Solutions for MV motors and generators in hazardous locations

Author

Clark, Paul ; Glew, Neville ; Regan, Roger

Author_Institution

GEC Alsthom Large Machines Ltd., Rugby, UK

fYear

1996

fDate

23-25 Sep 1996

Firstpage

61

Lastpage

73

Abstract

Many motors and generators are operated in class I locations and must therefore be protected in an appropriate way to eliminate danger to personnel and property. This paper examines arcing and sparking due to stray currents in large motors and generators which may become ignition sources in hazardous locations. It describes theoretical and experimental work and summarizes solutions and the requirements of various National and International Standards

Keywords

arcs (electric); electric generators; electric motors; safety; sparks; standards; International Standards; MV generators; MV motors; National Standards; arcing; class I hazardous locations; ignition sources; personnel protection; property protection; sparking; stray currents; Explosions; Explosives; Hazards; IEC standards; Ignition; Material storage; National electric code; Petrochemicals; Sparks; Stator windings;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Petroleum and Chemical Industry Conference, 1996, Record of Conference Papers. The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Incorporated Industry Applications Society 43rd Annual

Conference_Location

Philadelphia, PA

ISSN

0090-3507

Print_ISBN

0-7803-3587-2

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/PCICON.1996.564863

Filename

564863