Looking for a Small, Open Drive, Scroll Compressor

[microHydro]

Hello:
I need a small (2kw) open drive scroll compressor for a heat pump application. Any suggestions?

[monkey spanners]

The only open drive scroll i can think of would be for auto air con, google sanden scroll compressor and see what you can find.

[cadillackid]

I use Sanden 508 Automotive compressors all the time for testing in an open-drive environment.. most of them will handle a 1.5 ton load easily... there is also I believe a Sanden 708 which is a 2-ton compressor often fitted to Limousines and Busses...

being automotive it is pretty Beefy.. I would stick to running R-134a or a blend or an HC similar as the design of the compressor wont handle continuous use under High head pressures... trypically the High pressure cut-offs in automobiles are at 375-400 PSI and the comoressor is usually rattling pretty good at that point...

it is very easy to fit lines to them as well..
-Christopher

[microHydro]

Thanks, cadillackid. It looks like the Sanden TRSA09 Scroll would work for me.

Could you please describe how you fit lines to them?