User Guide
Table Of Contents
- Compressor model designation
- Danfoss scroll compression principle
- Features
- Technical specifications
- Dimensions
- Electrical data, connections and wiring
- Approval and certifications
- Operating conditions
- System design recommendations
- Specific application recommendations
- Sound and vibration management
- Installation
- Compressor handling and storage
- Compressor mounting
- Compressor holding charge
- System cleanliness
- Tubing
- Brazing and soldering
- System pressure test
- Leak detection
- Vacuum evacuation and moisture removal
- Filter driers
- Refrigerant charging
- Insulation resistance and dielectric strength
- Commissioning
- Oil level checking and top-up
- Ordering information & packaging
- Accessories
Application guidelines
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In a Danfoss SM / SY / SZ scroll compressor, the
compression is performed by two scroll elements
located in the upper part of the compressor.
Suction gas enters the compressor at the suction
connection. As all of the gas ows around and
through the electrical motor, thus ensuring
complete motor cooling in all applications, oil
droplets separate and fall into the oil sump.
After exiting the electrical motor, the gas enters
the scroll elements where compression takes
place. Ultimately, the discharge gas leaves the
compressor at the discharge connection.
The gure below illustrates the entire
compression process. The centre of the orbiting
scroll (in grey) traces a circular path around
the centre of the xed scroll (in black). This
movement creates symmetrical compression
pockets between the two scroll elements.
Low-pressure suction gas is trapped within
each crescent-shaped pocket as it gets formed;
continuous motion of the orbiting scroll serves
to seal the pocket, which decreases in volume
as the pocket moves towards the centre of the
scroll set increasing the gas pressure. Maximum
compression is achieved once a pocket reaches
the centre where the discharge port is located;
this stage occurs after three complete orbits.
Compression is a continuous process: the
scroll movement is suction, compression and
discharge all at the same time.
SM SY SZ 084-090-100-110-120-148-161-175-185-240-300-380
First orbit:
SUCTION
Second orbit:
COMPRESSION
Third orbit:
DISCHARGE
Danfoss scroll compression principle