• DocumentCode
    1077773
  • Title

    Application of a 15000-HP, 6000-r/min adjustable-speed drive in a petrochemical facility

  • Author

    Wood, Barry M. ; Oberle, William T. ; Dulas, John H. ; Steuri, Franz

  • Author_Institution
    Chevron Res. & Technol. Co., Richmond, CA, USA
  • Volume
    31
  • Issue
    6
  • fYear
    1995
  • Firstpage
    1427
  • Lastpage
    1436
  • Abstract
    The improved reliability of power electronics and the development of motors capable of operating directly at high speeds have made electric motors a viable alternative to steam turbines in process plants. This paper discusses the application of a large high-speed, adjustable-speed synchronous motor with a load commutated inverter as a recycle compressor driver in a petrochemical facility
  • Keywords
    DC-AC power convertors; chemical industry; commutation; compressors; invertors; petroleum industry; reliability; synchronous motor drives; variable speed drives; adjustable-speed drive; adjustable-speed electric motor; lateral critical speed analysis; load commutated inverter; performance testing; petrochemical facility; power electronics; process plants; recycle compressor driver; reliability; synchronous motor; torsional analysis; Commutation; Driver circuits; Electric motors; Inverters; Petrochemicals; Power electronics; Recycling; Synchronous motors; Turbines; Variable speed drives;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Industry Applications, IEEE Transactions on
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0093-9994
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/28.475736
  • Filename
    475736