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Case 57: Troubleshooting the cause of sudden impacts

Consulting Engineer: Sofronas, A.

Finding the cause can be elusive but calculations help

Consider low-voltage AC drives for hazardous areas

ABB Oy: Riikonen, J.

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

Qatar Fertilizer Company: Mansoor, A.

Use these guidelines to diagnose mechanical and electrical problems