• DocumentCode
    1363356
  • Title

    Purged And Pressurized Motors For Zones And Divisions

  • Author

    Mistry, Bharat ; Lawrence, William G.

  • Author_Institution
    Gen. Electr. Canada, Peterborough, ON, Canada
  • Volume
    16
  • Issue
    6
  • fYear
    2010
  • Firstpage
    20
  • Lastpage
    27
  • Abstract
    Electric motors have been used and pressurized technique or the explosion-proof enclosure in zone 1 and division 1 hazardous areas for many years. These motors operate in hazardous (classified) locations where an explosive gas or vapor atmosphere is likely to be present in a normal operation. Motors operating in this area require special protection against igniting the explosive gas or vapor. To operate these motors safely, special protections such as the purged and pressurised technique or the explosion-proof enclosure are required the large fabrication frame motors are typically protected by the purged and pressurized technique.
  • Keywords
    explosives; motor protection; electric motors protection; explosion-proof enclosure; explosive gas; pressurized technique; purged technique; Code standards; Explosives; Hazardous areas; IEC standards; Manufacturing; National electric code; Petroleum; Protection; Safety; Synchronous motors;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Industry Applications Magazine, IEEE
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    1077-2618
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/MIAS.2009.935589
  • Filename
    5358949