Title :
New Life for Existing 480-V Motor Control Center (MCC) Equipment Using Vacuum Contactors
Author :
Hill, James D. ; Lawrence, Roger G.
Author_Institution :
Dow Chemical Company, Unit 4, OCD, Freeport, TX 77566.
Abstract :
A case history is presented, indicating how an extension of life can be gained for existing 480-V motor starters by use of vacuum technology.
Keywords :
Chemical industry; Contactors; Contacts; Costs; Industry Applications Society; Manufacturing; Motor drives; Petroleum; Switches; Vacuum technology;
Journal_Title :
Industry Applications, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TIA.1987.4505035