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Technical Data

FWD

08

12

20

30

45

Power supply

(V/Ph/Hz)

230/1/50

Capacities
Cooling capacity on water (1)

(kW)

5,2

8,3

15

18,8

30,1

Heating capacity on water (2)

(kW)

6,3

11,9

18,9

20,9

38,2

Fan motor

(type)

2 x direct drive centrifugal

Fan power input (3)

(kW)

0,23

0,46

0,65

1,04

1,51

Current amps (3)

(A)

1,1

2,2

3,1

4,7

5,5

Start-up amps

(A)

3,2

5,5

9,3

14,1

16,5

Air flow
minimum

(m

3

/h)

490

980

1400

1800

2700

nominal

(m

3

/h)

820

1650

2300

3000

4500

maximum

(m

3

/h)

980

1970

2600

3600

5400

Main coil
Water entering/leaving connections

(type)

ISO R7 rotating female

(Dia)

3/4"

3/4"

1 1/2"

1 1/2"

1 1/2"

Electric heater (accessory for blower only)
Electric power supply

(V/Ph/Hz)

230/1/50

230/1/50 or 400/3/50

400/3/50

400/3/50

400/3/50

Heating capacity

(kW)

2/4

8

10

12

12

Hot water coil (accessory for blower only)
Heating capacity (4)

(kW)

6,3

12

17,4

22,4

34,5

G2 filter (filter box accessory)
Quantity

2

2

2

2

2

Dimensions ( LxWxth)

(mm)

386x221x8

486x271x8

586x321x8

586*421*8

586*621*8

G4 filter (filter box accessory)
Quantity

-

2

2

2

2

Dimensions ( LxWxth)

(mm)

-

486x264x48

586x314x48

586*414*48

586*614*48

Condensate pump (accessory)

(type)

Centrifugal

Water flow - lift height

(l/h - mm)

24 - 500

Not available for FWD30 and FWD45
Sound level (L/M/H speed)
Sound pressure level (5)

(dB(A))

36/40/43

38/41/44

46/50/53

47/52/57

47/52/58

Sound power level (5)

(dB(A))

46/50/53

48/51/54

56/60/63

57/62/67

57/62/68

Unit dimensions
Width x Depth

(mm)

890 x 600

1090 x 710

1290 x 820

1290 x 970

1290 x 1090

Height

(mm)

250

300

350

450

650

Shipped unit dimensions
Width x Depth

(mm)

933 x 644

1133 x 754

1333 x 864

1333 x 1008

1333*1133

Height

(mm)

260

310

360

460

660

Weight

(kg)

32

46

61

76

118

Colour

galvanised steel

Recommended fuse size
Unit alone (aM/gI)

(A)

8/16

8/16

8/16

8/25

8/25

Unit with electric heater (gI)

(A)

16 (2kW),25 (4kW)

40 (230V),3*16 (400V)

3*20

3*25

3*25

(1) Conditions: Water entering/leaving temperature: 7/12 °C, Air inlet temperature 27/19°C DB/WB - Nominal air flow
(2) Conditions: Water entering/leaving temperature: 50/45 °C, Air inlet temperature 20°C DB - Nominal air flow
(3) At high speed with nominal air flow.
(4) Water entering/leaving temperature 90/70 °C, air inlet temperature 20 °C DB, Nominal air flow.
(5) A rectangular glass wool duct 1m50 long is placed on the blower.The measurement is taken in the room containing the blower unit.

Heat exchanger operating limits:
FWD:
*water temperature: max 100° C
*absolute service pressure: min 1 bar/max 11 bars

Accessories - Hot water coil:
*water temperature: min. +2° C/max. 100° C
*absolute service pressure: min 1 bar/max 11 bars

Operating Principles

Refrigerant Circuit

 

Each GVAF unit has two refrigerant circuits, with one or 
two centrifugal compressor per circuit. Each refrigerant 
circuit includes a compressor suction and discharge service 
valve, liquid line shutoff valve, removable core filter, liquid 
line sight glass with moisture indicator, charging port and 
electronic expansion valve. Fully modulating compressors 
and electronic expansion valve provide variable capacity 
modulation over the entire operating range.

Refrigerant Cycle

Typical refrigerant cycle on the GVAF is represented on the 
pressure enthalpy diagram shown in the figure below. Key 
state points are indicated on the figure. The cycle for the full 
load design point is represented in the plot.

Figure 21 – Pressure enthalpy (P-h) diagram

The GVAF chiller uses a shell and tube evaporator design 
with refrigerant evaporating on the shell side and water 
flowing inside tubes having enhanced surfaces (state 1 to 2).
The vaporized refrigerant flows into the compressor first 
stage through compressor inlet guide valves. The first stage 
impeller accelerates the vapor increasing its temperature 
and pressure to intermediate state 3. Refrigerant vapor 
leaving the first stage compressor is mixed with cooler 
refrigerant vapor from the economizer (BPHE). This mixing 
lowers the enthalpy of the vapor entering the second stage 
to stage 3a. The second stage impeller accelerates the vapor, 
further increasing its temperature and pressure to state 
point 4. De-superheating, condensing and sub-cooling are 
accomplished in a micro channel condenser  (state 5 and 5a). 
Liquid refrigerant either leaves the micro channel condenser 
at point 5a and a part of it flows to the Expansion valve and 
enters BPHE economizer at point 6 while the major part 
flows to BPHE economizer acting as an additive subcooler. 
Refrigerant is cooled down to state 5c and the flow vaporized 
goes to the compressor economizer port at state 3.The  
major part of the liquid flow goes through the expansion 
valve and return to the evaporator at state 1. 

Refrigerant

GVAF use R134a / R513A or R1234ze(E), Trane believes 
that responsible refrigerant practices are important to 
the environment, our customers, and the air conditioning 
industry. All technicians who handle refrigerants must be 
properly qualified. All local and EU regulations in which 
R134a / R513A / R1234ze(E) are specified as medium 
pressure refrigerant must be observed. Handling, 
reclaiming, recovering and recycling instructions must be 
followed. R1234ze(E) requires specific care and dedicated 
refrigerant hoses and recovery system have to be used.

Compressor

The centrifugal oil free compressor with frictionless 
magnetic bearings is a semi hermetic design with twin 
impellers. It has a 3 phase AC voltage input with built in 
service inverter for motor speed control.
Compressor control, motor control, motor cooling control 
and bearing control are handled by embedded electronics. 
Sensor rings check shaft position 8000 times per second 
and most of the work is done by permanent magnets while 
electromagnets are used to fine tune the shaft position 
within less than 10µm of correction. 

Condenser and Fans

The air cooled Microchannel condenser coils use all 
aluminum brazed fin construction. 
The coil is composed of three components: the flat 
microchannel tube, the fins located between the 
microchannel tubes, and two refrigerant manifolds. Coils 
can be cleaned with high pressure water (see Condenser 
Coils MCHE maintenance for instructions).
The condenser coil has an integral subcooling circuit. The 
maximum allowable working pressure of the condenser is 
25.0 bars. Condensers are factory proof and leak tested at 45 
bars. 
Direct-drive vertical-discharge airfoil condenser fans are 
dynamically balanced.

Evaporator

The evaporator is a shell and tube heat exchanger design 
constructed from carbon steel shells and tube sheets with 
internally and externally finned seamless copper tubes 
mechanically expanded into the tube sheets. Tubes are 
cleanable with dismountable water boxes. Tubes diameter 
exterior is 19mm. Each tube is individually replaceable.
The evaporator is designed, tested and stamped in 
accordance with PED 97/23/EC or 2014/68/EU Pressure 
regulation for a refrigerant side working pressure of 14 bars. 
Standard water connections are grooved for Victaulic style 
pipe couplings. Water boxes are available in 1 or 2 passes 
configurations according to unit size and include an air 
vent, a drain and fittings for temperature control sensors. 
Evaporator is insulated with closed cell insulation.

Summary of Contents for GVAF Series

Page 1: ...SVX009D GB Installation Operation Maintenance GVAF R134a R1234ze R513A Air cooled High Speed Centrifugal Chiller 450 1600 kW April 2020 Confidential and proprietaryTrane information Original instructi...

Page 2: ...1008 1333 1133 Height mm 260 310 360 460 660 Weight kg 32 46 61 76 118 Colour galvanised steel Recommended fuse size Unit alone aM gI A 8 16 8 16 8 16 8 25 8 25 Unit with electric heater gI A 16 2kW...

Page 3: ...ould be carried out only by qualified and experienced personnel 4 To avoid any risk it is recommended to place the unit on an area with limited access Reception On arrival inspect the unit before sign...

Page 4: ...containing the blower unit Heat exchanger operating limits FWD water temperature max 100 C absolute service pressure min 1 bar max 11 bars Accessories Hot water coil water temperature min 2 C max 100...

Page 5: ...6 68 FWD 14 2 73 72 69 71 64 59 57 74 3 78 76 73 75 69 64 63 78 1 68 72 64 64 56 52 50 69 FWD 20 2 76 76 68 71 65 61 61 75 3 78 79 71 74 69 66 66 78 Digit 31 Flow switch X None F Field installed flow...

Page 6: ...ontrol A 506 506 506 506 755 755 755 755 998 998 998 Unit start up amps A 506 506 506 506 755 755 755 755 998 998 998 Unit displacement power factor 0 98 0 98 0 98 0 98 0 98 0 98 0 98 0 98 0 98 0 98 0...

Page 7: ...C motor Airflow per Fan m3 h 19340 19340 20000 20000 20000 20000 20000 20000 20000 20000 20000 Max Power input per Motor kW 1 95 1 95 1 95 1 95 1 95 1 95 1 95 1 95 1 95 1 95 1 95 Max Amps per Motor A...

Page 8: ...Table 2 General Data GVAF 190 350 Extra Efficiency Low Noise and Extra Low Noise R134a R513A GVAF XP 190 205 245 310 350 Cooling Capacity 1 kW 728 19 767 87 883 1117 1243 Unit electrical data 2 3 5 M...

Page 9: ...65 65 65 57 50 46 68 FWD 14 2 73 72 69 71 64 59 57 74 3 78 76 73 75 69 64 63 78 1 68 72 64 64 56 52 50 69 FWD 20 2 76 76 68 71 65 61 61 75 3 78 79 71 74 69 66 66 78 GVAF XP 190 205 245 310 350 Extra L...

Page 10: ...6 689 760 881 961 1001 1121 1242 Unit electrical data 2 3 5 Maximum Power input in cooling kW 254 254 254 254 378 378 378 378 498 498 498 Unit rated amps Max compr Fan Control A 374 374 374 374 557 55...

Page 11: ...2 4 Condenser Fan Quantity 14 14 14 14 20 20 20 20 24 24 24 Diameter mm 800 800 800 800 800 800 800 800 800 800 800 Standard High and Low ambient fan option Fan motor Type Airflow per Fan m3 h 16703 1...

Page 12: ...tions Water entering leaving temperature 7 12 C Air inlet temperature 27 19 C DB WB Nominal air flow 2 Conditions Water entering leaving temperature 50 45 C Air inlet temperature 20 C DB Nominal air f...

Page 13: ...s and automatic modulating valves 8 Provide and install field wiring according to schematics provided in the control panel 9 Install heat tape and insulate the chilled water lines and any other portio...

Page 14: ...avity See instructions on lifting drawings available on request WARNING Heavy Objects Ensure that all the lifting equipment used is properly rated for weight of the unit being lifted Each of the cable...

Page 15: ...ation Requirements Elastomeric Isolators Installation Optional Isolators are ready to install Mountings have to be placed on a rigid and level foundation External equipment should not transmit additio...

Page 16: ...644 1133 x 754 1333 x 864 1333 x 1008 1333 1133 Height mm 260 310 360 460 660 Weight kg 32 46 61 76 118 Colour galvanised steel Recommended fuse size Unit alone aM gI A 8 16 8 16 8 16 8 25 8 25 Unit w...

Page 17: ...ete drainage WaterTreatment In the evaporator the following material are in contact with water Water boxes are made of cast iron GJL250 EN code Tube plates are made of steel P265GH code Tubes are made...

Page 18: ...minal air flow 4 Water entering leaving temperature 90 70 C air inlet temperature 20 C DB Nominal air flow 5 A rectangular glass wool duct 1m50 long is placed on the blower The measurement is taken in...

Page 19: ...64 59 57 74 3 78 76 73 75 69 64 63 78 1 68 72 64 64 56 52 50 69 FWD 20 2 76 76 68 71 65 61 61 75 3 78 79 71 74 69 66 66 78 1 Isolation valve 2 Vibration isolators 3 Evaporator End view 2 pass 4 Evapo...

Page 20: ...50 450 650 Shipped unit dimensions Width x Depth mm 933 x 644 1133 x 754 1333 x 864 1333 x 1008 1333 1133 Height mm 260 310 360 460 660 Weight kg 32 46 61 76 118 Colour galvanised steel Recommended fu...

Page 21: ...least at 10 pipe diameter from discontinuity To read manifold pressure gauges open one valve and close the other depending on the side of the desired reading this eliminate errors resulting from diff...

Page 22: ...450 650 Shipped unit dimensions Width x Depth mm 933 x 644 1133 x 754 1333 x 864 1333 x 1008 1333 1133 Height mm 260 310 360 460 660 Weight kg 32 46 61 76 118 Colour galvanised steel Recommended fuse...

Page 23: ...61 FWD 12 2 66 63 60 62 56 55 52 66 3 70 67 63 65 59 59 57 69 1 66 65 65 65 57 50 46 68 FWD 14 2 73 72 69 71 64 59 57 74 3 78 76 73 75 69 64 63 78 1 68 72 64 64 56 52 50 69 FWD 20 2 76 76 68 71 65 61...

Page 24: ...47 1 47 1 47 1 47 1 47 1 47 1 47 1 47 1 47 1 47 Motor RPM rpm 910 910 910 910 910 910 910 910 910 910 910 Fan type 2 ECXLN ECXLN ECXLN ECXLN ECXLN ECXLN ECXLN ECXLN ECXLN ECXLN ECXLN Power per Motor k...

Page 25: ...rpm 860 860 860 860 860 Input water connection size Grooved coupling in DN 6 150 8 200 Output water connection size Grooved coupling in DN 6 150 8 200 Direct Free Cooling Option Total Free Cooling ty...

Page 26: ...er per Motor kW 1 47 1 47 1 47 1 47 1 47 1 47 1 47 1 47 1 47 1 47 1 47 Motor RPM rpm 910 910 910 910 910 910 910 910 910 910 910 Fan type 2 ECXLN ECXLN ECXLN ECXLN ECXLN ECXLN ECXLN ECXLN ECXLN ECXLN...

Page 27: ...point Free cooling coils are fit in series with the evaporator and a set of water regulation valves allows the coils to be by passed when they are no longer needed due to outdoor temperatures which ar...

Page 28: ...1090 x 710 1290 x 820 1290 x 970 1290 x 1090 Height mm 250 300 350 450 650 Shipped unit dimensions Width x Depth mm 933 x 644 1133 x 754 1333 x 864 1333 x 1008 1333 1133 Height mm 260 310 360 460 660...

Page 29: ...b Partial Free Cooling Direct free cooling version If there is a need to get a definition for partial heat recovery coil distribution please contact theTrane Sales office Free Cooling Enabling Condit...

Page 30: ...090 x 710 1290 x 820 1290 x 970 1290 x 1090 Height mm 250 300 350 450 650 Shipped unit dimensions Width x Depth mm 933 x 644 1133 x 754 1333 x 864 1333 x 1008 1333 1133 Height mm 260 310 360 460 660 W...

Page 31: ...the expansion shall be pressurized at 250 kpa It should be checked when glycol loop is not yet filled or glycol pressure is near zero All Free cooling units must be freeze protected with at least 30 E...

Page 32: ...754 1333 x 864 1333 x 1008 1333 1133 Height mm 260 310 360 460 660 Weight kg 32 46 61 76 118 Colour galvanised steel Recommended fuse size Unit alone aM gI A 8 16 8 16 8 16 8 25 8 25 Unit with electr...

Page 33: ...51 48 44 61 FWD 10 2 66 63 60 62 56 55 52 66 3 70 67 63 65 59 59 57 69 1 62 58 55 58 51 48 44 61 FWD 12 2 66 63 60 62 56 55 52 66 3 70 67 63 65 59 59 57 69 1 66 65 65 65 57 50 46 68 FWD 14 2 73 72 69...

Page 34: ...Sound level L M H speed Sound pressure level 5 dB A 36 40 43 38 41 44 46 50 53 47 52 57 47 52 58 Sound power level 5 dB A 46 50 53 48 51 54 56 60 63 57 62 67 57 62 68 Unit dimensions Width x Depth mm...

Page 35: ...45 60 3 63 69 58 56 50 50 49 63 Intake Measurement conditions Measurements taken at the horizontal air intake Fan Power level in dB A per Hz frequency band Overall power Unit speed 125 250 500 1000 2...

Page 36: ...temperatures Heat tape must be designed for low ambient temperature applications Heat tape selection should be based on the lowest expected ambient temperature c Tracer UC800 controller can start the...

Page 37: ...discharges capacitors Verify with an appropriate voltmeter that all capacitors have discharged DC bus capacitors retain hazardous voltages after input power has been disconnected Follow proper lockou...

Page 38: ...Height mm 260 310 360 460 660 Weight kg 32 46 61 76 118 Colour galvanised steel Recommended fuse size Unit alone aM gI A 8 16 8 16 8 16 8 25 8 25 Unit with electric heater gI A 16 2kW 25 4kW 40 230V 3...

Page 39: ...ovided to each ground connection in the panel CAUTION Customer wiring interface connections are shown in the electrical schematics and connection diagrams that are shipped with the unit The installer...

Page 40: ...r coil water temperature min 2 C max 100 C absolute service pressure min 1 bar max 11 bars Installer Supplied Components The relay output from 1A11 is required to operate the evaporator water pump CHW...

Page 41: ...56 55 55 53 46 45 42 57 FWD 08 2 63 62 60 60 53 53 53 64 3 66 65 63 62 56 55 57 67 1 62 58 55 58 51 48 44 61 FWD 10 2 66 63 60 62 56 55 52 66 3 70 67 63 65 59 59 57 69 1 62 58 55 58 51 48 44 61 FWD 1...

Page 42: ...s having enhanced surfaces state 1 to 2 The vaporized refrigerant flows into the compressor first stage through compressor inlet guide valves The first stage impeller accelerates the vapor increasing...

Page 43: ...FWD 20 2 76 76 68 71 65 61 61 75 3 78 79 71 74 69 66 66 78 Controls Tracer TD7 Operator Interface Controls Overview Sintesis Excellent GVAF units use the following control interface components Tracer...

Page 44: ...terminals and so forth to ensure they are clean and tight 2 Open all refrigerant valves in the discharge liquid and oil return lines 3 Check the power supply voltage to the unit at the main power fuse...

Page 45: ...ator in a humid environment In humid environments the bell housing of the compressor should be insulated A bell housing cover thermal insulator is available as a compressor accessory WARNING It is imp...

Page 46: ...g temperature 90 70 C air inlet temperature 20 C DB Nominal air flow 5 A rectangular glass wool duct 1m50 long is placed on the blower The measurement is taken in the room containing the blower unit H...

Page 47: ...up procedures as follows 1 Check the evaporator refrigerant pressure and the condenser refrigerant pressure under Refrigerant Report on theTD7 2 Check the EXV sight glasses after enough time has elap...

Page 48: ...containing the blower unit Heat exchanger operating limits FWD water temperature max 100 C absolute service pressure min 1 bar max 11 bars Accessories Hot water coil water temperature min 2 C max 100...

Page 49: ...to check operating and safety controls and to inspect electrical components for deficiencies 2 Inspect all piping components for leakage and damage 3 Inspect unit and also areas under isolation 4 Cle...

Page 50: ...its running at full load and with water without antifreeze Low Evaporator refrigerant temperature limit Low Refrigerant Temperature cutout diagnostic Fully open expansion valve Possible whistling soun...

Page 51: ...e evaporator by gravity Low side Charge isolation Procedure After normal shutdown most of the charge resides in the evaporator Running cold water through the evaporator may also drive much of the refr...

Page 52: ...fficient Any breach in the tubes can result in refrigerant leaks Important Only in extreme cases should any type of chemical cleaner or detergent be used on micro channel coils If it becomes absolutel...

Page 53: ...0 dB A 1 56 55 55 53 46 45 42 57 FWD 08 2 63 62 60 60 53 53 53 64 3 66 65 63 62 56 55 57 67 1 62 58 55 58 51 48 44 61 FWD 10 2 66 63 60 62 56 55 52 66 3 70 67 63 65 59 59 57 69 1 62 58 55 58 51 48 44...

Page 54: ...70 C air inlet temperature 20 C DB Nominal air flow 5 A rectangular glass wool duct 1m50 long is placed on the blower The measurement is taken in the room containing the blower unit Heat exchanger ope...

Page 55: ...39 54 1 56 62 50 48 39 38 36 56 FWD 14 2 61 66 55 53 47 46 45 60 3 63 69 58 56 50 50 49 63 1 57 63 51 49 40 39 37 57 FWD 20 2 61 66 55 53 47 46 45 60 3 63 69 58 56 50 50 49 63 Intake Measurement condi...

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