Title :
Power factor control of synchronous motors powering large reciprocating compressors
Author :
Farr, Lawrence B. ; Fanslow, Mark
Author_Institution :
Principal R & D Eng., Eaton Electr., NC, USA
Abstract :
Gas compressor stations: the need to control power factor at large gas compressor stations has been a challenge that designers of synchronous motor controller have struggled with and have not solved. This paper discusses an innovative method of controlling average power factor.
Keywords :
compressors; machine control; power factor; synchronous motors; gas compressor stations; power factor control; reciprocating compressors; synchronous motors; Assembly; Compressors; Design engineering; Kinetic energy; Power engineering and energy; Power systems; Reactive power; Strontium; Synchronous motors; Torque; Power Factor Control; Reciprocating Compressors; Synchronous Motor Field Control;
Conference_Titel :
Petroleum and Chemical Industry Conference, 2005. Industry Applications Society 52nd Annual
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-9272-8
DOI :
10.1109/PCICON.2005.1524569
