Title :
Development of an 11,000 r/min, 3500 hp induction motor and adjustable speed drive for refinery service
Author :
Wood, Barry M. ; Olsen, Cheri L. ; Hartzo, Greg D. ; Rama, John C. ; Szenasi, Fred R.
Author_Institution :
Chevron Res. & Technol. Co., Richmond, CA, USA
Abstract :
Faced with the need to revise the oil refining process to produce reformulated gasoline in compliance with EPA requirements, the Chevron El Segundo Refinery (USA) found justification to purchase special high speed electric motors with adjustable speed drives to replace existing steam turbine recycle compressor drivers. This paper explains the decision making process and rationale that led to this purchase. Further, it describes the design/development process and testing/approval procedures to demonstrate the necessary reliability levels for critical refinery service in this “first-of-its-kind” application
Keywords :
design engineering; induction motor drives; machine bearings; machine testing; oil refining; petroleum industry; reliability; rotors; variable speed drives; 3500 hp; USA; adjustable speed drive; application; approval procedures; critical refinery service; decision making process; design; development; gasoline; high speed electric motors; induction motor; oil refining process; reliability; testing; Decision making; Electric motors; Induction motors; Oil refineries; Petroleum; Process design; Recycling; Refining; Turbines; Variable speed drives;
Conference_Titel :
Petroleum and Chemical Industry Conference, 1995. Record of Conference Papers., Industry Applications Society 42nd Annual
Conference_Location :
Denver, CO
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-2909-0
DOI :
10.1109/PCICON.1995.523940
