Title :
55000 hp adjustable speed drive system replacement project
Author :
Staley, David B. ; McCormick, Michael M.
Author_Institution :
Raytheon Eng. & Constructors, Bellevue, WA, USA
Abstract :
This paper presents a project overview of the replacement of a large drive system for a major wind tunnel. An existing antiquated two motor system utilizing an eddy current clutch and liquid rheostat speed control was replaced with a single 55000 hp synchronous motor controlled by a load commutated inverter drive
Keywords :
DC-AC power convertors; invertors; maintenance engineering; project engineering; synchronous motor drives; variable speed drives; wind tunnels; 55000 hp; adjustable speed drive system replacement project; eddy current clutch; load commutated inverter drive; project overview; synchronous motor; wind tunnel; Commutation; Control systems; Eddy currents; Fabrication; Inverters; Project management; Proposals; Synchronous motors; Variable speed drives; Velocity control;
Conference_Titel :
Electric Machines and Drives, 1999. International Conference IEMD '99
Conference_Location :
Seattle, WA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5293-9
DOI :
10.1109/IEMDC.1999.769223
