Author :
Buschart, Richard J.
Author_Institution :
Corporate Engineering Division, Monsanto Company, St. Louis, MO 63166.
Abstract :
The results of a motor-efficiency study conducted on a project that required nine medium-voltage motors are presented. Motor-efficiency economics, motor-design parameters that effect efficiency, motor-application factors relevant to efficiency, and efficiency testing will be discussed.
Keywords :
Chemical industry; Fuel economy; Induction motors; Investments; Manufacturing; Petroleum; Power generation economics; Reactive power; Synchronous motors; Testing;
Journal_Title :
Industry Applications, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TIA.1979.4503699
