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    Motor starting solutions were proposed for motors ranging from 0-10MW up to 20MW+. For 0-10MW motors, direct online starting with low inrush current motor designs was suggested. For 10-20MW motors, an autotransformer was proposed to reduce inrush current. For motors over 20MW, pony motor solutions using either a fixed speed or variable speed pony motor with a torque converter were presented. Case studies and comparisons showed these solutions can start even 65MW motors with zero inrush current.

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    Motor starting solutions were proposed for motors ranging from 0-10MW up to 20MW+. For 0-10MW motors, direct online starting with low inrush current motor designs was suggested. For 10-20MW motors, an autotransformer was proposed to reduce inrush current. For motors over 20MW, pony motor solutions using either a fixed speed or variable speed pony motor with a torque converter were presented. Case studies and comparisons showed these solutions can start even 65MW motors with zero inrush current.

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    Motor starting solutions were proposed for motors ranging from 0-10MW up to 20MW+. For 0-10MW motors, direct online starting with low inrush current motor designs was suggested. For 10-20MW motors, an autotransformer was proposed to reduce inrush current. For motors over 20MW, pony motor solutions using either a fixed speed or variable speed pony motor with a torque converter were presented. Case studies and comparisons showed these solutions can start even 65MW motors with zero inrush current.

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    Motor starting solutions were proposed for motors ranging from 0-10MW up to 20MW+. For 0-10MW motors, direct online starting with low inrush current motor designs was suggested. For 10-20MW motors, an autotransformer was proposed to reduce inrush current. For motors over 20MW, pony motor solutions using either a fixed speed or variable speed pony motor with a torque converter were presented. Case studies and comparisons showed these solutions can start even 65MW motors with zero inrush current.

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    Motor start: Make it easy!

    Customer Quote

    The grid is too weak, we can not


    handle the high inrush current.

    What should we do!?!

    2
    Voith Provides Motor Start-up Solutions

    We can provide you a key for:

    • Analysing the Motor starting challenge!


    • Start even 65 MW motor with zero
    inrush!

    3
    Motor Starting Solutions
    Power 0 – 10MW 10 – 20 MW 20 MW +
    Starting DOL Autotransformer DOL Pony Motor Autotransformer
    Method
    Simplicity ++++ +++ ++++ +++ +++
    Footprint ++++ +++ ++++ ++ +++
    Weight ++++ +++ ++++ +++ +++
    Cost ++++ +++ ++++ ++ +++

    4
    Offloaded Start with Vorecon

    100
    90
    80
    70
    60 Directly
    Power

    coupled
    50
    Vorecon
    40 RWE
    30 Vorecon
    20 RWC
    10
    0
    0 20 40 60 80 100
    Motor Speed

    5
    Starting: DOL 0 – 10MW with low
    inrush motors

    6
    Direct Online Start
    • Standard motors with starting
    current typically in the range of
    500% - 600% of nominal value.

    • Low inrush current motor


    designs with 300% starting
    current are available.

    • Many references

    7
    DOL motor with low inrush design
    6.8 MW Gas treatment plant

    reduced load
    Pony T.C.

    8
    DOL motor with low inrush design
    11 MW on FPSO

    reduced load
    Pony T.C.

    9
    Starting: Autotransformer 10-20MW

    10
    Comparison of Inrush Current DOL vs
    Autotransformer
    Typical Inrush Current

    600

    Synchronous or induction motor with:


    500

    400 DOL low inrush design

    300 Auto Transformer (load disengaged)

    200

    100

    Motor Speed

    11
    Starting With an Autotransformer

    SBW, China

    Synchronous motor
    30 MW / 1500 rpm

    Autotransformer

    Starting current
    3898 Amp @ 48% Un

    Starting time, 16 sec

    Vorecon: RWC16-16F10

    12
    Starting: Pony Motor 20MW+

    13
    Comparison of Inrush Current Depending on
    Starting Method

    Solution with disengaged load


    Typical Inrush Current

    600
    (using RWC or coupling):
    500

    Induction motor + fixed speed pony motor


    400

    300
    Synchronous motor + variable speed pony motor

    200

    100

    Motor Speed

    Animation
    14
    Vorecon RWC & MV fixed speed pony motor + TC

    Voith start-up solution for a 35 MW Motor gas pipeline compressor


    at Williams Station 100, USA 2008d 2.9 MW

    Customer Event 2013 | Variable-Speed Drives | Emad Zoghi 15


    Compressor Test Stand
    65 MW Motor

    Motor

    Gear Box
    Pony TC TC
    65 MW

    Compressor

    TC= Torque converter


    Voith Scope of supply = blue
    | | 16 16
    Pony Motor 1,3 MW

    Main Motor 65 MW

    TC

    | | 17 Source: August-September 2012 17


    20MW Compressor Drive
    Case Study

    18
    20MW Comparison Vorecon vs VFD
    Outcome
    • VFD commands a premium of
    about 60m2 and 45 tonnes over a
    mechanical variable speed solution

    Assumption
    • Harmonic filters have been
    excluded due to the use of a 36
    pulse isolation transformer
    • Additional air conditioned building
    (E House) with supporting structure
    required
    • Maintenance access considered
    around cabinets

    19
    20MW VFD Example
    VFD* 20MW
    Space (m2) Weight (Kg)
    Input Isolation Transformer + Supporting
    Structure 13 40000
    Converter 40 14330
    Lube Oil Console 12 3500
    Gearbox* 4 15500
    E House + Supporting Structure 20 20000
    Sub Total 89 93330

    Voith Starting Solutions


    Option 1 Autotransformer*
    Autotransformer 11 8000
    Vorecon 18 40000
    Sub Total 29 48000
    Option 2 Pony Motor*
    Pony Motor + TC 10 8000
    Synchronisation Cabinet for Pony Motor
    Solution 1 800
    Vorecon 18 40000
    Sub Total 29 48800
    *It is assumed the Switchgear, Motor and Compressor are of equal size, weight and cost. The
    purpose of the above is to show the differential between all the systems 20
    20 MW VFD Cabinet Layout

    21
    20MW Voith Simulation - Autotransformer
    grid:
    • F [Hz] 60
    • Sk [MVA] 120 150 300
    • Un [kV] 11

    power cable:
    • single / multi core 6x3
    • R [Ω/km] 0.04
    • X [Ω/km ] 0.08
    • l [m] 500

    autotransformer:
    • U2 [kV] 3.3 4.9
    • uk [%] 5.0

    motor:
    • Pmot [kW] 22500kW asynchronous motor
    • ηmot [-] 0.97
    • pf [-] 0.89
    • Istart [-] 4.7xIrated
    • Jmot [kgm²] 1250
    • nmot [rpm] 1786
    • starting method autotransformer

    Result Vorecon RWC:


    • Jprimary [kgm²] 415
    • counter torque curve RWC 14 F10
    voltage drop at PCC 8.6 %
    7.0%
    7.6%
    22
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