Title :
ID fan drive efficiency upgrade: MV AFD to replace mechanical drive steam turbine
Author :
Hopper, Warren S.
Author_Institution :
Weyerhaeuser Co., Springfield, OR, USA
Abstract :
Fuel and power costs continue to increase and virtually all manufacturing facilities are looking for relief. This paper describes one such project, executed on an extremely fast schedule, that was aimed at improving mill energy efficiency at minimum cost and without disruption or even significant modification to existing operations.
Keywords :
milling machines; power transmission (mechanical); steam turbines; ID fan drive efficiency upgrade; MV AFD; adjustable frequency drives; induced draft fan; mechanical drive; mill energy efficiency; steam turbine; Boilers; Fuels; Generators; Maintenance engineering; Personnel; Schedules; Turbines; Adjustable Frequency Drive; Electric Motor; Induced Draft Fan; Steam Turbine;
Conference_Titel :
Pulp and Paper Industry Technical Conference (PPIC), Conference Record of 2010 Annual
Conference_Location :
San Antonio, TX
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-5676-5
DOI :
10.1109/PAPCON.2010.5556510
