ESK News

Date: 15.10.2024		02.2024
Review Chillventa 2024 Made in Germany – without exception. Trust only genuine ESK products!	Thank you! After three days at Chillventa 2024 in Nuremberg, we are thrilled to reflect on a successful trade show. A heartfelt thank you to all our customers and visitors who took the time to visit our booth. Your inspiring conversations and valuable feedbacks have energized us and reaffirmed the strong interest in our products. A highlight of the fair was the positive response to our new BOS4-CDH product line, its advanced oil separation technology for transcritical refrigeration systems sparked significant interest and opened the door to exciting new project opportunities and forward-thinking innovations. We would like to take this opportunity to express our gratitude for your trust. ESK products have stood for the highest quality and safety for decades, manufactured in strict accordance with the European Pressure Equipment Directive. When you encounter similar products in the market, please remember that only genuine ESK products offer the proven reliability and innovation you expect. By choosing ESK, you are selecting products manufactured to the highest European standards, ensuring long-term and reliable performance you can trust. We were also asked about manufacturing abroad, and we can confidently clarify: ESK manufactures exclusively in Germany. We only use high-quality European materials and rely on the expertise of our skilled professionals. This guarantees the level of quality that you have known and trusted from ESK for decades. With great optimism, we look forward to the future and continuing successful and trusted partnership with you.
Date: 01.09.2024		01.2024
Energy Sustainability	One of the many current topics is sustainable and CO2-neutral production, which poses major and especially expensive challenges for all companies. We have already taken a number of steps in this direction. Almost all of our production facilities are powered by electricity. Our own photovoltaic system has an average annual output of 250 kWp, which covers 60% of the demand, a further 20 kWp is under preparation. The remaining electricity requirements are covered exclusively by external purchases from renewable sources. Meanwhile, we regularly invest in the renewal of our machinery and pay attention to the energy efficiency of the systems. As company vehicles, we use exclusively plug-in hybrids or electric vehicles, which are regularly charged at 12 charging points on the company's premises. We use heat pumps to heat our offices, sanitary facilities and locker rooms. About 70% of our lighting system has been converted to LED technology and further conversions are planned. We use natural gas to heat our production halls and warehouses with energy-efficient dark radiators with heat recovery. Other hall heating systems are not suitable due to the sensitivity of the welding processes to airflow. We also need gas to generate heat in our paint facilities. Powder coating in particular is energy-intensive, as the temperature is required up to 200 degree. The system has recently been equipped with a new low-consumption gas burner and a heat recovery system. Our buildings were constructed between 1997 and 2020 and have a good energy standard. The initial planning drafts are available for the fresh air ventilation of the production halls using heat recovery systems.	more ...
Date: 13.09.2023		01.2023
Available from October: → BOS4-CDH	New oil separators for transcritical CO2 applications  |  As we all know, the oil balance plays a significant role in performance and reliability, for the complex CO2 refrigeration system in particular. We are setting new standards in these areas with the newly developed BOS4 oil separator series. Thanks to the optimized design of the internal borosilicate separator cartridge type FK4, the application of the BOS4 oil separators guarantees the highest oil separation rates under all operating conditions and a long cartridge service life, even with contaminated oil.	more ...
Date: 15.06.2021		COVID-19
The current delivery situation and new prices from July 2021	Please be prepared for longer delivery times and price adjustments from July 2021! ... even though the pleasing development of incidence values in our region makes us hopeful, the supply and price situation for many raw materials and products is currently worsening dramatically. At the same time, demand from customers has risen sharply within a short period of time. The increase affects almost all of our products and comes from a large number of our customers. Despite extensive warehousing, long-term material planning and the great commitment of our purchasing team, we will no longer be able to catch up with this development in the second half of 2021 and will only be able to purchase raw materials at increased prices. Therefore, the adjustment of our sales prices as of 1 July 2021 is inevitable. But as always in difficult times ... please let us master the tasks ahead through joint cooperation and mutual understanding!	more ...
Date: 26.03.2020		COVID-19
→ COVID-19 About our current situation	We are there for you as before! The maintenance of production as well as the health and well-being of our employees have the highest priority in our company. We would like to inform you about the current status and keep you up to date on our preventive measures here in the company, our ability to supply and our availability.	more ...
Date: 30.01.2019		02.2019
→ ANACONDA	Metal hoses and heat exchangers from ANACONDA | We would like to inform you that after the sale of our remaining stock we will take the products of the company ANACONDA out of our program.	more ...
Date: 30.01.2019		01.2019
→ EAN barcode	Participation in the global GS1 system | To ensure a smooth flow of data and goods across companies, countries and industries, we have acquired the right to apply the GS1 standards in all business processes and additionally provide all products manufactured since the beginning of the year with an EAN barcode on the outer carton. If required, please request our EAN code list with the product conversion.   → See the certificate	more ...
Date: 20.12.2016		06.2016
→ BOS3-R-CDH	New: Oil separator-reservoirs now also for transcritical CO2 applications | The BOS3-R-CDH oil separator-reservoirs are equipped with → coalescing elements for efficient oil separation; these filter elements are replaceable. A 1/2''-NPTF threaded connection allows an → ENC3-1/2-NPT (optional accessory) to be connected to check the level in the collector. As standard, the oil separator collector is equipped with a combined connection for soldering and welding connections. Further connection options can be implemented in series or OEM business on request.	more ...
Date: 20.12.2016		05.2016
→ SGS-PS90	New liquid receivers for 90 bar in XXL format | The new series of liquid receivers is designed for working pressures of up to 90 bar. It fulfills all the demanding technical and quality requirements for components made for transcritical CO2 applications. ESK is able to offer vessels with volumes of up to 250 litres now. As a standard the receivers are protected against corrosion by a 500 hour salt spray test resisting coating. Customised receivers including special equipment like internal heat exchangers are available on request.	more ...
Date: 20.12.2016		04.2016
→ S-CD → SGS-CD	New receiver series for R410A and R744 | The ESK S/SGS-CD series liquid receivers are designed for use with synthetic refrigerants including R410A. These receivers are equipped as standard with a Rotalock shut-off valve at the outlet and from a volume of 7.5  l with two sight glasses and a connection for a safety valve. The types S-3,7-CD and S-5,7-CD can also be used in subcritical CO2 systems.	more ...
Date: 20.12.2016		03.2016
→ OSA-49-CDM → OSA-23-CDH	More oil reservoirs complete our range | In the oil reservoirs the oil supplied by the oil separator is degassed, cooled and stored. With type OSA-49-CDM and type OSA-23-CDH, two further models for CO2 systems up to 60 bar and 130 bar respectively are now available from stock at short notice.	more ...
Date: 20.12.2016		02.2016
→ GD-28-CDH	New discharge line muffler for transcritical CO2 operations up to 130 bar | When reciprocating compressors are used, compressed gas pulsations occur, which can have a disturbing effect on the system as noise. The installation of discharge line mufflers in the pressure line has proven successful in reducing gas pulsation. Discharge line mufflers reduce gas pulsation, but not structure-borne noise.	more ...
Date: 02.06.2016		01.2016
Series FA2-CD	New Suction line accumulator series FA2-CD | We set up our previous components for subcritical CO2-applications and launch the new series FA2-CD for cooling systems with a maximum suction pressure of 45 bar (max. 100 °C). Furthermore we provide an enlarged type with 1.3/8′ solder connection and a capacity of 5.7 litres.	more ...
Date: 22.12.2015		02.2015
Safety first! Please keep this always in your mind!	The use of natural refrigerants and the corresponding rise of the demands on current cooling systems are not riskless and require to take special safety precautions. For the safe operation of ESK components we kindly ask you to read and follow our instructions carefully!	more ...
Date: 01.09.2015		01.2015
ESK Oil level regulator series ERM5	New: Due to the application of more powerful solenoid valves, our oil level regulators are approved for pressure differences of 1.5 bar up to 100 bar now. The maximum working pressure up to the solenoid valve is 130 bar. The main body connected to the compressor is approved for 60 bar or 130 bar (type: ERM5-CDH). The main dimensions and all connectors remain unchanged.	more ...
Date: 13.10.2014		Chillventa .2014
Wider application range for natural refrigerants	In response to the growing significance of natural refrigerants, we have approved many of our standard components for refrigerants of fluid group 1. We have also raised the maximum pressures of many products. Beside these structural changes we present a series of product innovations.	more ...
Date: 27.06.2014		1.2014
We enhance our capacities!	The requirements for refrigeration products are changing noticeably - that means new or modified products. Natural refrigerants und increasing working pressure are the related slogans. In addition our company is growing continuously. To be prepared for the future we extended our amount of space for production for additional 800 qm. To do so we moved our stock for manufactured goods to a new warehouse located at our current site in Velten. To improve our stock availability we also increased the our storage capacity for additional 25%.	more ...
Date: 18.09.2013		3.2013
Vibration Eliminators VAFS for 60 bar	The Vibration Eliminators types VAFS are approved for working pressures up to PSmax = 60 bar. The Vibration Eliminators can be installed in both the suction and discharge line of air conditioning, heat pump and refrigeration systems. The function of the eliminators is to absorb the vibrations caused by the compressor.	more ...
Date: 24.06.2013		2.2013
Oil Separator-Reservoir OSR-CD	The OSR-CD series of combined Oil Separator Reservoirs is designed for CO2 applications with up to 45 bar and is available for connection sizes from 7/8” up to 3.1/8”. For the design of high pressure oil management systems the OSR-CD can be used together with Electronic Oil level Regulators type ERHD.	more ...
Date: 21.05.2013		1.2013
Liquid Receiver SGS-CDM	The new series of receivers SGS-CDM is designed for CO2 applications with up to 60 bar and covers a range between 21 l and 98 l. The receivers are equipped with an internal high quality heat exchanger to connect a standstill cooling and as well with a G 1⁄2” connection for a safety valve.	more ...
Date: 29.03.2012		1.2012
Electronic Oil Level Regulators ERM / ERHD	The 3rd generation of our Electronic Oil level Regulators ERM / ERHD unites the positive and proven features of regulator case design and the benefits of the new electronic module.	more ...
Date: 02.11.2011		3.2011
Release of the new CO2 series CDM for 60 bar working pressur	▪ Oil Separators BOS2-CDM ▪ Oil Reservoirs OSA-CDM ▪ Oil level Regulators ERM2-CDM and ERHD ▪ Filter Driers FT-CDM ▪ Strainers F-CDM ▪ Check and pressure valve RV2-4.5-CDM	more ...
Date: 22.12.2010		3.2010
Suction Line Accumulators for transcritical CO2 applications	The reasons for the installation of suction line accumulators are described on pages 18 and 19 of our new catalogue. Manufacturer of compressors for transcritical CO2 application advices fundamentally the installation of an suction line accumulator in respect of CO2 behavior.	more ...
Date: 22.12.2010		2.2010
Oil Reservoirs for transcritical CO2 applications	In the oil reservoir any refrigerant trapped within the oil is boiled-off and the oil is cooled and kept available. ESK-oil reservoirs for transcritical CO2 application are equipped with three sight glasses without float ball. The selection of oil reservoirs is described in the following selection chart.	more ...
Date: 22.12.2010		1.2010
Oil Separators for transcritical CO2 applications	The ESK oil separator series BOS2-CDH-… has been especially designed for transcritical applications. The oil separators are equipped with coalescence filter elements for the efficient removal of oil. The filter elements of the flanged versions can be exchanged. Instead of an internal float valve the separators are equipped with a connection for an oil level sensor. The standard versions have a 1/2”NPTF connection. Alternatively oil separators can also be ordered with a connection for the ESK oil level control type OSC.	more ...
Date: 08.07.2009		2.2009
ESK High and Low Level control ENC2	The sensor is designed to recognize oils and refrigerants in oil reservoirs and liquid receivers. The electronic module can be used as minimum or maximum level control. The information about the level situation into a vessel is signaled over a relay. The optoelectronic sensor sends infrared light by a LED, in case of no available liquid the light is reflected by the prism to the light receiver. The removable connection between prism and electronic module allows the change of electronic without opening refrigeration cycle. ESK components can be equipped with a direct sensor connection on request.The electronic components of the module are selected according industrial standard.Therefore ENC2 is applicable for the described temperature range.	more ...
Date: 11.05.2009		1.2009
New components for transcritical CO2 application	One of the characteristics of the transcritical CO2 process is the fact that during the compression process the critical point is exceeded. As a result pressures of up the 130 bar are reached. Oil separation is also difficult so due to the fact, that CO2 has a much higher gas density than other refrigerants. Based on a long experience with subcritical CO2 systems ESK has been offering since 2007 oil management components for transcritical applications. In the system diagram below is shown how an oil management system for the transcritical process can be build. For the oil separation special designed oil separators type BOS…CDH (Pos. 2) with a maximum working pressure of 130 bar are used. Due to the high pressure oil separators are equipped with a connection for an oil level sensor (3) instead of an internal float valve.The sensor controls the oil return via an external valve (4), which has to be installed inside the oil return line between oil separator and oil reservoir.The oil reservoir and the following components have a maximum working pressure of 40 bar.	more ...
Date: 06.10.2008		CHILLVENTA.2008
New components: High performance oil separators BOS	The following illustration shows that the portion of oil particles at < 1 μm in discharge gas flow rises with increasing discharge gas temperature. These aerosol particles collide less with the 3-layered stainless steel strainer elements of standard oil separators, leading to a reduction in separation efficiency. For decades, separators have therefore been equipped with coalescence elements in plants of the petrochemical as well as the compressed air industry. ESK has gained positive experiences with them in projects using transcritical CO2 applications and environmental test chambers (extreme conditions). This led to the development of a supplementary product line of oil separators.	more ...
Date: 06.10.2008		CHILLVENTA.2008
Transcritical CO2 application	Until now, ESK has produced hermetic oil separators with a coalescent element until PS= 130 bar max. operating pressure, oil reservoirs, suction line accumulators and special vessels up to PS= 70 bar.To exchange coalescent elements in future, a flanged oil separator is introduced during the Chillventa 2008 exhibition. The components for transcritical operation are cost and time intensive individual items regarding the design, material purchase and production. For the installation of components in the plant, NPT connectors, Swagelok adapters and welding connectors are available. While all components listed in ESK catalog are available ex-warehouse, respective delivery times must be considered with transcritical ones, also for replacements. All vessels for transcritical application are calculated,designed and approved according to German AD-rules. The vessel welding seams have to pass a 100 per cent x-ray test.	more ...
Date: 22.09.2008		CHILLVENTA.2008
Oil management systems in refrigeration units	Why is the installation of an oil control system in compressor packs more important than ever?	more ...
Date: 07.04.2008		2.2008
New components and changes in product design	Oil Reservoir: Mounting Starting with April 2008 the oil reservoir types OSA-7,5, OSA-11 and OSA-18 will be equipped with a new mounting design. Therefore the height of the vessels will be slightly changed. The new versions have an additional marking on the packaging.	more ...
Date: 17.01.2008		1.2008
Introduction of new components	ESK is introducing three new types of oil regulators, the types ORS-0-BC, OR-0-BC and ORE2-0-BC. The new versions are equipped with a 3/4- bolt flange, which fits for Bitzer compressors with 4 bolt oil sight glass and for all compressors with a standard 3 bolt sight glass.	more ...
Date: 30.11.2005		1.2006
New Data and Components	Increase of max. Operating Pressure PS Following the European Standard EN 378-2 the max. admissible pressure of the ESK Standard Products like Discharge Mufflers, Oil Separators, Strainers, Oil Reservoirs, Oil Level Regulators and Liquid Receivers has been increased from PS= 28 bar to PS= 31 bar. The PS of suction line accumulators will remain unchanged, PS= 28 bar. Components for CO2 and R410A are released for the published higher PS.	more ...
Date: 18.02.2005		1.2005
New version of shell tube	Since 15 years we are using for the production of our 40 litres components a steel shell tube with an outside diameter of D=298,5 mm. This size of tube is produced by one manufacturer only. In November 2004 the manufacturer has increased in his offer the minimum order quantity from 5 to 15 ton. That is a demand of several years. Based on this difficult situation, we have decided to change design of involved components to a more commen shell tube size diameter of D=273 mm.	more ...