Catalog 602-2 5
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Magnetic Bearings and
Bearing Sensors
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Permanent Magnet
Synchronous Motor
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Touchdown Bearings
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Shaft and Impellers
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Compressor Cooling
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VFD
Smart controls Onboard digital electronics
provide smart controls. The compressor is
totally self-correcting and incorporates a
system of sophisticated self-diagnostics,
monitoring and controls.
Safe power interruption In the event of a
power failure, the compressor motor acts as a
generator, providing power for the bearing
control system during coast down. It also has a
system to gently de-levitate the shaft.
The Compressor Technology
The advanced, magnetic bearing, permanent
magnet synchronous motor technology used in
Magnitude chillers offers many owner benefits.
Figure 1, Compressor Cutaway
VFD = Ultra-Low IPLV
The well-proven energy performance advantages
of large central plant type variable-speed
centrifugal chiller compressors now benefit
mainstream, middle-market applications through
the use of high-speed, centrifugal compression
with integral variable-speed drive.
The compressor speed reduces as the condensing
temperature and/or cooling load reduces,
optimizing energy performance through the entire
operating range. Movable inlet guide vanes
redirect gas flow into the first stage impeller
during low loads, after the compressor has reached
minimum speed.
Ultra-Smart Controls
The chillers utilize digital control electronics to
proactively
manage unit operation and providing
control of external chilled water and cooling tower
pumps.
Greater Reliability
Oil Handling Equipment Removed
With magnetic bearings operating in a magnetic
electrical field instead of oil lubricated ball or roller
friction type bearings as the basis of design, the oil
handling equipment is removed.
Oil-Free Design Benefits
Totally Oil-Free Operation = Greater Efficiency
With no oil to c oat the heat tr ansfe r sur fac es, a ga in in
he at excha nger eff iciency can be r ealiz ed.
No Oil Loss = Sustainable Performance
With no possibility of oil loss at light loads or due to worn
seals, the original energy saving efficiency can be
maintained for the life of the chiller.
No Oil Handling Equipment = Greater Reliability
With magnetic bearings operating in a magnetic electrical
field instead of oil-lubricated bearings, the oil handling
equipment is removed. No need for:
oil pumps
oil reservoirs
oil coolers
oil filters
water regulating valves
oil relief valves
oil system controls, starter, piping, heaters, etc...
that are neede d to ma inta in oil quality. The se de vices can
be a fault source in traditional chillers, and removing
them significantly increases unit and system reliability.
No Oil System = Reduced Maintenance Costs
With oil removed from the system, oil samples, oil
changes, oil system maintenance, oil filter changes and
leaks are eliminated.
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