Motor controls for Ex motors in hazardous areas; an application guide!

Author

Neleman, Karel

Author_Institution

BARTEC NEDERLAND b.v., Ridderkerk, Netherlands

fYear

2009

fDate

26-28 May 2009

Firstpage

132

Lastpage

145

Abstract

This paper is meant to be a clear guide for people working with different motors in different types of protection for different hazardous areas and all the applicable required safety devices necessary for the safe functioning of the motor. The regulation for explosion safety, stated in European Directives 94/9/EC and 1999/92/EC, is not limited to product standards but also referring to installation standards. This application guide describes all possible combinations from direct on line to frequency controlled, from Ex n to Ex p motors and from gas zone 2 up to dust zone 21. Which type of protection is required and what is the necessary protection device? How to adjust the protection device and is an overall certification required? All those questions will be answered in this paper.

Keywords

IEC standards; electric motors; machine control; safety devices; Ex motors; motor control; product standard; protection device; safety devices; AC motors; Certification; Explosions; Hazardous areas; IEC standards; Motor drives; Page description languages; Protection; Standardization; Standards organizations; Dahlander; Ex motor; Motor control; PTC; certification etc; direct-on-line; duty type; frequency converter; protection device; soft starter; star/delta; thermal overload; thermistor;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

PCIC Europe, 2009. PCIC EUROPE '09. Conference Record

Conference_Location

Barcelona

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-3975-1

Electronic_ISBN

978-3-9523-3334-1

Type

conf

Filename

5164876