Title :
20 years operating experience with gearless drives
Author :
Hamdani, R. ; Zarif, Z.
Author_Institution :
Saudi Kuwaiti Cement Manuf. Co., Kursaniyah, Saudi Arabia
Abstract :
A review is presented of the more significant aspects and characteristics of the gearless drive (GD), also called wrap-around. Comparisons are also made between the GD and the twin AC as well as twin DC drives. Data pertinent to investment costs are presented. Operating costs and operating experience with the drives are given. Operation availability, the various weak aspects of different mill drives, maintenance and production costs and production experience are briefly touched on
Keywords :
electric drives; availability; gearless drives; investment costs; maintenance costs; operating experience; production costs; twin AC derives, operating costs; twin DC drives; Cement industry; Milling machines; Mining industry; Motor drives; Protection; Synchronous motors;
Conference_Titel :
Cement Industry Technical Conference, 1990., XXXII, Record of Conference Papers., IEEE
Conference_Location :
Tarpon Springs, FL
DOI :
10.1109/CITCON.1990.111048
