COPELAND Stream Brochure
COPELAND Stream Brochure
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Production Launch of Stream
Pioneering Technologies And Global Expertise Challenging Applications Require Superior Technologies
For more than 80 years we have been introducing products from our industry leading brands such as the Staying abreast of the market´s challenges Emerson For these applications the necessity to be easily serviced,
pioneering technologies to the market, from the first Copeland™ brand products, Alco Controls, Dixell and continues to develop and improve its compressor remanufactured and the ability to implement capacity
semi hermetic and hermetic compressor in the 1940s Vilter we provide for continuous improvement and technologies: scroll as well as semi-hermetic unloading mechanisms are of major importance. With its
and 1950s, to the brand new and high efficiency semi innovation. Completed by a global network with strong reciprocating. Especially in the commercial refrigeration new Stream compressor range comprising innovations
hermetic “Stream “and scroll compressors of nowadays. resources turning our experience and expertise into segment where the spectrum of applications is a broad as digital modulation, multi refrigerants and CoreSense™
With our strong investment in R&D and in product market driven solutions we are managing the challenges one with more customized system requirements a Diagnostics for advanced protection and preventive
engineering combined with technically superior of today and tomorrow. selection of both technologies is of utmost importance. maintenance Emerson is at the forefront of semi-
hermetic compressor technology.
While scroll technology with developments such as
vapor injection, digital modulation and compact design The fact is whatever requirements and applications are
plays it strength in smaller retail businesses, the semi- requested, Emerson is able to offer the best solution
hermetic reciprocating technology is the perfect fit for and the best performance: with either semi-hermetic or
large scale commercial refrigeration. scroll compressor technology.
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Stream Technology And Its 5 Key Benefits EFFICIENCY
Diagnostics
EFFICIENCY
SOUND MODULATION
Efficiency
Its unique valve technology makes Stream 10%
more efficient than any other compressor and
therefore helps you reduce the carbon footprint
EFFICIENCY and running cost of your installation.
EFFICIENCY
SOUND
Modulation
MODULATION
EFFICIENCY
Digital technology or operation with inverter
SOUND MODULATION
makes Stream the most flexible choice for
continuous capacity modulation.
Low Sound
Sound shell technology makes Stream the
SOUND quietest compressor
MODULATIONon the market for
sound critical applications.
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CORE SENSE MULTI REFRIGERANTS
Stream - A Broad Family For The Perfect Application Fit Diagnostics EFFICIENCY
Stream 4 cylinder Stream 6 cylinder Digital Stream Digital Stream Stream sound shell
4 cylinder 6 cylinder How it works
CoreSense technology with proprietary algorithms uses
the compressor as a sensor to unlock the information
inside the machine and provides value-added features
such as advanced motor protection, diagnostics,
communication and verification.
It is characterized by a design pressure range of 135 bar. In combination with the R744-subcritical scroll for the
Refrigerant flow and heat transfer have been optimized low temperature refrigeration side, Emerson
for best performance. These models are released for Climate Technologies offers the most energy efficient
operation with frequency inverters. package available on the market today.
CoreSense™ Diagnostics
All Stream models feature CoreSense Diagnostics
offering advanced protection and diagnostics benefits
for excellent system reliability, reduced service costs and
increased equipment uptime.
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CORE SENSE MULTI REFRIGERANTS
Diagnostics EFFICIENCY
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Efficiency
More Efficient With Stream Leveraging An Unequalled Technology To Make It Even Better
Conventional Stream Compressor
Environmental impact and energy consumption is at Compressor With “Reed” With Discus™ Valve By leveraging and improving the Discus valve
the center of every discussion relating to sustainable Valve Technology Technology technology, the new Stream features a series of design
Our Selection Tool -
refrigeration. Retailers face important challenges as characteristics that make it even more efficient: Your Efficient Choice Of Compressor
they strive to find the right balance between ecological Emerson selection software “Select” offers a number of
and economical aspects. Therefore energy efficiency dedicated tools to help OEMs, contractors and end-
Valve plate with large suction and discharge gas
is always under scrutiny as it impacts both the carbon users select the best compressor technology in terms of
areas to minimize losses
footprint and the costs relative to an installation. energy efficiency. All the parameters of a refrigeration
Optimized gas distribution in suction area system can be defined to perform energy simulations
Efficiency is at the forefront of new product designs at I
mproved motor cooling with side body bow and comparisons between several solutions.
Emerson. The introduction of Discus™ compressors in for larger passageways
the past and the launch of Stream prove this. Refrigeration optimized motor selection
Dead Volume No Dead Volume
Stream With Discus Valve Technology (Re-expansion) (No Re-expansion)
efficiency.
Percent of Time%
compressor 13
20 with the valve plate reducing the clearance volume to 8% 11 150,000
an absolute minimum when the piston is at the top of Stream 4ML-15X
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6% 100,000
the cylinder (as shown in figure 2, right side). With a
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conventional machine, the reed suction valve prevents 4% 50,000
the piston coming close to the top of the cylinder Ambient Temperature °C 5
2%
0 causing additional “dead volume” in the discharge 3 0
-60 -50 -40 -30 -20 -10 0 10 ports of the valve plate (figure 2, left side). 0% 1
Next Best
compressor
Stream
4ML-15X
Evaporating Temperature°C -10 -5 0 5 10 15 20 25 30
Figure 3: Temperature profile in Brussels and single Figure 4: Comparison between Stream and next best
Figure 1: R404A efficiency advantages of Stream versus the compressor power input in function of ambient condition compressor.
next best competitive model at different running points of (Stream 4ML-15X with R404A).
the envelope.
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CORE SENSE MULTI REFRIGERANTS
SOUND MODULATION
Today’s most commonly used refrigerant is R404A. A reed valve is sensitive to gas density and velocity Our Simulation Tool - Your Efficient
Improving system architectures, changing compressor through the valve so a compromise must be made for
technology or moving to a refrigerant with a lower the given refrigerant and the condensing point. As a
Choice Of Refrigerant
Efficiency Comparison
Global Warming Potential (GWP) can significantly result a design optimization that targets an efficiency
improve the carbon footprint of an installation. improvement at low condensing will create deterioration Refrigerant choice, system architecture design and
in high condensing. compressor technology are key factors that determine
Moving from R404A to R134a is one of many ways to the environmental impact of an installation. Minimizing
reduce the GWP (from 3922 to 1430). While this requires With a Discus valve technology, the larger the valve, the impact on climate change through responsible
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a compressor of bigger displacement for the same 1% the lower the pressure drop. As the valve is integrated energy use and reduced carbon footprint are key
capacity, the GWP is reduced by 64% and the system’s 2.5 in the valve plates there is no re-expansion volume. objectives at Emerson.
efficiency is improved. 2.4 By designing the valve to the largest size allowed by
the valve plate, the optimum is reached regardless of Emerson carried out a study to provide guidance to
end users, consultants, contractors and installers in
COP
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A recent trend shows that compressor manufacturers 11%
the refrigerant and operating condition. There is no
“optimize” their valve plate design to the refrigerant 2.2 compromise to make in Stream. the complex decision-making process of specifying
it will be used with. This leads to a better efficiency supermarket cooling systems. It focuses on the
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but creates product complexity and proliferation for refrigerant while taking into account the system
equipment manufacturers and wholesalers. 2 architecture and technologies that have an impact
Market Stream Market Stream Conventional Reed Valve Plate
Standard Standard on energy consumption, the carbon footprint and
«R134a Optimized» investment costs. Supermarkets were chosen in this
R404A R134a study as they offer the greatest potential to integrate
Stream With Discus™ Valve Technology the latest design principles in order to improve
environmental performance.
What It Means To You Figure 5: Example at condition -10°C/45°C/20°C SGRT: Stream 4ML-
The Stream valve plate is designed to provide the 15X for R404A and R134a versus a standard compressor and “R134a
Optimized” competitive models. The results of the study are summarized in our report
best efficiency level whatever the refrigerant. In «Refrigerant Choices for Commercial Refrigeration»
fact, the same Stream model provides an efficiency Smaller valve creates bigger pressure drop avaiable at www.emersonclimate.eu. The simulation tool
advantage of more than 10% over market level when Bigger valve increase the re-expansion volume The Right Balance Calculator for individual refrige-rant
using refrigerant R404A while still outperforming choices and their impact on installations is also available
so called R134a dedicated compressors from other The re-expansion volume of compressed gas in the Figure 6: The reed valve type forces a design compromise between
on our website.
pressure drop and re-expansion volume making it impossible to
manufacturers (shown in figure 5). The benefits are: compression chamber – the larger the re-expansion achieve optimized efficiency for all refrigeratn and operating points.
volume, the larger the losses. A dedicated refrigerant design is necessary.
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ne model fits all refrigerants (Universality)
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0% less models to handle With a reed design a compromise has to be found
between these two losses: the larger the valve,
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asier logistics & lower stock levels the lower the pressure drop but the higher the re-
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ess variations of refrigeration equipment Discus Valve Technology
expansion.
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ompressors easier to service and replace
How It Works
With Stream there is no need for a compressor
The discharge valves of a compressor generate two design dedicated to each refrigerant. Multi-
types of losses: refrigerant valve technology offers the best
compressor performance whichever the Figure 7: With the Stream design, a larger discharge passage will
not increase re-expansion volume leading to the highest efficiency
The pressure drop through the valve: at equal
refrigerant. whatever the refrigerant and operating point. A dedicated
opening and closing timing, the valve that opens refrigerant design is not necessary.
the most generates the least pressure losses
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Modulation
SOUND MODULATION
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Emerson inverter
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Modulation Low Sound
SOUND MODULATION SOUND MODULATION
(dBA)
êê No specific precautions are necessary with respect 80
Encapsulated
Head cover suction valve
40 % Modulation
Loaded
Unloaded
12 sec. 8 sec.
20 sec.
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Stream - R744 Stream - R744
120
110
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
-25 -20 -15 -10 -5 0 5 10
Evaporating Temperature°C
Technical Overview
Pressure (high / low side)
Nominal Displace- Cooling
Net Weight Footprint
Model horsepower ment Capacity* COP Max. Operating Design Burst
(kg) (mm)
(hp) (m3/h) (kw) (bar) (bar) (bar)
Features & Benefits
4MTL-12X 12 9.5 20 1.7 170 368
Designed for flexibility in pack design Designed for durability and performance 4MTL-15X 15 12.5 26 1.8 120 / 90 135 / 90 420 / 287 170 x
and operation in R744 applications 4MTL-30X 30 17.9 38 1.8 175 256
* Evaporating -10°C, gas cooler exit: 35°C / 90 bar, suction superheat 10 K, subcooling 0K
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ompact dimensions L
ow sound, low vibration and large discharge
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ntegrated high and low pressure relief valve chamber to eliminate pulsation
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ischarge temperature protection H
igh design pressures of 135 bar (high side) and 90 Dimensions
bar (low side)
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ervice valve 360° rotation for ease of piping design
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urst pressures in excess of safety factor 3
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sight glasses for mounting of oil management
control and visual inspection C
ylinder head and discharge plenum design
minimizing heat transfer to suction side
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ne additional sight glass for oil visual inspection
at run time S
tepless capacity modulation via inverter
423 mm
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ne oil port for oil equalization in parallel system C
opeland CoreSense™ Diagnostics
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il splasher system ensuring lubrication at constant I
ndividual compressor power consumption
and variable speed monitoring
256 mm 368 mm
444 mm 697 mm
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Stream - HFC Stream - HFC Digital
Operating Envelopes With R404A Operating Envelopes With R404A (100% Capacity Modulation)
50 50 50 50
Condensing Temperature °C
Condensing Temperature °C
Condensing Temperature °C
Condensing Temperature °C
25°C SRGT 25°C SRGT
40 40 0°C SRGT 40 40 0°C SRGT
25°C SRGT 25°C SRGT
30 0°C SRGT 30 30 0°C SRGT 30
SH < 20°C SH < 20°C
20 20 20 20
10 10 10 10
0 0 0 0
-60 -50 -40 -30 -20 -10 0 10 -60 -50 -40 -30 -20 -10 0 10 -60 -50 -40 -30 -20 -10 0 10 -60 -50 -40 -30 -20 -10 0 10
For envelopes with R134a, R407F, R407A/C, R22 refer to Selection Software. For envelopes with R134a, R407F, R407A/C, R22 refer to Selection Software.
Horsepower (hp)
Displacement
Displacement
Cooling Net Foot- Cooling Net Foot-
Nominal
Nominal
(m3/h)
(m3/h)
Cooling Capacity COP Capacity2 (kW) COP Cooling Capacity COP Capacity2 (kW) COP
Model Weight print Model Weight print
R404A 1 R134a 3 R407F1 R404A1 R134a 3 R407F1 R404A1 R407F4 R404A1 R407F4 (kg) (mm) R404A 1 R134a 3 R407F1 R404A1 R134a 3 R407F1 R404A1 R407F4 R404A1 R407F4 (kg) (mm)
4MF-13X 13 62 31.6 18.0 31.2 2.3 2.4 2.4 10.7 8.0 1.4 1.2 177 4MFD-13X 13 62 31.6 18.0 31.2 2.3 2.4 2.4 10.7 8.0 1.4 1.2 177
4MA-22X 22 62 32.7 18.7 32.3 2.4 2.4 2.5 10.5 1.4 177 4MAD-22X 22 62 32.7 18.7 32.3 2.4 2.4 2.5 10.5 1.4 177
4ML-15X 15 71 38.4 21.8 37.5 2.3 2.4 2.4 13.3 10.1 1.5 1.3 180 4MLD-15X 15 71 38.4 21.8 37.5 2.3 2.4 2.4 13.3 10.1 1.5 1.3 180
4MH-25X 25 71 38.5 21.5 37.6 2.4 2.4 2.5 12.4 1.4 187 4MHD-25X 25 71 38.5 21.5 37.6 2.4 2.4 2.5 12.4 1.4 187
4MM-20X 17 78 42.0 24.1 40.6 2.3 2.4 2.4 15.1 11.2 1.5 1.3 182 4MMD-20X 17 78 42.0 24.1 40.6 2.3 2.4 2.4 15.1 11.2 1.5 1.3 182
4MI-30X 27 78 42.8 23.8 41.4 2.4 2.4 2.5 14.4 1.5 188 4MID-30X 27 78 42.8 23.8 41.4 2.4 2.4 2.5 14.4 1.5 188
4MT-22 X 22 88 47.6 27.4 46.1 2.3 2.4 2.4 17.0 12.9 1.5 1.3 183 4MTD-22 X 22 88 47.6 27.4 46.1 2.3 2.4 2.4 17.0 12.9 1.5 1.3 183
4MJ-33X 33 88 47.6 26.6 46.1 2.4 2.4 2.4 16.2 1.5 190 381 4MJD-33X 33 88 47.6 26.6 46.1 2.4 2.4 2.4 16.2 1.5 190 381
x x
4MU-25X 25 99 53.1 30.2 51.2 2.3 2.4 2.3 18.6 14.4 1.4 1.3 186 4MUD-25X 25 99 53.1 30.2 51.2 2.3 2.4 2.3 18.6 14.4 1.4 1.3 186
305 305
4MK-35X 32 99 53.5 29.8 51.6 2.3 2.4 2.4 18.3 1.4 202 4MKD-35X 32 99 53.5 29.8 51.6 2.3 2.4 2.4 18.3 1.4 202
6MM-30X 27 120 64.2 36.4 63.0 2.3 2.4 2.4 22.7 17.5 1.4 1.3 215 6MMD-30X 27 120 64.2 36.4 63.0 2.3 2.4 2.4 22.7 17.5 1.4 1.3 215
6MI-40X 35 120 64.6 35.0 63.4 2.3 2.3 2.5 21.9 1.4 219 6MID-40X 35 120 64.6 35.0 63.4 2.3 2.3 2.5 21.9 1.4 219
6MT-35X 32 135 72.4 41.1 68.8 2.3 2.4 2.4 25.6 20.2 1.5 1.3 221 6MTD-35X 32 135 72.4 41.1 68.8 2.3 2.4 2.4 25.6 20.2 1.5 1.3 221
6MJ-45X 40 135 72.4 39.7 70.1 2.3 2.4 2.4 24.3 1.5 223 6MJD-45X 40 135 72.4 39.7 70.1 2.3 2.4 2.4 24.3 1.5 223
6MU-40X 40 153 81.4 44.9 77.1 2.3 2.3 2.3 28.4 22.1 1.4 1.3 225 6MUD-40X 40 153 81.4 44.9 77.1 2.3 2.3 2.3 28.4 22.1 1.4 1.3 225
6MK-50X 50 153 80.9 42.5 79.1 2.3 2.2 2.4 27.3 1.4 230 6MKD-50X 50 153 80.9 42.5 79.1 2.3 2.2 2.4 27.3 1.4 230
1 Evaporating -10°C, condensing 45°C, suction gas temperature 20°C, subcooling 0K 1 Evaporating -10°C, condensing 45°C, suction gas temperature 20°C, subcooling 0K
2 Evaporating -35°C, condensing 40°C, suction gas temperature 20°C, subcooling 0K 2 Evaporating -35°C, condensing 40°C, suction gas temperature 20°C, subcooling 0K
3 Evaporating -10°C, condensing 45°C, suction superheat 10K, subcooling 0K 3 Evaporating -10°C, condensing 45°C, suction superheat 10K, subcooling 0K
4 Evaporating -35°C, condensing 40°C, suction superheat 20K, subcooling 0K 4 Evaporating -35°C, condensing 40°C, suction superheat 20K, subcooling 0K
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Stream Continuous Improvements In Detail
Technical Highlights
Stream is a brand new compressor entirely redesigned No cooling fan required for low temperature (0°C
to confer outstanding benefits to the refrigeration suction gas return temperature) to keep applied costs
industry: low
Extremely low condensing temperatures
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mproved product range versus previous Discus for increased system efficiency
compressors P
rotection and sensing devices pre-installed to reduce
Reduced overall dimensions allowing refrigeration
applied system cost
equipment to remain compact C
urrent sensor which enables power monitoring of
Reduced compressor weight by up to 45 kg
individual compressors to stay on top of energy costs
Wide operating envelope: one model fits all
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ntegrated compressor status LEDs for local
refrigeration applications, medium and low communication via color and flash codes
temperature R
emote communication via Modbus® for faster service
Availability of 2 motor versions per displacement, the
largest motor being the best selection for inverter
applications
Reduced crankshaft
length for increased
reliability and
compactness
Compact cylinder
bank for efficiency
& compactness Cylinder bores & Optimized Larger bearings
stroke for maximum motor size for better robustness
cooling capacity
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provider of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and distribution capabilities to create reliable, energy efficient
refrigeration solutions for residential, industrial and climate systems that improve human comfort, safeguard
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