Title :
A comparison of AC and DC extruder drives
Author :
Green, Robert M.
Author_Institution :
Reliance Electr. Co., Cleveland, OH, USA
Abstract :
The extruder drive is considered as an example of a variable-speed constant torque drive application in the plastics industry. The pros and cons of AC and DC drives in this application are discussed. Relevant trends and control in general and a specific application example, i.e., a multilayer sheet line employing a winder and gauge control, are examined.<>
Keywords :
extrusion; plastics industry; variable speed drives; AC extruder drives; DC extruder drives; plastics industry; variable-speed constant torque drive; Atmosphere; Brushes; Circuits; Commutation; Drives; Feedback; Maintenance; Packaging; Reactive power; Torque;
Conference_Titel :
Industry Applications Society Annual Meeting, 1989., Conference Record of the 1989 IEEE
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA, USA
DOI :
10.1109/IAS.1989.96864
