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YORK INTERNATIONAL
SPECTRAL ALARM BANDS FOR 4/6 LOBE TWIN SCREW CHILLERS (Cont’d)
(YS___S0 through S5 YORK Screw Chillers)
Reference: Proven method for specifiying spectral band alarm levels and frequencies using today’s predictive main-
tenance software systems
James E. Berry, Technical Associates of Charlotte, Inc.
OVERALL LEVEL
OA
0.500 IN/SEC (0-PK)
MTR/MALE RTR RPM
MTR
3570 RPM =
59.5 Hz
4/6 LOBE RATIO
LR
0.67
FEMALE ROTOR
IDLE
2380 RPM =
39.7 Hz
MALE ROTOR LOBES
LOB
4
PUMPING FREQUENCY
BPF
14280 CPM =
238.0 Hz
FREQUENCY MAX
FMAX
178500 CPM =
2,975.0 Hz
ITEM
BAND 1
BAND 2
BAND 3
BAND 4
BAND 5
BAND 6
BAND LOWER FREQ., CPM
1,904
6,426
11,424
35,700
64,260
92,820
BAND UPPER FREQ., CPM
6,426
11,424
35,700
64,260
92,820
178,500
BAND LOWER FREQ., Hz
32
107
190
595
1,071
1,547
BAND UPPER FREQ., Hz
107
190
595
1,071
1,547
2,975
BAND ALARM LEVEL
0.27
0.2
0.4
0.35
0.3
0.15
DESCRIPTION OF BAND COVERAGE
BAND 1
MOTOR/MALE RTR & FEMALE RTR RPM
BAND 2
2X - 3X MOTOR/MALE ROTOR
BAND 3
1X - 2X COMPR. PUMPING FREQUENCY
BAND 4
3X - 4X COMPR. PUMPING FREQUENCY
BAND 5
5X - 6X COMPR. PUMPING FREQUENCY
BAND 6
>6X COMPR. PUMPING FREQUENCY - FMAX.
NOTES:
1. Assume measurements by accelerometer or velocity pickup as close as possible to Bearing Housing, see Fig. 26.
2. Assume machine NOT mounted on vibration isolators (for isolated machinery - set alarm levels 50% higher).
3. Set motor levels same as compressor given above.
4. Chiller must be at a consistent condition (not only motor amps) when measurements are taken. Monitor and record all performance
parameters.
5. Aerodynamic noise (pressure pulsation) sources dominate mechanical sources at pumping frequency and harmonics and does not
represent energy transmitted through bearings.
6. Set danger levels 50% higher than alarm levels.
7. Another set of data with much higher Fmax can be used to detect additional stages of bearing failure using techniques described in
Preventative Maintenance literature.