Castel has developed a oil separators that is just as simple to install. Usually, these products are made with steel connections, Castel has developed a new model with copper connections, this makes the installation operations easier. In this way the copper pipes of the system, are brazed into the copper connections of the separator. Brazing is simpler, faster, safer and cheaper. The version with steel connections is always available as a standard version, while the version with copper connections is on request only.
Applications
The oil that leaves the compressor through the discharge line can be recovered immediately through the installation of an oil separator,
which allows the oil to be separated from the refrigerant and returned to the compressor crankcase via an oil reservoir and oil level regulator.
Recommendations:
• the oil separators must be installed in a vertical position.
• insert a check valve to prevent liquid refrigerant flowing back into the separator.
• the inlet diameter of the separator must not be smaller than the discharge line from the compressor; this avoids turbulence and noise.
• to check it’s functioning, install a liquid indicator in the oil return line to the compressor.
• install a strainer to protect the system against impurities.
• the installation of an oil level regulator guarantees the correct supply of oil to the compressor crankcase.
Technical data
PS = 45 bar
MWP = 600 psi (according to UL approval)
TS = -10 +130 °C
The range of oil separators with steel connections is always
available and now also UL approved.
