Kiln drive application considerations

Author

Seggewiss, George ; Schachter, Nathan ; Obermeyer, Gregory

Author_Institution

Rockwell Autom., Cambridge, Ont., Canada

fYear

2005

fDate

15-20 May 2005

Firstpage

52

Lastpage

76

Abstract

The paper presents available drive train configurations and alternative methods for driving a cement plant kiln. Driving equipment options using hydraulic motors, DC drives or variable frequency drives employing both current and voltage source technologies are evaluated in terms of performance, reliability, maintenance, operating efficiency and total cost of ownership. Drive and motor performance requirements are reviewed in relation to torque/current speed characteristics of the kiln load. Torque pulsations and induced vibrations and their effect on the mechanical drive train components are reviewed.

Keywords

DC motor drives; cement industry; hydraulic drives; kilns; power transmission (mechanical); variable speed drives; DC drives; cement plant kiln; drive control; driving equipment; hydraulic motors; kiln load; mechanical drive train components; motor performance requirement; torque; torque/current speed characteristics; variable frequency drives; Automation; Building materials; Cement industry; Chemical processes; Costs; Kilns; Manufacturing processes; Poles and towers; Powders; Torque;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Cement Industry Technical Conference, 2005. Conference Record

Print_ISBN

0-7803-9107-1

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/CITCON.2005.1516353

Filename

1516353