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W M E 0500
Water-cooled
Magnetic Bearing
Vintage
Chiller Model
Introduction
Figure 1: Required Lifting Arrangement
General Description
Daikin McQuay Magnitude model WME frictionless
centrifugal chillers are complete, self-contained, automatically
controlled fluid chilling units. Each unit is completely
assembled and factory tested before shipment. Model WME is
cooling-only.
Each Magnitude Model WME unit features one compressor
connected to a condenser and evaporator. The chillers use
refrigerant R-134a to reduce the size and weight of the
package compared to negative pressure refrigerants and since
R-134a operates at a positive pressure over the entire operation
range, no purge system is required. The controls are pre-wired,
adjusted and tested. Only normal field connections such as
piping, electrical and interlocks, etc. are required, thereby
simplifying installation and increasing reliability. Most
necessary equipment protections and operating controls are
factory-installed in the control panel.
The chillers are designed for indoor, non-freezing locations. If
indoor freezing temperatures are possible, special procedures
Figure 2: Nomenclature
described in this manual must be followed to drain the unit.
Outdoor locations require a special weatherproof design. For
WME chillers selected with optional Retrofit Knockdown,
refer to IM Knockdown, available on www.daikinmcquay.com
for detailed dimensions and installation instructions.
Application
The procedures presented in this manual apply to standard
Model WME chillers. Refer to the Operating Manual, OMM
1034 for detailed information about chiller operation and the
MicroTech-E unit controller.
All Daikin McQuay centrifugal chillers are factory tested prior
to shipment and must be initially started at the job site by a
factory trained McQuay service technician. Failure to follow
this startup procedure can affect the equipment warranty.
The standard limited warranty on this equipment covers parts
that prove defective in material or workmanship. Specific
details of this warranty can be found in the warranty statement
furnished with the equipment.
4IM 1033-3
Installation
Installation
Installation
Receiving and Handling
The unit should be inspected immediately after receipt for
possible damage.
All Daikin McQuay centrifugal water chillers are shipped FOB
factory and all claims for handling and shipping damage are
the responsibility of the consignee.
Insulation corners from the evaporator's rigging hole locations
are shipped loose and should be glued in place after the unit is
finally placed. Neoprene vibration pads are also shipped loose.
Check that these items have been delivered with the unit.
If so equipped, leave the shipping skid in place until the unit is
in its final position. This will aid in handling the equipment.
Extreme care must be used when rigging the equipment to
prevent damage to the control panels or refrigerant piping. See
the certified dimension drawings included in the job submittal
for the center of gravity of the unit. Consult the local Daikin
McQuay sales office for assistance if the drawings are not
available.
The unit can be lifted by fastening the rigging hooks to the
four outside corners of the unit where the rigging eyes are
located. Lengthwise and crossway spreader bars must be used
between the rigging lines to prevent damage to the control
panels, piping and especially the large Variable Frequency
Drive (VFD) power panel located at one end of the unit. See
Figure 1, page 4.
outside edge of the feet. Most Model WME units have six
mounting feet although only the outer four are required. Six
pads are shipped and the installer can place pads under the
middle feet if desired.
Mounting
Make sure that the floor or structural support is adequate to
support the full operating weight of the unit.
It is usually not necessary to bolt the unit to the mounting slab
or framework; but should this be desirable, 1 1/8" (28.5 mm)
mounting holes are provided in the unit support at the four
corners.
CAUTION
Note: Units are shipped with refrigerant valves closed to isolate
the refrigerant for shipment. Valves must remain closed until
start-up by the McQuay technician.
Nameplates
There are several identification nameplates on the chiller:
"The unit nameplate is located on the side of the VFD panel.
This plate also lists the unit refrigerant charge, electrical data
and the unit model number and serial number, which should be
used when communicating with McQuay International.
"Vessel nameplates are located on the evaporator and
condenser. Along with other information, they have a National
Board Number (NB) and serial number, either of which
identifies the vessel (but not the entire unit).
Location and Mounting
The unit must be mounted on a level concrete or steel base and
must be located to provide service clearance at one end of the
unit for possible removal of evaporator tubes and/or condenser
tubes. The length of the vessel should be allowed at one end
for this purpose. Doors or removable wall sections can be
utilized for tube clearance. Evaporator and condenser tubes are
rolled into the tube sheets to permit replacement if necessary.
Minimum clearance at all other points, including the top, is 3
feet (1 meter) unless greater clearance is required by other
codes or job conditions. The National Electric Code (NEC)
can require four feet or more clearance in and around electrical
components and must be checked.
Location
The WME chillers are intended only for installation in an
indoor or weather protected area consistent with the NEMA 1
rating on the chiller, controls, and electrical panels. Equipment
room temperature for operating and standby conditions is 40°F
to 122°F (4.4°C to 50°C).
Vibration Pads
The shipped-loose neoprene vibration pads should be located
under the corners of the unit (unless the job specifications state
otherwise). They are installed to be flush with the sides and
"A compressor nameplate is located on the compressor itself
and contains identification numbers.
System Water Volume
All chilled water systems need adequate time to recognize a
load change, respond to that load change and stabilize, without
undesirable short cycling of the compressors or loss of control.
In air conditioning systems, the potential for short cycling
usually exists when the building load falls below the minimum
chiller plant capacity or on close-coupled systems with very
small water volumes.
Some of the things the designer should consider when looking
at water volume are the minimum cooling load, the minimum
chiller plant capacity during the low load period and the
desired cycle time for the compressors.
Assuming that there are no sudden load changes and that the
chiller plant has reasonable turndown, a rule of thumb of
"gallons of water volume equal to two to three times the
chilled water gpm flow rate" is often used.
A properly designed storage tank should be added if the
system components do not provide sufficient water volume.
Note: Water volumes can be found in the Physical Data tables
on page 27.
IM 1033-35
Installation
30
35
40
45
50
55
60
65
0 102030405060708090100
ECWT (°F)
Percent Load
46°F LChW T
44°F LChW T
42°F LChW T
Bypass,MildWeatherOperation
Bypass,MildWeatherOperation
Condenser Water Temperature
Figure 3: MODEL WME Minimum Entering Condenser
Water Temperature (EXV) (10 F Range at Full Load)
When the ambient wet bulb temperature is lower than design,
the entering condenser water temperature of Magnitude model
WME chillers can be lowered to improve chiller performance.
Chillers can start with entering condenser water temperatures
as low as 40°F (4.4°C). For short periods of time during
startup, the entering condenser water temperature can even be
lower than the leaving chilled water temperature.
Magnitude model WME chillers are equipped with electronic
expansion valves (EXV) and will run with entering condenser
water temperatures as low as shown in Figure 2 or as
calculated from the following equation on which the curves are
based:
Figure 4 illustrates two temperature-actuated tower bypass
arrangements. The "Cold Weather" scheme provides better
startup under cold ambient air temperature conditions. The
bypass valve and piping are indoors and thus warmer, allowing
for warmer water to be immediately available to the condenser.
The check valve may be required to prevent air at the pump
inlet.
Figure 4: Possible Bypass Arrangements
Where:
MECWT = Min entering condenser water temperature
LWT = Leaving chilled water temperature
DTFL = Chilled Water Delta-T at full load
PLD = The percent chiller load point to be checked
For example; at 44°F LWT, 10°F Delta-T at full load, and 50%
full load operation, the entering condenser water temperature
could be as low as 49°F. This provides excellent operation
with water-side economizer systems.
Depending on local climatic conditions, using the lowest
possible entering condenser water temperature may be more
costly in total system power consumed than the expected
savings in chiller power would suggest, due to the excessive
fan power required.
In this scenario, cooling tower fans would continue to operate
at 100% capacity at low wet bulb temperatures. The trade-off
between better chiller efficiency and fan power should be
analyzed for best overall system efficiency. McQuay's Energy
Analyzer program can optimize the chiller/tower operation for
specific buildings in specific locales.
Even with tower fan control, some form of water flow control,
such as tower bypass, is recommended.
6IM 1033-3
Condenser water temperature control
The standard MicroTech controller is capable of three stages of
tower fan control plus an analog control of either a three-way
tower-bypass valve or variable speed tower-fan motor. Stages
are controlled from condenser-water temperature. The threeway valve can be controlled to a different water temperature or
track the current tower stage. This allows optimum chilled
water plant performance based upon specific job requirements.
Pumps
The condenser water pump(s) must be cycled off when the last
compressor of the system cycles off. This will keep cold
condenser water from migrating refrigerant to the condenser.
Cold liquid refrigerant in the condenser can make start-up
difficult. In addition, turning off the condenser water pump(s)
when the chillers are not operating will conserve energy.
Include thermometers and pressure gauges at the chiller inlet
and outlet connections and install air vents at the high points of
piping. Where noise and vibration are critical and the unit is
Installation
mounted on spring isolators, flexible piping and conduit
connections are necessary.
Variable Fluid Flow Rates and Tube Velocities
Many chiller system control and energy optimization strategies
require significant changes in evaporator and condenser water
flow rates. The Magnitude model WME chiller line is
particularly well suited to take full advantage of these energy
saving opportunities provided that the maximum and
minimum fluid flow rates are taken into consideration for a
specific application. The sales engineer has the flexibility to
use different combinations of shell size, number of tubes, and
pass arrangements to select the optimum chiller for each
specific application.
Both excessively high and excessively low fluid flow rates
should be avoided. Excessively high fluid flow rates and
correspondingly high tube velocities will result in high fluid
pressure drops, high pumping power, and potentially tube
corrosion and or tube corrosion damage. Excessively low fluid
flow rates and correspondingly low velocities should also be
avoided as they will result in poor heat transfer, high
compressor power, sedimentation and tube fouling.
Excessively high and low tube velocities can be particularly
problematic and damaging in open loop systems.
Rates of Fluid Flow Change
If it is decided to vary the evaporator water flow rate the rate
of change should not exceed 50% per minute and should not
exceed the minimum or maximum velocity limits as
determined by the Daikin McQuay chiller software program.
Vibration Mounting
The Magnitude model WME chillers are almost vibration-free.
Consequently, floor mounted spring isolators are not usually
required. Rubber mounting pads are shipped with each unit. It
is wise to continue to use piping flexible connectors to reduce
sound transmitted into the pipe and to allow for expansion and
contraction.
A properly designed storage tank should be added if the
system components do not provide sufficient water volume.
System Analysis
The McQuay Energy Analyzer program is an excellent tool to
investigate the entire system efficiency, quickly and accurately.
It is especially good at comparing different system types and
operating parameters. Contact your local Daikin McQuay sales
office for assistance on your particular application.
Water Piping
Vessel Drains at Start-up
Unit vessels are drained of water in the factory and are shipped
with the drain plugs in the heads removed and stored in the
control panel or with open ball valves in the drain hole. Be
sure to replace plugs or close the valves prior to filling the
vessel with fluid.
Evaporator and Condenser Water Piping
All evaporators and condensers come standard with ANSI/
AWWA C-606 grooved nozzles (also suitable for welding), or
optional flange connections. The installing contractor must
provide matching mechanical connections or transitions of the
size and type required.
CAUTION
If welding is to be performed on the mechanical or flange
connections, remove temperature sensors and thermal
dispersion flow switch from the nozzles to prevent damage to
those components. Also properly ground the unit or severe
damage to the MicroTech E unit controller can occur.
Water pressure gauge connection taps and gauges must be
provided in the field piping at the inlet and outlet connections
of both vessels for measuring the water pressure drops. The
pressure drops and flow rates for the various evaporators and
condensers are job specific and the original job documentation
can be consulted for this information.
System Water Volume
All chilled water systems need adequate time to recognize a
load change, respond to that load change and stabilize, without
undesirable short cycling of the compressors or loss of control.
In air conditioning systems, the potential for short cycling
usually exists when the building load falls below the minimum
chiller plant capacity or on close-coupled systems with very
small water volumes.
Some of the things the designer should consider when looking
Be sure that water inlet and outlet connections match certified
drawings and stenciled nozzle markings. The condenser is
connected with the coolest water entering at the bottom to
maximize subcooling.
CAUTION
When common piping is used for both heating and cooling
modes, care must be taken to provide that water flowing
through the evaporator cannot exceed 110°F which can cause
the relief valve to discharge refrigerant or damage controls.
at water volume are the minimum cooling load, the minimum
chiller plant capacity during the low load period and the
desired cycle time for the compressors.
The piping must be supported to eliminate weight and strain on
the fittings and connections. Piping must also be adequately
insulated. If a pump strainer is not close to a vessel, a
Assuming that there are no sudden load changes and that the
chiller plant has reasonable turndown, a rule of thumb of
cleanable 20-mesh water strainer must be installed in the water
inlet line. Sufficient shutoff valves must be installed to permit
"gallons of water volume equal to two to three times the
chilled water gpm flow rate" is often used.
IM 1033-37
Installation
FactoryMountedFlowSwitch
Paddle‐typeFlowSwitch
draining the water from the evaporator or condenser without
draining the complete system.
CAUTION
Freeze Notice: Neither the evaporator nor the condenser is
self-draining; Both must be blown out to help avoid damage
from freezing.
The piping should also include thermometers at the inlet and
outlet connections and air vents at the high points.
The water heads can be interchanged (end for end) so that the
water connections can be made at either end of the unit. If this
is done, new head gaskets must be used and control sensors
relocated.
In cases where the water pump noise can be objectionable,
vibration isolation sections are recommended at both the inlet
and outlet of the pump. In most cases, it will not be necessary
to provide vibration eliminator sections in the condenser inlet
and outlet water lines. But they can be required where noise
and vibration are critical.
Mechanical Clamped Couplings
Use the following steps when installing clamped couplings:
1.Check for smooth pipe between the pipe end and the groove.
Remove any indentations, projections, or weld seams. Failure
to do this can result in a leaking joint.
bleed-off is operating. Atmospheric air contains many
contaminants, which increases the need for water treatment.
CAUTION
The use of untreated water will result in corrosion, erosion,
slime buildup, scaling, or algae formation. Water treatment
service must be used. McQuay International is not responsible
for damage or faulty operation from untreated or improperly
treated water.
Special care must be taken when utilizing open system water
that is usually not treated (such as lakes, rivers, and ponds).
Special tube and water head material may be required to
reduce damage from corrosion.
Flow Switches
Factory-mounted thermal dispersion flow switches are
provided as standard..
An additional paddle-type flow switch can be installed in the
vessel outlet piping as an added precaution to signal the
presence of adequate water flow to the vessels before the unit
can start. They also serve to shut down the unit in the event
that water flow is interrupted to guard against evaporator
freeze-up or excessive discharge pressure. They are not
necessary for unit operation.
Figure 5: Flow Switch Options
2.Apply a thin coat of Victaulic or silicon lubricant to the
gasket lips and exterior.
3.Position the gasket over the pipe end without overhanging
the pipe.
4.Join the pipes together and slide the gasket into position,
centering it between the groves.
5.Install the housing halves over the gasket, making sure that
the housing' keys engage the groves on both pipes.
6.Install the bolts and thread the nuts on hand tight. Make sure
that the oval heads of the bolts seat properly in the bolt holes.
7.Tighten the nuts evenly by alternating sides until metal to
metal contact is made on the housing bolt pads. Make sure that
the housing keys completely engage the pipe grooves.
Tower Filtering and Treatment
Owners and operators must be aware that if the unit is
operating with a cooling tower, cleaning and flushing the
cooling tower is required. Make sure tower blow-down or
If field-mounted flow switches (normally paddle-type) are
being used, electrical connections in the Unit Control Panel
must be made per the field wiring diagram on page 14. The
8IM 1033-3
Installation
normally open contacts of the flow switch must be wired
between the terminals. Flow switch contact quality must be
separate conduit from any high voltage conductors (115 VAC
and higher).
suitable for 24 VAC, low current (16ma). Wire switches in
Pipe Size (NOTE)
Min.
Adjst.
Max.
Adjst.
Note 1: A segmented 3-inch paddle (1, 2, and 3 inches) is furnished mounted, plus a 6-inch paddle loose.
Note 2: Flow rates for a 2-inch paddle trimmed to fit the pipe.
Note 3: Flow rates for a 3-inch paddle trimmed to fit the pipe.
Note 4: Flow rates for a 3-inch paddle.
Note 5: Flow rates for a 6-inch paddle
Note 6: There is no data for pipe sizes above 8-inch. A switch minimum setting should provide protection against no flow and close well before design flow is
Flow
No Flow
Flow
No Flow
reached.
Freeze Notice: Neither the evaporator nor the condenser is
self-draining; Both must be blown out to help avoid damage
from freezing.
Factory insulation is an available option (0.75" or 1.5"). If
field insulated, the following components should be insulated
to prevent condensation on Magnitude model WME chillers.
The piping should also include thermometers at the inlet and
outlet connections and air vents at the high points.
The water heads can be interchanged (end for end) so that the
water connections can be made at either end of the unit. If this
is done, new head gaskets must be used and control sensors
relocated.
In cases where the water pump noise can be objectionable,
vibration isolation sections are recommended at both the inlet
and outlet of the pump. In most cases, it will not be necessary
to provide vibration eliminator sections in the condenser inlet
and outlet water lines. But they can be required where noise
and vibration are critical.
System Pumps
Operation of the chilled water pump can be to:
1 Cycle the pump with the unit enable
2 Operate continuously
3 Start automatically by a remote source
The cooling tower pump must cycle with the compressor. The
holding coil of the cooling tower pump motor starter must be
rated at 115 volts, 60 Hz, with a maximum volt-amperage
rating of 100. A control relay is required if the voltageamperage rating is exceeded. See the Field Wiring Diagram or
in the cover of control panel for proper connections.
Table 1: Insulation Guide
Evaporator
Motor Cooling
Stator cooling Evaporator Tube
Notes:
1 The discharge line can also be insulated for sound reduction, as an option.
2 The compressor body does not require insulation.
3 Insulation quantity: E3612=129 sq.ft. (12 m
Evaporator Water
Suction Elbow
2
), E3012=115 sq ft. (11 m2).
Expansion valve
VFD cooling
Relief Valves
Figure 6: Typical Vent Piping
All interlock contacts must be rated for no less than 10
inductive amps. The alarm circuit provided in the control
center utilizes 115-volts AC. The alarm used must not draw
more than 10 volt amperes.
IM 1033-39
Installation
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As a safety precaution and to meet code requirements, each
chiller is equipped with pressure relief valves located on the
condenser and evaporator vessels for the purpose of relieving
excessive refrigerant pressure (caused by equipment
malfunction, fire, etc.) to the atmosphere. Most codes require
that relief valves be vented to the outside of a building, and
this is a desirable practice for all installations. Relief piping
connections to the relief valves must have flexible connectors.
Whenever vent piping is installed, the lines must be run in
accordance with local code requirements; where local codes do
not apply, the latest issue of ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 15 code
recommendations must be followed.
Condensers have two relief valves as a set with a three-way
valve separating the two valves (large condensers will have
two such sets). One valve remains active at all times and the
second valve acts as a standby.
Note: Remove plastic shipping plugs (if installed) from the
inside of the valves prior to making pipe connections.
Table 2: Relief Valve Data
ModelRelief ValveLocationPressure SettingDischarge Cap.Conn. SizeNo. of Valves
WME
Figure 7: Condenser 3-Way Valve
EvaporatorTop of Evaporator200 psi75.5 lb air/min1 in. FPT1
CondenserTop of Condenser200 psi75.5 lb air/min1 in. FPT2
Refrigerant Vent Piping
Twin relief valves mounted on a transfer valve are used on the
condenser so that one relief valve can be shut off and removed,
leaving the other in operation. Only one of the two is in
operation at any time.
Vent piping is sized for only one valve of the set since only one
can be in operation at a time. In no case would a combination
of evaporator and condenser sizes require more refrigerant
than the pumpdown capacity of the condenser. Condenser
pumpdown capacities are based on the current ANSI/
ASHRAE Standard 15 that recommends 90% full at 90°F
(32°C). To convert values to the older AHRI standard,
multiply pumpdown capacity by 0.888.
Sizing Vent Piping (ASHRAE Method)
Relief valve pipe sizing is based on the discharge capacity for
the given evaporator or condenser and the length of piping to
be run. Discharge capacity for R-134a vessels is calculated
using a complicated equation that accounts for equivalent
length of pipe, valve capacity, Moody friction factor, pipe ID,
outlet pressure and back pressure. The formula, and tables
derived from it, are contained in ASHRAE Standard 15-2001.
Using the ASHRAE formula and basing calculations on the
225 psi design yields a conservative pipe size, which is
summarized in Tabl e 3. The table gives the pipe size required
per relief valve. When valves are piped together, the common
piping must follow the rules set out in the following paragraph
Wiring, fuse and wire size must be in accordance with the
National Electric Code (NEC).
Important: Voltage unbalance not to exceed 2% with a
resultant current unbalance of 6 to 10 times the voltage
unbalance per NEMA MG-1, 1998 Standard. This is an
important restriction that must be adhered to.
Power Wiring
Power entrance is on top of the enclosure. Remove cover plate
when making hole to avoid entrance of foreign material into
the enclosure.
Power connection lug size is 3/0 AWG - 500kcmil, three
conductors per phase
The ground connection is a stand-off adjacent to the circuit
breaker, marked "MGND". Field provide a 3/8-16 x ¾ in.
screw with a flat washer and lock washer and appropriate "O"
terminal.
CAUTION
Qualified and licensed electricians must perform wiring.
Shock hazard exists.
Electrical Data
CAUTION
Connections to terminals must be made with copper lugs and
copper wire..
Use only copper supply wires with ampacity based on 75°C
conductor rating. (Exception: for equipment rated over 2000
volts, 90°C or 105°C rated conductors should be used).
The VFD nameplate will indicate the RLA setting required in
the MicroTech-E controller. The RLA setting is for the VFD
output amps not the input amps. Follow name plate values for
output RLA.
Power Factor Correction Capacitors
Do not use power factor correction capacitors with WME
chillers. They can cause harmful electrical resonance in the
system. Correction capacitors are not necessary since VFDs
inherently maintain high power factors.
Control Wiring
The control circuit power on Magnitude model WME chillers
is supplied by the unit-mounted VFD.
Figure 10: Unit Control Panel
IM 1033-313
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