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Refrigeration, air-conditioning and cooling technology - 2007.pdf

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PLH_KKK_32_85.QXP 25.05.2007 10:11 Uhr Seite 53FUSE PROTECTION OF PUMPS AND REFRIGERATING MACHINESVibrationsEvery circulating machine <strong>and</strong> every flowingfluid generates vibrations. All Wilo pumps arelow-vibration versions. As a result of the system,resonance can occur, <strong>and</strong> vibrations are amplified.For this reason, please observe the following.Pipelines <strong>and</strong> pumps should be installed in astress-free condition. The pipelines must befixed in such a way that the pump is not supportingthe weight of the pipeline. In-linepumps are designed for direct horizontal <strong>and</strong>vertical installation in a pipeline. From a motorpower of 18.5 kW it is not permissible to installthe pump with the pump shaft in a horizontalattitude. On a vertically mounted pump thepipeline must be stress-free <strong>and</strong> the pump mustbe supported on the pump feet. To suppressvibration amplification, installation on a base isrecommended. Monobloc or st<strong>and</strong>ard pumpsare to be mounted on concrete foundations ormounting brackets.Correct selection of the pump base version isone of the factors of decisive importance forlow-noise operation of the pumps. A direct <strong>and</strong>rigid connection between the pump unit <strong>and</strong> thebase block is recommended for the purpose ofincreasing the mass capable of absorbing vibration<strong>and</strong> for compensating of uncompensatedgravitational forces. Vibration-isolated installationdoes however require at the same time anelastic intermediate layer for separating thefundament block itself from the solidium.The type <strong>and</strong> the material of the intermediatelayer to be selected depends on a variety ofdifferent factors (<strong>and</strong> areas or responsibility),including among others rotational speed, aggregatemass <strong>and</strong> centre of gravity, constructionaldesign (architect) <strong>and</strong> the development of otherinfluences caused by pipe lines, etc. (planners/installation company).It is recommended - taking into account allstructurally <strong>and</strong> acoustically relevant criteria -that a qualified building acoustics specialistbe given the task of configuration <strong>and</strong> designwhere necessary.The external dimensions of the base block shouldbe about 15 to 20 cm longer in the length <strong>and</strong>width than the external dimensions of the pumpunit. Care should be taken to ensure that thedesign of the base pedestal that no acousticbridges are formed by plaster, tile or auxiliaryconstructions that would nullify or sharply reducethe sound insulation effect.Planners/<strong>and</strong> installation companies must takecare to ensure that the pipe connections to thepump are completely stress-free in their design<strong>and</strong> unable to exercise any gravitational or vibrationalinfluences on the pump housing whatsoever.Fixed points with no connection to the base arerecommended for the pipe connections on thesuction <strong>and</strong> pressure sides of the pump.Please also observe thechapter "Pump as a noisegenerator".Wilo Planning Guide - <strong>Refrigeration</strong>, <strong>air</strong>-<strong>conditioning</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>cooling</strong> <strong>technology</strong> 02/2007 53

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