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2005

STANDARD for

RATING OF

SOUND AND VIBRATION FOR

REFRIGERANT

COMPRESSORS

ANSI/ARI

Standard 530

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SAFETY DISCLAIMER

ARI does not set safety standards and does not certify or guarantee the safety of any products, components or systems designed, tested, rated, installed or operated in accordance with this standard/guideline. It is strongly recommended that products be designed, constructed, assembled, installed and operated in accordance with nationally recognized safety standards and code requirements appropriate for products covered by this standard/guideline.

ARI uses its best efforts to develop standards/guidelines employing state-of-the-art and accepted industry practices. ARI does not certify or guarantee that any tests conducted under its standards/guidelines will be non-hazardous or free from risk.

Note:

This standard supersedes ARI Standard 530-95.

Note:

This version of the standard differs from that of 1995 in the following ways:

The following requirements were added:

· Reverberation room tests shall be conducted using the Comparison Method in accordance with ANSI Standard S12.51 [ISO 3741].

· A Reference Sound Source (RSS) shall be calibrated in accordance with ARI Standard 250.

· Qualification to the 63 Hz Octave Band shall be in accordance with ARI Standard 280.

A change was made to report vibration data and gas pulsation data in “rms” not “peak to peak”.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION PAGE

Section 1. Purpose 1

Section 2. Scope 1

Section 3. Definitions 1

Section 4. Test Requirements 3

Section 5. Rating Requirements 7

Section 6. Minimum Data Requirements for Published Ratings 7

Section 7. Conformance Conditions 8

TABLES

Table 1. Standard Frequency Bands 5

Table 2. A-Weighting Adjustments 5

FIGURES

Figure 1. Wave Amplitude Descriptors 3

Figure 2. Vibration Test Locations at Suction, Discharge, and Mounting Locations 6

APPENDICES

Appendix A. References - Normative 9

Appendix B. References - Informative 10

Appendix C. Conversion Methods and Examples – Informative 11

Appendix D. ARI Standard 530 Report - Operational Data – Informative 12

Appendix E. ARI Standard 530 Report - Sound Test Data – Informative 13

Appendix F. ARI Standard 530 Report - Vibration Data – Informative 14

Appendix G. ARI Standard 530 Report - Gas Pulsation Data – Informative 15

ANSI/ARI STANDARD 530-2005

RATING OF SOUND AND VIBRATION FOR

REFRIGERANT COMPRESSORS

Section 1. Purpose

1.1 Purpose. The purpose of this standard is to establish for the rating of sound and vibration for Refrigerant Compressors: definitions; test requirements; rating requirements; minimum data requirements for published ratings; and conformance conditions.

1.1.1 Intent. This standard is intended for the guidance of the industry, including manufacturers, engineers, installers, contractors and users.

1.1.2 Review and Amendment. This standard is subject to review and amendment as technology advances.

Section 2. Scope

2.1 Scope. This standard applies to External-drive, Hermetic and Semi-Hermetic Refrigerant Compressors. In the case of External-drive Refrigerant Compressors, the driving mechanism shall be excluded from the sound and vibration measurements. However, for Semi-Hermetic Refrigerant Compressors where the driving mechanism is an integral part of the compressor assembly as defined in Section 3, it shall be included in the measurements.

2.1.1 Exclusion. An External-drive Refrigerant Compressor, coupling and motor assembly mounted on a common base is excluded from this standard, since the vibration measurement method specified in the standard does not apply to this type of product.

Section 3. Definitions

All terms in this document shall follow the standard industry definitions in the current edition of ASHRAE Terminology of Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning, and Refrigeration unless otherwise defined in this section.

3.1 Acceleration (g). The ratio of acceleration measured at a point on a structure to the gravitational acceleration, 9.807 m/s2 [386.1 in/s2].

3.2 Amplitude Peak (pk). For sine waves, the peak amplitude is 1.414 times the rms amplitude.

3.3 Amplitude Peak-to-Peak (pk-pk). For sine waves, the peak-to-peak is two times the peak amplitude.

3.4 Comparison Method. A method of determining Sound Power Level of the equipment under test in a reverberation room by comparing the average Sound Pressure Level of that equipment to the average Sound Pressure Level of a Reference Sound Source of known Sound Power Level. The difference in Sound Power Level is equal to the difference in Sound Pressure Level when conditions in the room are the same for both sets of measurements.

3.5 "Flat Top" Window. A weighting function applied during Fast Fourier Transform analysis to obtain the true amplitudes of periodic components of a time signal. It is designed specifically to minimize the amplitude error. It facilitates calibration by using a calibration tone which may lie anywhere between two lines of the analyzer. Maximum amplitude error is less than 0.01 dB.

3.6 Fundamental Frequency. The speed of the compressor drive/shaft expressed in Hz.

3.6.1 Fundamental Pulsation Frequency. The dominant frequency observed in the pressure pulse. For reciprocating compressors, where all events are equally spaced in time, this is usually the number of cylinders times the fundamental frequency.

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3.7 Harmonics. Sinusoidal quantity that has a frequency which is an integral multiple of the frequency of the periodic quantity to which it is related.

3.8 Hertz (Hz). A unit of frequency equal to one cycle per second.

3.9 Octave Band. A band of sound covering a range of frequencies such that the highest is twice the lowest. Note: the Octave Bands used in this standard are those defined in ANSI Standard S1.11.

3.10 One-Third Octave Band. A band of sound covering a range of frequencies such that the highest is the cube root of two times the lowest. Note: The One-Third Octave Bands used in this standard are those shown in Table 1 and as defined in ANSI Standard S1.11.

3.11 Pulsation. The fluctuation of the pressure in a discharge or suction line about some mean pressure.

3.12 Rating Conditions. Any set of operating conditions under which a single level of performance results and which causes only that level of performance to occur.

3.12.1 Standard Rating Conditions. Rating Conditions used as the basis of comparison for performance characteristics.

3.13 Reference Sound Source (RSS). A portable, aerodynamic sound source that produces a known stable broad band sound power output.

3.14 Refrigerant Compressor.

3.14.1 External-drive (Open Type) Refrigerant Compressor. A compressor with a shaft or other moving parts extending through a casing to be driven by an external power source, thus requiring a shaft seal or equivalent rubbing contact between fixed and moving part.

3.14.2 Hermetic Refrigerant Compressor. A compressor and motor enclosed in the same housing without an external shaft or shaft seals. The motor operates in the refrigerant.

3.14.3 Semi-Hermetic Refrigerant Compressor. A compressor directly coupled to an electric motor and contained within a gas-tight bolted casing. The motor operates in the refrigerant.

3.15 Root Mean Square (rms). The square root of the average of the sum of the squared instantaneous values of a function measured over the sample period.

where:

S = dynamic signal from sound, vibration or pressure measuring instruments

(Figure 1 depicts the peak to peak and the rms wave amplitude levels of a non-sinusoidal vibration or pressure signal.)

i = individual sample

n = number of sample measurements

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Figure 1. Wave Amplitude Descriptors

3.16 "Shall” or "Should". “Shall” or “Should” shall be interpreted as follows:

3.16.1 Shall. Where “shall” or “shall not” is used for a provision specified, that provision is mandatory if compliance with the standard is claimed.

3.16.2 Should. “Should” is used to indicate provisions which are not mandatory but which are desirable as good practice.

3.17 Sound Power Level (Lw). Ten times the logarithm to the base ten of the ratio of the sound power radiated by the source to a reference power, expressed in decibels (dB). The reference sound power used in this standard is one picowatt (pW).

Lw = (dB)

Reference power = 10-12 watt. Following convenient form is obtained when the reference sound power is introduced in to the above equation Lw = 10log10W + 120 (dB) Where the power, W, is measured in watts.

3.17.1 A-Weighted Sound Power Level (LWA). The logarithmic summation of A-Weighted, One-Third Octave Band levels.

3.18 Sound Pressure Level (Lp). Twenty times the logarithm to the base ten of the ratio of a given sound pressure to a reference sound pressure of 20 μPa, expressed in decibels (dB).

Lp = = (dB)

The reference pressure Pref = 2X10-5 Pa or 20 µPa, When reference pressure Pref is introduced, following convenient form is obtained. Lw = 20log10Prms + 94 (dB)

3.19 Working Load. The portion of the compressor weight supported by the individual isolator.

Section 4. Test Requirements

4.1 General Test Requirements

4.1.1 Compressor Mounting. The compressor to be tested should be mounted on a mass at least four times the mass of the compressor. The isolators used shall be those recommended for that particular compressor by the manufacturer. Isolator(s) stiffness in N/m [lb/in] at the Working Load shall be reported (Report Form 1, Appendix D).

4.1.2 Compressor Line Connections. To minimize the external load on the compressor, discharge and suction line connections shall be made at the compressor with flexible tubing, such as an extruded Teflon tube with a stainless steel wire braid cover, with a length to diameter ratio of at least 50. The lines need to be supported to minimize the static load on the compressor.

To provide uniform flow, the lines shall have the same nominal inside diameter as the tubing size recommended by the compressor manufacturer. If mechanical connectors are used, the inner diameter of the connector shall be the same as the inner diameter of the refrigerant line, unless the connector is part of the compressor assembly.

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In the event that flexible lines are not commercially available, rigid tubing may be used, in a setup that provides flexibility for either the suction and/or discharge lines. A complete detailed sketch of the tubing geometry used shall be provided with the Report Form 3, Appendix F.

All refrigerant lines not part of the compressor assembly shall be installed and treated to minimize their acoustic contribution.

4.1.3 Electrical Power Supply. Test voltage and frequency shall be as specified on the compressor nameplate. Where dual voltages (i.e., 230/460 V) are shown, either voltage may be used. Where extended voltage is specified (i.e., 208/230 V), the higher voltage shall be used. When dual frequency is indicated, tests shall be conducted at both frequencies.

Test voltage shall be ± 2 % of that specified and the frequency shall be held to ± 0.5 Hz tolerance.

4.1.4 Test Conditions. The compressor shall be tested after thermal and operating stabilization has been reached. The type of oil and refrigerant used for each test shall be identified. Standard Rating Conditions are defined in 5.5.

4.1.5 Narrow Band Measurements. When using digital Fourier analyzers to measure discrete spectrum component amplitudes, a Flat Top Window shall be used. Record the amplitude at each peak. The bandwidth shall be no more than 1/5 of the Fundamental Frequency.

4.2 Sound Level Measurements.

4.2.1 Sound Test Requirements. Sound tests shall be conducted in a free field in accordance with ANSI Standard S12.35 or in a reverberation room meeting the requirements of ANSI Standard S12.51 [ISO 3741]. For reverberation room measurements, the Comparison Method shall be used to compute the Sound Power Levels using a Reference Sound Source (RSS) that is calibrated in accordance with ARI Standard 250. Qualification to the 63 Hz Octave Band shall be in accordance with ARI Standard 280. The tests shall be conducted at operating conditions specified in 4.1.3, 4.1.4, and 5.5.

4.2.1.1 Sound Power Levels shall be determined in decibels with respect to 1 pW for the One-third Octave Bands listed in Table 1. Throughout this frequency range, the laboratory facility shall have been qualified for pure tone response in accordance with ANSI Standards S12.51 [ISO 3741] or ANSI S12.35. In the case of free field type testing, the measurement space shall be qualified in accordance with ANSI S12.35.

4.3 Vibration Measurements.

4.3.1 Operating Conditions. The tests shall be conducted at the operating conditions described in 4.1.3, 4.1.4 and 5.5.

4.3.2 Measurement Points. Vibration measurements shall be taken at all mounting locations (1, 2, 3, 4), as close to the mounting point as possible. In addition, measurements shall also be taken on the compressor shell or body close to the location of the suction and the discharge fittings (Figure 2).

4.3.3 Measurement Directions. Vibration measurements shall be taken in three orthogonal directions at the suction and discharge fitting locations and in three orthogonal directions at the mounting locations (Figure 2).

At the suction and discharge fitting location, one direction shall be parallel to the centerline of the tubing at the fitting. One of the remaining two directions should describe the tangential motion of the compressor body at the fitting, if applicable, and shall be described in a sketch. The third direction is then defined by the orthogonality requirement (Figure 2).

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Table 1. Standard Frequency Bands

One-Third Octave Band
Lower
Frequency
Limit, Hz / Center1
Frequency,
Hz / Upper
Frequency
Limit, Hz
44.5
56.5
71
90
112
140
180
224
280
355
450
560
710
900
1,120
1,400
1,800
2,240
2,800
3,550
4,500
5,600
7,100
9,000 / 502
632
802
100
125
160
200
250
315
400
500
630
800
1,000
1,250
1,600
2,000
2,500
3,150
4,000
5,000
6,300
8,000
10,000 / 56.5
71
90
112
140
180
224
280
355
450
560
710
900
1,120
1,400
1,800
2,240
2,800
3,550
4,500
5,600
7,100
9,000
11,200
1 The center frequencies are the reference values specified in ANSI S1.11.
2 Optional center frequencies.
Note: All of the upper and lower frequencies in the table have been rounded off slightly for ordinary use.
Table 2. A-Weighting Adjustments
One-Third Octave Band
Band Center
Frequency, Hz / Adjustments (dB)
50
63
80
100
125
160
200
250
315
400
500
630
800
1000
1250
1600
2000
2500
3150
4000
5000
6300
8000
10000 / - 30.2
- 26.2
- 22.5
- 19.1
- 16.1
- 13.4
- 10.9
- 8.6
- 6.6
- 4.8
- 3.2
- 1.9
- 0.8
0
+ 0.6
+ 1.0
+ 1.2
+ 1.3
+ 1.2
+ 1.0
+ 0.5
- 0.1
- 1.1
- 2.5