Application of a 5500 RPM high speed induction motor and drive in a 7000 HP natural gas compressor installation

Author

LaGrone, Stephen C. ; Griggs, Miles C. ; Bressani, Maurizio

Author_Institution

Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corp., Houston, TX, USA

fYear

1992

fDate

28-30 Sep 1992

Firstpage

141

Lastpage

146

Abstract

The reasons for the selection, and considerations in the implementation, of high-speed induction motors and variable-frequency drives for a compressor station in an unmanned installation on a gas pipeline are presented. The selection options relevant to the application are reviewed: gas turbine versus motor driver, high-speed motor versus conventional motor, and induction versus synchronous motor. Design features of the major system components are discussed, including the power system, compressor, motor, and variable-frequency drive. Testing and commissioning results are described

Keywords

compressors; electric drives; induction motors; natural gas technology; 7000 hp; gas turbine; high speed induction motor; motor driver; natural gas compressor installation; synchronous motor; testing; variable-frequency drives; Costs; Drives; Electric motors; Fault location; Frequency; Gas industry; Induction motors; Natural gas; Synchronous motors; Turbines;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Petroleum and Chemical Industry Conference, 1992, Record of Conference Papers., Industry Applications Society 39th Annual

Conference_Location

San Antonio, TX

Print_ISBN

0-7803-0750-X

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/PCICON.1992.229317

Filename

229317