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Pressure Measurement for HVAC & Chillers

Industrial screw chillers, VRF heat pumps, refrigerant loops & clean air ducts

THE OPERATING CHALLENGE

Why Standard Catalog Sensors Often Fail in this Application

Refrigeration lines experience phase transitions between gas and liquid, low suction pressures, and aggressive fluorinated or ammonia refrigerants with POE oils.

PROCESS PARAMETER PROFILEENGINEERING BASELINE
Typical Working Range:-1 to 15 bar (Suction side), 0 to 35 bar (Discharge side)
Process Media:R134a, R410A, R32, R1234yf refrigerants, chilled water, glycol
Fluid & Ambient Temp:-40°C to +125°C
Primary Failure Risk:Hermetic seal failure leading to refrigerant leakage and condensation icing
ENGINEERING SELECTION CHECKLIST

What to Specify When Ordering for this Process

  • All-welded SS316L wetted sensor (zero internal O-rings) to prevent gas permeation
  • Built-in internal pulse snubber to prevent damage from liquid slugging
  • 7/16-20 UNF female Schrader fitting for direct service valve mounting
  • IP67 environmentally sealed electrical cable termination
ACT FIELD INSTALLATION ADVICE

Always specify an internal snubber when mounting near the compressor discharge port where valve flutter can produce high-frequency micro-spikes.

RECOMMENDED SENSING SOLUTIONACT HARDWARE
MODEL: ASPT11v

ASPT11v Refrigerant & HVAC Transmitter

All-welded hermetic design • Ratiometric 0.5–4.5 V / 4–20 mA • 7/16-20 UNF Schrader deflator port

ASPT11v Refrigerant & HVAC TransmitterASPT11v
NON-STANDARD PROCESS REQUIREMENTS?

Talk to an ACT Application Engineer

Have a non-standard pressure range, specialized wetted material, or tight mounting space? We will work through the specification with you.

ACT — YOUR ENGINEERING PARTNER

Tell Us Your Application

We'll help you select the sensor. Submit your operating parameters, media compatibilities, and electrical specs to consult our application engineering team.

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Every sensor dispatched from ACT Sensors Pvt. Ltd. undergoes rigorous testing and individualized calibration certificates traceable to national metrological standards.

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