Backup DC Drive Electronic Starter
Reference Number
NIA_NGGT0010
Title
Backup DC Drive Electronic Starter
Status
Completed
Energy Categories
Fossil Fuels: Oil Gas and Coal(Oil and Gas, Refining, transport and storage of oil and gas)
Research Types
Applied Research and Development
Science and Technology Fields
ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Electrical and Electronic Engineering)
UKERC Cross Cutting Characterisation
Not Cross-cutting
Principal Investigator
Project Contact
National Grid Gas Transmission
National Grid Gas Transmission
Award Type
Network Innovation Allowance
Funding Source
Ofgem
Start Date
01 June 2012
End Date
31 March 2014
Duration
22 months
Total Grant Value
£115,000
Industrial Sectors
Manufacturing
Region
London
Programme
Reliability
Web Site
Objectives
The objective of the project is to develop a safer and more reliable alternative to the resistance type motor starters currently installed on compressor sites.
Expected Benefits:
The project success will be a successful trial of the performance of the dc electronic starter motors on a National Grid Compressor site. A successful starter design will provide a simplified motor starter with less discrete electro-mechanical components
Expected Benefits:
The project success will be a successful trial of the performance of the dc electronic starter motors on a National Grid Compressor site. A successful starter design will provide a simplified motor starter with less discrete electro-mechanical components
Abstract
Most compressor station Gas Turbine units have a number of battery powered emergency back up dc motors driving the vent fans, lube pumps etc. which are started in the event of a mains power failure. Currently these motors are started from resistor type starters located within each compressor units dc motor control centre.
At a number of compressor stations these resistor starters have overheated causing damage to the control equipment and constituting a fire risk.
It is proposed to replace these with a new dc electronic motor starter. DC electronic motor starters are not available as off the shelf products for a dc battery supply and will therefore require design and development. A prototype will be designed and tested and then a working unit will be installed at Wooler compressor station for a trial followed by the installation of the remaining 2 within the unit.
At a number of compressor stations these resistor starters have overheated causing damage to the control equipment and constituting a fire risk.
It is proposed to replace these with a new dc electronic motor starter. DC electronic motor starters are not available as off the shelf products for a dc battery supply and will therefore require design and development. A prototype will be designed and tested and then a working unit will be installed at Wooler compressor station for a trial followed by the installation of the remaining 2 within the unit.
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