Title :
The use of surge protection devices in the petroleum/petrochemical industry
Author :
Mueller, Tom ; Graff, David
Author_Institution :
Tycor Int. Corp., Calgary, Alta., Canada
Abstract :
Without clean power, petroleum and petrochemical equipment is subject to possible upset or catastrophic failure. To cost-effectively eliminate power disturbances due to lightning, fast ringing transients and electrical noise, the use of surge protection devices at building entrance feeders, key branch panels, critical loads and communication lines is recommended. Their use improves the operating reliability of electronic equipment
Keywords :
building wiring; industrial power systems; lightning protection; petroleum industry; power distribution faults; power distribution protection; power supply quality; power system transients; surge protection; switchgear; applications; building entrance feeders; communication lines; critical loads; electrical noise; fast ringing transients; key branch panels; lightning; operating reliability; petrochemical industry; petroleum industry; power disturbances elimination; surge protection devices; Chemical industry; Electrical equipment industry; Electronic equipment; Petrochemicals; Petroleum industry; Power system protection; Process control; Productivity; Surge protection; Voltage;
Journal_Title :
Industry Applications, IEEE Transactions on
