Sustainable Management of Refrigeration Technologies in

Marine and Off-Shore Fisheries Sectors , 6-8 April 2017 ,

Bangkok

Monoblocks System for Marine Application

with Low GWP Refrigerant
for Fresh and Frozen Products in Marine Coldstores

Lorenzo Bulgarelli Development Manager

Zanotti S.p.A.
l-bulgarelli@zanotti.com
Via M.L.King n°30 +39 0376 555109
46020 Pegognaga (MN) - Italy
The study of the solution comes from the specific
request for refrigerating units for coldrooms in
marine application
Coldrooms for fresh or frozen product storage
Refrigerants with low environmental impact
Refrigerant: GWP < 1890
Voltage: 440/3/60
 Coldroom LT:
Volume: 14,6 m3
Temperatures: Internal -25°C / External +35°C
Cooling capacity: 1200 watt
2 Units: the first one on, the second one in stand-by
Coldroom NT:
Volume: 22,1 m3
Cooling capacity: 1500 watt
Temperatures: Internal +0°C / External +35°C
Only 1 Unit
 Design targets:
Easier Installation and maintenance in small space
External high temperature
Pitching and rolling of the ship to ensure the
correct discharge of the condensate water and
the oil return to the compressor.
Necessary resistance to vibrations caused by the
application
In these slides I will show at first the design project
for the unit developed and then a brief overview
for refrigerant alternative
 Main features
Semihermetic compressor able to function with
1^ Choice: R407F (GWP=1825) - Voltage: 440-3-60
Closed top cover to protect the plant against water
Evaporator tray able to discharge the water till
15°of inclination
Unit frame developed to pass through the coldroom
door and mounting from internal side
Closed top cover to
protect the plant
against water

Unit frame developed

to pass through the
coldroom door
 Evaporator tray able
to discharge the
water till 15°of
inclination

Unit frame developed

for mounting from
internal coldroom
side
Semihermetic compressor
 For R407F we have to pay attention at the
discharge temperature that is higher compared
with R404A

The compact system help to mantain controlled

this temperature because the short pipe length.
Electronic control
with remote
keyboard
Possibility of net
connection via
modbus protocol
Electrical connections
from the bottom side
 Refrigerant Alternative
New refrigerant option now available:
R448A : GWP=1387
R449A : GWP=1397
These two has the same refrigerating effect
Can be used for NT and LT with semihermetic
compressors
And for NT for hermetic compressors
Discharge temperature for R448A-R449 is a little
bit lower than R407F and this help specially for
LT application

But it’s not acceptable for Hermetic compressors

for LT application

Another alternative refrigerant is R452A

 R452 has GWP = 2140
Can be used for NT and LT application with
hermetic compressors
Discharge temperature is lower compared with
R449A
For this R452A it’s actually the unique solution for
the hermetic compressors for LT application
At this moment, the actual state of art, give these
possible alternative.

In the next future we will have for sure other new

possibilities for mid or long term use.
 THANK YOU

QUESTIONS ?

Lorenzo Bulgarelli
l-bulgarelli@zanotti.com
Via M.L.King n°30
46020 Pegognaga (MN) - Italy