Title :
Fast tracking a 30.6 MW supersynchronous LCI compressor drive on a large gas transmission pipeline
Author :
Leuw, Jack ; Lockley, Bill
Author_Institution :
TransCanada PipeLines Ltd., Calgary, Alta., Canada
Abstract :
This paper describes the processes used in justifying, purchasing, installing and starting up a large line-commutated invertor (LCI)-fed supersynchronous drive on a pipeline application, with a total time from conception to start up of less than 18 months
Keywords :
DC-AC power convertors; commutation; compressors; invertors; natural gas technology; project engineering; synchronous motor drives; 30.6 MW; Canada; application; compressor drive; fast-track projects; line-commutated invertor; natural gas transmission pipeline; supersynchronous motor drive; Costs; Environmental economics; Interconnected systems; Lifting equipment; Natural gas; Pipelines; Power generation economics; Throughput; Transportation; Turbines;
Conference_Titel :
Petroleum and Chemical Industry Conference, 1997. Record of Conference Papers. The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Incorporated Industry Applications Society 44th Annual
Conference_Location :
Banff, Alta.
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-4217-8
DOI :
10.1109/PCICON.1997.648181
