Title :
44 MW 4 pole motor selected for compressor drive
Author :
Grieve, Derek ; Buss, E. William ; Emery, Richard ; Wright, Kevin
Author_Institution :
GEC Alsthom Large Machines Ltd., Rugby, UK
Abstract :
This paper details the considerations that went into the design, procurement and installation of the main air compressor electrical package for the world´s largest single train air separation facility. It further details the method of starting and factors that make a 44 MW (59,000 HP) 4 pole motor a feasible proposition
Keywords :
compressors; installation; petroleum industry; separation; synchronous motor drives; 44 MW; air compressor motor drive; design; four-pole motor; installation; petrochemical industry; procurement; single train air separation facility; starting method; Chemicals; Costs; Fuels; Maintenance; Packaging machines; Petrochemicals; Procurement; Production facilities; Substations; Synchronous motors;
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.1997.648196
