DocumentCode
2589293
Title
20 years operating experience with gearless drives
Author
Hamdani, R. ; Zarif, Z.
Author_Institution
Saudi Kuwaiti Cement Manuf. Co., Kursaniyah, Saudi Arabia
fYear
1990
fDate
22-24 May 1990
Firstpage
57
Lastpage
80
Abstract
A review is presented of the more significant aspects and characteristics of the gearless drive (GD), also called wrap-around. Comparisons are also made between the GD and the twin AC as well as twin DC drives. Data pertinent to investment costs are presented. Operating costs and operating experience with the drives are given. Operation availability, the various weak aspects of different mill drives, maintenance and production costs and production experience are briefly touched on
Keywords
electric drives; availability; gearless drives; investment costs; maintenance costs; operating experience; production costs; twin AC derives, operating costs; twin DC drives; Cement industry; Milling machines; Mining industry; Motor drives; Protection; Synchronous motors;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Cement Industry Technical Conference, 1990., XXXII, Record of Conference Papers., IEEE
Conference_Location
Tarpon Springs, FL
ISSN
1079-9931
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/CITCON.1990.111048
Filename
111048
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