EFRC Guidelines EFRC Guidelines for Vibrations in Reciprocating Compressor Systems ‘T Faropean Forum Reciprocating Compressors (EFRC), 2009 “Thin Eaton May2012Foreword “The EFRC isthe European Boum for Reciprocating Compressors nd has been founded in 19 by [Neuman & Essa, Leobersdrfer Maschinenfabrik, Hoetbiger Ventlwerke, TNO Science & Indust, ‘TU Dresden, Thomassen Compression Systems, Wictsla Compression Systems and Burckhank ‘Compression, The target of the EFRC iso serve sa platform to fatal exchange of infomation ‘beoween vendors, operators and sienists working in the Field of recprocating compressors. ‘hiss achived by knowledge transfer (conferences, imernct, student workshop, aiing and ‘seminar, standardization work (¢g- APY 18,150 13707, and TSO 10816) andy jin pre= ‘compte esearch projects, ami a improving the perZommance and the image ofthe reciprocating ‘compressor. In the RAD projects the forces are combined of all interested parties to solve or investigate problems ‘which are beyond the scope ofa singleplayer. The basic research and pro-compative research projets re carried out research ities or universities. In this way the RAD group ofthe EFRC Willserve asthe scent arm of the reciprocating compressor community ‘The RAD group is open tall EFRC members and the annual budgst i funded by participating members The rests ae owned bythe EFRC and the research ests are dscose to EFRC research group members onl. Vibrations are an import ritzrion to judge the safe, integrity and efficiency of compressor installations. For tat purpose several neratonal standards ae heen developed, The existing Standard ate considoed tobe unspoifc and do not make a distinction in vibeain lovls for dere urs o the reciprocating compressor system, eg foundatia, fume, eyinder, pulsation dampers and Piping Fr that reason the "EPR Guidlines for Viations in Recipreceing Compressor Sens” ‘were developed “The vibration evels fom the guidctins are intended tobe ws ding a fe survey to judge the long term safety reliability and efficiency. The guidelines arent intede for condition monitring purposes Annex A, Band € form an integral pr ofthis document. Annex provides the minimum ‘quirement for information rtd othe measurements that should be corded, Appendix B provides an explanation on accelerometers and Appendix C provides guidance on post processing. © European Forum Reciprocating Compressors (EFRC) 2009 [Allrights reserved. Unless therwise specified, no part ofthe publcation may be reproduced or uilzed in any form orby any means, leewonic or mechanical inloding photocopying and meri, without permission in wang form of he publisher. EEFRC adress: Technische Universit Dresden Inia fr Energiemaschinen Homolzstrasse 18 (01062 Dresden, GermanyDefinitions For the purposes ofthis guideline, the following definitions given in ISO 10816-6, which are reteved fiom 80 2081, ppl: Acceleration Rate of change of velocity In genera, velocity is time-dependent, “The reference fami usually set of axes at amen position or poston in et In genera, 8 rotation acceleration vector translation acclertion vector, or both can represent the acceleration, Accelerometer “Transacer that conve an int acceleration tos opt sual elec) hat i proportional 0 the input aeslertion Aliaing error Fabs representation of spectral energy eased by mixing of special components above the Nyquist fequency with those spectral components below the Nyquist frequency Amplitude Magnitude, sz or value ofa quantity Crest factor (CP) Ratio between peak and RMS value Displacement Tame varying ty that seis th chang in poston of pin on body with spect o8 “The reference fame is usually ast af axes at mean position oa poston in et. In genera, a ration displacement vector translation displacement vecor or both ean represent he ‘placement. Dominant frequency Frequency at which a maximum val occurs ina spectrum Foundation Structure that supports mechanical system, Fundamental period Smalls increment of dine for which period funtion repeats Frequency Reerprcal vac ofthe pero “Tho nit of fequncy is hertz (Ha) which coresponds to ne cycle pr second Number of tines "Nanbe of spectral ios that re oprescnted, [Nyqulst frequency “Manian unable fegucncy available in data taken a given sampling ate