Evaluation of REM Technologies Hi Drive(trademark) motor as a Worthington compressor prime mover.

摘要

A 20 horsepower high-speed electric motor capable of driving the Worthington withdrawal compressor directly, without speed increasing gears, at the 14,400 rpm compressor speed has been tested. The motor design incorporates hydrodynamic bearings which should have an infinite life and also, it includes a disk brake. The use of motors of this design has the potential to significantly increase the reliability of the motor/compressor assembly and thereby the reliability of the withdrawal stations. Preliminary bench testing of the motor driving a Worthington compressor has qualified it for a plant test installation. 5 figs.