Title :
Engineering Selection for a Variable Speed Drive; Steam Turbine Drive or Electric Motor with VFD
Author :
Hopper, Warren S.
Author_Institution :
Weyerhaeuser Co., Springfield, OH
Abstract :
This paper presents estimated equipment operating costs and energy consumption to compare a steam turbine drive and a VFD electric motor drive for two different drive systems. The author presented data and conclusions from an actual project that was engineered and installed several years ago. The author also presents data and make statements on several similar applications that are now being, or were recently, under investigation. It is expected that this paper presents facts of energy savings for the VFD option
Keywords :
costing; motor drives; paper industry; production equipment; steam turbines; variable speed drives; VFD electric motor drive; drive systems; energy consumption; energy savings; estimated equipment operating costs; steam turbine drive; variable speed drive; Costs; Data engineering; Electric motors; Energy consumption; Power engineering and energy; Turbines; Variable speed drives; Boiler Feedwater Pump; Electric Motor; Steam Turbine; VFD Drive;
Conference_Titel :
Pulp and Paper Industry Technical Conference, 2006. Conference Record of Annual
Conference_Location :
Appleton, WI
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0281-6
DOI :
10.1109/PAPCON.2006.1673772
