Electrical modernization for a forty-year old chemicals and plastics production plant

Author

Burns, J.W. ; McClung, L.B. ; Deaton, R.J. ; Vallejo, Jose M.

Author_Institution

Union Carbide Corp., Seadrift, TX

fYear

1994

fDate

12-14 Sep 1994

Firstpage

11

Lastpage

23

Abstract

When salable product was unavailable, due to excessive electrical outages for maintenance or repair, the need to upgrade the electrical system/equipment became apparent. When operation must proceed while any change is in progress, the revision is very difficult. Parallel operation of electrical equipment of various vintages and ratings is inevitable for some extent of time. The special considerations and design features involved in the successful implementation of this project are discussed. Electrical distribution system concepts and equipment modifications which improve system operability, enhance reliability and contribute to safety are described

Keywords

chemical industry; distribution networks; industrial power systems; maintenance engineering; plastics industry; power apparatus; power system reliability; project engineering; safety; chemicals production plant; design; distribution system; electrical equipment; electrical modernization; maintenance; operability; outages; plastics production plant; project; ratings; reliability; repair; safety; upgrade; Chemical products; Induction generators; Personnel; Plastics; Power system reliability; Production; Road transportation; Substations; Synchronous motors; Turbines;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Petroleum and Chemical Industry Conference, 1994. Record of Conference Papers., Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Incorporated Industry Applications Society 41st Annual

Conference_Location

Vancouver, BC

Print_ISBN

0-7803-1987-7

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/PCICON.1994.347636

Filename

347636