Title :
Embedded solutions to protect textile processes against voltage sags
Author :
Stockman, Kurt ; D´hulster, F. ; Didden, Marcel ; Belmans, Ronnie
Author_Institution :
Dept. P.I.H, Hogeschool West-Vlaanderen, Kortrijk, Belgium
Abstract :
Variable speed drives (VSD) are reported to be very susceptible to voltage sags. In textile industry processes, such as extrusion and weaving, many synchronised VSDs are installed, reducing the reliability of the processes under voltage sag conditions. This paper evaluates the influence of embedded mitigation methods on the voltage tolerance curves of extrusion and weaving units using theoretical considerations as well as practical measurements. A brief cost-benefit analysis of the installation in these two textile processes is given.
Keywords :
costing; power system economics; power system protection; power system reliability; power system transients; synchronisation; textile industry; variable speed drives; cost-benefit analysis; embedded mitigation methods; extrusion; textile processes; voltage sag protection solutions; voltage sags susceptibility; voltage tolerance curves; weaving; Cost benefit analysis; Diodes; Power quality; Protection; Rectifiers; Textile industry; Torque; Variable speed drives; Voltage fluctuations; Weaving;
Conference_Titel :
Industry Applications Conference, 2002. 37th IAS Annual Meeting. Conference Record of the
Conference_Location :
Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7420-7
DOI :
10.1109/IAS.2002.1042807