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202109

LG Electronics, Home appliance & Air solution company

56, Digital-ro 10-gil, Geumcheon-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea (153-801)
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www.lgeaircon.com

LG HVAC SOLUTION
CENTRIFUGAL
CHILLER

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change specifications or designs without notice.
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Nomenclature Line up Introduction

R : R-134a, Korea W: Water cooled Line up Evaporator code

Line up
M : R-134a, China Cooling only H : 2-Stage Oil-lubricated
L : Oil-free
M : Modular
Model 100 200 300 400 500 1,000 2,000 3,000 3,400

R-134a 2-Stage 200RT 3,000RT

R C W F H DP DB DB * The above range is based on the nominal tonnage.

World class high efficiency

The advanced technologies of LG achieve the lowest energy
consumption and preserve the environment.
LG chiller offers high-efficiency chlorine-free water-cooled centrifugal chillers using HFC-
F: Centrifugal 134a refrigerant. Over three decades of chiller manufacturing and experience in HVAC
C: Chiller compressor Compressor code Condenser code
industry, it has significantly reduced the power consumption of centrifugal chiller with
positive-pressure refrigerant HFC-134a, and introduces most cost effective & reliable
solutions to all valuable customers. Decreasing hydraulic-head helps to minimize energy
loss even further.

Advanced solution for saving energy Eco-friendly chiller

The chiller using a two stage compressor developed by the The LG chillers use chlorine-free HFC-134a refrigerant having
Contents technology of LG increases energy efficiency by 10% ~ 13% at zero ozone-depletion potential.
full load conditions as compared to the chiller with single stage LG chiller will work as an excellent harmony with environmental
02 Nomenclature
compressor, and increases energy efficiency under partial load friendly facilities.
03 Line up & Introduction
conditions by 24% or more.
04 Equipment overview
07 Control Saving installation space
11 Refrigerant cycle LG’s optimized chiller design using positive pressure refrigerant
12 Lubrication system minimizes the machine room space and so return a valuable
13 Safety devices 2-Stage extra space and a cost saving to the customers.
14 Accessories and options
15 Machine outline Simple bolting Structure
16 Specification
The evaporator, condenser, and compressor are final-assembled
21 Machine components
with simple bolting and flange connections, LG chiller provides
24 Typical piping & Wiring
an excellent solution for the retrofit and replacement jobs
25 Insulation 2-Stage
where are critical difficulties in an installation works within a
26 Guide specification
limited space.

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Features Equipment overview Features Equipment overview

High reliability • CE - Conform to CE testing services for construction of chillers and design with two impellers, variable diffuser and economizer. and angular contact bearings on the impeller shaft.
provide CE listed mark. When operating at light loads with high condensing • Ball bearing structure is subjected to a radial and axial load
LG chillers are designed though 3-dimensional and various
• GB/T 18430.1 - Water chilling(Heat pump) packages using the temperatures, it happen unstable operation, called “surge”. at the same time.
dynamic analysis and it increased the reliability.
vapor compression cycle - Part 1: Water chilling(Heat pump) • Because of less oil flow rate for ball bearings, the rotor
All components were reliable test and also exclusively selected But two stage compressor is avoided with two stage design
packages for Industrial & commercial and similar applications. dynamic system can be designed with compact size.
and manufactured. Factory-run-test are available for all chillers because two stage compressor has wide range of operation.
• GB25131 - Safety requirements for water chillers(Heat pump) 2. Compressor type : F1 ~ G3
to make sure quality ensurance before factory out as an option Two stage compressor is possible to flash refrigerant gas
using the vapor compression cycle.
• Bearing is composed of bearing in motor shaft, radial bearings
by customers.
at two intermediate pressures between the evaporator and and thrust bearings on the impeller shaft.
• GB150/151 - Steel pressure vessels/tubular heat exchangers.
condenser, significantly increasing chiller efficiency. The • Bearings with white metal are used to achieve persistence
Optimized & user-oriented control • Manufactured in an EN ISO 9001 accredited organization.
improvement of efficiency is not available for single stage and corrosion resistance. Lubrication system prevents
• OSHAS 18001 – Occupational safety and health act. bearings from Metal-to-Metal contact during operation.
LG unit controller, LGC-X30 was developed based on advanced chiller because all compression is done by single impeller.
algorithm, convenient and reliable control concept. • To increase the reliability of the journal bearings, Offset type
Also it provides various customer-oriented functions; graphical and 3-Lobe type bearings are applied.
display of key data, operation scheduling, help menu for easy
trouble shooting, three language support, various industrial
standard interface protocols and more. Aerodynamically-shaped impeller
The test facility has obtained Impellers that utilize 11 back sweep main blades and 11
AHRI 550/590 certification.
splitters are aerodynamically shaped to improve compressor
AHRI certification program efficiency. The blade 3D profiles are designed by using 3D-
LG chillers has been certified to the Compressor test facility CFD(Computational Fluid Dynamics) and design database
air conditioning and refrigeration based on compressor tests.
Institute(AHRI) as complying with • The vane of impeller designed aerodynamically based on the
the certification sections of the Inlet guide vanes 3D fluid analysis, guarantees the reliability in any operational
latest issue of AHRI Standard condition.
550/590. LG chiller adopts IGV(Inlet Guide Vanes) for the capacity
control. • To minimize vibration, the impeller shall be balanced
Under this certification program, chillers are regularly tested Unit performance test dynamically. Overall reliability of impellers shall be secured by
in strict compliance with this standard. This provides an However, the vane opening is precisely controlled by a
LG has established one of the largest chiller testing facility in modutrol motor. Precise and smooth control of the chilled taking the strength test, hardness test, non-destructive test,
independent, third-party verification of chiller performance. etc. for all impellers produced.
the world. water temperature can be provided with this simple device.
Each LG chiller is thoroughly tested prior to shipment, and is It adjusts the refrigerant mass flow rate taken through the
Standards and codes (RCWFH*) delivered to the customer with full test data included. compressor inlet to adjust the capacity of the chiller, and it Low solidity airfoil diffuser
• AHRI 550/590 - Water chilling packages using the vapor Performance test facilities are able to test up to 3,000RT, adjusts the opening of the vanes using the external actuator. Using simple 2D airfoils, the low solidity diffuser increases
compression cycle. 13.8kV and also available to accurately recreate a wide variety The amount of refrigerant taken in is adjusted according to the compressor peak efficiency and widen operating range with
• ANSI/ASHRAE 34 - Number designation and safety classification of environmental conditions, helping the company to tailor its set of chilled water outlet temperature. no moving parts.
of refrigerants. products to the greatest number of markets.
• ASME section VIII - Boiler and pressure vessel. Variable diffuser Robust rotor dynamic system and
• CE - Conform to CE testing services for construction of chillers and Provides wider operation range at a low-load condition, and
provide CE listed mark prevents stall from discharge gas for stable operation.
transmission
• KGS AA111/112 – Facility / Technical / Inspection code for High speed rotating system including bearings are designed
manufacture of high pressure gas refrigerators to secure the robust operating over the life of the machine at
• KS B 6270 - Manufacturing, testing and quality assurance procedures
various load conditions.
based KS standard in centrifugal chillers.
• ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 15 safety code. Oil pump
• Manufactured in an EN ISO 9001 accredited organization. The oil pump is driven by an electric motor from the separate
• ETL – Conforms to ANSI/UL STD 1995 certified to CAN/CSA STO power source to prevent the lubrication failure due to abnormal
C22.2. Performance test facilities compressor shutdown. It delivers fluent oil to the gears and the
• N.E.C. – National electrical code. 4 bearings when compressor start-up and normal operation.
• OSHAS 18001 - Occupational safety and health act.
Equipment overview Oil heater
Standards and codes (MCHWF*) High speed rotating system including bearings are designed
Two stage compressor design Bearing with oil heater installed in the oil sump which is mainly used
• AHRI 550/590 - Water chilling packages using the vapor LG Chiller uses simple, compact and economic two stage 1. Compressor type : AA ~ EK to dry out the refrigerant mixed in the reclaimed oil from the
compression cycle. • Ball bearing is composed of isolated bearing on motor shaft transmission and the evaporator. Also, the heater prevents the
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Features Equipment overview Features Control

abrupt mix of oil and refrigerant while compressor shutdown

and pre-heats the oil before start-up. All the operation of the
A relief valve for an abnormal situation is at the upper part of
the heat exchanger.
10.2inch HMI Touch Controller
heater is controlled by the microprocessor controller. • 10.2-inch color LCD touch screen with high resolution(1,024 x 600)
High performance tubes • Operation scheduling function
Oil cooler Heat transfer coefficients on inner surface are significantly • Real time trend display
A compact refrigerant-oil heat exchanger is used for the oil enhanced by selecting optimal ridge size and angle without • Web Access(Additional accessory)
cooler. The liquid refrigerant can be a safe and effective cooling sacrificing pressure drop. In addition, Enhancement of heat • Running data acquisition
source in the system. A small amount of liquid refrigerant is transfer on outer surfaces are respectively designed and
extracted at the bottom of the condenser and it cools the hot • Easy-to-read display of operational data
tested for easy condensation and evaporation.
oil(After lubricating the rotor dynamic system) at the heat • Certified EMI/EMS
exchanger and returns to the evaporator. • Communication supported: Modbus, RS485(Standard) View All
Effectively-designed Condenser
Oil reservoir LG condenser has a baffle to prevent direct impingement of
• Language: English / Chinese / Korean
During the power failure, oil reservoir shall automatically supply high-velocity refrigerant gas on the tube surface and thus
oil for compressor bearings to prevent any compressor damage. eliminate the related vibration and noise. Cooling water flows
into sub-cooler from cooling tower and flows to upper part of
condenser. This helps to enlarge chiller capacity and increase
system efficiency.

Durable heat exchanger

Expansion of tube in double-grooved hole at tube sheet
prevents leakage and increases durability of heat exchanger.
State of compressor State of evaporator State of condenser
Isolation valves of refrigerant filter
This valve allows us to replace filter without pump-down
of refrigerant. This is installed for less service time and less
Refrigerant-cooled Semi-hermetic Motor maintenance cost.
The motor is bolt-connected to the compressor gear housing
and the shaft labyrinth seal prevents refrigerant leakage
from the motor to the gear box. This semi-hermetic motor Pressure vessel(Options, RCWFH* Only)
is more compact and makes less noise than the air-cooled The evaporator and condenser can be provided with either
motor. No heat is ejected to the machine room. No expensive ASME or PED pressure vessel codes as an option and KS
mechanical seal is required. Using motor shaft as a bull pressure vessel design is standard. Operation schedule Operation data trend Operation history
gear shaft, no coupling is needed and it minimizes the shaft
alignment problems. Like oil cooler, the motor is cooled by the
condensed liquid refrigerant, so that the motor wiring can Expansion device and economizer
keep low temperature to improve motor efficiency. The liquid
The condensed refrigerant liquid passed the 1st expansion
refrigerant is sprayed to the several stator locations of the
motor for efficient cooling. The optimum locations and the device enters the economizer where refrigerant gas and liquid are
liquid flow rate is designed by a lot of motor tests. segregated. The refrigerant gas is mixed with mid-temperature,
mid-pressure gas compressed in the 1st impeller. The refrigerant
Heat exchangers liquid goes through 2nd expansion device to be taken into
Heat exchanger of two-stage centrifugal chiller is composed evaporator. The mid-temperature and mid-pressure gas between
of two shell type for easy separation into evaporator and the 1st and the 2nd impeller become cool by mixing with the cool
condenser. The tubes are arranged so as to maximize the refrigerant gas supplied from economizer before sucked in to
heat exchanging ability. It is also designed so that the the 2nd impeller. As such, when the 2nd impeller discharge gas
refrigerant can be spread evenly on all tubes for the sake of temperature is decreased by mixing gas from economizer with
surge prevention and the COP increase in part load operation. discharge gas from 1st impeller, power consumption required by
Efficiency increasing purpose sub cooler is adopted for the compressor is decreased(Increasing cycle efficiency). The efficiency
subcool of the condensed refrigerant. increase much higher than by the 1 Stage compressing method.

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Features Control Features Control

Microprocessor controls Basic display items • Year

• Month
Stop
The unit controller is factory mounted, wired and tested • Chilled water inlet & outlet temperatures(°C) The chiller stops under one of the following events:
• Date
before shipment. And a built-in printer, BACnet, Modbus • Cooling water inlet & outlet temperatures(°C) • The Stop button is pressed for at least 2 seconds or the
• Week
protocol converter module and Modem are equipped as an • Compressor discharge temperature(°C) remote-stop signal is delivered to the controller.
• Hour
option. • Compressor bearing temperature(°C) • Auto-stop at “ Setting temperature - 2°C ”
• Minute
• Oil tank temperature(°C) • Time schedule is stop-mode
• Second
• Motor windings(R.S.T) temperatures(°C) • Alarm states
Safety control • LCD light on time(60 sec.)
• Evaporator pressure(kg/cm2) During the stop process, firstly the compressor is forced to
The all safety control inputs and, if required, shuts down the • Condenser pressure(kg/cm2) stop. The guide vanes are brought to the closed position. The
chiller or limits the guide vanes to protect the chiller from * The values in( ) are default setting values.
• Oil tank pressure(kg/cm2) oil pump and chilled water pump stop in 300 seconds after
possible damage from and of the following conditions: • Oil pump pressure(kg/cm2) compressor stops and then cooling water pump will stop. The
• Amperes(A) Main menu indications(Control center) cooling water pump will stop. After that 3 minutes of oil pump
• High bearing temperature • Voltages(V) • Run Mode Set circulation timer will count down.
• High motor winding temperature • Watts(kW) • User Set If the stop button is pressed or remote-stop signal is delivered,
• High discharge temperature • Chilled water flow(m3/h)ƒR • Manual Control the guide vanes will close. And the chiller will stop, if the vane
• Low oil pressure • Cooling water flow(m3/h)ƒR • Schedule Set full-close limit switch is closed or the vane opening is less than
• Low cooler refrigerant temperature/pressure • Vane openings(%) • Service Menu 10% or 4 minutes passed from when the vane starts to close.
• Condenser high pressure or low pressure • Remote setting temperature(°C) • Run Data Check
• Inadequate water cooler and condenser flow • Evaporator temperature(°C) • Error Data Check Re-start
• Excessive motor acceleration time • Condenser temperature(°C) • Pager Mode Set
• Excessive starter transition time Restart is activated only after the followings;
• Differential pressure of oil(kg/cm2) • System Menu
• Lack of motor current signal • After expiration of re-start prevention timer(30 minutes)
• Hot-gas valve output(%) • Bright Control
• Excessive motor amps • After expiration of starting oil pump circulation timer
• Frequency of cooling tower fan inverter(Hz) (3 minutes)
• Excessive compressor surge • PID output(%) Control sequence If the chiller stop due to a safe-stop, the reset button must be
• Temperature and transducer faults • Control output(%)
• Soft start system Start pressed before restarting the chiller.
• Real setting value(°C)
• Soft stop system The chiller is starting to run by pressing the RUN-key on the
• Control circuit fuse control center of unit controller; the key must be pressed Various interface solutions
* These items are optional.
• Control module fuse for 2 seconds as a minimal. During the manual operation, Using industrial standard protocol converters, the chiller can
• Oil heater fuse RUN type must be set as "local mode". Second start-up will be interfaced with BAS(Building Automation System).
User settings be activated only after 30 minutes(Expiration of re-start The remote monitoring and control of the chillers is possible
• Oil pump motor fuse
• Chilled outlet temperature(7°C) via BACnet/ Ethernet, BACnet/IP, Modbus, Modem or RS-
• Safety relief valve prevention timer) for normal-start or 3 minutes(Expiration
• Compressor current limit(100%) 232C/RS-485.
of oil pump circulation timer) for auto-stop in order to
• Guide vane high limit(50%)
Main menu indications(Control center) • Cooling mode P & I & D(6.8°C, 300 sec., 3.0 sec.)
protect compressor motor.
Advanced PID control
Firstly, Cooling water pump is running in 5 seconds after
• Run Mode Set • Hot-gas valve- Vane %(30%) The advanced algorithm provides an optimum control during
chilled water pump starts running. And the chiller will start, stop of chillers and even normal-operation. The advanced
• User Set • Hot-gas valve max.(100%)
proceed to next sequence only after chilled water and PID control minimizes the overshoot and undershoot during
• Manual Control • Hot-gas valve min.(0%)
cooling water flows reach enough flow rate. If the chilled the chiller starts and normal operation, and also enables
• Schedule Set • Chilled water brine temperature(-5.0°C)
water temperature is less than target temperature by 2 accurate and quick response to temperature control.
• Service Menu • Cooling tower fan RUN(32.0°C)
degree C, compressor will stop automatically.
• Run Data Check • Cooling tower fan STOP(28.0°C)
• Error Data Check • Cooling tower fan STEP(1.0°C)
When the chiller starts, soft-loading mode is activated Chilled water temperature reset
to open IGV slowly in order to prevent any damage from The chilled water temperature can be reset locally or remotely to
• Pager Mode Set • Cooling tower fan delay(60sec)
compressor. Then the capacity control mode follows. When readjust the chilled water outlet temperature and save energy.
• System Menu • Cooling water inlet temperature(31.0°C)
the compressor stops due to serious trouble, alarm lamp is
• Bright Control • Cooling tower fan P & I & D(4.0°C, 400sec, 20.0 sec.)
on, and the shutdown status is displayed on the LCD, and Operation scheduling
• Operational data log time(60 sec.)
also shutdown information is recorded at RAM of controller. The user can program the chiller operation schedule to run and

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Features Control Features Refrigerant cycle

stop the chiller automatically and even chilled water target

temperature can be scheduled.
Communication protocol support Refrigerant cycle
• Communication method The two Stage Centrifugal chiller uses environment friendly
- Basic: RS-485, Ethernet(Option) high pressure refrigerant R-134a.
Soft loading • Protocol
- In this cycle, as shown in the figure, the vaporized low
At the start-up, the vane opening is controlled with gradual - Basic: Modbus
slow- open to prevent surge, oil foaming and finally to temperature and low pressure refrigerant gas passes the Inlet
- Option: BACnet, TCP/IP
protect compressor. This control lasts until the chilled water Guide Vane, and enters the 1st impeller of the compressor.
temperature reaches the target value. Since the inlet gas amount is dependent on the guide vane’s
opening, the chiller capacity can be controlled.
Preventive control - Refrigerant gas that entered the 1st impeller is compressed
The preventative control is executed before abnormal-stop to a mid-temperature and mid pressure, passes through the
point and so unnecessary chiller-stops can be minimized. return channel, is mixed with low temperature gas from the
economizer, and then enters the 2nd impeller.
Direct control of peripheral equipment - The refrigerant gas entered the 2nd impeller is compressed Two stage centrifugal chiller
It is possible to control chilled/cooling water pumps and cooling as high-temperature and high-pressured refrigerant gas,
tower fan with direct connection with LG unit controller. The and discharged to the condenser. The gas loses its heat
cooling tower fan can be 4-step controlled or PID-controlled, via cooling water in the heat transfer tubes and eventually
the inverter applied. condensed to liquid.
- The condensed refrigerant liquid passed the 1st expansion
Self-diagnosis and help function device, becomes mixed state and enters the bottom part
of the economizer which divides into gas and liquid of
Self-diagnosis is always performed before start-up and
refrigerant. The gas part is mixed with the mid temperature
enables safe operation. And the help function informs the user
and mid pressured gas which was compressed in the 1st
a proper action to be taken if problem occurs.
impeller, and then enters the 2nd impeller. The liquid part of
the refrigerant enters the bottom part of evaporator via 2nd
Data acquisition & storing expansion device.
Maximum 300 records of operational data including alarm - The liquid refrigerant entered into the evaporator, is then
status can be accumulated. And the data collection interval spread into wider surface of evaporator by distributor. Finally
can be set with every 1 second interval from min. 5 seconds the distributed refrigerant is evaporated by taking the heat
to max. 360 seconds and the alarm data is always stored from the chilled water inside the evaporator tubes and
regardless of setting interval. repeats the cycle.
- Some part of the sub-cooled refrigerant liquid in the
Graphical display condenser, flows through the valve, filter, moisture indicator,
Various key data is also displayed graphically and so the user and enters the motor and oil cooling system individually.
acknowledge the data trend with very convenient and easy - The refrigerant liquid flew into the motor is being sprayed
ways. so that it can cool the motor’s coil and is returned to the
evaporator.
Built-in printer(Option) - The refrigerant flew into the oil cooling system, flows through
the plate type oil cooler. Refrigerant that left the oil cooler is
The built- in printer allows the user to check and keep the
then returned to evaporator.
operational data with hard-copy format.

Password protected
Unauthorized access to the control is protected with random-
generated password.

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Features Lubrication system Features Lubrication system

Lubrication system
Introduction Lubrication cycle (MCWFH*) Oil reclaim system
The discharged lubricating oil by the oil pump enters the oil Lubricating oil is pumped in through the manual oil charge Oil reclaim system provides the system to reclaim the oil
filter to get rid of any unnecessary foreign substance. valve to oil tank. Oil level can be checked through a sight from the heat exchanger and let it come back to the oil tank.
This oil becomes cooled to the temperature appropriate for glass on the oil tank. During the operation, the level should Normally, it is reclaimed from evaporator, and IGV housing.
operation condition after going through the oil cooler, part of be able to be seen at least from one of the sight glasses. The
it directly enters gear and high speed side bearings, and the temperature of the oil tank is indicated on the control panel Maintenance
remainder directly enters motor shaft bearings. and its temperature should be below 70°C while operating. Most of the lubrication related deficiencies in rotating parts
After the process, it will be drained into the oil tank. The above What the oil pump does is to transfer oil from oil tank to the of the chiller are because of the oil itself. If adequate viscosity,
figure shows the lubrication system of two-stage compression system and the adequate pressure difference would be more pressure and flow are not obtained, lubricating performance
type. than 1.4kg/cm2. The differential pressure can be seen on the will decrease. Impure substances that are present in the oil
control panel from pressure transmitters on oil tank and oil also are a cause for the deficiencies. Freon type refrigerant
Lubrication cycle (RCWFH*) pump. There are oil filter and oil cooler in between the oil pump have chemical attraction with the oil.
Lubricating oil is pumped in through the manual oil charge and compressor bearings.
valve to oil tank. Oil level can be checked through a sight The viscosity changes according to the temperature and
glass on the oil tank. During the operation, the level should Isolation valves are installed at both ends of oil filter housing pressure of oil. We have designed the chiller with these
be able to be seen at least from one of the sight glasses. The so that no need to drain oil and refrigerant in case of oil filter problems into consideration. An oil pump run by hermetic
temperature of the oil tank is indicated on the control panel replacing job. When lubricant oil is flowing to the oil cooler it electro motor and a heater controlled by the controlling device
and its temperature should be below 70°C while operating. is cooled by the refrigerant from the condenser. Refrigerant are installed in the oil tank to prevent the trouble caused by
What the oil pump does is to transfer oil from oil tank to the cools down the oil to keep oil temperature below 70°C. Part of the refrigerant inflow into the oil, decrease of the viscosity,
system and the adequate pressure difference would be more the oil flows to the bearing and gear spray, whereas the rest damage of the pump caused by the cavitation(Vaporizing
than 0.8kg/cm2. The differential pressure can be seen on the lubricates motor shaft bearings and radial bearings. of water and foaming bubbles as becoming partially low
control panel from pressure transmitters on oil tank and oil pressurized when water or flow at high speed) and the oil
pump. There are oil filter and oil cooler in between the oil pump Oil temperature in the oil tank is measured by temperature inflow into the refrigerant by forming.
and compressor bearings. sensor and displayed on control panel. The timer automatically
operates the oil pump for 180 seconds to maintain a constant For these reasons the oil tank is maintained at a high
Isolation valves are installed at both ends of oil filter housing pressure before starting compressor. 300~600 seconds of oil temperature. The reason to start the oil pump for certain while
so that no need to drain oil and refrigerant in case of oil filter circulation is taken place after the compressor is stopped. before the startup of the chiller, is to prevent the compressor’s
replacing job. When lubricant oil is flowing to the oil cooler it initial unsteady operation because the left over oil in bearings
is cooled by the refrigerant from the condenser. Refrigerant or in the oil line may contain significant amount of refrigerant
cools down the oil to keep oil temperature below 74°C. Part of flow in during the stoppage. After the chiller has been shut
the oil flows to the bearing and gear spray, whereas the rest down, oil pump will be operated until the compressor is totally
lubricates motor shaft bearings and radial bearings. stopped since the shaft will be still rotating due to inertia
force. The only action that can be taken to prevent lubrication
Oil temperature in the oil tank is measured by temperature inferiority caused by blazing of the oil is replacing the oil itself.
sensor and displayed on control panel. The timer automatically Thus before chiller operation, make sure that you do the oil
operates the oil pump for 120-180 seconds to maintain a replacing adequately.
constant pressure before starting compressor. 300-600
seconds of oil circulation is taken place after the compressor
is stopped.
Lubrication cycle

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Features Safety devices Features Safety devices

Safety devices (RCWFH*) Safety devices (MCWFH*)

For the sake of safe operation and the protection of the chiller, safety devices are ready as the next table. For the sake of safe operation and the protection of the chiller, safety devices are ready as the next table.

Installation Installation
No. Safety Devices Measurement Item Description Quantity No. Safety Devices Measurement Item Description Quantity
Location Location
Chilled Water Chilled Water
Chilled water Chilled water outlet Chiller stops operation if the chilled water outlet temperature below 3˚C to prevent Chilled water Chilled water outlet Chiller stops operation if the chilled water outlet temperature below 3˚C to prevent
1 Temperature 1 1 Temperature 1
outlet nozzle temperature freezing of the chilled water. Do not change this set value. outlet nozzle temperature freezing of the chilled water. Do not change this set value.
Low Low
Evaporator Evaporator
Pressure Low Evaporator Vaporizing pressure If the pressure inside of evaporator reaches below of the following table, then the Pressure Low Evaporator Vaporizing pressure If the pressure inside of evaporator reaches below of the following table, then the
2 1 2 1
(Temperature shell (Temp.) chiller stops operation. Standard set value 1.95kg/cm2 (Temperature shell (Temp.) chiller stops operation. Standard set value 2.0kg/cm2
Low) Low)
Condenser Condenser
Pressure High Condenser Condensing pressure If the pressure inside of condenser reaches above of the following table, then the Pressure High Condenser Condensing pressure If the pressure inside of condenser reaches above of the following table, then the
3 1 3 1
(Temperature shell (Temperature) chiller stops operation. Standard setting value 10.00kg/cm2 (Temperature shell (Temperature) chiller stops operation. Standard setting value 10.00kg/cm2
High) High)
Motor Motor
To prevent the motor of the compressor, temperature sensors were installed on each To prevent the motor of the compressor, temperature sensors were installed on each
4 Temperature Motor coil Motor coil temperature 3 4 Temperature Motor coil Motor coil temperature 3
phase of coil and when the temperature exceeds 90˚C, the chiller stops operation. phase of coil and when the temperature exceeds 70˚C, the chiller stops operation.
High High
Compressor Compressor
Compressor Compressor discharge If the discharging gas temperature of the compressor exceeds over 70˚C, the chiller Compressor Compressor discharge If the discharging gas temperature of the compressor exceeds over 70˚C, the chiller
5 Temperature 1 5 Temperature 1
outlet temperature stops operation. outlet temperature stops operation.
High High
Bearing Bearing
Temperature sensor is installed on the thrust bearing that holds the impeller's Temperature sensor is installed on the thrust bearing that holds the impeller's
6 Temperature Thrust bearing Bearing temperature 1 6 Temperature Thrust bearing Bearing temperature 1
thrust. Chiller will stop operation if the temperature exceeds 85˚C. thrust. Chiller will stop operation if the temperature exceeds 70˚C.
High High
Differential pressure Differential pressure
Oil Differential Oil tank, oil If the differential pressure between the oil pressure supplied to the bearing and the Oil Differential Oil tank, oil If the differential pressure between the oil pressure supplied to the bearing and the
7 of supplied and intake 1 7 of supplied and intake 1
Pressure Low pump outlet oil pressure in the oil tank is below 0.8kg/cm2,, the chiller will stop the operation. Pressure Low pump outlet oil pressure in the oil tank is below 1.4kg/cm2,, the chiller will stop the operation.
oil pressure oil pressure
Oil Temperature Oil temperature inside Oil Temperature Oil temperature inside
8 Oil tank The chiller will stop if the oil temperature in the oil tank is above 74˚C. 1 8 Oil tank The chiller will stop if the oil temperature in the oil tank is above 70˚C. 1
High of oil tank High of oil tank
Oil Temperature Oil temperature inside The temperature should be over 30˚C as an initial operating condition to enable the Oil Temperature Oil temperature inside The temperature should be over 40˚C as an initial operating condition to enable the
9 Oil tank 1 9 Oil tank 1
Low of oil tank chiller to operate. Low of oil tank chiller to operate.
The chiller will stop if the head loss of the chilled water flow passing through the The chiller will stop if the head loss of the chilled water flow passing through the
Chilled Water Chilled water Chilled water head Chilled Water Chilled water Chilled water head
10 evaporator tubes decreases so much that the head loss becomes lower than the 1 10 evaporator tubes decreases so much that the head loss becomes lower than the 1
Pump Abnormal header loss Pump Abnormal header loss
standard. standard.
The chiller will stop if the head loss of the cooling water flow passing through the The chiller will stop if the head loss of the cooling water flow passing through the
Cooling Water Chilled water Cooling water head Cooling Water Chilled water Cooling water head
11 condenser tubes decreases so much that the head loss becomes lower than the 1 11 condenser tubes decreases so much that the head loss becomes lower than the 1
Pump Abnormal header loss Pump Abnormal header loss
standard. standard.
Current Limiting It is a controlling function of Motor Amps that can be set freely in the range of 40 ~ Current Limiting It is a controlling function of Motor Amps that can be set freely in the range of 40 ~
12 Control panel Current 1 12 Control panel Current 1
Function 100% to adjust the current load to the motor of compressor. Function 100% to adjust the current load to the motor of compressor.
The moisture indicator changes the color depending on the amount of moisture in The moisture indicator changes the color depending on the amount of moisture in
Moisture Refrigerant Moisture Refrigerant
13 Moisture in the refrigerant the refrigerant. When there is no moisture it will be green, but if not it will be yellow. 1 13 Moisture in the refrigerant the refrigerant. When there is no moisture it will be green, but if not it will be yellow. 1
Indicator supply pipe Indicator supply pipe
It is the time to change into a new filter if you can see the yellow color. It is the time to change into a new filter if you can see the yellow color.
To prevent the accident by unexpected fire, and so on which can cause pressure To prevent the accident by unexpected fire, and so on which can cause pressure
Evaporator &
Evaporator & increase in the chiller, the relief valve will be operated and exhaust the refrigerant increase in the chiller, the relief valve will be operated and exhaust the refrigerant
14 Relief Valve condenser Relief valves 1
14 Relief Valve condenser Relief valves into the air if the pressure exceeds more than the set value. 1 into the air if the pressure exceeds more than the set value. If the chiller is used in a
shell
shell If the chiller is used in a closed environment, please install a pipe that starts from the closed environment, please install a pipe that starts from the relief valve to the outer air.
relief valve to the outer air. Vane Full Close Operability of temperature To minimize the starting current, it is a function to enable the compressor to operate
15 Vane motor 1
Vane Full Close Operability of temperature To minimize the starting current, it is a function to enable the compressor to operate Interlock sensors only after full close of the guide vane installed at the inlet of the impeller.
15 Vane motor 1
Interlock sensors only after full close of the guide vane installed at the inlet of the impeller. 8 locations
6 locations Temperature including Each temperature
16 It alarms when temperature sensor is not connected or due to the sensor’s own flaw. 1
Temperature including Each temperature Sensor Abnormal chilled sensor
16 It alarms when temperature sensor is not connected or due to the sensor’s own flaw. 1
Sensor Abnormal chilled sensor water nozzle
water nozzle 4 locations
4 locations Pressure Sensor including
17 Each pressure sensor It alarms when pressure sensor is not connected or due to the sensor’s own flaw. 1
Pressure Sensor including Abnormal Evaporator
17 Each pressure sensor It alarms when pressure sensor is not connected or due to the sensor’s own flaw. 1
Abnormal Evaporator shell
shell 18 Overload relay Control panel Current If overload is imposed on compressor motor or oil pump motor, it stops the motor. 1
18 Overload relay Control panel Current If overload is imposed on compressor motor or oil pump motor, it stops the motor. 1 It prevents frequent start ups at low load, and hot gas bypass valve opens
Evaporator
It prevents frequent start ups at low load, and hot gas bypass valve opens Hot Gas Bypass Guide vane / hot gas proportionally when vane becomes 30% or lower. At this time, hot refrigerant gas
19 shell, Condenser 1
Evaporator proportionally when vane becomes 30% or lower. Valve valve opening from condenser goes to evaporator and makes certain chiller load to prevent surge
Hot Gas Bypass Guide vane / hot gas shell
19 shell, Condenser At this time, hot refrigerant gas from condenser goes to evaporator and makes 1 and to prevent frequent stop / start-up of the chiller.
Valve valve opening
shell certain chiller load to prevent surge and to prevent frequent stop / start-up of the
chiller.

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Features Accessories and options Features Accessories and options

Centrifugal chiller standard summary (RCWFH*) Centrifugal chiller standard summary (MCWFH*)

Items Standard Option Items Standard Option

Power Supply 3300V 380V 440V 6,600V 11,000V 13,800V etc( V) Power Supply 380V 400V 6,000V 6,600V 10,000V 13,800V etc( V)
Hertz 50Hz 60Hz Hertz 50Hz 60Hz
Bearing Temperature Sensor Yes(Single type) Dual type Compressor Bearing Temperature Sensor Yes(Dual type) etc( )
Compressor
Motor Coil RTD(2stage) Motor Coil Temperature Sensor RTD(2stage) etc( )
Temperature Sensor MTD(1stage) RTD(1stage) Partial load Comp. Code(Closed, AA~EP) I.G.V+HGBP+2nd I.G.V I.G.V+HGBP
Partial load Comp. Code(Closed, AA~DP) I.G.V+HGBP+2nd I.G.V I.G.V+HGBP Option Comp. Code(Open, E1~G3) I.G.V+HGBP+V.D I.G.V+HGBP
Option Comp. Code(Open, E1~G3) I.G.V+HGBP+V.D I.G.V+HGBP Oil Pump 3Ø 380V 3Ø 220V 3Ø 400V etc( )
Oil Pump 3Ø 380V 3Ø 220V 3Ø 400V etc( ) Control Communication Modbus BACnet TCP/IP etc( )
Control Communication Modbus BACnet TCP/IP etc( ) Panel Auxiliary Power N/A Yes(UPS: V)
Panel Auxiliary Power N/A Yes(UPS: V) International Protection IP41 etc( )
International Protection IP41 etc( ) Factory Wiring Duct & Flexible Open Wiring etc( )
Factory Wiring Duct & Flexible Open Wiring etc( ) Supplied by Factory Supplied by customer
Supplied by Factory Supplied by customer Starter Type Y-Delta(Open) Reactor Kondorfer Direct Soft starter Inverter(VSD)
Starter Type Y-Delta(Open) Y-Delta(Closed) Reactor Kondorfer Direct Soft starter Inverter(VSD) Mounted Type Stand Alone Unit mounted
Mounted Type Stand alone Unit mounted Low V(380V/440V) MCCB ACB(65kA) etc( )
Circuit
Low V(380V/440V) MCCB ACB(65kA) etc( ) FDS VCB(Fixed type) VCB(Draw out type)
Circuit Breaker Type High V(3,300V~6,600V)
FDS VCB(Fixed type) VCB(Draw out type) Starter 8kA 12.5kA 25kA 31.5kA
Breaker Type High V(3,300V~6,600V)
Starter 8kA 12.5kA 25kA 31.5kA Panel Power Access From the top From the bottom etc( )
Panel Power Access From the top From the bottom etc( ) International Protection IP41 etc( )
International Protection IP4X etc( ) Power Factor Correction Capacitor N/A Yes
Power Factor Correction Capacitor N/A Yes Integrating Watt-meter N/A Yes etc( )
Integrating Watt-meter N/A Yes etc( ) Ground Fault Protection N/A ZCT(NGS) ZCT(GS)+OCGR GPT, SGR, ZCT(NGS)
Ground Fault Protection N/A ZCT(NGS) ZCT(GS)+OCGR GPT,SGR,ZCT(NGS) Momentary Power Loss Compensation N/A Yes
Momentary Power Loss Compensation N/A Yes Waterbox Type NIH(Rectangle) NIH (Circle) Marine + hinged Marine
Waterbox Type NIH(Rectangle) NIH(Circle) Marine Marine + hinged Waterbox Pressure 150psig(10kg/cm2) 230psig(16kg/cm2) 300psig(20kg/cm2)
Waterbox Pressure 150psig(10kg/cm2) 230 psig(16kg/cm2) 300 psig(20kg/cm2) Waterbox Coating Coaltar coating etc( )
Waterbox Coating Standard Epoxy Coating EVAP. Nozzle Arrangement(Inlet) Compressor End Motor End
EVAP. Nozzle Arrangement(Inlet) Motor End Compressor End Nozzle Arrangement(Outlet) Compressor End Motor End
Nozzle Arrangement(Outlet) Motor End Compressor End Nozzle Type ANSI-Flange ANSI-Victaulic(OGS) ANSI-Victaulic(AGS)
Nozzle Type ANSI-Flange ANSI-Victaulic(AGS) ANSI-Victaulic(OGS) Safety Valve type(Ref.) Relief V/V(Single) Relief V/V(Dual)
Safety Valve type(Ref.) Relief V/V(Single) Relief V/V(Dual) Waterbox Type NIH (Rectangle) NIH (Circle) Marine + hinged Marine
Waterbox Type NIH(Rectangle) NIH(Circle) Marine Marine + hinged Waterbox Pressure 150psig(10kg/cm2) 230psig(16kg/cm2) 300psig(20kg/cm2)
Waterbox Pressure 150psig(10kg/cm2) 230 psig(16kg/cm2) 300 psig(20kg/cm2) Waterbox Coating Coaltar coating Ethylene Coating Olefins Coating
Waterbox Coating Standard Epoxy Coating COND. Nozzle Arrangement(Inlet) Compressor End Motor End
COND. Nozzle Arrangement(Inlet) Motor End Compressor End Nozzle Arrangement(Outlet) Compressor End Motor End
Nozzle Arrangement(Outlet) Motor End Compressor End Nozzle Type ANSI-Flange ANSI-Victaulic(OGS) ANSI-Victaulic(AGS)
Nozzle Type ANSI-Flange ANSI-Victaulic(AGS) ANSI-Victaulic(OGS) Safety Valve type(Ref.) Relief V/V(Single) Relief V/V(Dual)
Safety Valve type(Ref.) Relief V/V(Single) Relief V/V(Dual) Refrigerant(R134a) N/A Customer Supplied Factory Charged
Refrigerant(R134a) Separated shipping Customer Supplied Factory Charged Oil Charge Factory Charged Customer Supplied
Oil Charge Separated shipping Customer Supplied Factory Charged Packing Shrink film Wooden Packing
Packing Shrink film Wooden Packing Insulation N/A Yes
Insulation NO Yes Sound Attenuator N/A Discharge Only Condenser + Discharge
Sound Attenuator N/A Discharge Only Condenser + Discharge Isolation Neoprene PAD Spring 1inch Spring 2inch Spring Rubber Pad
Isolation Neoprene PAD Spring 1inch Spring 2inch Spring Rubber Pad Anchor Bolt for Foundation N/A Yes(Set-Anchor) Yes(L-TYPE(M24))
Anchor Bolt for Foundation N/A Yes(Set-Anchor) Yes(L-TYPE(M20*250L)) Automatic expansion V/V(2stage, Economizer) N/A Yes
Automatic expansion V/V(2stage, Economizer) N/A Yes Counter Pipe Flange N/A Yes
Counter Pipe Flange N/A Yes Certification GB PED
Certification Standard(KGS) ASME Ⅶ Only CE(PED) PED (C)UL(ETL) Factory Performance Test & Process inspection N/A Report Only Customer Witness Process Inspection
Factory Performance Test & Process inspection N/A Report Only Customer Witness Process Inspection Startup Commissioning N/A Supervising Only
Startup Commissioning N/A Supervising Only Partial Load Test N/A 75% 50% 25%
Partial Load Test N/A 75% 50% 25% Operating Training N/A Yes
Operating Training N/A Yes Warranty-Compressor 1yr etc( )
Warranty-Compressor 1yr etc( ) Warranty-Ass'y 1yr etc( )
Warranty-Ass'y 1yr etc( ) Labor Warranty N/A etc( )
Labor Warranty N/A etc( ) 1) Color : Dawn Gray
1) Factory Wiring : Duct & Flexible - Starter Panel : Warm Gray(Unit Mounted), RAL7035(Stand Alone)
2) Color : Dawn Gray - Control Panel : Warm Gray
- Starter Panel : Warm Gray(Unit Mounted), RAL7035(Stand Alone) 2) Controller : MICOM / Display : 10.2 inch touch screen
Standard Specification 3) Standard provide Internal Inspection Lamp and Emergency stop switch
- Control Panel : Warm Gray
Standard Specification 3) Controller : MICOM / Display : 10.2 inch touch screen 4) Part load option : Hot Gas By Pass
4) Standard provide Internal Inspection Lamp and Emergency stop switch 5) Standard provide VCS(Fixed Type) at high voltage
5) Part load option : Hot Gas By Pass 6) Flow proof type : DP Switch(Evaporator & Condensor)
6) Standard provide VCS(Fixed Type) at high voltage
7) Flow proof type : DP Switch(Evaporator)

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Specification Specification

2-stage model(12˚C → 7˚C) 2-stage model(12˚C → 7˚C)

Model Units RCWFHAL RCWFHAM RCWFHAN RCWFHAP RCWFHBM RCWFHBN Model Units RCWFHDP RCWFHEM RCWFHEN RCWFHEP RCWFHF1 RCWFHF2
usRT 200 250 275 300 400 450 usRT 1,000 1,100 1,300 1,500 1,600 1,800
Cooling Capacity Cooling Capacity
kW 703 879 967 1,055 1,407 1,583 kW 3,517 3,869 4,572 5,275 5,627 6,330
Standard Condition Standard Condition
Shipping Weight kg 5,100 5,200 5,300 5,300 6,700 6,800 Shipping Weight kg 11,900 13,900 17,100 18,100 20,500 21,600
Operating Weight kg 5,700 5,900 6,000 6,000 7,800 7,900 Operating Weight kg 14,200 16,400 20,200 21,900 24,900 26,300
Type 2-stage Centrifugal Chiller Type 2-stage Centrifugal Chiller
Unit Data No EA 1 Unit Data No EA 1
High Ambient Power Supply 3 Ph / 3,300 (380-13,800)V / 50(60) Hz High Ambient Power Supply 3 Ph / 3,300 (380-13,800)V / 50(60) Hz
Oil Pump 3 Ph / 220V 380V 440V / 50(60) Hz Oil Pump 3 Ph / 220V 380V 440V / 50(60) Hz
Design Pressure MPa 1 1 1 1 1 1 Design Pressure MPa 1 1 1 1 1 1
Nozzle Connection Size A 150 150 150 200 200 200 Nozzle Connection Size A 300 300 350 400 400 400
Rated Flow Rate m2/hr 121 151 166 181 241 272 Rated Flow Rate m2/hr 604 664 785 905 966 1,086
Evaporator Evaporator
Fouling Factor m2˚C/kW 0.018 0.018 0.018 0.018 0.018 0.018 Fouling Factor m2˚C/kW 0.018 0.018 0.018 0.018 0.018 0.018
Pressure Drop mAq 4.2 4.2 3.6 4.2 4.1 4.2 Pressure Drop mAq 6.8 8.2 9.8 9.7 8.2 13.7
Pass EA 2 2 2 2 2 2 Pass EA 2 2 2 2 2 2
Design Pressure MPa 1 1 1 1 1 1 Design Pressure MPa 1 1 1 1 1 1
Nozzle Connection Size A 150 150 150 150 200 200 Nozzle Connection Size A 300 300 350 400 400 400
Rated Flow Rate m2/hr 144 180 197 215 286 321 Rated Flow Rate m2/hr 709 784 924 1,063 1,145 1,285
Condenser Condenser
Fouling Factor m2˚C/kW 0.044 0.044 0.044 0.044 0.044 0.044 Fouling Factor m2˚C/kW 0.044 0.044 0.044 0.044 0.044 0.044
Pressure Drop mAq 5.5 5.4 4.6 5.5 5.5 5.3 Pressure Drop mAq 8.9 9.0 11.3 11.3 10.2 16.0
Pass EA 2 2 2 2 2 2 Pass EA 2 2 2 2 2 2
Length mm 3,506 3,506 3,506 3,506 3,506 3,506 Length mm 4,156 4,156 4,696 4,696 4,696 5,176
Dimension Width mm 2,009 2,009 2,009 2,009 2,242 2,242 Dimension Width mm 2,653 2,802 3,064 3,594 3,735 3,735
Height mm 2,021 2,021 2,021 2,021 2,231 2,231 Height mm 2,800 2,968 3,095 3,222 3,437 3,437

Model Units RCWFHBP RCWFHCM RCWFHCN RCWFHCP RCWFHDM RCWFHDN Model Units RCWFHF3 RCWFHG1 RCWFHG2 RCWFHG3 RCWFHH3
usRT 500 550 600 700 800 900 usRT 2,000 2,150 2,350 2,500 3,000
Cooling Capacity Cooling Capacity
kW 1,758 1,934 2,110 2,462 2,813 3,165 kW 7,034 7,561 8,265 8,792 10,549
Standard Condition Standard Condition
Shipping Weight kg 6,900 8,100 8,600 8,800 10,100 11,600 Shipping Weight kg 22,900 25,900 27,700 28,200 39,100
Operating Weight kg 8,100 9,300 10,000 10,300 12,000 13,800 Operating Weight kg 28,200 31,500 34,400 35,000 47,600
Type 2-stage Centrifugal Chiller Type 2-stage Centrifugal Chiller
Unit Data No EA 1 Unit Data No EA 1
High Ambient Power Supply 3 Ph / 3,300 (380-13,800)V / 50(60) Hz High Ambient Power Supply 3 Ph / 3,300 V / 50(60) Hz
Oil Pump 3 Ph / 220V 380V 440V / 50(60) Hz Oil Pump 3 Ph / 220 V, 380 V, 440 V / 60 Hz
Design Pressure MPa 1 1 1 1 1 1 Design Pressure MPa 1 1 1 1 1
Nozzle Connection Size A 200 200 250 250 250 300 Nozzle Connection Size A 450 450 450 450 550
Rated Flow Rate m2/hr 302 332 362 422 483 543 Rated Flow Rate m2/hr 1,207 1,298 1,418 1,509 1,814
Evaporator Evaporator
Fouling Factor m2˚C/kW 0.018 0.018 0.018 0.018 0.018 0.018 Fouling Factor m2˚C/kW 0.018 0.018 0.018 0.018 0.018
Pressure Drop mAq 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.9 7.6 8.3 Pressure Drop mAq 18.7 3.1 4.4 4.1 4.8
Pass EA 2 2 2 2 2 2 Pass EA 2 1 1 1 1
Design Pressure MPa 1 1 1 1 1 1 Design Pressure MPa 1 1 1 1 1
Nozzle Connection Size A 200 200 250 250 250 300 Nozzle Connection Size A 400 400 400 450 600
Rated Flow Rate m2/hr 356 393 428 497 569 639 Rated Flow Rate m2/hr 1,420 1,536 1,675 1,786 2,120
Condenser Condenser
Fouling Factor m2˚C/kW 0.044 0.044 0.044 0.044 0.044 0.044 Fouling Factor m2˚C/kW 0.044 0.044 0.044 0.044 0.044
Pressure Drop mAq 5.5 5.4 5.3 5.3 9.1 8.0 Pressure Drop mAq 19.2 4.2 5.1 5.1 5.3
Pass EA 2 2 2 2 2 2 Pass EA 2 1 1 1 1
Length mm 3,506 3,506 3,506 3,506 4,156 4,156 Length mm 5,696 6,406 7,406 7,406 7,840
Dimension Width mm 2,242 2,171 2,327 2,327 2,327 2,653 Dimension Width mm 3,735 3,708 3,708 3,708 4,212
Height mm 2,231 2,339 2,466 2,466 2,673 2,800 Height mm 3,437 3,918 3,918 3,918 4,145

Precautions Precautions
• LG centrifugal chillers are a combination of compressors, condensers, and evaporators, enabling various model deployment and providing other specifications. In this case, please contact LG Electronics. • LG centrifugal chillers are a combination of compressors, condensers, and evaporators, enabling various model deployment and providing other specifications. In this case, please contact LG Electronics.
• To improve the performance, some specification can be changed without notice. • To improve the performance, some specification can be changed without notice.
• Y-△, Primary Reactor, Kondorfer, and Inverter are available for the starter. • Y-△, Primary Reactor, Kondorfer, and Inverter are available for the starter.
• 1 usRT = 3,024 kcal / h • 1 usRT = 3,024 kcal / h
• If you want specifications for heat pumps and special condition, please contact LG Electronics. • If you want specifications for heat pumps and special condition, please contact LG Electronics.
• Cooling inlet / outlet temperature : 32 °C / 37 °C • Cooling inlet / outlet temperature : 32 °C / 37 °C

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Specification Specification

2-stage model(12˚C → 7˚C) 2-stage model(12˚C → 7˚C)

Model Units MCWFHAL MCWFHAM MCWFHAN MCWFHAP MCWFHBM MCWFHBN Model Units MCWFHDP MCWFHEM MCWFHEN MCWFHEP MCWFHF1
usRT 200 250 275 300 400 450 usRT 1,000 1,100 1,300 1,500 1,600
Cooling Capacity Cooling Capacity
kW 703 879 967 1,055 1,407 1,582 kW 3,516 3,868 4,571 5,274 5,626
Standard Condition Standard Condition
Shipping Weight kg 6,050 6,100 6,150 6,200 8,300 8,600 Shipping Weight kg 13,000 15,000 19,000 24,200 26,200
Operating Weight kg 7,000 7,050 7,100 7,150 9,450 9,850 Operating Weight kg 15,600 17,900 22,500 28,000 30,600
Type 2-stage Centrifugal Chiller Type 2-stage Centrifugal Chiller
Unit Data No EA 1 Unit Data No EA 1
High Ambient Power Supply 3 Ph / 380V / 50(60) Hz High Ambient Power Supply 3 Ph / 10kV / 50(60) Hz
Oil Pump 3 Ph / 220 V ~ 460 V / 50(60) Hz Oil Pump 3 Ph / 220 V ~ 460 V / 50(60) Hz
Design Pressure MPa 1 1 1 1 1 1 Design Pressure MPa 1 1 1 1 1
Nozzle Connection Size A 200 200 200 200 200 200 Nozzle Connection Size A 300 350 350 350 400
Rated Flow Rate m2/hr 121 151 166 181 242 272 Rated Flow Rate m2/hr 605 665 786 907 968
Evaporator Evaporator
Fouling Factor m2˚C/kW 0.018 0.018 0.018 0.018 0.018 0.018 Fouling Factor m2˚C/kW 0.018 0.018 0.018 0.018 0.018
Pressure Drop mAq 4.0 4.1 4.1 4.0 4.1 4.3 Pressure Drop mAq 6.2 9 8.4 8.7 8.7
Pass EA 2 2 2 2 2 2 Pass EA 2 2 2 2 2
Design Pressure MPa 1 1 1 1 1 1 Design Pressure MPa 1 1 1 1 1
Nozzle Connection Size A 200 200 200 200 200 200 Nozzle Connection Size A 350 400 400 400 450
Rated Flow Rate m2/hr 144 179 196 214 284 320 Rated Flow Rate m2/hr 707 781 919 1,056 1,135
Condenser Condenser
Fouling Factor m2˚C/kW 0.044 0.044 0.044 0.044 0.044 0.044 Fouling Factor m2˚C/kW 0.044 0.044 0.044 0.044 0.044
Pressure Drop mAq 6.1 6.1 6.2 6.1 6.4 6.3 Pressure Drop mAq 9.7 12.3 12.1 12.1 12.1
Pass EA 2 2 2 2 2 2 Pass EA 2 2 2 2 2
Length mm 3,620 3,620 3,620 3,620 3,706 3,706 Length mm 4,165 4,155 4,640 4,640 4,685
Dimension Width mm 2,025 2,025 2,025 2,025 2,160 2,160 Dimension Width mm 2,735 2,750 2,750 2,955 3,440
Height mm 2,296 2,296 2,296 2,296 2,280 2,280 Height mm 2,890 3,035 3,035 3,035 3,510

Model Units MCWFHBP MCWFHCM MCWFHCN MCWFHCP MCWFHDM MCWFHDN Model Units MCWFHF2 MCWFHF3 MCWFHG1 MCWFHG2 MCWFHG3
usRT 500 550 600 700 800 900 usRT 1,800 2,000 2,150 2,630 3,000
Cooling Capacity Cooling Capacity
kW 1,758 1,934 2,110 2,461 2,813 3,165 kW 6,329 7,033 7,560 9,248 10,549
Standard Condition Standard Condition
Shipping Weight kg 9,000 9,500 10,500 11,000 12,000 12,500 Shipping Weight kg 28,500 30,000 33,000 36,000 38,500
Operating Weight kg 10,300 11,100 12,200 12,800 14,100 14,900 Operating Weight kg 33,200 35,000 38,000 42,500 45,000
Type 2-stage Centrifugal Chiller Type 2-stage Centrifugal Chiller
Unit Data No EA 1 Unit Data No EA 1
High Ambient Power Supply 3 Ph / 380V / 50(60) Hz High Ambient Power Supply 3 Ph / 10kV / 50(60) Hz
Oil Pump 3 Ph / 220 V ~ 460 V / 50(60) Hz Oil Pump 3 Ph / 220 V ~ 460 V / 50(60) Hz
Design Pressure MPa 1 1 1 1 1 1 Design Pressure MPa 1 1 1 1 1
Nozzle Connection Size A 200 250 250 250 300 300 Nozzle Connection Size A 400 400 450 450 450
Rated Flow Rate m2/hr 302 333 363 423 484 544 Rated Flow Rate m2/hr 1,089 1,210 1,300 1,591 1,814
Evaporator Evaporator
Fouling Factor m2˚C/kW 0.018 0.018 0.018 0.018 0.018 0.018 Fouling Factor m2˚C/kW 0.018 0.018 0.018 0.018 0.018
Pressure Drop mAq 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.4 6.2 6.2 Pressure Drop mAq 8.7 8.7 4.3 4.0 4.0
Pass EA 2 2 2 2 2 2 Pass EA 2 2 1 1 1
Design Pressure MPa 1 1 1 1 1 1 Design Pressure MPa 1 1 1 1 1
Nozzle Connection Size A 200 250 250 250 350 350 Nozzle Connection Size A 450 450 500 500 500
Rated Flow Rate m2/hr 354 391 426 494 567 637 Rated Flow Rate m2/hr 1,274 1,412 1,527 1,865 2,121
Condenser Condenser
Fouling Factor m2˚C/kW 0.044 0.044 0.044 0.044 0.044 0.044 Fouling Factor m2˚C/kW 0.044 0.044 0.044 0.044 0.044
Pressure Drop mAq 5.9 5.9 5.9 6.3 9.7 8.2 Pressure Drop mAq 12.1 12.1 5.7 5.2 5.3
Pass EA 2 2 2 2 2 2 Pass EA 2 2 1 1 1
Length mm 3,706 3,706 3,870 3,870 4,520 4,165 Length mm 4,685 4,685 5,908 6,408 6,408
Dimension Width mm 2,160 2,252 2,450 2,450 2,490 2,635 Dimension Width mm 3,440 3,440 3,640 3,640 3,640
Height mm 2,280 2,630 2,630 2,630 2,630 2,630 Height mm 3,510 3,510 3,732 3,732 3,732

Precautions Precautions
• LG centrifugal chillers are a combination of compressors, condensers, and evaporators, enabling various model deployment and providing other specifications. In this case, please contact LG Electronics. • LG centrifugal chillers are a combination of compressors, condensers, and evaporators, enabling various model deployment and providing other specifications. In this case, please contact LG Electronics.
• To improve the performance, some specification can be changed without notice. • To improve the performance, some specification can be changed without notice.
• Y-△, Primary Reactor, Kondorfer, and Inverter are available for the starter. • Y-△, Primary Reactor, Kondorfer, and Inverter are available for the starter.
• 1 usRT = 3,024 kcal / h • 1 usRT = 3,024 kcal / h
• If you want specifications for heat pumps and special condition, please contact LG Electronics. • If you want specifications for heat pumps and special condition, please contact LG Electronics.
• Cooling inlet / outlet temperature : 32 °C / 37 °C • Cooling inlet / outlet temperature : 32 °C / 37 °C

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Specification Features Machine outline

2-Stage Inverter Model(12˚C → 7˚C) Machine outline

Model Units RCWFHAL RCWFHAM RCWFHAN RCWFHAP RCWFHBM RCWFHBN RCWFHBP
usRT 200 250 275 300 400 450 500
Cooling Capacity
kW 703 879 967 1,055 1,407 1,582 1,758
Standard Condition
Shipping Weight kg 5,550 5,650 5,900 5,950 7,350 7,450 7,550
Operating Weight kg 6,250 6,400 6,650 6,700 8,500 8,650 8,800 3
13 Front view
Type 2-stage Centrifugal Chiller
1 2 1. Control panel
Unit Data No EA 1
High Ambient
2. Motor terminal box
Power Supply 3 Ph / 380 V ~ 440 V
Oil Pump 3 Ph / 220 V, 380 V, 440 V / 60 Hz 3. Lifting hole for compressor overhaul
Design Pressure MPa 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 4. Evaporator safety valve
Nozzle Connection Size A 150 150 200 200 200 200 200 14 5. Condenser safety valve
5
Rated Flow Rate m2/hr 121 151 166 181 242 272 302 4 6. Lifting hole for evaporator
Evaporator 7
Fouling Factor m2˚C/kW 0.018 0.018 0.018 0.018 0.018 0.018 0.018 7. Lifting hole for condenser
Pressure Drop mAq 4.7 4.9 4.0 4.7 4.7 4.9 5.0
8. Assembly bracket
Pass EA 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Design Pressure MPa 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
9. Drain for chilled water
Nozzle Connection Size A 150 150 200 200 200 200 200 10. Air vent for chilled water
12
Rated Flow Rate m2/hr 145 180 197 215 286 321 356 11. Drain for cooling water
Condenser
Fouling Factor m2˚C/kW 0.044 0.044 0.044 0.044 0.044 0.044 0.044 12. Air vent for cooling water
Pressure Drop mAq 6.7 6.8 5.6 6.5 6.8 6.7 7.1 13. Actuator for variable diffuser
Pass EA 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 18 17 14. Actuator for vane motor
Length mm 3,480 3,480 3,480 3,480 3,500 3,500 3,500 15
16 6 15. Oil pump
Dimension Width mm 2,780 2,780 2,780 2,780 2,900 2,900 2,900
Height mm 2,030 2,030 2,030 2,030 2,220 2,220 2,220
16. Sight glass for oil tank
8 17. Sight glass for evaporator
10 9 11 18. Name plate of evaporator
Model Units RCWFHCM RCWFHCN RCWFHCP RCWFHDM RCWFHDN RCWFHDP
usRT 550 600 700 800 900 1,000
Cooling Capacity
kW 1,934 2,110 2,461 2,813 3,165 3,516
Standard Condition
Shipping Weight kg 8,500 9,400 9,600 11,000 12,550 12,850
Operating Weight kg 9,800 10,950 11,200 12,950 14,950 15,350
Type 2-stage Centrifugal Chiller
Unit Data No EA 1
High Ambient Power Supply 3 Ph / 380 V ~ 440 V
Oil Pump 3 Ph / 220 V, 380 V, 440 V / 60 Hz
Design Pressure MPa 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 19
30 Rear view
Nozzle Connection Size A 200 200 250 250 300 300
19. Sight glass for economizer
Rated Flow Rate m2/hr 333 363 423 484 544 605
Evaporator 20. Hot-gas bypass
Fouling Factor m2˚C/kW 0.018 0.018 0.018 0.018 0.018 0.018
Pressure Drop mAq 5.1 5.3 5.6 8.3 8.7 7.4 21. Air vent for chilled water
Pass EA 2 2 2 2 2 2 22. Drain for chilled water
Design Pressure MPa 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 23. Assembly bracket
20
Nozzle Connection Size A 200 200 250 250 300 350 24. Drain for cooling water
Rated Flow Rate m2/hr 393 428 497 571 640 710 21 25. Air vent for cooling water
Condenser
Fouling Factor m2˚C/kW 0.044 0.044 0.044 0.044 0.044 0.044
26. Filter drier
Pressure Drop mAq 7.1 7.2 6.7 10.9 9.4 10.2
22 27. Service valve
Pass EA 2 2 2 2 2 2
Length mm 3,540 3,540 3,540 4,150 4,150 4,150 28. Sight glass for condenser
Dimension Width mm 2,900 2,950 2,950 3,150 3,150 3,150 29. Name plate of condenser
Height mm 2,410 2,480 2,480 2,730 2,810 2,810 29 25 30. Sight glass for checking the motor rotation
28 direction
27
26 24 23
Precautions
• LG centrifugal chillers are a combination of compressors, condensers, and evaporators, enabling various model deployment and providing other specifications. In this case, please contact LG Electronics.
• To improve the performance, some specification can be changed without notice.
• Starter panel is supplied as unit-mounted type. Notes: 1. This image may not be same with real.
• 1 usRT = 3,024 kcal / h 2. To improve the performance, some specification can be changed without notice.
• It is available at high voltage, please contact LG Electronics if you want.
• Cooling inlet / outlet temperature : 32 °C / 37 °C

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Machine components Drawing Machine components Drawing

Ground Pad

Economizer
Ground
Ground PadPad “B” “B” 2- ø 14 Holes
Condenser for Ground
Economizer
Economizer B B 2-øø14
2- 14Holes
Holes
for Ground
for Ground
Condenser
Condenser
Ground Pad : 2 Spots
Compressor Detail “A”z Section B-B
Ground Pad
Ground Pad::22개소
Spots Section B-B Evaporator
Detail
Detail A
“A” Section B-B
Compressor
Compressor
Evaporator Ground Pad
Starter Panel
Ground
GroundPad
Pad

SafetyV/V
Safety V/V연결부
Connecting Part
ControlPanel
Control
--PT
PT1-1/4”
1-1/4”
Panel
Hot
Hot Gas
GasBypass
Bypass

Chilled
냉각수 Water
입구
Inlet Hot Gas Safety V/V
Bypass Chilled
Cooling
냉수 출구 Connecting Part
Water Outlet

H
Water Outlet - PT 1-1/4” Cooling
Cooling
냉수 입구 Chilled Water Outlet
Left Right View Point Water Inlet Water Inlet Cooling

H
Water Inlet

Datum Point "A" Chilled출구

냉각수
EE
D Water Outlet
BW
AL(2
(2 Pass)
Pass)
"A"
L(1,3 Pass)Pass)
A (1,3 D E
L(2 Pass) W
L(1, 3 Pass)

[Unit : mm] [Unit : mm]

Outline Dimension Base Dimension Water Flow Pass(A) Outline Dimension Base Dimension Water Flow Pass(A)
Model L(Length) Evaporator Condenser Model L(Length) Evaporator Condenser
W(Width) H(Height) D E W(Width) H(Height) D E
2 Pass 1,3 Pass 2 Pass 2 Pass 2 Pass 1,3 Pass 2 Pass 2 Pass
RCWFH AL - AM 3,480 3,720 1,940 2,030 3,200 1,616 150 150 RCWFH AL - AM 3,480 3,720 2,780 2,030 3,200 1,616 150 150
RCWFH AN - AP 3,480 3,720 1,940 2,030 3,200 1,616 200 200 RCWFH AN - AP 3,480 3,720 2,780 2,030 3,200 1,616 200 200
RCWFH BM - BP 3,500 3,720 2,130 2,220 3,200 1,900 200 200 RCWFH BM - BP 3,500 3,720 2,950 2,230 3,200 1,900 200 200
RCWFH CM 3,540 3,720 2,270 2,410 3,200 1,900 200 200 RCWFH CM 3,540 3,720 2,950 2,410 3,200 1,900 200 200
RCWFH CN 3,540 3,720 2,270 2,480 3,200 2,067 200 200 RCWFH CN 3,540 3,720 2,950 2,480 3,200 2,067 200 200
RCWFH CP 3,540 3,720 2,270 2,480 3,200 2,067 250 250 RCWFH CP 3,540 3,720 2,950 2,480 3,200 2,067 250 250
RCWFH DM 4,150 4,350 2,500 2,730 3,850 2,067 250 250 RCWFH DM 4,150 4,350 3,150 2,730 3,850 2,067 250 250
RCWFH DN 4,150 4,350 2,750 2,810 3,850 2,392 300 300 RCWFH DN 4,150 4,350 3,400 2,810 3,850 2,392 300 300
RCWFH DP 4,150 4,350 2,750 2,810 3,850 2,392 300 350 RCWFH DP 4,150 4,350 3,400 2,810 3,850 2,392 300 300
RCWFH EM 4,350 4,570 2,680 3,020 3,850 2,392 300 350
Precautions
RCWFH EN 4,700 4,920 3,060 3,100 4,200 2,818 300 350 1. The height is measured from the bottom of the heat exchanger bed. This value does not include the height of the foundation and the vibration-absorbing pedestal.
RCWFH EP 4,700 4,920 3,190 3,280 4,200 2,928 350 400 2. All of the chilled water and cooling water connection flanges are of ANSI 150Ib.
3. The water pipe facility shall be designed to preventing external force to the chiller.
RCWFH F1 4,700 4,920 3,660 3,440 4,200 3,018 350 400 4. To improve the performance, some specification can be changed without notice.
RCWFH F2 5,180 5,390 3,660 3,440 4,680 3,018 400 400
RCWFH F3 5,700 5,910 3,660 3,440 5,200 3,018 400 450

Outline Dimension Base Dimension Water Flow Pass(A)

Model L(Length) Evaporator Condenser
W(Width) H(Height) D E
2 Pass 1,3 Pass 1 Pass 1 Pass
RCWFH G1 6,340 6,470 3,660 3,920 5,700 3,018 450 450
RCWFH G2 7,340 7,470 3,660 3,920 6,700 3,018 450 500
RCWFH G3 7,340 7,470 3,660 3,920 6,700 3,018 500 500
Precautions
1. The height is measured from the bottom of the heat exchanger bed. This value does not include the height of the foundation and the vibration-absorbing pedestal.
2. All of the chilled water and cooling water connection flanges are of ANSI 150Ib.
3. The water pipe facility shall be designed to preventing external force to the chiller.
4. To improve the performance, some specification can be changed without notice.

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Machine components Drawing Machine components Drawing

Ground Pad
Ground Pad
Control Panel

Starter Panel Economizer

Economizer

Condenser
Condenser
Evaporator
Evaporator
Compressor
Compressor

Control Panel
Ground Pad
Ground Pad

Hot Gas Bypass Safety V/V Safety V/V

Hot Gas Bypass
Chilled Cooling Cooling
Chilled
Water Outlet Water Outlet

H
Water Outlet Water Outlet
Cooling Chilled Cooling
Water Inlet Water Inlet Water Inlet
Chilled
Water Inlet

D
D E
L(2Pass) W
L (2 Pass) L(1,3Pass)
L (1, 3 Pass)

[Unit : mm] [Unit : mm]

Outline Dimension Base Dimension Water Flow Pass(A) Outline Dimension Base Dimension Water Flow Pass(A)
Model L(Length) Evaporator Condenser Model L(Length) Evaporator Condenser
W(Width) H(Height) D E W(Width) H(Height) D E
2 Pass 1,3 Pass 2 Pass 2 Pass 2 Pass 1,3 Pass 2 Pass 2 Pass
MCWFH AL~AP 3,620 3,785 2,025 2,296 3,230 1,656 200 200 MCWFH AL~AP 3,620 3,785 2,025 2,296 3,230 1,656 200 200
MCWFH BM~BP 3,706 3,930 2,160 2,280 3,230 1,900 200 200 MCWFH BM~BP 3,706 3,930 2,160 2,280 3,230 1,900 200 200
MCWFH CM 3,706 3,870 2,252 2,630 3,230 1,900 200 200 MCWFH CM 3,706 3,870 2,252 2,630 3,230 1,900 200 200
MCWFH CN-CP 3,870 4,080 2,450 2,630 3,230 2,170 200 200 MCWFH CN-CP 3,870 4,080 2,450 2,630 3,230 2,170 200 200
MCWFH DM 4,520 4,730 2,490 2,630 3,880 2,170 250 250 MCWFH DM 4,520 4,730 2,490 2,630 3,880 2,170 250 250
MCWFH DN 4,165 4,365 2,635 2,630 3,880 2,352 250 250 MCWFH DN 4,165 4,365 2,635 2,630 3,880 2,352 250 250
MCWFH DP 4,165 4,370 2,735 2,890 3,880 2,474 250 250 MCWFH DP 4,165 4,370 2,735 2,890 3,880 2,474 250 250
MCWFH EM 4,155 4,360 2,750 3,035 3,880 2,442 300 350 MCWFH EM 4,155 4,360 2,750 3,035 3,880 2,442 300 350
MCWFH EN 4,640 4,840 2,750 3,035 4,230 2,442 300 350 MCWFH EN 4,640 4,840 2,750 3,035 4,230 2,442 300 350
MCWFH EP 4,640 4,840 2,955 3,035 4,280 2,749 300 350 MCWFH EP 4,640 4,840 2,955 3,035 4,280 2,749 300 350
MCWFH F1~F3 4,685 4,908 3,440 3,510 4,298 3,030 400 450 Precautions
1. The height is measured from the bottom of the heat exchanger bed. This value does not include the height of the foundation and the vibration-absorbing pedestal.
Outline Dimension Base Dimension Water Flow Pass(A) 2. All of the chilled water and cooling water connection flanges are of ANSI 150Ib.
Model L(Length) Evaporator Condenser 3. The water pipe facility shall be designed to preventing external force to the chiller.
W(Width) H(Height) D E 4. To improve the performance, some specification can be changed without notice.
2 Pass 1,3 Pass 1 Pass 1 Pass
MCWFH G1 5,685 5,908 3,640 3,732 5,344 3,164 450 500
MCWFH G2~G3 6,185 6,408 3,640 3,732 5,844 3,164 450 500
Precautions
1. The height is measured from the bottom of the heat exchanger bed. This value does not include the height of the foundation and the vibration-absorbing pedestal.
2. All of the chilled water and cooling water connection flanges are of ANSI 150Ib.
3. The water pipe facility shall be designed to preventing external force to the chiller.
4. To improve the performance, some specification can be changed without notice.

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Machine components Vibration isolation & Foundation Typical piping & Wiring

Vibration isolation & Foundation Chilled / cooling water piping Control of cooling water temperature
• As a standard, 10kg/cm of flange is adopted for evaporator
2
As a standard, 10kg/cm2 of standard flange is adopted for
Typical isolation and condenser nozzles. evaporator and condenser nozzles. In general, if the atmospheric
• The inlet nozzle is located on the lower side and the outlet is temperature falls lower than design temperature condition
positioned on the upper side as a standard. cooling water from the cooling tower decrease as well.
• All piping should be supported independently in order not Therefore, for whole-year-operation chillers, it is strongly
to convey any stress and vibration onto the Chiller and have recommended to control the cooling tower fan according
Anchor(Option) sufficient space for maintenance purpose. to outlet temperature of cooling tower and adopt by-pass
Chiller Leg
PAD • On each water box of evaporator and condenser, it is requested system in parallel. The by-pass system is positioned on the
to install air-vent cock, drain valve and piping as well. outlet of cooling water and bypass the cooling water through

H
Base Plate
• It is strongly to install strainers on each inlet of evaporator 3-way control valve working at condensation pressure.
and condenser in order to filter foreign materials. If the
B

foreign materials are flowed into the heat exchanger, there is The 3-way control valve can be alternated with 2 units of
high possibility of decreasing performance. butterfly valve. The system should maintain min. 14 degree C
C C
• It is recommended to install thermometer, pressure gauge of temperature difference between cooling water outlet and
A
and flow meter to measure the chiller operational condition. chilled water outlet.

F
D
E

G
Note:
D : Minimum needs space of exchanging tube
F : Minimum needs space of control panel side
H : Minimum needs space of top

[Unit : mm]
Model A B C D E F G H Model A B C D E F G H
RCWFH AL - AM 3,400 1,750 400 3,100 2,000 1,500 1,500 1,500 MCWFH AL~AP 3,480 1,756 500 3,700 1,500 1,200 1,200 1,500
RCWFH AN - AP 3,400 1,750 400 3,100 2,000 1,500 1,500 1,500 MCWFH BM~BP 3,480 2,000 500 3,700 1,500 1,200 1,200 1,500
RCWFH BM - BP 3,400 2,000 400 3,100 2,000 1,500 1,500 1,500 MCWFH CM 3,480 2,000 500 3,700 1,500 1,200 1,200 1,500
RCWFH CM 3,400 2,000 400 3,100 2,000 1,500 1,500 1,500 MCWFH CN-CP 3,480 2,500 500 3,700 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500
RCWFH CN 3,400 2,200 400 3,100 2,000 1,500 1,500 1,500 MCWFH DM 4,130 2,500 500 3,700 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500
RCWFH CP 3,400 2,200 400 3,100 2,000 1,500 1,500 1,500 MCWFH DN 4,130 2,700 500 3,700 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500
RCWFH DM 4,050 2,200 400 3,800 2,000 1,500 1,500 1,500 MCWFH DP 4,130 2,705 500 3,700 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500
RCWFH DN 4,050 2,500 400 3,800 2,000 1,500 1,500 1,500 MCWFH EM 4,130 2,750 500 3,700 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500
RCWFH DP 4,050 2,500 400 3,800 2,000 1,500 1,500 1,500 MCWFH EN 4,480 2,750 500 4,200 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500
RCWFH EM 4,050 2,500 400 3,800 2,000 1,500 1,500 1,500 MCWFH EP 4,420 3,000 500 4,200 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500
RCWFH EN 4,400 2,950 400 4,100 2,000 1,500 1,500 1,500 MCWFH F1~F3 4,418 3,117 500 4,200 2,000 1,500 1,500 1,500
RCWFH EP 4,400 3,050 400 4,100 2,000 1,500 1,500 1,500 MCWFH G1 5,464 3,264 500 5,500 2,000 1,500 1,500 1,500
RCWFH F1 4,400 3,150 400 4,100 2,000 1,500 1,500 1,500 MCWFH G2~G3 5,964 3,264 500 6,000 2,000 1,500 1,500 1,500
RCWFH F2 4,880 3,150 400 4,600 2,000 1,500 1,500 1,500
RCWFH F3 5,400 3,150 400 5,100 2,000 1,500 1,500 1,500
RCWFH G1 5,900 3,150 400 5,600 2,000 1,500 1,500 1,500
RCWFH G2 6,900 3,150 400 6,600 2,000 1,500 1,500 1,500 Notes: 1. Control power - 3Phase/220V/50Hz(60Hz) - should be provided by the customer apart from main power source.
RCWFH G3 6,900 3,150 400 6,600 2,000 1,500 1,500 1,500 2. The Main power wiring to the starter and 2nd wiring between the chiller and starter must be done based on local regulation. And the work scope is purchaser’s.

Precautions
1. Using the installation equipment, level the chiller and attach the vibration proof pad to the chiller plate.
2. The operating weight shall be equally distributed on the 4 supports.
3. The foundation height shall be approximately 150-200mm to work piping and drainage easily.

Note:
1. This drawing is the foundation drawing of the standard model. It is possible to differ depend on site conditions.

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Insulation
Guide specification
Materials Centrifugal chiller RCWF H series
(2-stage, HFC-134a)
Specification Specification
Item Material
(RCWFH*, ASME code) (MCWFH*, GB code)
Shell Plate Hot rolled steel SA 516 Gr. 70 Q245R
Tube Sheet Hot rolled steel SA 516 Gr. 70 Q345R
Water-box Hot rolled steel SA 516 Gr. 70 Q235B
Tubes Finned copper tube SB 359 C12200 TP2
Discharge and Suction Steel SA 106 Gr.B 20#
Impeller Al alloy SB 209 ZL105A Contents
Impeller Casing Cast iron SB 48 HT250
Pipe Steel SA106 Gr.B 20#
Flange Steel SA 516 20Ⅱ Part 1. Range of application
Support Steel SA 516 Gr. 70 Q235B
Part 2. General information
Note 1. Specification is an equivalent code in ASME(American Society of Mechanical Engineers) and GB(Guojia Biaozhun)
Part 3. Equipment specifications
Part 4. Scope of construction
Part 5. Scope of supply
Part 6. Warranty & service
Insulation Part 7. Notes
The factory insulation shall include evaporator; suction line up
to the compressor suction housing; compressor motor and
motor cooling return lines. The insulation shall be completed
with 19mm as a standard and 38mm as an optional thickness
of rubber sponge .

Top View

Front view End view

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Guide specification Guide specification

Part 1. Range of application maintenance. 2) The evaporator shall have 10mm size or less perforated an electronic contact, and relays for controlling.
2) The motor shall be a liquid refrigerant-cooled type plate structure which can distribute the refrigerant 2) HMI/MASTER/SLAVE module
This guide specifications is applied to all the models of
and insulated by anti-humidity materials to prevent uniformly. The evaporator shell has enough space in upper The module shall use high-performance microprocessor to
the two-stage HFC-134a centrifugal chillers(RCWFH**)
condensation. It shall be applicable for 380-13,800V, side to prevent liquid carry-over. perform the control function optimized for the equipment.
manufactured and supplied by LG Electronics.
50/60Hz and 3Ph. The motor shall have a both-end support 3) The condenser shall have a collision prevention plate, at The high-precision analog/digital(A/D) converter shall
structure and built-in motor coil temperature sensors for the gas inlet, which protect tubes from gas jet through monitor the values of the temperature sensors to display
Part 2. General information real-time control by the control panel. discharge pipe. the values on the screen, and apply them to the controlling.
2.1 System structure 3) The motor coil shall be specially insulated to have refrigerant 4) The heat-transfer tubes shall be machined to encourage The RS-485 communication port is embedded by default
1) The high-efficiency centrifuge chiller shall use a cycle of resistance for HFC-R134a and oil resistance for applied oil. heat transfer performance inside and outside the tube to support the remote monitoring and controlling by
2-stage compression and 2-stage expansion. It shall also 4) A variable diffuser shall be adopted for optimized partial and parts in contact with tube sheets and tube support customers. Customers simply select RS-485 for their
use a variable capacity diffuser at the rear end of the load performance and stable operation in low load condition. plates shall not be machined. The tube support plates for building automation.
2-stage impeller so that it can work stably even under And an independent motor controlling the variable diffuser heat-transfer tubes shall be designed for stable support in 3) Indication and operation key module
lower load. shall be provided with corresponding to IGV opening ratio. accordance with TEMA and ASME standards. The indication and operation key module consists of a
2) Economizer shall be an external type for easy maintenance 5) Ball or tilting pad type bearing shall be applied. It should 5) The pressure vessel shall be designed and inspected in display indicating operating data, set points required for the
and the condenser shall include an independent sub-cooled include an extra oil sump for constant lubrication for a accordance with KGS Code(High-Pressure Gas Safety equipment operation, and data of abnormality in characters;
heat exchanger. while after oil pump stop. Control Act) or ASME SEC.VIII(Options) or PED(Pressure a key input section for entering the data or selecting menus;
3) The refrigerant level controller installed in the condenser 6) The inlet guide vane should have multiple vanes to minimize Equipment Directive) and certified by the relevant and a LED lamp indicator section showing the equipment
and economizer shall be controlled by a micom to provide a the flow loss at the entrance of the impeller. certification agency. operation shutdown conditions important for the operation
cycle so that high efficiency can be achieved under full load 7) F or a stable operation of high-speed radial and axial bearing, 6) On the top of the evaporator and condenser, a safety of the equipment, the operation of the compressor, the
and partial load. two(Including one for spare) bearing temperature sensors valve shall be installed in accordance with KGS Code oil pump, the oil heater, the flow of chilled water/cooling
4) The compressor shall be a semi-hermetic type to secure shall be installed to monitor and manage the temperature (High-Pressure Gas Safety Control Act) or ASME SEC.VIII water, alarm status, the selected manual actuation of the
reliance for refrigerant leakage and the motor shall be in real time. (Options). Spring type relief valves are in accordance with vanes, and the selected manual operation of the oil pump.
cooled by refrigerant to keep low temperature of motor ANSI/ASHRAE STANDARD 15-1994 code. In particular, the module allows operators to directly access
wire to get high efficiency. 3.3 Oil system 7) Water box shall be designed to select 10kg/cm2, 16kg/ the frequently used keys, and select other operations from
1) A trochoid type semi-hermetic oil pump shall be adopted cm2, or 20kg/cm2 according to the water pressure with a the menu for improving the convenience of operators. The
for constant and stable oil supply with low noise / vibration, structure of air vent on the top and drain on the bottom. operation keys consist of: four menu operation keys, three
2.2. Performance and quality
while allowing the oil volume control by the control valve. The water box for 16kg/cm2, 20kg/cm2 shall be structured manual operation keys for the vanes, three manual operation
1) The product shall satisfy the performance requirements of to secure high strength and reliance at high pressures. keys for the oil pumps, and two operation/shutdown key
AHRI(Air Conditioning, Heating And Refrigeration Institute) 2) The oil pump motor shall be insulated to be refrigerant
resistant to HFC-134a and oil resistant to the applied oil. It 8)The economizer shall be an external type that allows for the operation and the shutdown of the equipment. If
Latest Standard 550-590/551-591. service and operation management. Inside the economizer, the operation keys are inoperable, operators shall be able
2) As the refrigerant, R-134a, environmental refrigerant with should be a built-in type and structured to supply oil always
stably from the oil tank. the liquid and gas shall be fully separated. Perforated plates to use the character display and the menu selection keys
Ozone Depleting Potential(ODP) of zero, shall be applied. shall be installed inside the economizer to prevent liquid to operate the equipment from the menu. The display shall
3) The pressure vessel shall be designed and inspected in 3) The oil filter shall be removable by installing the valve at the
both-end and it should include the purge valve and drain carry-over. show the following operation conditions in Korean, Chinese
accordance with KGS Code(High-Pressure Gas Safety or English: the temperature of the inlet and the outlet of
Control Act) or ASME SEC.VIII(Options) or PED(Pressure plug.
4) The oil cooler shall include an external plate type heat 3.5 Refrigerant level and flow controller the chilled water and the cooling water, the compressor
Equipment Directive) and certified by the relevant discharge temperature, the oil tank temperature, the
certification agency. exchanger, which is durable and easy for maintenance, at 1) The condenser and economizer shall be equipped with the
the rear end of the filter. level control equipment to keep optimal cycle under full motor bearing temperature, the condenser pressure, the
5) The oil heater shall be controlled to keep oil temperature to and partial load. It shall control two refrigerant flow control evaporator pressure, the oil tank pressure, the oil pump
Part 3. Equipment specification have proper viscosity possible to supply oil to bearings and valves installed in the liquid pipe to keep the refrigerant pressure, the operating current and the vane opening.
3.1 System structure can be replaced. optimal in each cycle. The I/O is composed of a digital input section for monitoring
6) The gas piping for the refrigerant which returns from Gear 2) Condenser shall have a refrigerant level control sensor with the operating conditions of the switches and a digital
The chiller is composed of compressor/motor, evaporator, output section for controlling the operation of the
condenser, external flash tank type economizer, oil system, Box shall include an external type oil separator to minimize a butterfly valve for automatic level control and economizer
the oil carry over to heat exchangers. shall have a floating type automatic valve for level control. equipment. A photo coupler is mounted on the I/O section
automatic expansion valve, inlet guide vane, refrigerant piping, for preventing noises, and receives/transmits all the data
control panel, starter, safety devices, and insulation / isolator. 3) The condenser shall store enough refrigerant under partial
load, to allow stable motor cooling and oil cooling even through communication with the main module to prevent
3.4 Evaporator, condenser(Including subcooler) and
during low temperature cooling operation. malfunctions caused by electronic waves generated from
3.2 Compressor/motor economizer the data transmission through the cables.
1) The compressor is a high-efficiency semi-hermetic and 1) Evaporator and condenser shall have a shell & tube structure
and include high-efficiency heat-exchanging tubes. The 3.6 Control panel
centrifugal 2-stage type for HFC-134a. The impeller is made 3.7 Features of controller
tubes shall be installed with expanded both ends for easy 1) Structure
of high-strength special aluminum alloy and integrated 1) Convenient operation data management
maintenance. Tube Sheet has holes for the tube fixing on The control panel shall consist of Micom module(HMI/
with Return Channel which makes static pressure recovery A wide 7 inch Color Graphic LCD(800x480) is used to
the plate which shall have 2 grooves for protection from MASTER/SLAVE/Vane Control module), a power supply for
in flow path and stable inlet between 1st and 2nd impellers display various pieces of operation information on a single
leakage. supplying stable power, breakers for controlling and safety,
for minimizing efficiency loss. Also it can be helpful for easy screen, and stores the analog data(e.g., temperature data)
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Guide specification Guide specification

up to over 200 cases per channel in the intervals defined by operator selects a particular failure from the menu, in order 2) Evaporator Low Pressure [evaporator pressure sensor] _ 3.11 Cold insulation
customers for keeping daily operation logs. The real-time to improve the convenience for operators. Protect evaporator from abnormal low pressure Cold insulation Standard Specification is NBR material of
display also shows the temperature of the chilled water • C ommunication for building automation and remote 3) Condenser High Pressure [condenser pressure sensor] _ 19mm or more in thickness and KS or equivalent standard
outlet and the operating current of the compressor motor monitoring and control the communication function Protect chiller from abnormal high pressure condenser products are to be applied. However the thickness can be
in graphics for easily identifying the trends of the changes is embedded by default(RS485/Modbus RTU) for 4) Motor High Temperature [motor temperature sensor] _ designed and applied to prevent of condensation by customer’s
to the temperature and operating current. connecting the equipment with the monitoring system Protect motor from abnormal high temperature coil requirements and conditions of use.
2) Self-diagnosis and failure history storing of customers. The zero-voltage I/O function is provided 5) Bearing High Temperature [bearing temperature sensor] _
The Micom monitors the conditions of the equipment for remote operation and shutdown by using an simple Protect compressor from abnormal temperature bearing 3.12 Start-up commissioning
during shutdown and operation, and notifies operators of electric wiring, or for monitoring the operating conditions 6) Oil Differential Low Pressure [oil tank & discharge-side
the conditions of the equipment by displaying characters, of the equipment. In addition, BACnet or Modbus/TCP is pressure sensor] _ Protect compressor from abnormal oil A LG engineer or an engineer for the start-up commissioning
alarm lamps and buzzers, and stores the time and the log of optionally mounted for improving the operation of the supply differential pressure shall carry out start-up commissioning and provide the
failures for maintenance. In particular, the Micom classifies equipment for the convenience of customers. 7) Oil High Temperature [oil tank temperature sensor] _ operation training. Provide capacity control system capable of
failures into minor failures and major failures. If a minor 5) Indicator lamp Protect compressor from high oil temperature reducing unit capacity to 25% of full load.
failure takes place, the Micom displays the details of the All indications are displayed in characters on the LCD which 8) Oil Low Temperature [oil tank temperature sensor] _
failure in characters and continues the operation of the turns on in the following 8 cases. Protect compressor low oil temperature Part 4. Scope of construction
equipment to minimize the shutdown of the equipment. • Chiller RUN/STOP 9) Chilled Water Pump Abnormal [interlock with chilled water Items Supplied By Notes
3) Optimized artificial intelligence control algorithm for chiller • Compressor operates pump] _ Protect chiller from chilled water pump Body : Dawn gray
control • Oil pump operates 10) Cooling Water Pump Abnormal [interlock with cooling Painting LGE Starter panel : Warm gray
Control panel : Warm gray
• Flexible Startup • Oil heater operates water pump] _ Protect chiller from abnormal cooling Cold-insulate the external side of
The vane is slowly operated to prevent impacts on the • Chilled water flow normal water pump evaporator, chilled water box, and motor.
Cold insulation LGE
equipment such as the surge generated from a rapid • Cooling water flow normal 11) Chilled Water Flow Rate Abnormal [chilled water The material is NBR of 3/4”(19mm) and
its color is black.
increase in load at the startup of the equipment. • Vane manual differential pressure switch] _ Protect chiller from
External piping work for chilled water,
• Digital PID Control • Oil pump manual/auto abnormal chilled water flow rate External piping Customer
cooling water and drain
When the manual mode is changed to the auto mode, the 12) Cooling Water Flow Rate Abnormal [cooling water Control system wiring Control wiring between the starter panel
Customer
digital PID control integrated with the flexible startup shall 3.8 Starter differential pressure switch]_ Protect chiller from (On the secondary side) and the control panel
recognize the optimal PID control points automatically to abnormal cooling water flow rate(Optional) Power system wiring
1) The starter is a standalone closed starter equipped with the Power and ground wiring between the
(On the secondary Customer
minimize the unnecessary shutdown of the equipment embedded EOCR(Electric Over Current Relay) protective 13) Surge Abnormal [control panel] _ Protect compressor side)
chiller and the starter panel
and reflect them to the control equation to control the relay for over-current, short, phase loss, reverse phase, from surges Control power of 3ph, 380V shall be
temperature stably and precisely. unbalance and restrictions. The starter is mounted with the 14) Oil Pump Over-Current [over-current relay] _ Protect Control power Customer supplied to the starter panel.(Minimum
power capacity: 4kVA)
• Preventive Operation following components: a voltmeter, an ammeter, a voltage compressor from motor/oil pump over-current
Building and Completing the foundation construction
The temperature and the pressure of the components are selection switch, a current selection switch, a power indicator 15) Motor Reverse Phase/Phase Loss/Over-Current _ Protect foundation
Customer
prior to installing the chiller
measured in real-time during operation and the primary lamp, an operation indicator lamp, an alarm indicator lamp, chiller from motor reverse phase / phase loss / over- Interlock wiring of
and secondary preventive operations are performed in a shutdown indicator lamp, a breaker for protecting circuits, current the chilled water
Customer
Wiring between the control panel and the
pump and the pump control panels
accordance with the measurement results to prevent and a RESET switch. 16) Safety Valve [evaporator/condenser] _ Discharge chiller cooling water pump
the shutdown of the chiller caused by the overload, the 2) Protective relay protective refrigerant when the pressure is abnormally Relief valve vent Piping for discharge of refrigerant in
Customer
high pressure of the condenser, the low pressure of the EOCR(Electric Over Current Relay) protective relay should high piping emergency
evaporation, and surges. be installed.(Over-current, short, phase loss, reverse phase, 17) Current Limiting Function [control panel] _ Operation
• Scheduled operation unbalance and restrictions) current limited operation, compressor protection / user Part 5. Scope of supply
The scheduled operation function is provided for the
 * The ground fault circuit interrupter is optional and will be convenience Items Supplied By Notes
convenient operation of the equipment, which allows the installed as required by customers. * The temperature of the cooling water shall be adjusted to Centrifuge chiller
LGE Refer to the body components
selection of the operation/shutdown and the setting of the 3) Operation and instrument panel keep the temperature difference 14 degree °C or higher body
control temperature per day of the week, per holiday or 11 Indicator lamps, breaker for protecting circuits, voltmeter, between the chilled water outlet and the cooling water Refrigerant
LGE
Delivery with refrigerant charged
(R-134a) (Divide or deliver separately if required)
times a day ammeter, voltage and current phase conversion switch outlet. Delivery with oil charged or separate
• Service functions 4) Indicator lamp: turns on in the following three cases.
Lubrication oil LGE
delivery with chiller
The following service functions are supported for easy • Power indicator lamp(White) 3.10 Isolator Isolator pad LGE Vibration absorption pad
maintenance: • Operation indicator lamp(Red) The isolator consists of the sandwiched vibration proof Provide spare parts as on option if
* Displaying the count of startups and the total operation • Stop indicator lamp(Green) pads of rubber and cork in accordance with the standards.
Spare parts LGE
customer is required
hours of the pumps and the motors mounted on the body. • Fault indicator lamp(Yellow) An optional special spring isolator shall be applied if the Chiller manual LGE Installation and operation manual
* Printing the operation and the trouble data.(Optional) structure that supports the chiller can easily vibrated by the
4) Powerful customer support functions chiller(Optional). Leveling plate LGE Parts for leveling the centrifuge chiller
3.9 Safety devices
• Help Compressor motor starter
The help function memorizes the details of failures and 1) Chilled Water Low Temperature [temperature sensor at Starter panel LGE
(Customer may select)
shows the descriptions for corrective actions when the chilled water outlet] _ Protect the evaporator from freeze.

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Guide specification
Part 6. Warranty & Service Centrifugal chiller MCWF H series
6.1 The warranty period shall be the earlier of the following (2-stage, HFC-134a)
two: “1.5 years of product delivery” or “one year of start-up
commissioning.

6.2 An failure, caused by a defect in the parts, material, or

operation caused during the warranty period, will be inspected
by LG ELECTRONICS and fixed free of charge if we agree that
it is defective. Contents
6.3 Warranty is not applicable for the following cases
Part 1. Range of application
1) If a failure occur after the product is repaired at the shop Part 2. General information
that is not designated by LG.
Part 3. Equipment specifications
2) If the failure is caused by user’s mistakes in using and
handling the equipment. Part 4. Scope of construction
3) If the product is resold or transferred to others during the Part 5. Scope of supply
warranty period. Part 6. Warranty & service
4) If a failure caused due to a fire or a natural disaster. Part 7. Notes

Part 7. Notes
7.1 All specification about the manufacturing shall be
submitted to the customer side to get the approval from
them before the chiller manufacturing can be started. Any
requirement not specified here shall be discussed with and
approved by the customer before execution.

7.2 When reselling or transferring the product to another

party before discarding them, notify LG Electronics.

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Part 1. Range of application and insulated by anti-humidity materials to prevent plate structure which can distribute the refrigerant the values on the screen, and apply them to the controlling.
condensation. It shall be applicable for 380-13,800V, uniformly. The evaporator shell has enough space in upper The RS-485 communication port is embedded by default
This guide specifications is applied to all the models of
50/60Hz and 3Ph. The motor shall have a both-end side to prevent liquid carry-over. to support the remote monitoring and controlling by
the two-stage HFC-134a centrifugal chillers(MCWFH**)
support structure and built-in motor coil temperature 3) The condenser shall have a collision prevention plate, at customers. Customers simply select RS-485 for their
manufactured and supplied by LG Electronics.
sensors for real-time control by the control panel. the gas inlet, which protect tubes from gas jet through building automation.
3) 
The motor coil shall be specially insulated to have discharge pipe. 3) Indication and operation key module
Part 2. General information refrigerant resistance for HFC-R134a and oil resistance 4) The heat-transfer tubes shall be machined to encourage The indication and operation key module consists of a
2.1 System structure for applied oil. heat transfer performance inside and outside the tube display indicating operating data, set points required for the
1) The high-efficiency centrifuge chiller shall use a cycle of 4) A variable diffuser shall be adopted for optimized partial and parts in contact with tube sheets and tube support equipment operation, and data of abnormality in characters;
2-stage compression and 2-stage expansion. It shall also load performance and stable operation in low load plates shall not be machined. The tube support plates for a key input section for entering the data or selecting menus;
use a variable capacity diffuser at the rear end of the condition. And an independent motor controlling the heat-transfer tubes shall be designed for stable support in and a LED lamp indicator section showing the equipment
2-stage impeller so that it can work stably even under variable diffuser shall be provided with corresponding to accordance with GB. operation shutdown conditions important for the operation
lower load. IGV opening ratio. 5) The pressure vessel shall be designed and inspected in of the equipment, the operation of the compressor, the
2) Economizer shall be an external type for easy maintenance 5) Ball or tilting pad type bearing shall be applied. It should accordance with GB or PED (Pressure Equipment Directive) oil pump, the oil heater, the flow of chilled water/cooling
and the condenser shall include an independent sub-cooled include an extra oil sump for constant lubrication for a and certified by the relevant certification agency. water, alarm status, the selected manual actuation of the
heat exchanger. while after oil pump stop. 6) On the top of the evaporator and condenser, a safety valve vanes, and the selected manual operation of the oil pump.
3) The refrigerant level controller installed in the condenser 6) 
The inlet guide vane should have multiple vanes to shall be installed In particular, the module allows operators to directly access
and economizer shall be controlled by a micom to provide a minimize the flow loss at the entrance of the impeller. 7) Water box shall be designed to select 10kg/cm2, 16kg/ the frequently used keys, and select other operations from
cycle so that high efficiency can be achieved under full load 7) For a stable operation of high-speed radial and axial cm2, or 20kg/cm2 according to the water pressure with a the menu for improving the convenience of operators. The
and partial load. bearing, two (including one for spare) bearing temperature structure of air vent on the top and drain on the bottom. operation keys consist of: four menu operation keys, three
4) The compressor shall be a semi-hermetic type to secure sensors shall be installed to monitor and manage the The water box for 16kg/cm2, 20kg/cm2 shall be structured manual operation keys for the vanes, three manual operation
reliance for refrigerant leakage and the motor shall be temperature in real time. to secure high strength and reliance at high pressures. keys for the oil pumps, and two operation/shutdown key
cooled by refrigerant to keep low temperature of motor 8) The economizer shall be an external type that allows for the operation and the shutdown of the equipment. If
wire to get high efficiency. 3.3 Oil system service and operation management. Inside the economizer, the operation keys are inoperable, operators shall be able
1) A trochoid type semi-hermetic oil pump shall be adopted the liquid and gas shall be fully separated. Perforated plates to use the character display and the menu selection keys
for constant and stable oil supply with low noise / vibration, shall be installed inside the economizer to prevent liquid to operate the equipment from the menu. The display shall
2.2. Performance and quality
while allowing the oil volume control by the control valve. carry-over. show the following operation conditions in Korean, Chinese
1) The product shall satisfy the performance requirements or English: the temperature of the inlet and the outlet of
of AHRI (Air Conditioning, Heating And Refrigeration 2) The oil pump motor shall be insulated to be refrigerant
resistant to HFC-134a and oil resistant to the applied oil. It 3.5 Refrigerant level and flow controller the chilled water and the cooling water, the compressor
Institute) Latest Standard 550-590/551-591. discharge temperature, the oil tank temperature, the
2) As the refrigerant, R-134a, environmental refrigerant with should be a built-in type and structured to supply oil always 1) The condenser and economizer shall be equipped with the
stably from the oil tank. level control equipment to keep optimal cycle under full motor bearing temperature, the condenser pressure, the
Ozone Depleting Potential (ODP) of zero, shall be applied. evaporator pressure, the oil tank pressure, the oil pump
3) The pressure vessel shall be designed and inspected in 3) The oil filter shall be removable by installing the valve at the and partial load. It shall control two refrigerant flow control
both-end and it should include the purge valve and drain valves installed in the liquid pipe to keep the refrigerant pressure, the operating current and the vane opening.
accordance with GB or PED(CE) (Pressure Equipment The I/O is composed of a digital input section for
Directive) and certified by the relevant certification agency. plug. optimal in each cycle.
4) The oil cooler shall include an external plate type heat 2) Condenser shall have a refrigerant level control sensor with monitoring the operating conditions of the switches and a
exchanger, which is durable and easy for maintenance, at a butterfly valve for automatic level control and economizer digital output section for controlling the operation of the
Part 3. Equipment specification the rear end of the filter. shall have a floating type automatic valve for level control. equipment. A photo coupler is mounted on the I/O section
3.1 System structure 5) The oil heater shall be controlled to keep oil temperature to 3) The condenser shall store enough refrigerant under partial for preventing noises, and receives/transmits all the data
have proper viscosity possible to supply oil to bearings and load, to allow stable motor cooling and oil cooling even through communication with the main module to prevent
The chiller is composed of compressor/motor, evaporator, malfunctions caused by electronic waves generated from
condenser, external flash tank type economizer, oil system, can be replaced. during low temperature cooling operation.
6) The gas piping for the refrigerant which returns from Gear the data transmission through the cables.
automatic expansion valve, inlet guide vane, refrigerant piping,
control panel, starter, safety devices, and insulation / isolator. Box shall include an external type oil separator to minimize 3.6 Control panel
the oil carry over to heat exchangers. 3.7 Features of controller
1) Structure
The control panel shall consist of Micom module (HMI/ 1) Convenient operation data management
3.2 Compressor/motor A wide 7 / 10.2 inch Color Graphic LCD is used to display
3.4 Evaporator, condenser and economizer MASTER/SLAVE/Vane Control module), a power supply for
1) The compressor is a high-efficiency semi-hermetic and various pieces of operation information on a single screen,
1) Evaporator and condenser shall have a shell & tube structure supplying stable power, breakers for controlling and safety,
centrifugal 2-stage type for HFC-134a. The impeller and stores the analog data (e.g., temperature data) up
and include high-efficiency heat-exchanging tubes. The an electronic contact, and relays for controlling.
is made of high-strength special aluminum alloy and to over 200 cases per channel in the intervals defined by
tubes shall be installed with expanded both ends for easy 2) HMI/MASTER/SLAVE module
integrated with Return Channel which makes static customers for keeping daily operation logs. The real-time
maintenance. Tube Sheet has holes for the tube fixing on The module shall use high-performance microprocessor to
pressure recovery in flow path and stable inlet between display also shows the temperature of the chilled water
the plate which shall have 2 grooves for protection from perform the control function optimized for the equipment.
1st and 2nd impellers for minimizing efficiency loss. outlet and the operating current of the compressor motor
leakage. The high-precision analog/digital (A/D) converter shall
Also it can be helpful for easy maintenance. in graphics for easily identifying the trends of the changes
2) The evaporator shall have 10mm size or less perforated monitor the values of the temperature sensors to display
2) 
The motor shall be a liquid refrigerant-cooled type to the temperature and operating current.
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2) Self-diagnosis and failure history storing • Communication for building automation and remote 3) Condenser High Pressure [condenser pressure sensor] _ products are to be applied. However the thickness can be
The Micom monitors the conditions of the equipment monitoring and control the communication function Protect chiller from abnormal high pressure condenser designed and applied to prevent of condensation by customer’s
during shutdown and operation, and notifies operators of is embedded by default (RS485/MODBUS RTU) for 4) Motor High Temperature [motor temperature sensor] _ requirements and conditions of use.
the conditions of the equipment by displaying characters, connecting the equipment with the monitoring system Protect motor from abnormal high temperature coil
alarm lamps and buzzers, and stores the time and the log of of customers. The zero-voltage I/O function is provided 5) Bearing High Temperature [bearing temperature sensor] _ 3.12 Start-up commissioning
failures for maintenance. In particular, the Micom classifies for remote operation and shutdown by using an simple Protect compressor from abnormal temperature bearing A LG engineer or an engineer for the start-up commissioning
failures into minor failures and major failures. If a minor electric wiring, or for monitoring the operating conditions 6) Oil Differential Low Pressure [oil tank & discharge-side shall carry out start-up commissioning and provide the
failure takes place, the Micom displays the details of the of the equipment. In addition, BACnet or MODBUS/TCP pressure sensor] _ Protect compressor from abnormal oil operation training. Provide capacity control system capable of
failure in characters and continues the operation of the is optionally mounted for improving the operation of the supply differential pressure reducing unit capacity to 25% of full load.
equipment to minimize the shutdown of the equipment. equipment for the convenience of customers. 7) Oil High Temperature [oil tank temperature sensor] _
3) Optimized artificial intelligence control algorithm for chiller 5) Indicator lamp Protect compressor from high oil temperature
control All indications are displayed in characters on the LCD which 8) Oil Low Temperature [oil tank temperature sensor] _ Part 4. Scope of construction
• Flexible Startup turns on in the following 8 cases. Protect compressor low oil temperature Items Supplied By Notes
The vane is slowly operated to prevent impacts on the • Chiller RUN/STOP 9) Chilled Water Pump Abnormal [interlock with chilled water Body : Dawn gray
equipment such as the surge generated from a rapid • Compressor operates pump] _ Protect chiller from chilled water pump Painting LGE Starter panel : Warm gray
Control panel : Warm gray
increase in load at the startup of the equipment. • Oil pump operates 10) Cooling Water Pump Abnormal [interlock with cooling
Cold-insulate the external side of
• Digital PID Control • Oil heater operates water pump] _ Protect chiller from abnormal cooling evaporator, chilled water box, and motor.
Cold insulation LGE
When the manual mode is changed to the auto mode, the • Chilled water flow normal water pump The material is NBR of 3/4”(19mm) and
digital PID control integrated with the flexible startup shall • Cooling water flow normal 11) Chilled Water Flow Rate Abnormal [chilled water its color is black.
External piping work for chilled water,
recognize the optimal PID control points automatically to • Vane manual differential pressure switch] _ Protect chiller from External piping Customer
cooling water and drain
minimize the unnecessary shutdown of the equipment • Oil pump manual/auto abnormal chilled water flow rate Control system wiring Control wiring between the starter panel
Customer
and reflect When the manual mode is changed to the auto 12) Cooling Water Flow Rate Abnormal [cooling water (On the secondary side) and the control panel
mode, the digital PID control integrated with the flexible 3.8 Starter differential pressure switch]_ Protect chiller from Power system wiring
Power and ground wiring between the
(On the secondary Customer
startup shall recognize the optimal PID control points 1) The starter is a standalone closed starter equipped with the abnormal cooling water flow rate (optional) side)
chiller and the starter panel
automatically to minimize the unnecessary shutdown of embedded EOCR (Electric Over Current Relay) protective 13) Surge Abnormal [control panel] _ Protect compressor Control power of 3ph, 380V shall be
the equipment and reflect them to the control equation to relay for over-current, short, phase loss, reverse phase, from surges Control power Customer supplied to the starter panel.(Minimum
control the temperature stably and precisely. 14) Oil Pump Over-Current [over-current relay] _ Protect power capacity: 4kVA)
unbalance and restrictions. The starter is mounted with the Building and Completing the foundation construction
• Preventive Operation following components: a voltmeter, an ammeter, a voltage compressor from motor/oil pump over-current foundation
Customer
prior to installing the chiller
The temperature and the pressure of the components are selection switch, a current selection switch, a power indicator 15) Motor Reverse Phase/Phase Loss/Over-Current _ Protect Interlock wiring of
measured in real-time during operation and the primary lamp, an operation indicator lamp, an alarm indicator lamp, chiller from motor reverse phase / phase loss / over- the chilled water
Customer
Wiring between the control panel and the
and secondary preventive operations are performed in current pump and the pump control panels
a shutdown indicator lamp, a breaker for protecting circuits, cooling water pump
accordance with the measurement results to prevent and a RESET switch. 16) Safety Valve [evaporator/condenser] _ Discharge chiller Relief valve vent Piping for discharge of refrigerant in
the shutdown of the chiller caused by the overload, the Customer
2) Protective relay protective refrigerant when the pressure is abnormally piping emergency
high pressure of the condenser, the low pressure of the EOCR (Electric Over Current Relay) protective relay should high
evaporation, and surges. be installed. (over-current, short, phase loss, reverse phase, 17) Current Limiting Function [control panel] _ Operation Part 5. Scope of supply
• Scheduled operation unbalance and restrictions) current limited operation, compressor protection / user
Items Supplied By Notes
The scheduled operation function is provided for the
 * The ground fault circuit interrupter is optional and will be convenience Centrifuge chiller
convenient operation of the equipment, which allows the * The temperature of the cooling water shall be adjusted to LGE Refer to the body components
installed as required by customers. body
selection of the operation/shutdown and the setting of the 3) Operation and instrument panel keep the temperature difference 14 degree C or higher The standard unit is not supply and we
control temperature per day of the week, per holiday or 11 between the chilled water outlet and the cooling water also don’t ship the refrigerant separately,
Indicator lamps, breaker for protecting circuits, voltmeter, Refrigerant
LGE if must,the refrigerant can only charge
times a day ammeter, voltage and current phase conversion switch outlet. (R-134a)
into the unit and all responsibility
• Service functions 4) Indicator lamp: turns on in the following three cases. (Leakage.etc) will be by customer side.
The following service functions are supported for easy • Power indicator lamp(White) 3.10 Isolator Lubrication oil LGE
Delivery with oil charged or separate
delivery with chiller
maintenance: • Operation indicator lamp(Red) The isolator consists of the sandwiched vibration proof
* Displaying the count of startups and the total operation • Stop indicator lamp(Green) pads of rubber and cork in accordance with the standards.
Isolator pad LGE Vibration absorption pad
hours of the pumps and the motors mounted on the body. • Fault indicator lamp(Yellow) An optional special spring isolator shall be applied if the Spare parts LGE
Provide spare parts as on option if
* Printing the operation and the trouble data.(Optional) customer is required
structure that supports the chiller can easily vibrated by the
4) Powerful customer support functions chiller (optional).
Chiller manual LGE Installation and operation manual
3.9 Safety devices
• Help Compressor motor starter
1) Chilled Water Low Temperature [temperature sensor at Starter panel LGE
The help function memorizes the details of failures and (Customer may select)
chilled water outlet] _ Protect the evaporator from freeze. 3.11 Cold insulation
shows the descriptions for corrective actions when the
operator selects a particular failure from the menu, in order 2) Evaporator Low Pressure [evaporator pressure sensor] _ Cold insulation Standard Specification is NBR material of
to improve the convenience for operators. Protect evaporator from abnormal low pressure 19mm or more in thickness and GB or equivalent standard

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Part 6. Warranty & Service

6.1 The warranty period shall be the earlier of the following
two: “1.5 years of product delivery” or “one year of start-up
commissioning.

6.2 An failure, caused by a defect in the parts, material, or

operation caused during the warranty period, will be inspected
by LG ELECTRONICS and fixed free of charge if we agree that
it is defective.

6.3 Warranty is not applicable for the following cases

1) If a failure occur after the product is repaired at the shop
that is not designated by LG.
2) If the failure is caused by user’s mistakes in using and
handling the equipment.
3) If the product is resold or transferred to others during the
warranty period.
4) If a failure caused due to a fire or a natural disaster.

Part 7. Notes
7.1 All specification about the manufacturing shall be
submitted to the customer side to get the approval from
them before the chiller manufacturing can be started. Any
requirement not specified here shall be discussed with and
approved by the customer before execution.

7.2 When reselling or transferring the product to another

party before discarding them, notify LG Electronics.

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 Ver. 202004

LG Electronics, Home appliance & Air solution company

56, Digital-ro 10-gil, Geumcheon-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea (153-801)
www.lg.com
www.lgeaircon.com

LG HVAC SOLUTION
CENTRIFUGAL
CHILLER
재작업해야됨 날자수정
세네카 확인후

For continual product development, LG reserves the right to

change specifications or designs without notice.
Distributed by
© 2020 LG Electronics. Printed in Korea. Apr. 2020
Nomenclature Guide specification

Part 6. Warranty & Service

R: R-134a W: Water cooled Line up Evaporator code 6.1 The warranty period shall be the earlier of the following
Cooling only H : 2-Stage Oil-lubricated
two: “1.5 years of product delivery” or “one year of start-up
L : Oil-free
M : Modular commissioning.

6.2 An failure, caused by a defect in the parts, material, or

operation caused during the warranty period, will be inspected
by LG ELECTRONICS and fixed free of charge if we agree that
it is defective.

6.3 Warranty is not applicable for the following cases

R C W F H DP EA DE
1) If a failure occur after the product is repaired at the shop
that is not designated by LG.
2) If the failure is caused by user’s mistakes in using and
handling the equipment.
3) If the product is resold or transferred to others during the
warranty period.
4) If a failure caused due to a fire or a natural disaster.

Part 7. Notes
7.1 All specification about the manufacturing shall be
submitted to the customer side to get the approval from
재작업해야됨 날자수정
F: Centrifugal
C: Chiller compressor Compressor code Condenser code 세네카 확인후 them before the chiller manufacturing can be started. Any
requirement not specified here shall be discussed with and
approved by the customer before execution.

7.2 When reselling or transferring the product to another

party before discarding them, notify LG Electronics.

Contents

02 Nomenclature
03 Line up & Introduction
04 Equipment overview
07 Control
11 Refrigerant cycle
12 Lubrication system
13 Safety devices
14 Accessories and options
15 Machine outline
16 Specification
21 Machine components
24 Typical piping & Wiring
25 Insulation
26 Guide specification

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