Title :
44-MW four-pole motor selected for compressor drive
Author :
Grieve, Derek ; Buss, E. William ; Emery, Richard ; Wright, Kevin D.
Author_Institution :
ALSTOM Electr. Machines Ltd., Rugby, UK
Abstract :
This paper details the considerations that went into the design, procurement and installation of the main air compressor electrical package for the world´s largest single-train air separation facility. It further details the method of starting and factors that make a 44 MW (59,000 hp) four-pole motor a feasible proposition
Keywords :
compressors; design engineering; installation; motor drives; 44 MW; 59000 hp; air compressor drive; applications; design; four-pole motor; installation; procurement; single-train air separation facility; starting; Chemical industry; Costs; Fuels; Heating; Maintenance; Packaging; Petroleum; Procurement; Substations; Synchronous motors;
Journal_Title :
Industry Applications, IEEE Transactions on
