Title :
Development of an 11000-r/min 3500-HP induction motor and adjustable-speed drive for refinery service
Author :
Wood, Barry M. ; Olsen, Cheri L. ; Hartzo, Gregory D. ; Rama, John C. ; Szenasi, Fred R.
Author_Institution :
Chevron Res. & Technol. Co., Richmond, CA, USA
Abstract :
Faced with the need to revise the refining process to produce reformulated gasoline in compliance with state and federal clean air requirements, the Chevron El Segundo Refinery found justification to purchase special high-speed electric motors with adjustable-speed drives to replace existing steam turbine recycle compressor drivers. This paper explains the decision-making process and rationale that led to this purchase. Further, it describes the design/development process and testing/approval procedures to demonstrate the necessary reliability levels for critical refinery service in this first-of-its-kind application
Keywords :
induction motor drives; machine testing; oil refining; reliability; variable speed drives; 3500 hp; Chevron El Segundo Refinery; adjustable-speed drive; decision-making process; design/development process; federal clean air requirements; induction motor; oil refinery; reformulated gasoline; reliability levels; state clean air requirements; testing/approval procedures; Decision making; Electric motors; Induction motors; Petroleum; Process design; Recycling; Refining; Testing; Turbines; Variable speed drives;
Journal_Title :
Industry Applications, IEEE Transactions on
