Title :
VF drives as final control elements in the petroleum industry
Author :
Irvine, Geoff ; Gibson, Ian H.
Author_Institution :
Rockwell Autom., Lane Cove, Australia
Abstract :
In this paper, the authors present application guidelines for the correct selection of a variable speed motor drive for use with a centrifugal pump to provide flow, pressure or temperature control
Keywords :
centrifuges; confined flow; electric final control devices; industrial control; motor drives; petroleum industry; pressure control; pumps; temperature control; variable speed drives; centrifugal pump; final control elements; flow control; petroleum industry; pressure control; temperature control; variable speed motor drive; Control systems; Electric motors; Electric variables control; Fluid dynamics; Fluid flow measurement; Friction; Petroleum industry; Pressure control; Pumps; Valves;
Journal_Title :
Industry Applications Magazine, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MIA.2002.1011188
