RXB PLUS ROTARY SCREW COMPRESSOR UNITS
INSTALLATION
070.101-IOM (JAN 13)
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Installation
FOUNDATION
Each.
RXB PLUS
.Rotary.Screw.Compressor.Unit.is.shipped.
mounted.on.a.wood.skid.which.must.be.removed.prior.to.unit.
installation...
CAUTION: Allow space for servicing both ends
of the unit. A minimum of 24 inches is recommended.
The.first.requirement.of.the.compressor.foundation.is.that.it.
must.be.able.to.support.the.weight.of.the.compressor.pack-
age. including. coolers,. oil,. and. refrigerant. charge.. . Screw.
compressors.are.capable.of.converting.large.quantities.of.
shaft.power.into.gas.compression.in.a.relatively.small.space.
and.a.mass.is.required.to.effectively.dampen.these.relatively.
high.frequency.vibrations.
Firmly. anchoring. the. compressor. package. to. a. suitable.
foundation.by.proper.application.of.grout.and.elimination.of.
piping.stress.imposed.on.the.compressor.is.the.best.insur-
ance.for.a.trouble.free.installation...Use.only.the.certified.
general.arrangement.drawings.from.Frick..to.determine.the.
mounting.foot.locations.and.to.allow.for.recommended.clear-
ances.around.the.unit.for.ease.of.operation.and.servicing...
Foundations.must.be.in.compliance.with.local.building.codes.
and.materials.should.be.of.industrial.quality.
The. floor. should. be. a. minimum. of. 6. inches. of. reinforced.
concrete.and.housekeeping.pads.are.recommended...Anchor.
bolts.are.required.to.firmly.tie.the.unit.to.the.floor...Once.the.
unit.is.rigged.into.place.(See.HANDLING.and.MOVING),.the.
feet. must. then. be. shimmed. in. order. to. level. the. unit.. .The.
shims.should.be.placed.to.position.the.feet.roughly.one.inch.
above.the.housekeeping.pad.to.allow.room.for.grouting...An.
expansion-type.epoxy.grout.must.be.worked.under.all.areas.
of.the.base.with.no.voids.and.be.allowed.to.settle.with.a.slight.
outward.slope.so.oil.and.water.can.run.off.of.the.base.
When. installing. on. a. steel. base,. . the. following. guidelines.
should.be.implemented.to.properly.design.the.system.base:
1.
.Use.I-beams.in.the.skid.where.the.screw.compressor.will.
be.attached.to.the.system.base...They.should.run.parallel.to.
the.package.feet.and.support.the.feet.for.their.full.length.
2.
.The.compressor.unit.feet.should.be.continuously.welded.to.
the.system.base.at.all.points.of.contact,.or.bolted.
3.
.The.compressor.unit.should.not.be.mounted.on.vibration.
isolators.in.order.to.hold.down.package.vibration.levels.
4.
.The.customer’s.foundation.for.the.system.base.should.fully.
support.the.system.base.under.all.areas,.but.most.certainly.
under.the.I-beams.that.support.the.compressor.package.
When.installing.on.the.upper.floors.of.buildings,.extra.precau-
tions.should.be.taken..to.prevent.normal.package.vibration.
from.being.transferred.to.the.building.structure...It.may.be.
necessary.to.use.rubber.or.spring.isolators,.or.a.combination.
of.both,.to.prevent.the.transmission.of.compressor.vibration.
directly.to.the.structure...However,.this.may.increase.package.
vibration.levels.because.the.compressor.is.not.in.contact.with.
any.damping.mass...The.mounting.and.support.of.suction.
and.discharge.lines.is.also.very.important...Rubber.or.spring.
pipe.supports.may.be.required.to.avoid.exciting.the.building.
structure.at.any.pipe.supports.close.to.the.compressor.pack-
age...It.is.best.to.employ.a.vibration.expert.in.the.design.of.
a.proper.mounting.arrangement...
In.any.screw.compressor.installation,.suction.and.discharge.lines.
should.be.supported.in.pipe.hangers.(preferably.within.2.ft..of.
vertical.pipe.run).so.that.the.lines.won’t.move.if.disconnected.
from.the.compressor...See.table.for.Allowable.Flange.Loads.
HANDLING AND MOVING
THIS UNIT MAY BE TOP HEAVY.
USE CARE WHILE HANDLING.
Spreader bars should be used on
both the length and width of the package to prevent
bending of oil lines and damage to the package.
The.unit.can.be.moved.with.rigging,.using.a.crane.or.forklift..
The. recommended. method. is. to. insert. lengths. of. 2”. pipe.
through.the.lifting.holes.in.the.vertical.supports.(see.FIG..1)..
Alternatively,.hooks.may.be.used.in.rigging,.inserting.them.
in.the.lifting.holes.(see.FIG..2)..
Use.
CAUTION
. in. locating. the. lifting. ring.. If. no. motor. is.
mounted,. the. lifting. ring. should. be. moved. off. center. to.
the.compressor.side.of.the.unit.because.60.percent.of.the.
weight.is.toward.the.compressor.end..If.a.motor.is.mounted,.
appropriate.adjust.ment.in.the.lifting.point.should.be.made.
to. compensate. for. motor. weight.. Adjustment. of. the. lifting.
point.must.also.be.made.for.any.additions.to.the.standard.
package,.such.as.an.external.oil.cooler,.etc.,.as.the.center.
of.balance.will.be.affected.
Figure 1 - Recommended Lifting Method
A.licensed.architect.should.be.consulted.to.determine.the.
proper. foundation. requirements. for. any. large. engine. or.
turbine.drive.
When.applying.screw.compressors.at.high.pressures,.the.
customer.must.be.prepared.for.package.vibration.and.noise.
higher.than.the.values.predicted.for.normal.refrigeration.duty...
Proper.foundations.and.proper.installation.methods.are.vital;.
and.even.then,.sound.attenuation.or.noise.curtains.may.be.
required.to.reduce.noise.to.desired.levels.
For.more.detailed.information.on.Screw.Compressor.Founda-
tions,.please.request.Frick.publication.S70-210.IB.
ALLOWABLE FLANGE LOADS
NOZ.
MOMENTS (ft-lbf)
LOAD (lbf)
SIZE AXIAL VERT.
LAT.
AXIAL VERT.
LAT.
NPS
M
R
M
C
M
L
P
V
C
V
L
.
1.
25.
25.
25.
50.
50.
50
. 1.25.
25.
25.
25.
50.
50.
50
. 1.5.
50.
40.
40.
100.
75.
75
.
2.
100.
70.
70.
150.
125.
125
.
3.
250.
175.
175.
225.
250.
250
.
4.
400.
200.
200.
300.
400.
400
.
5.
425.
400.
400.
400.
450.
450
.
6.
1000.
750.
750.
650.
650.
650
.
8.
1500.
1000.
1000.
1500.
900.
900
. 10.
1500.
1200.
1200.
1500.
1200.
1200
. 12.
1500.
1500.
1500.
1500.
1500.
1500
. 14.
2000.
1800.
1800.
1700.
2000.
2000