Apparatus and method for controlling a magnetic bearing centrifugal chiller
US6581399B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 1, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jun 24, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 1, 2022 |
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- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF25B2700/2117
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method for controlling operation of a centrifugal cooling apparatus, which has at least one of an evaporator, a centrifugal compressor having a magnetic bearing system, a condenser, and an expansion device, includes monitoring an operating condition of the magnetic bearing system, and controlling compressor flow stability based upon the operating condition of the magnetic bearing system.
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