Skid beams should have gussets at support points. The following are typical vibration levels that apply to reciprocating compres- sors. These overall velocities have been established from past field experience: TABLE 3-1: TYPICAL VIBRATION LEVELS FOR ARIEL COMPRESSORS JGGDs woven Ww Js. TK oe INCHES PER SECOND (mm/s) ‘Skid =0.10 (25) 20.15 (3.8) =0.20(<5.1) Compressor Frame, =020 (5.1) <=0.40 (<10) <0.50 (<13) Compressor cylinder | ___<0.45 (<11) <0.80 (<20) <1.0 (<25) + Ariel does not recommend limits on the skid piping, bottles, or scrubbers. + Table does not apply to JGI - Vertical non-balanced compressors. + These figures are for balanced opposed reciprocating compressors, are mea- sured in terms of velocity, inches per second (mm/s), and are measured in. zero to peak values, band filtered from 10-250 Hz. These values are guide- lines only. Actual vibration limits must be related to stress levels, which can be measured with strain gage equipment. In general, if the vibration levels are below the guidelines mentioned above, the stress levels are well below the fatigue stress limit of the equipment. + For tandem cylinders on machines smaller than JGC, Table 3-1 values may be increased by the length ratio (measuring from the frame wall) of the out- board cylinder to the inboard cylinder (see figure below). Calculted vibration limits for tandem cylinders must not exceed 1 in/sec.