DocumentCode
273229
Title
Certification of inverter-fed induction motors for use in hazardous areas
Author
Bradford, M. ; Bartels, A.L. ; Prescott, W. ; Watterson, D.G.
Author_Institution
ERA Technol. Ltd., Leatherhead, UK
fYear
1988
fDate
22-24 Nov 1988
Firstpage
29
Lastpage
35
Abstract
The use of variable speed drive motors fed from static frequency converters is increasing generally by approximately 30% per annum. To facilitate their use in hazardous areas, a thorough study is required of the appropriate safety requirements so that relevant safety standards can be updated and acceptable and convenient procedures developed. The authors present a certification of invertor-fed induction motors for use in hazardous areas
Keywords
induction motors; invertors; safety; hazardous areas; inverter-fed induction motors; safety standards; static frequency converters; variable speed drive motors;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
iet
Conference_Titel
Electrical Safety in Hazardous Areas, 1988., Fourth International Conference on
Conference_Location
London
Print_ISBN
0-85296-370-X
Type
conf
Filename
9534
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