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The world's leading diversified manufacturer of motion and control technologies and ammonia21.com Gold Partner Parker is showcasing its compact Auto Purger V200. It removes foreign non-condensable gases from ammonia refrigeration systems to increase the overall system capacity.

As non-condensable gases can reduce the overall capacity of a refrigeration system, Parker Refrigerating Specialties has developed the base V200 Rapid Auto Purger to remove the non-condensable gases from four purge points. This leads to lower condensing pressure, runtime of the compressors, and operating costs.

Parker’s purger is not only lightweight and has a compact design but is also corrosion resistant as well as factory calibrated and wired. In addition, the device features proprietary microprocessor controls for all sensing and control functions and has auto or manual cycling capabilities. An energy saving sleep mode will be activated with lack of non-condensables and the electronic level, temperature, and pressure is monitored for improved performance.

Product specifications V200:

• Pressure rating: 21 bar (305psig)
• Weight: 29,5 kg
• With the addition of up to two slave units, 36 purge points possible
• For non-condensables like air, hydrogen, nitrogen and hydrocarbon gases
• Smaller compact design with equivalent capacity
• Factory calibrated and wired
• Auto or manual cycling capabilities
• Corrosion resistant steel

Impact of non-condensables in NH₃ systems

Non-condensable gases like air, hydrogen, nitrogen, and hydrocarbon gases reduce the overall capacity of the refrigeration system. Higher pressures, which in turn causes longer compressor runtime, longer condenser fan runtime, higher compressor discharge temperatures, increased compressor power costs and increased wear and tear on equipment. Increased risks of leaks, reduced system efficiency, and increased overall system energy costs are all a consequence of non-condensables in the refrigeration system.

About Parker Hannifin

Parker Refrigerating Specialties has been manufacturing and distributing industrial refrigeration control valves for 92 years. The company continuously enhances its offerings to support customer requirements, newer refrigerants and technologies. Products include solenoid valves, pressure regulators, hand valves, liquid level controls, strainers, pumps, purgers, probes and more.

Contact Information

If you would like to contact Parker for any enquiries, you may send a request to Germar Helbig directly.