ICSH dual position solenoid valve belongs to
the ICV family and consists of an ICV housing,
an ICS insert together with an ICSH top cover
with 2 EVM normally closed solenoid pilots
installed in the top cover.
ICSH is used in hot gas lines for the opening of
hot gas defrost ow to the evaporator in 2
steps. Both steps are activated by a controller or
a PLC energizing the magnetic coils in a time
delay sequence.
Step 1 (approx. 20% of full ow) is to allow a
smooth pressure build-up in the evaporator,
while the subsequent step 2 opens the ow to
100% to get the full defrost capacity.
The ICSH is designed for large industrial
refrigeration systems with ammonia,
uorinated refrigerants or CO2.
The ICSH features 2 conguration options,
which is established at site.
First option is dependent conguration, which
secures that step 2 can never open unless step
1 has been mechanically activated.
Second option is independent conguration
that allows step 2 to open disregarding step 1.
By choosing the independent option attention
should be paid to the risk of liquid hammering
in case the step 1 for any reason is disregarded.
AI260929867804en-000501
Pilot operated servo valve, type ICSH 25-80
Features
• Designed for Industrial Refrigeration applications for a maximum working pressure of 52 bar / 754 psig.
• Applicable to HCFC, HFC, R717 (Ammonia) and R744 (CO2).
• Direct welded connections.
• Connection types include butt weld, socket weld and solder connections.
• Low temperature steel body.
• Low weight and compact design.
• 2-wire connection for use with a timer relay or 4 wire connection for connecting to a controller or a PLC.
• The ICSH main valve top cover can be oriented in any direction without the function of pilot valves being aected.
• Stabilizes working conditions and eliminates pressure pulsations during opening of hot gas.
The ICSH is designed for a 2 step opening of the hot gas ow for the evaporator defrost. Step 1 (20% capacity) is
intended for a smooth pressure build up in the evaporator - step 2 will open for full capacity.
The valve is pilot controlled by 2 standard EVM Normally Closed valves and the 2 EVM’s are controlled by an external
controller like PLC.
The external controller simply needs to activate the 2 EVM coils in a sequence with a certain time oset.
The time oset depends on the specic conditions around the ICSH and must be determined at site.
The opening of the ICSH is done by a pressure dierence between the inlet pressure P1 and the outlet pressure P2,
and for the main valve to open fully, a Δp of 0.2 bar (2.9 psi) is needed.
The ICSH main valve can be congured into 2 dierentcongurations: Dependent or Independent.
The Dependent setup (Figure 1: Dependent conguration) means that fully open (step 2) can only be performed if
step 1 is performed successfully. If step 1 for some reason fails, the valve will not open at all.
The matching control program should, in this case, be to activate step 1 coil followed by activation of step 2 coil.
Dependent setup is done by installing the 2 EVM’s in Port SI (step 1) and Port SII (step 2), and blanking o the P port
with Blanking plug A+B.
The Independent setup (Figure 2: Independent conguration) involves the option to force step 2 to open
independent of the result of step 1.
The matching control program should also in this case be to activate step 1 coil followed by activation of step 2 coil.
When step 2 is activated the full ow will immediately be started.
ATTENTION:
A risk of liquid hammering in the system may appear.
Independent setup is done by installing the 2 EVM’s in Port SI (step 1) and Port P (step 2), and blanking o the SII
port with Blanking plug A+B.
The internal channel structure allows in both congurations a direct ow to the step 1 EVM. By activating step 1 the
ow will continue through the spring guided needle that is resting on the top of the piston (see Figure 3: Supply
ow).
The ow will build up a pressure on top of the piston, which will start moving down i.e. start open the main valve.
The spring guided needle follows the pistons movement downwards and after a predened distance the needle
reaches its stop position, where the needle closes the supply ow (see Figure 4: Supply ow).
The bleed hole in the piston top will allow a certain ow out of the pressurized chamber thus enable the piston to
move upwards, but any movement of the piston is now being controlled by the needle that compensates by
opening the supply ow.
The needle will balance the supply/bleed ows and keep the piston at this position. Step I ow - equivalent to
approx. 20% of capacity - has now been established.
After a predetermined period of time the step II coil is activated.
In dependent set-up further ow can only reach the step II EVM if step I EVM is open (working properly). In
independent set-up further ow can reach the step II EVM regardless the status of step I.
Once ow is passing through step II EVM it continues to the top of the piston and moves the piston to full open
position.
For both congurations the valve will close and stay closed when both coils are de-energised.
The closing is achieved by drainage through the bleed hole.
ICSH is including a manual opener like all the valves in the ICV family. The operation of the opener is done by
turning the spindle clockwise (opening the valve) or counterclockwise (closing the valve).
ATTENTION:
Attention should be paid to the maximum torque applied to the spindle when turning: Never exceed 15 Nm to the
spindle in any direction.
Controller and Wiring
The 2 steps need to be activated from a PLC in a time delay sequence. The time delay itself must be determined on
site since local conditions are decisive.
The wiring from the controller to the 2 coils can be done by either one or two cables.
Applicable to HCFC, HFC, R717 (Ammonia) and R744 (CO2).
New refrigerants
Danfoss products are continually evaluated for use with new refrigerants depending on market requirements.
When a refrigerant is approved for use by Danfoss, it is added to the relevant portfolio, and the R number of the
refrigerant (e.g. R513A) will be added to the technical data of the code number. Therefore, products for specic
refrigerants are best checked at store.danfoss.com/en/, or by contacting your local Danfoss representative.
The ICSH concept is developed to highest exibility of direct welded connections. For valve sizes ICV 25 – ICV 65 a
wide range of connection sizes and types is available.
The direct welded (non-anged) connections secure low risk of leakage.
There are ve valve bodies available (ICSH 80 makes use of ICV 65 housing).
Figure 6: Valve bodies
Design (valve)
The ICSH valves are approved in accordance with the European standard specied in the Pressure Equipment
Directive and are CE marked.
For further details / restrictions - see Installation Instruction.
Valve body and top cover material Low temperature steel
Technical data
Temperature range
Media: -60 °C / +120 °C (-76 °F / +248 °F).
Pressure
The valve is designed for a max. working pressure of 52 bar / 754 psig
Step 1 20% capacity of step 2 (full capacity)
Surface protection
The ICSH external surface is zinc-chromated to provide good corrosion protection.
Min. opening pressure dierential
0.2 bar (2.9 psi) higher inlet pressure than otlet pressure for fully open.
As for extended capacity calculations and valve selection based on capacities and refrigerants, please refer to
Coolselector®2. Rated and extended capacities are calculated with the Coolselector®2 calculation engine to ARI
standards with the ASEREP equations based on laboratory measurements of selected valves.
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ICV PM anged valve housings can replace the PM valves on already installed refrigeration systems.
Pressure range
The ICV PM valve housing is designed for a max. working pressure of 28 bar / 406 psig and therefore a suitable
replacement for PM valves in the service market. They also oer the same drop-in dimensions as the PM valves.
Table 40: ICV PM valve housing
(1)
(1)
Includes ICV PM valve housing, ange gaskets and ange bolts.
Includes ICV PM valve housing, ange gaskets and ange bolts.
(2)
(2)
Includes ICV PM valve housing, ange gaskets, ange bolts and ange nuts.
Includes ICV PM valve housing, ange gaskets, ange bolts and ange nuts.
Function modules and top covers must be ordered separately (see the section “Ordering”).
Figure 39: ICV PM anged valve housing
Figure 40: Function modules and top covers
ICV (H)A4A anged valve housings
ICV (H)A4A anged valve housings can replace the (H)A4A valves on already installed refrigeration systems.
Pressure range
The ICV (H)A4A valve housing is designed for a max. working pressure of 28 bar g / 406 psig and therefore a suitable
replacement for (H)A4A valves in the service market. They also oer the same drop-in dimensions as the (H)A4A
valves.
The ICV valve concept has been designed to fulll global refrigeration requirements.
ICSH valves
Nominal bore
DN≤ 25 (1 in.)
DN 32 - 80 (1¼ - 3 in.)
Classied for
Fluid group I
Category
Article 4, paragraph 3
II
File name
Document type
Document topic
Approval authority
033F0685.AK
EU Declaration
EMCD/PED
Danfoss
033F0691.AE
Manufacturers Declaration
RoHS
Danfoss
Д-DK.РА01.B.71727_20
EAC Declaration
PED
EAC
0045 202 1204 Z 00354 19 D 001(00)
Pressure - Safety Certicate
-
TÜV
19.10325.266
Marine - Safety Certicate
-
RMRS
Pilot operated servo valve, type ICSH 25-80
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