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Sabroe / Johnson Controls (Denmark)

SAB Series (Screw)

The Sabroe SAB series is the standard screw compressor for large marine refrigeration systems, particularly on reefer carriers, fish factory ships, and large container ships with integrated reefer cooling. Stepless capacity control via slide valve. For ammonia systems the first choice due to Sabroe/JCI's extensive NH3 know-how. Installed many times on the world's largest fish processing ships (Russian, Norwegian, Korean fleets).

Sabroe / Johnson Controls (Denmark) SAB Series (Screw)
100-2,000 kW cooling
Capacity
R717 (Ammonia) / R22 / R404A / R134a
Medium

Components & Design

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Technical Data

type Open-Drive Screw Compressor
variant count approx 7
period start year 1985
drive type Electric (external motor)
construction Cast iron housing, twin-screw rotor, oil-injected

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Common failures & inspection points

Screw rotor bearing failure after 40,000-60,000 hrs
Oil separator element saturation
Capacity control slide valve actuator malfunction
Shaft seal leakage on NH3 systems

Service & Maintenance

Oil analysis every 2,000 hrs. Oil separator element every 8,000 hrs. Bearing inspection at 30,000 hrs. Complete overhaul 50,000-60,000 hrs. NH3 leak detection daily.

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Replacement Parts

JCI/Sabroe service. Screw compressor parts — lead time: 3-6 weeks for bearings, 8-12 weeks for rotors. Keep onboard: oil separator element, shaft seal kit.
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