42 kV compressor motor for air separation plant in Sweden

Author

Trumbo, Timothy ; Forsell, Olof ; Lamell, J.O. ; Porsby, Gunnar L F ; Sundström, Christer

Author_Institution

ABB Inc., North Brunswick, NJ, USA

fYear

2002

fDate

2002

Firstpage

261

Lastpage

269

Abstract

A high-voltage synchronous motor has been installed to drive a compressor at an air separation plant in Sweden. It is directly connected to a 42 kV bus, without an intervening transformer. Rated 9 MVA, it has an active power output of 6.5 MW and can produce reactive power continuously, thus supporting the electrical network during the starting of other large motors in the area. The following items are discussed: site requirements; potential benefits of high-voltage motor technology; electrical and mechanical limitations; design and construction of motor; testing and verification of efficiency and capability; installation and commissioning; and operational experience.

Keywords

compressors; industrial power systems; machine testing; petroleum industry; pumps; synchronous motors; 42 kV; 6.5 MW; 9 MVA; Sweden; active power output; air separation plant; commissioning; construction; design; electrical limitations; high-voltage synchronous compressor motor; installation; mechanical limitations; operational experience; petrochemical plants; potential benefits; reactive power; site requirements; testing; verification; Automation; Electric motors; Nitrogen; Petrochemicals; Production; Reactive power; Recycling; Switchgear; Synchronous motors; Testing;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Petroleum and Chemical Industry Conference, 2002. Industry Applications Society 49th Annual

ISSN

0090-3507

Print_ISBN

0-7803-7384-7

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/PCICON.2002.1045010

Filename

1045010