1993

STANDARD for

AMMONIA
COMPRESSOR
UNITS

ANSI/ARI
Standard 510

4100 N. FAIRFAX DR., STE. 200 ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA 22203

 IMPORTANT

SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS

It is strongly recommended that the product be designed, constructed, assembled and installed in accordance with
nationally recognized safety requirements, appropriate for products covered by this standard.

ARI, as a manufacturers trade association, uses its best efforts to develop standards employing state-of-the-art
and accepted industry practices. However, ARI does not certify or guarantee safety of any products, components
or systems designed, tested, rated, installed or operated in accordance with these standards or that any tests
conducted under its standards will be non-hazardous or free from risk.

Note:

This standard supersedes ARI Standard 510-87

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION PAGE

Section 1. Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Section 2. Scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I

Section 3. Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Section 4. TestingRequirements ....................................... 2

Section 5. RatingRequirements ........................................2

Section 6. NameplateMarkingInstructions ................................ 3

Section 7. VoluntaryConformance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

TABLES

Table 1. ARIStandardRatingConditionsforAmmoniaCompressor
Units (Based on 90F [32,2"C] Ambient Temperature and
No Liquid Subcooling Except for Booster and Compound Units) ......... 2

AMMONIA COMPRESSOR UNITS
Section 1. Purpose
1.1 Purpose. The purpose of this standard is to establish,
for ammonia compressor units of the types described in
Section 3: definitions, methods of testing and rating,
including Standard Rating Conditions; nameplate
requirements; and conformance conditions.
1.1.1 Intenl. This standard is intended for the
guidance ofthe industry, including manufacturers,
distributors, installers, contractors and consumers.
1.2 Review. This standard is subject to review
and
amendment ;ISthe technology advances.
Section 2. Scope
2.1 Scope. This standard applies to positive displacement
ammonia compressor units for useincommercialand
industrial refrigeration applications.
2.1.1 Refrigerant. This standard applies to
compressors andunitsusing ammonia (R717), as
defined in ANSI/ASHRAE 34-92, Number Designation
and Safety Class#cations of Refrigerants (American
Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-conditioning
Engineers, Inc.).
Section 3. Definitions
3.1 Definitions in ASHRAE Terminology of Heating,
Ventilating,
Air-conditioning
and
Refrigeration apply
except as indicated bythe definitions following in this
section.
3.2 PositiveDisplacementAmmoniaCompressor. A 3.5 Manufacturer. For the purpose ofthis standard, the
compressor in whichan increase in ammonia vapor
pressure is attained by changing the internal volumeof the
compression chamber. The compressor may have service
valves supplied by the manufacturer.
3.2.1 ReciprocatingPistonCompressor. A positive
displacement ammonia compressor in whichpistons are
moved in cylinders by means of rods connected to a
crankshaft with a fully-enclosed crankcase subjected to
refrigerant pressure.
ARI STANDARD 510-93
3.2.2 Rotary
Screw
Compressor. A positive
displacement compressor in which mating screws or a
single screw with sliding gate rotor are used for
displacement purposes.
3.2.3 Rotary
Vane
Compressor. A positive
displacement ammonia compressor in which an
eccentrically located rotor with a vane or vanes is used
for displacement purposes.
3.2.4 Booster Compressor. A compressor applied to
low stage(s) of a multi-stage refrigeration system.
3.2.5 Internally
Compounded
Compressor. A
compressor in which compression is accomplished in
two or more stages, within the same compressor body.
3.3 Positive Displacement Ammonia Compressor Unit. A
combinationof any of the above positive displacement
compressors with or without prime mover(s) mounted on a
structural base with accessories, such as strainers, service
valves, check valves, suction filters, oil separators, etc., as
provided by the manufacturer.
3.4 Published Rating. A statement of the assigned values
of those performance characteristics, under stated rating
conditions, bywhich a unitmay be chosen to fit its
application. These values apply to all units of like nominal
size andtype (identification) produced by the same
manufacturer.
3.4.1 Standard Rating. A rating based on tests
performed at Standard Rating Conditions.
3.4.2 ApplicationRating. A rating basedon tests
performed at application rating conditions (other than
Standard Rating Conditions).
company or organization which evidences its responsibility
by affixing its name or its nationally registered trademark
or trade name to the compressor or compressor unit.
3.6 Refrigerating Capacity. For the purpose of this
standard, refrigerating capacity is the capacity in tons [kWl
obtained at specific conditions; it is equal to the increase in
total enthalpy between the liquid ammonia and the
ammonia vapor, at these conditions, multiplied by the mass
flow rate of the ammonia.
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3.7 Power. I n p ~ t . Power input isthecompressor shaft Section 4. Testing Requirements

powcr, HP [kW] (if prime mover is not supplied) and is the
kilowatt input to thc motor for open or hermetic drives (in 4.1 Testingf o r Rating of Positive Displacement Ammonia
kW). Compressor Units. The compressor unit shall be tested for
rating in accordance with ASHRAE Standard 23-78,
3.8 Efliuiency. The efficiency ofan'ammonia compressor Methods of Testing f o r RatingPositiveDisplacement
is cxprcssed in power per ton: RefrigerantCompressors (American Society of Heating,
Refrigerating and Air-conditioning Engineers, Inc.).
k W input
kW/ton =
tons refrigeration effect Section 5. Rating Requirements

5.1 Standard Rating of AnAmmoniaCompressorUnit.

[ COP =
kW r e f r i g e r a t i o n e f f e c t
kW input 1 mounted accessories supplied by the manufacturer consists
3.9 "Shull," "Should," "Recommended" "It
or Is
Recot}lnzended." "Shall," "should," "recommended" or "it
is rccommended" shall be interpreted ;I$ follows:
3.9.1 Shulf. Wherc "shall" or "shall not"isusedfor
a provision specified, thatprovision is mandatory if
compliance with the standard is claimed.
A Standard Rating of an ammonia compressor unit with all
of a capacity rating, power input rating andefficiency
rating, identified at its ARI Standard Rating Condition and
Group Number from table 1. The actual compressor speed
(rpm)[rev/s] at rated conditions shall be stated.
5.2 Application Rating of an Ammonia Compressor Unit.
An application rating of an ammonia compressor unit with
allmounted accessories supplied by the manufacturer
consists of a capacity plusits power requirement, efficiency
and speed at completely stated conditions other than those
presented in table 1.

3.9.2 Should, Recommendedor It Is Recommended.

"Should," "recommended" or "it is recommended" is
uscd to indicate provisions which are not mandatory
but which ;uc dcsirable ;ISgood practice.

Table 1. ARI Standard Rating Conditions for Ammonia Compressor Units

(Based on 90F [32.2OC] Ambient Temperature and No Liquid Subcooling Except for
Booster and Compound Units)
Liquid
Temperature
Above
Interstage
Saturated Return Saturated Saturation
Group Suction Gas Discharge Temperature
No. Temperature Temperature Temperature (temperature difference)
O F "C O F "C OF "C OF K
-
A 20 -1.1 -6.7 30 95 35 Not Applicable Not Applicable
B 5 -1s 15 -9.4 95 35 Not Applicable Not Applicable
C - 10 -23.3 0 -17.8 95 3s Not Applicable Not Applicable
-40*D -40 -30 35 -34.4 95 10 5.6
-40**E -40 -30 -34.4 10 -12.2 10 5.6
*Compound Compressor Unit
**Booster Compressor Unit

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5.3 Tolcrarrces 011 the Standard Rutirzgs. To comply with Manufacturers

c. identification number (serial
this standard, Standard Ratingsfor any production unit shall number)
have an allowance for testing and manufacturing variations. d. Refrigerant
The amount of tolerance for capacity and efficiency shall e. Maximumdesignworking pressurc
not be lower than minus S percent and the al1ow;tncefor f. Maximumpermissible speed
powcrinputshall be no morethanplus S percent of thc
rated values.
Section 7. Voluntary Conformance

Section 6. Nameplate Marking Instructions 7.1 Corfornzunce. Whileconformancewith this standard

is voluntary, confonnance shall not be claimed or implied
6.1 Nonzeplute Murkirlg. Each compressor unit shall have for products or equipment within itsPurpose (Section 1) or
an affixed nameplate onwhich a t leastthefollowing Scope (Section 2) unless suchclaims m e t a l l of the
inlormation shall be marked: reyuirerncnts o f the stan&ud.

11. Manulbcturersnameand/orsymbol
b. Manufacturersmodelnumber