Emerson Climate Technologies, a business of Emerson, announced the introduction of horizontal Copeland Scroll cryogenic refrigeration compressors for research, medical, institutional and laboratory applications. The introduction of the new horizontal cryogenic compressor line is intended to phase out the production of vertical Copeland Scroll cryogenic compressors.

Copeland Scroll cryogenic refrigeration compressors have been designed to operate with helium refrigerant applications such as MRI machines and semiconductor or research and development equipment requiring operating temperatures as low as -450ºF (4ºK).  The new horizontal Copeland Scroll cryogenic compressors offer superior quality, improved performance, higher efficiency and an enhanced operating envelope, making them the best option for OEMs in this market. These compressors have also demonstrated exceptional reliability and incorporate a variety of safeguards that ensure durability, including: an internal pressure relief valve, redundant motor temperature protectors, special DU bearings for long bearing life, superior oil management functionality, low-side pressure design and fully welded hermetic housing.

Two horizontal Copeland Scroll cryogenic compressor models are currently available: a 2-hp version with 1.873 cubic inches per revolution (CIR) displacement and 23.5 SCFM flow rate and a 6-hp version with 5.983 CIR displacement and 76.6 SCFM flow rate. The compressors offer a choice of operating voltages and are UL and CE approved, reveals the company’s press release.