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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION 1 OF 6 25/07/19

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AMMONIA COMPRESSORS AMMONIA REFRIGERATION

TABLE OF CONTENTS
PURPOSE ___________________________________________________________________ 2
SCOPE ______________________________________________________________________ 2
SPECIFICATIONS _____________________________________________________________ 2
1. REQUIREMENTS: ___________________________________________________________ 2
2. OPERATION VARIABLES _____________________________________________________ 2
3. EXISTING SYSTEM __________________________________________________________ 2
4. ACCESSORIES TO BE SUPPLIED ______________________________________________ 3
5. ELECTRICAL AND INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION ___________________________________ 3
6. MATERIAL CHARACTERISTICS: _______________________________________________ 4
7. DOCUMENTATION: __________________________________________________________ 5
8. QUOTATION GENERAL CONDITIONS ___________________________________________ 5
9. PARTICULAR CONSIDERATIONS ______________________________________________ 5

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PURPOSE
This specification covers mandatory requirements to be complied by vendor for preparation of
quotation to supply Ammonia Compressors to Cerveceria Polar. The latest technology offered by the
proponents shall be taken into consideration in this proposal.

SCOPE
Supply to Cerveceria Polar C.A. at San Joaquin Plant, ammonia compression equipment as indicated
in this specification, including compressor accessories and controls necessary to handle ammonia gas
returning from users and feed compressed ammonia gas to evaporation equipment.
The proposal shall include design, fabrication, supply of equipment and materials, packing and shipping
to the installation site and technical assistance for commissioning and startup at site.

SPECIFICATIONS
 Polar’s ENGINEERING SPECIFICATION: MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL AND INDUSTRIAL
AUTOMATION Dated 21Sept2005 v1.2 (Nº UCM-CC01-GEN-PLA-002).
 Polar’s COMMERCIAL CONDITIONS Dated 05Sept2005 v1.1.
 Polar’s general specifications documents and P&ID’s listed in this document.

1. REQUIREMENTS:
 Equipment: Ammonia compressors
 Quantity: i.- 2x900 Refrigeration Ton
ii.- Optional: 1x1800 Refrigeration Ton
 Nominal Capacity: 900 Refrigeration Ton @ -6 ºC or +3 ºC; and 1800 Refrigeration Ton @
-6 ºC or +3 ºC
 Type: Screw, fully automatic operation.
 Installation site: Vicinity of current equipment shall include accessories to be connected to
the existing manifolds.
 Admitted noise level: < 80 dbA
 Equipment must be able to handle ammonia gas suction temperatures of -6 ºC or +3 ºC.
 Lubricant cooling: Indirect cooling with boiling high pressure ammonia refrigerant used as
the coolant in a thermosiphon process
 In case of Oil Supply MOBIL Gargoyle SHC 326 shall be used.

2. OPERATION VARIABLES
Suction temperature: -6 ºC and +3 ºC
Discharge temperature: 75 ºC

3. EXISTING SYSTEM
(See attached P&ID drawing Nº CC-SM-32D-00-00-01MPR / CC-SM-32D-10-00-01MPR / CC-

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SM-32D-20-00-01MPR)
 Two (02) ammonia suction accumulators of 1600 Refrigeration Ton each.
 Two (02) low pressure ammonia tanks of 1300 Refrigeration Ton.
 Eight (08) screw type ammonia compressors (three of 350 Refrigeration Ton, two of 750
Refrigeration Ton, three of 950 Refrigeration Ton).
 Two (02) secondary oil separator of 2050 Refrigeration Ton each.
 Fifteen (15) shell and tube water cooling ammonia condensers of 380 Refrigeration Ton
each.
 One (1) evaporative condenser 600 Refrigeration tons.
 Two (02) ammonia receiver tanks of 15 m3 each.

4. ACCESSORIES TO BE SUPPLIED
Screw type ammonia compressors shall include their related automation controls, auxiliary
equipment, piping and interconnection accessories. The above list indicates major components
to be supplied; however vendor shall include in his proposal all accessories required to
guaranty properly and secure operation.
 Measurement Devices needed to calculate compressor efficiency expressed as
kWh/Refrigeration Ton
 Automatic capacity control system able to control from 10% to 100% of total capacity.
 High efficiency oil separator with retention, shutting off and Safety Relief Valves
 Oil cooler, filter and pump, using ammonia for cooling, and horizontal oil separator
 Oil collector tank
 Oil Low Pressure Alarm and Oil Low Pressure Shutdown devices.
 Ammonia High and Low Pressure Alarm
 Ammonia High Pressure Shutdown and Relief devices
 Suction Ammonia Temperature Shutdown
 Discharge Pressure and Temperature Shutdown
 Suction filter and retention valve
 Lifting lugs
 Stainless steel welded name plate

5. ELECTRICAL AND INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION

Equipment shall be supplied with electrical and automation components, required for its
integration to current Polar installations under fully automatic operation, the following
information shall be considered by vendor.

5.1. Industrial Automation

According to Polar document No.: UCM-C001-GEN-PLA-002. INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION
REQUIREMENTS Chapter.
 Control Cabinet PLC system per compressor. Must include:

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Hardware PLC S7 300. For Communication redundancy the PLC must have two
Ethernet Communication cards.
Simatic Panel PC IL 77. For Communication redundancy the Panel PC must have two
Ethernet Communication cards.
a. - One Ethernet Communication Card for Process Network.
b. - One Ethernet Communication Card for Control Network using INAT OPC
SERVER TCPIPH1 (100-3100-01).
NOTE: If more than one Compressor Cabinet would be supplied, only one of the Control
Cabinets must include the Simatic Panel PC grouping them by pairs.
 Development of PLC and SCADA software according to Polar Specifications.

5.2. Electrical

5.2.1- General
 Incoming voltage: 4160 Volts
 Short Circuit source: 40 kAsym.
 Frequency: 60 Hz ± 0.1.

5.2.2- Power cabinet

 IP42 enclosure or equivalent.
 No load switch coordinated with power fuse.
 Main Circuit Breaker, Starters and any protection according to Polar’s
specifications and Covenin 200 (NEC).
 Medium voltage (4.16 kV) soft starter.
 GE Multilin 469 Motor relay protector.
 Bypass contactor.
 Security Padlock.
 Indicators Lights.
 Similar to SMC 4000 V, (Bulletin 1560D, 1512M and 1512DM) Rockwell
Automation.

5.2.3- Electric motors:

 All shall be with direct coupling, shaft mounted in self lubricated sleeve bearings.
TEFC, IP55 for box connection.
 Winding Isolation Class F, Duty B Class.

5.2.4- Metalclad interlock shield cables for open electrical installation (4.16 kV).
5.2.5- Control cabinet
 Control voltage source: external 480 Volts.
 Control voltage: 220 V. Control Transformer to be supplied by bidder.
 ESD (Emergency Shutdown) button per Compressor.

6. MATERIAL CHARACTERISTICS:
See ammonia handling according to Polar document No.: UCM-C001-GEN-PLA-002.

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7. DOCUMENTATION:
 Detailed drawings shall be submitted for approval prior to fabrication.
 Design calculation (capacity, pressure, seismic) shall be submitted prior to fabrication for
approval
 Design calculation for heating / refrigeration.
 Connections List, characteristics and description.
 Drawings: Dimensional, Connections, Installation, Handling etc. for approval
 Stamped: ASME or TUV, Stamp Certificate and Construction Materials Certification for
approval when applies

The following additional information shall be supplied:

 Design and operation Temperature
 Oil separation before primary oil separator.
 Minimum Allowed design Temperature (MADT)
 Design and Operation Pressure
 Dimensional Data, Empty and Operational Weight, and Transportation Data
 Surface finish (internal, external and connections)
 Design and Manufacturing Standard and characteristics
 Manufacturing Materials for body, supports and connections
 Insulation according to Polar Insulation Specifications

8. QUOTATION GENERAL CONDITIONS

 All requirements described in this document, related to automation, electricity, materials
quality etc, shall be submitted according to Polar’s ENGINEERING SPECIFICATION:
MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL AND INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION v 1.2 Nº UCM-C001-
GEN-PLA-002 attached document
 Vendor shall provide to Polar all the required information to develop mechanical, electrical
and automation integration engineering of new equipment to existing system: installation
manual, operation manual interconnection drawings, data sheet, dimensions, loads etc.
Furthermore, required information about civil foundation should also be supplied.
 Vendor shall be able to provide any further technical information required by Polar
 Quotation must included technical assistance for installation, start up and operation
 Equipment shall be tested (FAT) at manufacturer’s workshop

9. PARTICULAR CONSIDERATIONS
 In case of contradictions among referenced specifications, in order to ensure maximum
operation and security reliability, the demanding one shall govern.
 Any modification, to specifications described or related to this document shall be
submitted in written to Polar, for their approval

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 This specification and the attached drawings shall be used for the quotation preparation,
however the vendor should present in his proposal up dated engineering and technologies
 Polar must have access to manufacturer workshop, during the fabrication and equipment
tests
 Supervision and commissioning personnel must be able to communicate in Spanish or
English

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