DocumentCode :
830777
Title :
Selection of Driver Systems for Large Compressors
Author :
Wilson, William B.
Author_Institution :
General Electric Company, Industry Sales and Engineering Operations
Issue :
2
fYear :
1967
fDate :
3/1/1967 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage :
121
Lastpage :
130
Abstract :
With the large horsepowers required for centrifugal compressors in the process industry today, driver selection has an important effect on overall plant profitability. This paper discusses some general application considerations, then presents price and performance data for electric motors, gas turbines, and steam turbines. These data will assist the process plant designer in selecting economic alternatives to be considered in a driver system study. For instance, cost data included in the paper compare different motor enclosures, motor voltages, and types of motors. Curves that can be used to estimate voltage dip when starting different motors with a range of different electrical supply systems are provided. Gas turbine and steam turbine data indicate performance, low fuel cost by-product power available, fuel chargeable to power, and the availability of heat for process or other power uses.
Keywords :
Availability; Compressors; Costs; Electric motors; Fuel economy; Power generation economics; Process design; Profitability; Turbines; Voltage fluctuations;
fLanguage :
English
Journal_Title :
Industry and General Applications, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher :
ieee
ISSN :
0018-943X
Type :
jour
DOI :
10.1109/TIGA.1967.4180751
Filename :
4180751
Link To Document :
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