Sabroe product description
SAB 80 screw compressors
SAB 87 screw compressor package
Sabroe SAB 80 screw compressors are ideal for a wide
range of industrial and marine applications where
efficiency, reliability and low operating costs are
paramount.
There are five versions covering capacities between
964 and 3813 m3/h swept volume at 50 Hz, and all the
most commonly used refrigerants can be used.
Integrated into the compressor
block
All the key components of the compressors in the
Sabroe SAB 80 range are integrated into the ruggedly
cast compressor block.
Significant advantages
The advantages of the Sabroe SAB 80 compressor design
include
• Heavy-duty design with 5 + 7 lobe rotors individu-
ally optimised in terms of length/diameter ratio to
provide the lowest possible deflection at high differ-
ential and discharge pressures.
• High-precision anti-friction bearing system that
ensures the lowest friction losses and best possible
rotor positioning.
• Innovative high-efficiency capacity slide design
perfectly guided in its own precision-machined
cavity, which eliminates any risk of interference
between the slide and rotors.
• Unique self-adjusting Vi (internal volume ratio)
controller, which adjusts independently from the
capacity slide.
• Movable economiser port that provides consistently
optimal intermediate pressure.
Because of this integration of the oil lubrication
channels, oil pump and suction filter, as well as the
equipment for controlling the capacity and Vi setting,
connections for the oil inlet, suction gas and discharge
gas are the only exterior connections required.
This integrated design makes a significant contribu-
tion to greater reliability, minimum downtime and
long service life.
Robust, low-vibration
construction
The generously dimensioned casing around the inner
moving parts, the 5 + 7 lobe rotors, the capacity slide
valve design, the anti-friction bearing system and an
integrated discharge muffler combine to make the
SAB 80 compressor design extremely robust, with very
low levels of vibration and noise emission.
Rigid, compact design
Complete integration of the oil separator and other
pressure vessels into a structure that forms the base
for the compressor block and drive motor results in an
extremely heavy-duty, rigid package design with only
a small footprint.
Customer benefits
For the customer, the benefits of the Sabroe SAB 80
compressor design include
➛ • This rotor design combination ensures the best
possible performance over a wide range of operating
conditions and loads, thus reducing operating costs.
➛ • Excellent performance and less sensitivity to vari-
ations in lubricant quality. This results in lowest
possible operational costs and minimum downtime.
➛ • Ensures greater reliability and less wear. The unload-
ing principle and exceptional machining tolerances
used here also result in optimised performance.
➛ • Enables optimised settings at a wide range of dif-
ferent conditions and loads. Automatic adjustment
means that no additional electrical control devices
and systems are required.
➛ • The economiser performance benefit is available at
a lower part load percentage than with conventional
fixed-port compressors.
Standard equipment Optional equipment
Sabroe SAB 80 compressor packages are supplied with A wide range of optional equipment is also available,
the following equipment as standard including
• compressor block with either 2.6 or 4.8 fixed or • three-way oil temperature control valve mounted in
self-adjusting Vi the oil piping
• highly efficient horizontal oil separator, standstill • dual external oil filters with isolating valves
heating and level sight glasses, automatically adjust- • complete economiser systems mounted or supplied
ing oil return system and all required intercon- as detached assemblies, or economiser connection
necting piping and service valves system
• single external oil filters with isolating valves • sensors and transmitters for control by PLC systems
• flexible coupling and coupling guard • vibration dampers
• suction and discharge side stop valves • check valve for discharge line
• Sabroe Unisab II microprocessor control unit wired • dual safety valves with changeover valve system
to sensors, transmitters and solenoid valves for • tools and Sabroe spare part kits
complete compressor protection, monitoring and • certificates and test report
capacity control • other approvals than
• PED approval (European Pressure Equipment Directive). PED on request.
A selection of different oil cooling systems is available,
based on refrigerant (thermosyphon), water cooling
and liquid injection.
SAB 87
screw compressor block

Cooling capacity in kW 1)
Model R717 R22 R404A With economiser
High stage Booster High stage High stage R717 R22 R404A
-10/+35˚C -40/-10˚C -10/+35˚C 0/+40˚C -10/+35˚C 0/+40˚C -40/+35˚C -40/+35˚C -40/+35˚C
SAB 81 624 194 596 811 615 831 186 226 223
SAB 83 861 266 825 1123 854 1154 258 302 292
SAB 85 1195 374 1167 1602 1216 1658 358 431 418
SAB 87 1720 535 1643 2242 1700 2306 516 590 570
SAB 89 2512 782 2410 3288 2497 3386 754 858 831
1)
Nominal, 5K liquid subcooling, 5K suction gas superheat for R717, 15K suction gas superheat for R22 and R404A.

Technical data
Model Swept volume Dimensions Weight 3) Sound 4)
2)
2960 rpm 3550 rpm L W H pressure level
m3/h m3/h m m m kg dB(A)
SAB 81 964 1157 3.4 1.4 1.6 2500 84
2.000 05.06 - 2

SAB 83 1317 1580 4.0 1.7 1.7 4000 85

SAB 85 1814 2177 4.1 1.7 1.8 4500 86
SAB 87 2612 3134 4.1 1.7 1.8 5000 86
SAB 89 3813 4576 5.2 2.0 2.1 6300 87
2)
Excluding drive motor.
3)
Including oil cooler. Excluding drive motor, oil charge and refrigerant charge.
4)
-10/+35°C, free field, reflecting plane and one metre distance.
Due to variations in equipment configuration, dimensions and weights are guidelines only.

All information is subject to change without previous notice.

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