ground MCB1 PSU1 Terminal 2-Ground PWX PWT Terminal Door Stopper For Other Countries LD22863 FIGURE 13 - INTERIOR OF CONTROL PANEL External Handle Buzzer Touch Panel Door Stopper (90°) Ground Terminal LD28262...
FORM 155.31-ICOM2.EN.UL ISSUE DATE: 12/21/2018 SECTION 4 - TECHNICAL DATA This section includes technical information about the The numbers shown in Table 6 on page 37 are the unit, such as weight, dimensions, electrical data, wir- allowable ranges for each parameter. Not all combi- ing, and sound data.
TABLE 7 - HIGH EFFICIENCY WEIGHTS AND DIMENSIONS DIMENSION FEET (METERS) WEIGHT LBS (TONS) TUBE EMERGENCY MODEL MAXIMUM LENGTH WIDTH HEIGHT EXTRACTING OPERATION (FILLED WITH YHAU-CW SHIPPING SPACE WATER) LBS (TON) FT (M) FT (M) FT (M) LBS (TON) LBS (TON) FT (M) 9.84 7.55 8.53 6.56...
TABLE 8 - HIGH EFFICIENCY PHYSICAL DATA WATER VOLUME RADIATION RADIATION COLD HEAT LOSS HOT INSULATION HEAT LOSS (WITH CHILLED COOLING INSULATION (WITHOUT STEAM YHAU-CW AREA INSULATION, WATER WATER (ABS AREA INSULATION, (GEN) AMBIENT TEMP. (EVAP) AND COND) AMBIENT TEMP. F³ (M³) 50°F) (KW)
TABLE 9 - STANDARD WEIGHTS AND DIMENSIONS DIMENSION FEET (METERS) WEIGHT LBS (TONS) TUBE EMERGENCY MODEL MAXIMUM LENGTH WIDTH HEIGHT EXTRACTING OPERATION (FILLED WITH YHAU-CW SHIPPING SPACE WATER) LBS (TON) FT (M) FT (M) FT (M) LBS (TON) LBS (TON) FT (M) 9.84 7.55 8.53 6.56...
TABLE 10 - STANDARD PHYSICAL DATA WATER VOLUME RADIATION RADIATION COLD HEAT LOSS HEAT LOSS COOLING CHILLED INSULATION INSULATION (WITH (WITHOUT WATER STEAM YHAU-CW WATER AREA AREA INSULATION, INSULATION, (ABS AND (GEN) (EVAP) AMBIENT TEMP. AMBIENT TEMP. COND) F³ (M³) F³ (M³) 50°F) (KW) 50°F) (KW)
FORM 155.31-ICOM2.EN.UL SECTION 4 - TECHNICAL DATA ISSUE DATE: 12/21/2018 SIDE 1 SIDE 2 SIDE 1 SIDE 2 Load Point 4 Load Point 3 Load Point 1 Load Point 2 LD22376 FIGURE 15 - LOAD POINTS FOR DOUBLE-EFFECT STEAM UNITS JOHNSON CONTROLS...
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FORM 155.31-ICOM2.EN.UL SECTION 4 - TECHNICAL DATA ISSUE DATE: 12/21/2018 TABLE 11 - LOAD POINTS FOR DOUBLE-EFFECT EX & EXW UNITS - HIGH EFFICIENCY LOAD POINT 1 LOAD POINT 2 LOAD POINT 3 LOAD POINT 4 (TON) (TON) (TON) (TON) 4,057 4,387 3,571...
FORM 155.31-ICOM2.EN.UL SECTION 4 - TECHNICAL DATA ISSUE DATE: 12/21/2018 TABLE 12 - LOAD POINTS FOR DOUBLE-EFFECT EX & EXW UNITS - STANDARD EFFICIENCY LOAD POINT 1 LOAD POINT 2 LOAD POINT 3 LOAD POINT 4 (TON) (TON) (TON) (TON) 3,770 4,079 3,329...
FORM 155.31-ICOM2.EN.UL SECTION 4 - TECHNICAL DATA ISSUE DATE: 12/21/2018 Ancillar Equipment Board Absorption Chiller Control Panel (Out of Scope of Supply) (Scope of Supply) Power Source Z3 Terminal Block Chilled Water Pump Interlock Constantly Monitering Interlock Cooling Water Pump Interlock Common Remote Operation (No Voltage Level Start/Stop)
FORM 155.31-ICOM2.EN.UL SECTION 4 - TECHNICAL DATA ISSUE DATE: 12/21/2018 Terminal Block Starting Panel for Chilled Water Common Operating Signal Failure Signal Chilled Water Pump Operating Signal Cooling Water Pump Operating Signal Starting Panel For Cooling Water Example Diagram of Starting Panel if Chilled/Hot Water Pump and Cooling Water Pump are Separately Equipped.
FORM 155.31-ICOM2.EN.UL SECTION 4 - TECHNICAL DATA ISSUE DATE: 12/21/2018 TABLE 14 - CONTACT SPECIFICATIONS CONTACT SPECIFICATION Max. Open/Close Voltage: AC250 V/DC30 V Absorption Chiller Control Digital Signal Max. Open/Close Current: 2A/1 Point (Resistance Load) Panel - External Output Max. Common Current: 8 A (Resistance Load) Terminal Analog Signal Allowed Resistance Load: 550 Ohm...
FORM 155.31-ICOM2.EN.UL SECTION 4 - TECHNICAL DATA ISSUE DATE: 12/21/2018 UPPER COMMUNICATION SPECIFICATION The information in this section applies to both the CW- EX Series and the CW-EXW series of steam absorp- tion chillers. Upper Communication System Configuration The configuration of the upper communication system is shown in the figure below.
FORM 155.31-ICOM2.EN.UL SECTION 4 - TECHNICAL DATA ISSUE DATE: 12/21/2018 Scope of Delivery Johnson Controls scope of delivery for the upper com- munication system covers the control panels for the upper communication function. The customer is re- sponsible to deliver all other related equipment: con- centrator (HUB), installation, wiring, communication program for the central monitoring unit, and other relevant communication modes.
FORM 155.31-ICOM2.EN.UL SECTION 4 - TECHNICAL DATA ISSUE DATE: 12/21/2018 TABLE 19 - COMMUNICATION DATA/WRITE COMMAND ITEM ADDRESS CONTENT Chiller operation signal 02001 ON at CHILLER OPERATION, PULSE SIGNAL Chiller stop signal 02002 ON at CHILLER STOP, PULSE SIGNAL Steam control valve upper limit 00201 0000~1000 unit, 1 unit=0.1% Set point...
FORM 155.31-ICOM2.EN.UL SECTION 4 - TECHNICAL DATA ISSUE DATE: 12/21/2018 TABLE 21 - CABLE DIAGRAM (RS422/RS485) PIN CONNECTION PIN. RS-422/RS-485 SIGNAL NAME DIRECTION MEANING Input Receive Data A (+) Input Receive Data B (-) Output Send Data A (+) Output Data Terminal Ready A (+) Signal Ground Input...
FORM 155.31-ICOM2.EN.UL SECTION 4 - TECHNICAL DATA ISSUE DATE: 12/21/2018 2 Wire Type Cable Diagrams The following are sample cable diagrams for a 2-wire type connection. They use a GP4000 series (COM2). (Slave) D-sub 9 Pin External Device (socket) Termination Shield (Master) Termination...
FORM 155.31-ICOM2.EN.UL SECTION 4 - TECHNICAL DATA ISSUE DATE: 12/21/2018 4 Wire Type Cable Diagrams The following are sample cable diagrams for 4-wire type connections. They use a GP4000 series (COM2). (Slave) External Device D-sub 9 pin (socket) (Master) Shield Termination resistance Signal name...
FORM 155.31-ICOM2.EN.UL SECTION 4 - TECHNICAL DATA ISSUE DATE: 12/21/2018 The following table contains information about the communication specifications needed for the Modbus RTU. See Table 18 on page 86 for more information about the Read Command or Table 19 on page 87 for more information about the Write Command.
NOTE: These data are reference values, as the chiller unit was not covered with the thermal insulation materials and the water pipes (for chilled water, cooling water, and steam) were temporary during the measurement. FIGURE 35 - SAMPLE SOUND TESTING FOR YHAU-CW CHILLER JOHNSON CONTROLS...
FORM 155.31-ICOM2.EN.UL ISSUE DATE: 12/21/2018 SECTION 5 - COMMISSIONING GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR USE 7. Read and record the delivery pressure of the solu- tion pump and the refrigerant pump. Before Operation 8. Close the valve. Charge the solution and the refrigerant water if the so- lution and refrigerant water is in the barrels during the 9.
The steps and procedures MUST be performed by a YORK/Johnson Controls Service • The load change condition to limit the chilled wa- person prior to customer use.
FORM 155.31-ICOM2.EN.UL SECTION 5 - COMMISSIONING ISSUE DATE: 12/21/2018 The OPER. and STOP buttons are avail- A drain trap does not need to be installed in the steam able on the Main, Data, and Setting drain line between the chiller and the hot well tank. screen.
FORM 155.31-ICOM2.EN.UL SECTION 5 - COMMISSIONING ISSUE DATE: 12/21/2018 Power on Stop operation Initialize self-check Dilution time count mechanism Steam control valve or steam drain control valve, steam drain solenoid valve, steam shut off valve(option) Remote Remote / local operation change close Local...
FORM 155.31-ICOM2.EN.UL SECTION 5 - COMMISSIONING ISSUE DATE: 12/21/2018 Sequential Sequential Operation Operation Chilled water pump Air conditioner Interlock Sequential operation Cooling water pump Cooling tower Sequential operation Interlock Other interlocks, including earthquake sensor, abnormal room temperature sensor or other relevant sensors. NOTES: 1.
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B. Piping 1. All major pieces, boxes, and crates have been 1. Piping is installed between the unit at the source of received and accounted for by a YORK/Johnson supply............... Controls Service Representative......2. Air vent valves and drain valves are closed for: 2.
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FORM 155.31-ICOM2.EN.UL SECTION 5 - COMMISSIONING ISSUE DATE: 12/21/2018 FORM 155.31-CL1.EN.UL ISSUE DATE: 12/21/2018 10. A mesh strainer is installed on the: C. Valve and Sensor Check a. Chilled water inlet line .......... 1. Adjusting valves are set correctly......b.
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FORM 155.31-ICOM2.EN.UL SECTION 5 - COMMISSIONING ISSUE DATE: 12/21/2018 START UP CHECKLIST Form 155.31-CL1.EN.UL ISSUE DATE: 12/21/2018 A. Operation Check F. Evacuate Nitrogen Charge 1. Manually start each water pump......1. Remove the plug in the purge line......2.
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FORM 155.31-ICOM2.EN.UL SECTION 5 - COMMISSIONING ISSUE DATE: 12/21/2018 FORM 155.31-CL1.EN.UL ISSUE DATE: 12/21/2018 START UP B. Purge Amount check 1. Verify that the purge amount from the absorber is A. Operation check within acceptable range ........... 2. Close the spindle valve to facilitate purging from 1.
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FORM 155.31-ICOM2.EN.UL SECTION 5 - COMMISSIONING ISSUE DATE: 12/21/2018 FORM155.31-CL1.EN.UL ISSUE DATE: 12/21/2018 DOUBLE EFFECT STEAM ABSORPTION CHILLER COMMISSIONING DATA SHEET (1/2) User: Model: MFG.No.: User's machine code: Insulation Resistance Electric Power Supply Standard: 5 MΩ or more (with 500 V R-Gnd S-Gnd T-Gnd...
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FORM 155.31-ICOM2.EN.UL SECTION 5 - COMMISSIONING ISSUE DATE: 12/21/2018 FORM 155.31-CL1.EN.UL ISSUE DATE: 12/14/2018 DOUBLE EFFECT STEAM ABSORPTION CHILLER COMMISSIONING DATA SHEET (2/2) User: Model: MFG.No.: User's machine code: Running Data Date: Measured by Specification Standard Steam control valve or Control panel steam drain control valve position...
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FORM 155.31-ICOM2.EN.UL SECTION 5 - COMMISSIONING ISSUE DATE: 12/21/2018 Form 155.31-CL1.EN.UL ISSUE DATE: 12/21/2018 PURGE AMOUNT DATA SHEET (1/1) User: Model: MFG.No.: User's machine code: Measured Date: Measured by: Purge Amount from Purge Tank Flame Reaction Test Standard: 4.0 cc/min. or smaller Reaction ( Strong / Weak / None ) Amount of Gas (P) cc/min...
SECTION 6 – OPERATION YHAU-CW CONTROL CENTER COMMON ITEMS Buttons are listed in the order they are The YHAU-CW Control Center, furnished as standard seen on the screen: left to right and top on each chiller, allows for efficiency, monitoring, data to bottom.
FORM 155.31-ICOM2.EN.UL SECTION 6 – OPERATION ISSUE DATE: 12/21/2018 When you press the OPER. button while the chiller is CHANGE NUMERIC VALUES stopped, or STOP while the chiller is operating, a con- Many numeric values, such as the set point and the firmation message appears.
FORM 155.31-ICOM2.EN.UL SECTION 6 – OPERATION ISSUE DATE: 12/21/2018 MAIN SCREEN LD20042_UL FIGURE 40 - MAIN SCREEN • Temp. Control: Light is lit if the temperature The Main Screen displays the equipment status (chiller control of the microcomputer panel changes to start or stop, operating, pumps ON or OFF, purge pump RUN status.
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FORM 155.31-ICOM2.EN.UL SECTION 6 – OPERATION ISSUE DATE: 12/21/2018 Set Point: The set point of chilled water leaving tem- Items in the chiller process diagram are: perature is shown on the left of the screen. Pump The system illustration lights (lines fill in) when the Solution Circulating Pump, Solution Spray Pump, system is operating.
FORM 155.31-ICOM2.EN.UL SECTION 6 – OPERATION ISSUE DATE: 12/21/2018 DATA SCREEN LD20044_UL LD20044 FIGURE 41 - DATA SCREEN The Data Screen displays values showing tempera- Evap. Refrigerant Temp.: temperature of the refriger- tures, operating hours, operating frequency, data trends ant in the evaporator and a history of failures, alarms, and time based tem- Absorber Temp.: temperature of the diluted solution perature trends.
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FORM 155.31-ICOM2.EN.UL SECTION 6 – OPERATION ISSUE DATE: 12/21/2018 The Operation Hours section shows the following: To move to the Trend screen, press the Trend button at the upper right of the screen. • Operation: displays how long the chiller has been running.
FORM 155.31-ICOM2.EN.UL SECTION 6 – OPERATION ISSUE DATE: 12/21/2018 SOLUTION ANALYSIS / CONTROL PANEL PARTS REPLACEMENT SCREEN LD21347 FIGURE 42 - SOLUTION ANALYSIS / CONTROL PANEL PARTS REPLACEMENT SCREEN The Solution Analysis section of the screen shows The Control Panel Parts Replacement section of the the maintenance interval and current operation hours screen shows the maintenance interval and current op- since the last inhibitor solution maintenance.
FORM 155.31-ICOM2.EN.UL SECTION 6 – OPERATION ISSUE DATE: 12/21/2018 SOLUTION PUMP OVERHAUL / REFRIGERANT PUMP OVERHAUL SCREEN LD21554 FIGURE 43 - SOLUTION PUMP OVERHAUL / REFRIGERANT PUMP OVERHAUL SCREEN The Solution Pump Overhaul section of the screen and the Refrigerant Pump Overhaul section of the screen both indicate the maintenance interval and the current operation hours since the last maintenance.
FORM 155.31-ICOM2.EN.UL SECTION 6 – OPERATION ISSUE DATE: 12/21/2018 TREND SCREEN LD20045_UL FIGURE 44 - TREND SCREEN The graphs are updated constantly regardless of the op- To view the Trend Screen, press the Trend button erating status of the chiller. above the History Menu section on the Data screen.
FORM 155.31-ICOM2.EN.UL SECTION 6 – OPERATION ISSUE DATE: 12/21/2018 HOURLY OPERATION HISTORY SCREEN LD20079_UL FIGURE 45 - HOURLY OPERATION HISTORY SCREEN BY HOURS To view the Hourly Operation History screen, press the Sol. Pump: operation status of the solution pump. Hourly Operation button in the History Menu screen Ref.
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FORM 155.31-ICOM2.EN.UL SECTION 6 – OPERATION ISSUE DATE: 12/21/2018 The Chilled water section of the screen shows you the There are two sets of buttons on the right side of the following information: screen. The first set gives you access to information about past occurrences.
FORM 155.31-ICOM2.EN.UL SECTION 6 – OPERATION ISSUE DATE: 12/21/2018 MINUTELY OPERATION HISTORY SCREEN LD20080_UL FIGURE 46 - OPERATION HISTORY SCREEN BY MINUTES Ope. Freq.: how many times the chiller has started us- To view the Minutely Operation History screen, press ing the OPER.
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FORM 155.31-ICOM2.EN.UL SECTION 6 – OPERATION ISSUE DATE: 12/21/2018 There are two sets of buttons on the right side of the The Cooling Water section shows you: screen. The first set gives you access to information In Temp.: temperature of the cooling water measured about past occurrences.
FORM 155.31-ICOM2.EN.UL SECTION 6 – OPERATION ISSUE DATE: 12/21/2018 FAILURE HISTORY SCREEN LD20076a LD20076_UL FIGURE 47 - FAILURE HISTORY SCREEN You move to the Failure History screen after you press Ope. Freq.: how many times the chiller has started us- the Failure button in the History Menu screen section.
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FORM 155.31-ICOM2.EN.UL SECTION 6 – OPERATION ISSUE DATE: 12/21/2018 The Cooling Water section shows you: There are two sets of buttons on the right side of the screen. The first set gives you access to information In Temp.: temperature of the cooling water measured about past occurrences.
FORM 155.31-ICOM2.EN.UL SECTION 6 – OPERATION ISSUE DATE: 12/21/2018 ALARM HISTORY SCREEN LD20081 LD20081 FIGURE 48 - ALARM HISTORY SCREEN View the Alarm History screen after you press the Ope. Freq.: how many times the chiller has started us- Alarm button in the History Menu section of the ing the OPER.
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FORM 155.31-ICOM2.EN.UL SECTION 6 – OPERATION ISSUE DATE: 12/21/2018 The Cooling Water section shows you: There are two sets of buttons on the right side of the screen. The first set gives you access to information In Temp.: temperature of the cooling water measured about past occurrences.
FORM 155.31-ICOM2.EN.UL SECTION 6 – OPERATION ISSUE DATE: 12/21/2018 FAILURE AND ALARM SCREEN LD19932_UL LD19932 FIGURE 49 - FAILURE AND ALARM SCREEN This screen displays failure indications (time-outs, op- eration interlock, overcooled refrigerant, over and un- der temperatures, and problems with the unit's pumps) and system alarms.
FORM 155.31-ICOM2.EN.UL SECTION 6 – OPERATION ISSUE DATE: 12/21/2018 The failures addressed in Failure section of this screen are: TABLE 25 - FAILURE LIST BUTTON LABEL OPERATION (FAILURE AT FAILURE CAUSE COUNTER MEASURES NAME) OCCURRENCE Chilled water pump operation Chilled W. Time interlock and/or chilled water Out (Chilled suspension relay was not...
FORM 155.31-ICOM2.EN.UL SECTION 6 – OPERATION ISSUE DATE: 12/21/2018 TABLE 26 - FAILURE LIST (CONT'D) BUTTON LABEL OPERATION (FAILURE AT FAILURE CAUSE COUNTER MEASURES NAME) OCCURRENCE HG High HG solution temperature rose • Check the cooling water line. Temperature abnormally. •...
FORM 155.31-ICOM2.EN.UL SECTION 6 – OPERATION ISSUE DATE: 12/21/2018 TABLE 26 - ALARM LIST BUTTON LABEL CAUSE OF ALARM AND COUNTER MEASURES (ALARM NAME) CONDITION TO RESET • Purge frequency within a set time exceeded its defined value, therefore chiller Abnormal Purge is suspected of poor air-tightness, , or other Freq.
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FORM 155.31-ICOM2.EN.UL SECTION 6 – OPERATION ISSUE DATE: 12/21/2018 TABLE 26 - ALARM LIST (CONT'D) BUTTON LABEL CAUSE OF ALARM AND COUNTER MEASURES (ALARM NAME) CONDITION TO RESET • Check the cooling water line. HG Hi Conce. • Check the cooling water flow rate. High solution concentration and load limit Prevent.
FORM 155.31-ICOM2.EN.UL SECTION 6 – OPERATION ISSUE DATE: 12/21/2018 SETTING SCREEN LD19933 LD19933_UL FIGURE 50 - SETTING SCREEN Set Point (Display): the set point of the chilled water This screen displays control parameters (setting method and each setting parameter), valve operation leaving temperature (control valve mode auto / manual and valve position Automatic Stop: the temperature at which the chiller...
FORM 155.31-ICOM2.EN.UL SECTION 6 – OPERATION ISSUE DATE: 12/21/2018 If you press the REMOTE button, the setting charac- To move to the Menu screen, press the Control Valve Mode Auto button. teristics of the remote set point are determined based on the setting base temperature and the remote setting differential.
FORM 155.31-ICOM2.EN.UL SECTION 6 – OPERATION ISSUE DATE: 12/21/2018 If the clock is not keeping the correct time, use the fol- • Purge Mode: The Auto and Manual buttons lowing to fix it: control the purge operation. The lit button indi- 1.
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FORM 155.31-ICOM2.EN.UL ISSUE DATE: 12/21/2018 SECTION 7 – MAINTENANCE When inspecting and maintaining the absorption chill- SOLENOID VALVES er, observe the following items: The absorption chiller is equipped with the following solenoid valves. • Never splash water over the electrical parts in- stalled to the control panel and absorption chiller.
FORM 155.31-ICOM2.EN.UL SECTION 7 – MAINTENANCE ISSUE DATE: 12/21/2018 START THE CHILLER AFTER IT HAS BEEN PURGE PROCEDURE STOPPED FOR A LONG PERIOD Air must be purged from the chiller to maintain peak When you start the chiller after it has not run for more performance and prevent deterioration of the internal than 15 days, use the procedure below: parts.
FORM 155.31-ICOM2.EN.UL SECTION 7 – MAINTENANCE ISSUE DATE: 12/21/2018 YHAU-CW(L) 400-2000EX(W)(4)(S)P YHAU-CW(L)150-300EX(S)P LD19978 Purging operating valve for purge tank line Purge main valve Purging operating valve for purge tank line Purging operating valve for absorber line Purge main valve Purging operating valve for absorber line...
FORM 155.31-ICOM2.EN.UL SECTION 7 – MAINTENANCE ISSUE DATE: 12/21/2018 If the pressure decreases when valve V16 7. The manual purge procedure is complete when opens, the vacuum pump capacity is too the pressure reaches 0.44 PSI.abs or less on the small.
FORM 155.31-ICOM2.EN.UL SECTION 7 – MAINTENANCE ISSUE DATE: 12/21/2018 REFRIGERANT REFINING METHOD MANUAL REFRIGERANT BLOW DOWN AND DILUTING METHOD With an increase in the operation time of the chiller, some of the solution can mix in with the refrigerant. When the chiller stops suddenly due to a power failure, Mixing the solution and the refrigerant lowers the re- the solution can become crystallized.
FORM 155.31-ICOM2.EN.UL SECTION 7 – MAINTENANCE ISSUE DATE: 12/21/2018 DECRYSTALLIZATION METHOD Even if the solution in the absorption chiller is crystal- For the location of the refrigerant manual lized during operation, it can be melted if the crystalli- blow valve, see Figure 51 on page 133. zation is not severe.
FORM 155.31-ICOM2.EN.UL SECTION 7 – MAINTENANCE ISSUE DATE: 12/21/2018 20. Press the Refrigerant Pump Auto button. MAINTENANCE ITEMS Maintenance and inspection items along with standard 21. Return the valve cap. There is an O-ring between inspection periods are shown in the next table. For de- the cap and valve.
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FORM 155.31-ICOM2.EN.UL SECTION 7 – MAINTENANCE ISSUE DATE: 12/21/2018 TABLE 28 - MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION (CONT'D) TASK CONTENTS FREQUENCY SCOPE Measure the insulation resistance of the main circuit and motors Measurement of (solution pump, refrigerant pump) mainly to check for lowering insulation resistance of of insulation.
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FORM 155.31-ICOM2.EN.UL SECTION 7 – MAINTENANCE ISSUE DATE: 12/21/2018 TABLE 28 - MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION (CONT'D) TASK CONTENTS FREQUENCY SCOPE Repair of paint (tar epoxy paint) of inside wall of Chilled water: 2 years Repair the paint of the inside wall. chilled water and cooling Cooling water: \1 year waterboxes...
FORM 155.31-ICOM2.EN.UL SECTION 7 – MAINTENANCE ISSUE DATE: 12/21/2018 Refrigerant Pump Manual Stop 6. Press the Purge Mode Auto button. The refrigerant pump can be stopped manually for LIFESPAN FOR VARIOUS PARTS maintenance purposes. It can be stopped even while The replacement periods for some parts are shown the chiller operates.
FORM 155.31-ICOM2.EN.UL SECTION 7 – MAINTENANCE ISSUE DATE: 12/21/2018 TABLE 29 - LIFESPAN OF COMMON PARTS DESCRIPTION APPLICABLE MODELS OR SECTIONS LIFESPAN OF COMMON PARTS Gasket CHW Water Box Every 2 years Gasket CW Water Box Every 1 year Gasket, O-Ring, Diaphragm Every 24,000/Hr Evaporator Tube Absorber Tube...
FORM 155.31-ICOM2.EN.UL SECTION 7 – MAINTENANCE ISSUE DATE: 12/21/2018 WATER QUALITY CONTROL CHEMICAL WATER TREATMENT Use the following guidelines to be sure of the highest Since the mineral content of the water circulated water quality control standards: through the evaporator, condenser, absorber, and gen- erator varies, the water used may corrode the tubes or •...
FORM 155.31-ICOM2.EN.UL SECTION 7 – MAINTENANCE ISSUE DATE: 12/21/2018 TREATMENT FOR LONG STOPPAGE OF THE FLOW SPEED IN TUBES ABSORPTION CHILLER Since the water flow speed in the tubes is closely re- If the absorption chiller is stopped for 15 days or lon- lated to any existing corrosion, do not increase the wa- ger, bacteria in the water or in the tubes may grow.
FORM 155.31-ICOM2.EN.UL SECTION 7 – MAINTENANCE ISSUE DATE: 12/21/2018 TABLE 30 - TENDENCY OF GENERATION OF SCALES AND CORROSION BY QUALITY OF COOLING WATER GENERAL TENDENCY QUALITY OF COOLING WATER SCALE AND ITS COLOR CORROSION AND ITS COLOR Dark brown Hard scales are generated Bad corrosion of iron ~ Pale...
FORM 155.31-ICOM2.EN.UL SECTION 7 – MAINTENANCE ISSUE DATE: 12/21/2018 Cooling Water Chilled Water Return Header Cooling Tower Scope of Supply Chilled Water PI TI Feeding Water Chilled Straner Water Absorption Chiller (10 mesh) Pump PI TI Cooling Water Thermostat PI TI Chilled Water Strainer Supply Header...
FORM 155.31-ICOM2.EN.UL SECTION 7 – MAINTENANCE ISSUE DATE: 12/21/2018 LD27812 FIGURE 56 - STEAM AND DRAIN SYSTEM FOR STEAM DRAIN CONTROL VALVE TABLE 31 - STEAM DRAIN QUALITY CONTROL COMPONENT STANDARD VALUE 7.5 ~ 8.5 (ppm) ≤ 20 (ppm) ≤ 10 S (ppm) DO (ppm) ≤...
FORM 155.31-ICOM2.EN.UL SECTION 7 – MAINTENANCE ISSUE DATE: 12/21/2018 TABLE 32 - CHILLED AND COOLING WATER QUALITY CONTROL (MAXIMUM CONCENTRATIONS) COOLING WATER SYSTEM NON- CHILLED WATER SYSTEM TENDENCY CIRCULATING CIRCULATING TYPE WATER ELEMENT (1) (6) CIRCULATING CIRCULATING REPLENISH PASSING WATER REPLENISH WATER WATER...
FORM 155.31-ICOM2.EN.UL SECTION 7 – MAINTENANCE ISSUE DATE: 12/21/2018 STORAGE METHOD OF THE CHILLER Wet Storage Method The wet storage method is applicable in cases where In case of long-term storage of the chiller (3 months there is no concern of chilled water and/or cooling or longer), the storage method varies depending on the water freezing in winter.
FORM 155.31-ICOM2.EN.UL SECTION 7 – MAINTENANCE ISSUE DATE: 12/21/2018 Dry Storage Method PRECAUTIONS AGAINST EXTERNAL DAMAGE The dry storage method should be used if the chilled or cooling water system may freeze in the winter or, if the Avoid storing the machine in a place that is easily ac- chilled or cooling water system has a lining tube.
FORM 155.31-ICOM2.EN.UL SECTION 7 – MAINTENANCE ISSUE DATE: 12/21/2018 TABLE 33 - WET STORAGE METHOD PART STORAGE METHOD NOTES Storage Period; Chilled water line 1. The manual valve on the purge piping should be fully Filled with water closed (See Figure 51 on page 133). less than 2 months Cooling water line 2.
FORM 155.31-ICOM2.EN.UL ISSUE DATE: 12/21/2018 SECTION 8 – TROUBLESHOOTING If the chiller malfunctions or an abnormal condition • See if the valves of the chilled water system is detected while it operates, locate the cause. Use the and cooling water system are set correctly. procedures listed below to fix the problem.
FORM 155.31-ICOM2.EN.UL SECTION 8 – TROUBLESHOOTING ISSUE DATE: 12/21/2018 TABLE 35 - TROUBLESHOOTING THE HIGH TEMPERATURE GENERATOR ITEM CAUSE COUNTERMEASURE • See if the cooling water supply rate conforms to the specification. Check the flow meter, discharge pressure of the cooling water pump, current,and other applicable Cooling water is Insufficient pumps or pressures.
FORM 155.31-ICOM2.EN.UL SECTION 8 – TROUBLESHOOTING ISSUE DATE: 12/21/2018 In the case of chilled water suspension, the absorption chiller does not perform the dilution operation. It stops immediately. If the absorption chiller is left as it is, the solution in it may crystallize in 4-5 hours. To prevent this, dilute the solution.
FORM 155.31-ICOM2.EN.UL SECTION 8 – TROUBLESHOOTING ISSUE DATE: 12/21/2018 TABLE 40 - PUMP INTERLOCKS ITEM CAUSE COUNTERMEASURE Water pump interlock was not Check the water pump interlock. established TABLE 41 - LOW COOLING WATER INLET TEMPERATURE ITEM CAUSE COUNTERMEASURE Cooling water inlet Check the cooling water inlet temperature control system.
FORM 155.31-ICOM2.EN.UL SECTION 8 – TROUBLESHOOTING ISSUE DATE: 12/21/2018 TROUBLESHOOTING PERFORMANCE ISSUES If the performance is insufficient while the steam con- trol valve is fully opened or if the steam control valve does not fully open while the load is sufficient, check numbers 1-7 in the following table in order.
FORM 155.31-ICOM2.EN.UL SECTION 8 – TROUBLESHOOTING ISSUE DATE: 12/21/2018 VACUUM PUMP When the Purge Abnormal alarm button lights, the vacuum pump needs to be disassembled for inspection. Contact your local Johnson Controls Service Center. When the Abnormal Purge Freq. alarm button lights or the vacuum level of the purging line did not reach the specified level during the vacuum pump capacity, check to see if the entire purge line needs to be inspect-...
FORM 155.31-ICOM2.EN.UL SECTION 8 – TROUBLESHOOTING ISSUE DATE: 12/21/2018 ABNORMAL SOLUTION AND REFRIGERANT LEVELS Causes of abnormal levels of solution and refrigerant and countermeasures against them are shown in the table below. If the level of the solution or refrigerant is wrong, correct it according to the following procedure.
FORM 155.31-ICOM2.EN.UL SECTION 8 – TROUBLESHOOTING ISSUE DATE: 12/21/2018 INSUFFICIENT VACUUM LEVELS Causes of insufficient vacuum level of purging line and countermeasures against them. TABLE 47 - INSUFFICIENT VACUUM LEVELS ITEM CAUSE COUNTERMEASURE Purge pump trouble. Contact your local Johnson Controls Service Office. Deterioration of vacuum pump oil.
FORM 155.31-ICOM2.EN.UL SECTION 8 – TROUBLESHOOTING ISSUE DATE: 12/21/2018 ACTIONS TO TAKE AGAINST POWER FAILURE If the main power fails, take the following actions. Power failure Chiller stops Power is restored Power failure interval is shorter Continue running machine than the controller back up interval Power failure interval is shorter than 5 minutes Power failure interval is shorter...
FORM 155.31-ICOM2.EN.UL ISSUE DATE: 12/21/2018 SECTION 9 - DECOMMISSIONING, DISMANTLING, AND DISPOSAL Unless otherwise indicated, the operations described 9. Remove fixing down bolts. Lift the unit from po- below can be performed by any properly trained main- sition, using the points provided and equipment tenance technician.
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