DocumentCode
2289944
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
fYear
2005
fDate
12-14 Sept. 2005
Firstpage
321
Lastpage
325
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;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Petroleum and Chemical Industry Conference, 2005. Industry Applications Society 52nd Annual
ISSN
0090-3507
Print_ISBN
0-7803-9272-8
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/PCICON.2005.1524569
Filename
1524569
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