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It all started with a letter we received from a major multinational petrochemical company: A reliability manager related that he had recently asked each maintenance department within the corporation&#..
Prevent electric erosion in variable-frequency drive bearings
Here are the reasons and remedial actions
Case 57: Troubleshooting the cause of sudden impacts
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Finding the cause can be elusive but calculations help
Consider low-voltage AC drives for hazardous areas
Such drives used with electric motors can offer significant process improvements and energy savings for equipment used in explosive zones
HP Reliability: Grounding-ring technology for variable-frequency drives
HEINZ P. BLOCH, Reliability/ Equipment Editor     Comments? Write:HB@HydrocarbonProcessing.com   Variable-frequency drives (VFDs) provide substantial energy sav..
Understand AC induction motor vibration
Use these guidelines to diagnose mechanical and electrical problems
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Project:
Long Son Petrochemicals Complex
Location:
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Cost:
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Capacity:
1.65 MMtpy
Completion date:
2023
Status:
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