MEGADRIVE-LCI

Large adjustable-speed
synchronous motor drives

Power range 2000 … 80000 kW

Large adjustable speed AC drives
designed to
raise your profitability

You would be surprised how many industrial

Processes and industries
processes can be improved by using adjust-
– power plants
able speed electric motors. The larger the
process and the higher the performance – chemicals and petrochemicals
demands, the greater the benefits from – building materials
electronic speed control. The energy savings – metals
alone in a drive of a few megawatts can offset – mining
the cost of the speed control system in just – research and development
months or a few years. – water and sewage treatment
– marine and offshore
– oil and gas
– pulp and paper

Reasons for using Emissions

MEGADRIVE-LCI • Electric drives avoid emissions.
(a significant advantage in today’s world)
Efficiency • Noise reduced to the minimum possible.
• Compressors, fans and pumps run at
their optimum operating point.
Better process control
• Substantial energy savings
• greater accuracy
• smooth control at low flow rates
Reliability • wider range of control
• Mechanical flow control devices as
• faster response with greater stability
potential source of failures are eliminated.
• reduced production waste and higher
• «Softer» control reduces wear on motor
quality
and driven plant.
• set-points quickly reached and therefore
shorter production times
Maintenance • renowned reliability and adaptability
• Less stress and wear reduces the
maintenance requirement.
Soft starting
• Mean time to repair typically < 1 hour
• less mechanical stress on motor and
driven plant
• minimum repercussions on the supply
system
Typical applications • reduced temperature rise while the motor
Speed control and soft starting of is accelerating
– fans and pumps • no need of pony motors and clutches
– high-speed compressors • starting of very large motors and
– reciprocating compressors generators
– wind tunnel blowers
– blast furnace blowers Substantial savings of energy
– rolling mills and maintenance costs
– extruders Smoother running results in
– marine propulsion systems – higher productivity
– test bays – longer plant life

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 MEGADRIVE-LCI system

The main components of an adjustable speed

drive are shown in the diagram to the right.
Although the transformer and the motor are
designed for operation in conjunction with a
converter, they do not differ essentially from
normal versions. The following explanation is
therefore confined to the components of the
frequency converter and its operation.

Rectifier Control system

The rectifier is of the controlled line-commutated The main purpose of the control system is to
type similar to those used for DC drives. The generate the firing impulses for the thyristors
rectifier or supply converter in conjunction in the rectifier and inverter at the right instants
with the reactor in the DC link circuit form to maintain the desired voltage and frequency
a fully controllable DC current source. across the motor. Since the drive system is
self-controlled, it cannot fall out-of-step.
The principal applied is that of a four-
DC link reactor
quadrant drive which permits driving
The reactor in the DC link circuit smoothes the
and braking in both directions.
DC current and limits the rate of current rise
Voltage, current and speed are
in the DC link circuit in the event of a fault.
regulated by closed-loop control.

Inverter
Thyristors in the inverter electronically switch 12-pulse circuit
the DC current such as to produce a three- To minimise both the harmonic
phase AC system of variable frequency and influence of the drive on the supply
voltage for supplying the motor. The design system and the ripple on the motor
of the inverter is basically the same as that of torque, rectifier and inverter normally
the rectifier with the exception that the inverter operate in a 12-pulse mode. This
phase currents are commutated by the motor technique eliminates harmonics of
voltage. An inverter of this type is referred to the series 5th, 7th, 17th and 19th etc.
as a load-commutated inverter (LCI). At very A synchronous motor for this kind of
low speeds (0…5 % of rated speed), the operation is equipped with two sets of
motor voltage is too low to guarantee reliable windings electrically displaced by 30°.
commutation and pulse mode commutation Similarly, the supply transformer also
has to be employed. has two secondary windings shifted
by 30°.

Excitation The diagram to the right shows a

The excitation of the synchronous machine simplified 6-pulse circuit a) and
can be of the brushless or slipring type. alternative 12-pulse circuits b), c)
It provides the field current over the entire and d). The best one to use for
speed range and at standstill. a particular application is largely
determined by the power and
voltage ratings of the drive.
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Power and speed range

The permissible relationships between power

and maximum speed for MEGADRIVE-LCI. Technical data
The maximum speed is primarily determined Typical power range: 2…80 MW
by the design of the motor, i.e. by the physical Speed control range: (0)…10…100 %
forces to which the rotor is subjected. Motor frequency: 0…125 Hz

The maximum speed is a function of the

number of poles, e.g. two-pole machines
have a maximum speed of 7500 rpm.

World-wide references
ABB has installed more than 150 installed to transport natural gas. Another
MEGADRIVE-LCI units with a total power of noteworthy project was for a converter-fed
1140 MW for applications in power plants, high-speed synchronous motor (14 MW at
the oil, gas and chemical industries, in water 6,400 rpm) to replace a steam turbine driving
pumping stations and in test bays. For the a five-stage compressor in an ethylene
most part, they are driving compressors, production plant in Italy.
blowers, pumps and extruders efficiently and Over 50 of the units supplied for driving
reliably under extremely adverse ambient boiler feed pumps in electricity power plants
conditions (corrosive atmospheres) or in and operate in the high-speed range up to
hazardous areas (oil platforms etc.). The 6000 rpm. They have ratings between 3 MW
largest drives supplied up to the present and 15 MW.
were for a hydroelectric power plant in the These together with approximately 360 LCI.ST
PR of China (pump rated at 60 MW) and for units supplied for soft start of synchronous
the Troll project in Norway, where five com- machines, make ABB a leading supplier of
pressor drives each with a rating of 41 MW this kind of drive technology.
and a maximum speed of 3750 rpm are

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 Design and function
of the MEGADRIVE-LCI
control system

Structure
As can be seen from the block diagram
below, the control system is divided into three
parts for:
• interface modules
• programmable controller
• standard modules

The interface modules facilitate the exchange

of data with other drive components, remote
control from a control room and communication
with a higher level control system.

The programmable controller part includes

the torque and speed controllers, complex
protection functions, the sequential control
for the starting up and shutting down routines
as well as the emergency trip, drive supervision
and general diagnostic functions. All these
tasks are performed by a high-speed
programmable controller which has been
specifically designed for large converter fed AC
drives. It provides a high degree of flexibility
and being programmable is easily adapted
to accommodate different drive applications.

The standard modules includes the gate control

units for the thyristors and hard-wired protection
devices which duplicate and serve as back-ups
for the protection functions performed by the
digital control part.
Sequential control
This part of the control system generates the
The functions of the control system are
signals in the correct sequence for starting
grouped as follows:
up and shutting down the drive. The functions
• sequential control are performed in several stages and include
• closed-loop control intermediate checks for ensuring that start-up,
• communication and interfaces respectively shut-down is proceeding normally
• protection, supervision and diagnostics and also emergency shut-down routines which
are executed in the event of a fault on the drive.

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Closed-loop control

The most important regulation functions of a

LCI drive system are the feedback and forward
control. They act on the supply converter
(rectifier), on the machine converter (inverter)
and the excitation system.

Speed controller
The speed controller (1) and the current
controller (2) form a conventional cascade
feedback circuit. The speed controller provides
the current controller with the set-point value
necessary to attain and maintain the required
speed. It may be assumed that the torque
developed by the motor is approximately
proportional to the motor current, flux and
power factor. Thus the current controller
indirectly adjusts the torque exerted on the
shaft of the motor by varying the DC voltage
at the output of the line converter.

ß angle control
ß angle control (3) is a forward control
function which determines the instant of firing
Communication and interfaces of the thyristors in the machine converter. The
The programmable high-speed controller angel ß is adjusted as a function of current and
communicates with the other control speed such as to ensure correct commutation
system modules via a parallel bus capable of the inverter.
of transferring the control function data at
the required rate. Communication with other Voltage controller
units of the drive and with any higher level The voltage controller (4) and the current
control system or remote control centres controller (5) also form a conventional cascade
takes place via corresponding interfaces feedback circuit. The voltage controller provides
controlling either parallel or fast serial links. the excitation current controller with the set-
point value it needs to attain and maintain
the required voltage at the motor terminals.
The ability to ride through Basically, the motor voltage is adjusted in
short supply interruptions is proportion to the motor speed which is
one of the most important equivalent to maintaining the motor flux at its
features of MEGADRIVE-LCI rated value. The current controller (5) adjusts
Usually, your process just carries the current of the brushless exciter by varying
on without noticing anything. its stator voltage via a three-phase AC controller.

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 Protection and diagnostics

The protection and supervisory functions speed and set

ensure that the mechanical and thermal speed deviation.
operating limits of the drive are not exceeded.
They are implemented in the application
Converter:
Supply over and
program running on the micro-processor of
undervoltage,
the programmable high-speed controller and
overcurrent, ground
their signals are evaluated by the diagnostic
fault, failure of
system. The most important protection
auxiliaries, cooling
functions (overcurrent and overspeed) are
water temperature,
also duplicated by hard-wired devices acting
level, flow and
as a back-up for the software protection
conductivity, respec-
functions. Trips and alarms are transmitted
tively air flow in the
to the relevant devices to shut down or,
case of air-cooled
should it become necessary, trip the drive
units, and excitation
completely. Faults are displayed in plain
and control system
language on the control panel in the door of
failure.
the control cubicle and on any remote control
panel with clear indication of the first fault. Supply
Numerous protective and supervisory transformer:
functions are available. Oil temperature and
The following are the minimum included with level and Buchholz
the standard MEGADRIVE-LCI. in the case of oil-
immersed types,
Motor: respectively winding
Overvoltage, undervoltage, stalled rotor, temperature in the
winding and bearing temperatures, over- case of dry types.

Reliability is a must!
Reliability and availability are of the utmost Also components are conservatively rated and more than adequate
importance in power plants and industrial safety margins are allowed.
processes. As a leading supplier of drive Where appropriate, functions are physically isolated from each
systems, ABB achieves the highest reliability other in the interest of greater reliability.
by ensuring that it complies with the quality
standards and procedures specified in ISO A special design feature of MEGADRIVE-LCI is its ability to ride
9001. Tests are performed at various stages through brief supply interruptions so that in most cases they pass
during production in addition to the extensive unnoticed by the process. Should the drive fail in spite of all these
final tests (heat run, combined, and burn-in precautions, fault location and corrective action are made easy by
tests are conducted on request). Redundancy the failure indication system which points to the precise component.
of crucial components (e.g. cooling pump or Attention has also been paid to the simple replacement of all
fan and essential parts of the control system) components,units and assemblies. For example, a thyristor can be
can be provided which enormously increases replaced without having to interrupt the cooling water circuit. All the
reliability and availability while enabling measures incorporated should achieve repair times of just minutes
maintenance intervals to be extended to and an MTBF of more than 4 years.
4 years and more.

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Applications

Boiler
feed pumps
in a thermal power
plant driven by
MEGADRIVE-LCI

Continuous rating :
10 MW, 500 … 5222 rpm

Short-time rating:
13 MW, 5700 rpm

Compressor hall
with 3 reciprocating
compressors
equipped with
MEGADRIVE-LCI in a
natural gas pumping
station

Shaft output per drive:

4.7 MW

Speed range:
0 … 375 rpm

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 Applications

Polyethylene
extruder drive
with
MEGADRIVE-LCI

Continuous rating :
5.5 MW

Torque: 44.3 kNm

Speed range:
120 … 1185 rpm

Wire
block drive
with
MEGADRIVE-LCI

Continuous rating:
5 MW

Speed range:
900 … 1500 rpm

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Converter design and cooling

Compact and modular

The main components of a converter are: metal clad and are shipped as a single unit.
Converters for higher ratings are broken
• thyristor stacks with thyristor heat sinks
down into suitable units for shipment.
• snubber circuits
• gate control units with either magnetic or
The standard DIN enclosure protection class
optical fibre transmis-
is IP30 for water-cooled converters and for
sion of the control
air-cooled converters.
impulses
Special enclosures and proofing are
• semiconductor
available to comply with higher protection
supervision devices
classes.
• reactors
• current and voltage
The advantages of modular construction
transformers
are:
• fans in the case of
air cooling • compactness and robustness
• cooling unit with • fast erection on site
heat exchanger and • adaptability to the customer’s needs
pumps in the case • ease of maintenance
of water cooling • simple replacement of components
• control and protection • easy to handle and ship
equipment
• excitation system High voltage for high power
Part of a water-cooled
thyristor stack • local control panel At the lower end of the power range, a single
thyristor per branch is usually sufficient.
Both the power and control sections of the Higher powers are generally achieved by
converter are constructed as modular units. connecting thyristors in series to divide the
For powers up to 22 MW, all the modules are voltage rather than in parallel to share the
mounted on a common base frame and fully current. The series connection of thyristors or
thyristor bridges (e.g. for 12-pulse operation)
has thus become standard practice for
converters with voltage ratings up to 7 kV.
Special designs are available up to 20 kV.
A high basic insulation level inside the
cubicles minimises the risk of short-circuits.

The advantages of a high system voltage

are:
• reduced losses because the higher
power is achieved with less current
• better cost/benefit ratio for the motor
• cheaper cables with lower cable losses
• fuses can be avoided.

Water-cooled
MEGADRIVE-LCI
Rated power: 5 MW

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 Efficient cooling means
higher reliability

Air-cooling Air-cooled
MEGADRIVE-LCI driving
• Open-circuit: a boiler feed pump in a
Fans force the cooling air through the nuclear power plant
thyristor heat sinks. Rated power: 3.4 MW
This method is suitable in plants with Operating
clean air conditions. mode: 12/12-pulse
• Closed-circuit:
The cooling air circulates in a closed
circuit inside the converter cubicles. The
air in the closed cooling circuit is cooled
by an air-to-air or air-to-water heat
exchanger.
This method is necessary in plants with
dusty and/or aggressive atmospheres.
The advantages of air cooling are:
• simplicity
• overload capability for short duty cycles
• permits converters to be installed where
cooling water is not available.

Water-cooling
Deionised water flows in a closed-circuit Water-cooled
MEGADRIVE-LCI driving a
through the thyristor heat sinks and around
natural gas compressor
the snubber circuit resistors and is cooled by
Rated power: 41 MW
either a water-to-water or water-to-air heat
Operating
exchanger. This method is necessary for high- mode: 12/12-pulse
power applications and in plants with dusty
and/or aggressive atmospheres. Circulation
pump, monitoring devices for flow, temperature
and conductivity are part of the converter
assembly. No cooling water pipes have to be
disconnected or drained in order to replace
a thyristor. Walk-in outdoor enclosure
for two MEGADRIVE – LCI’s
driving boiler feed pumps in
The advantages of water cooling are: a power plant
• space-saving layout
• losses easily conveyed from control room Walk-in enclosure
• higher ambient temperature permissible For outdoor erection, the converter complete
• less noise with auxiliaries, switchgear, reactors and air-
• fully enclosed cubicle with protection conditioning plant can be installed in a fully
class up to IP55 (protection against dust sealed enclosure which can be supplied for
and splash water) for noise reduction and varying severities of ambient conditions.
severe ambient conditions available All components are wired and the system
tested at the works prior to delivery which
considerably reduces the time required for
erection and commissioning on site.

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High-speed synchronous motor drives

The maximum possible speed of a directly

connected two-pole synchronous motor on
High-speed drive applications
• compressors for drives in gas and
a 50 or 60 Hz system is 3000, respectively
chemicals
3600 rpm.
• boiler feed pumps in power plants
Higher speeds can be obtained from a two-
• drives for test bays
pole motor by inserting a frequency converter
in the motor supply which applies frequencies
higher than the power system frequency Advantages
to it. The maximum speed possible for a • no gears and therefore higher reliability
synchronous motor in this kind of arrangement and availability
varies with power rating, but cannot exceed • reduced length of shaft train
about 7500 rpm due to the constraints of the • much improved drive efficiency
rotor and exciter design (see diagram on • low maintenance costs
page 4).

High-speed drive references

Since the first high-speed synchronous
motors with LCI frequency converters went
into service at the beginning of the 80’s, ABB
has installed more than 60 with a total power
of about 700 MW. They are used mainly for
driving boiler feed pumps in power plants
and large compressors in gas and chemicals
and in various kinds of test bays. The individual
power ratings range from 2.5 MW up to
41.5 MW and they operate at speeds up to
6500 rpm. Drives for applications in hazardous
areas have been constructed to meet the
corresponding standards and have been
certified by authorities following extensive
testing at the works. In all cases, the
performance of these high-speed drives has
been excellent and they are operating to the
High-speed synchronous full satisfaction of the users.
motor driving a boiler feed
pump in a power plant Proven converter design
Continuous rating: The LCI converter used to supply a variable
10 MW
voltage and frequency to a high-speed
Speed range: synchronous motor is basically the same
500 … 5222 rpm
as those already described for operation at
Short-time rating:
13 MW at 5700 rpm
normal speeds. The only difference is the
higher output frequency which can be as
high as 125 Hz. Both supply and machine
converters usually operate in a 12-pulse
mode and most are equipped with water-
cooled thyristors.

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 Motor design

Extreme left: high-speed

EEx «p» synchronous
motor designed for driving
a five-stage compressor in
a chemical plant producing
ethylene
Rated power: 13 MW
Speed
range: 5700 … 6400 rpm

In general, the mechanical and electrical

design of a high-speed synchronous motor
corresponds to that of a standard ABB air-
cooled turboalternator slightly modified for
supply by a converter. Rotor of a high-speed
synchronous motor with the
Established methods and the experience exciter and rotating diodes
gained over many years can thus be directly on the left
applied. There are two sets of stator windings
shifted by 30° to eliminate the 6th and the
High-speed synchronous motor
18th torque harmonics. The cylindrical rotor
Rated power: 10 MW
is a forged monoblock in which equally spaced Rated speed: 6000 rpm
slots for the rotor coils are machined around
the circumference. The electrically conducting
slot wedges and the interconnecting retaining
rings form the damper winding. The retaining
rings are made of a high tensile strength
non-magnetic steel alloy and oppose the
centrifugal forces acting on the rotor end
coils.
The exciter rotor and the diode wheel are
shrunk onto the end of the shaft projecting
from the motor bearing and are supported
by a third bearing. This ensures that a critical
whirling speed cannot occur within the normal
operating speed range. Two axial flow fans
provide self-ventilation and the air is cooled
by an air-to-water heat exchanger.

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MEGADRIVE-LCI.ST
Starter for synchronous machines

Main features
Starting a large synchronous machine on-line • starting current limited to the rated
can prove problematical either because of machine current or less
the inrush current or because of the thermal • provides facility for braking the machine
stress at hot spots on the rotor surface while • sequential starting of several machines
running up. These problems can be overcome possible with a single soft starter
with the aid of solid-state «soft» starting • microprocessor control system
equipment which for this reason is being used
in an increasing number of applications. Technical data
Typical power range: 2 … 80 MW
Maximum speed: 3600 rpm (+5 %)
Output frequency: 0…60 Hz (+5 %)

Operation
The synchronous machine is started with
a variable frequency by the converter in
the same way as a converter-fed variable
speed motor (see MEGADRIVE - LCI). At
rated speed, the machine is automatically
synchronised to the power system and the
circuit-breaker for direct connection to the
supply is closed. The motor is excited from
standstill.

Typical applications
Starting of
• gas turbines
• synchronous compensators
• refiner motors
• motor/generators in pump storage
power plants
• large compressors and blowers for:
chemical processes
wind tunnels
blast furnaces

References
World-wide, ABB has installed more than
360 solid-state converters as starters with
ratings between 1 MW and 60 MW. These
are in use in a variety of applications and
the technique has proved highly reliable for
over 20 years.
Gas turbine starting
converter Type LCI.ST 3.8
Rated power: 3.8 MW

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 MEGADRIVE-LCI.ST

MEGADRIVE-LCI.ST
Solid-state frequency converter
for starting motor/generator sets
in pump storage power plants
Rated power: 24 MW

Features and options

The converter circuit is chosen to suit the
particular application and requirements.
• 12-pulse supply and machine converters
minimise distortion of the supply voltage
and heating losses in the rotor due to
harmonics
• matching transformer at the converter
output
• changeover switchgear

Optional redundant components:

• (n + 1) thyristors per arm of a thyristor
bridge
• separate exciter converter for starting
• Cooling ancillaries:
Air-cooling: redundant fans
Water cooling: redundant pump Left: Solid-state starter with
12-pulse converters and
matching transformer at
the output

Right: Solid-state starter

with 6-pulse converters for
the rated motor voltage

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Engineering a MEGADRIVE-LCI-system

Engineering a converter-fed drive involves • reliability and availability

selecting and matching the motor and the • control
converter to satisfy requirements determined • overall efficiency
by the load, the supply system, the ambient • total cost
conditions and the process. Standard computer
programs are employed for network analysis, An optimum drive system can only be
harmonic filter design, simulation of transient achieved if there is close cooperation between
behaviour, examination of the mechanical the machine and converter design engineers
operation etc. and this is given top priority at ABB. The motor
design must take due account of the losses
The main steps in engineering a resulting from the harmonic content in current
MEGADRIVE-LCI system are: and voltage and the pulsating torque. The
torsional forces exerted on the shaft train
Selection of the optimum
are analysed by computer to ensure proper
system and circuit according to
mechanical performance.
• motor rating and speed
• motor torque/speed characteristic Optimised system performance
• specified dynamic response combined with high reliability
• speed control range and availability –
• power factor and voltage distortion
the target of our systems engineers
constraints of the power system
Design of the converter components It is not sufficient to just consider the motor
in relation to the drive parameters and the converter when deciding on a suitable
to optimise the system with regard to voltage level. Overall efficiency, the switchgear
• voltage, current and frequency and other characteristics of the specific plant
• reactances have to be included as well. An understanding
• characteristics and number of of the user’s application, national standards
semiconductors and the prevailing ambient conditions on site
• protection is also essential to engineer a fully satisfying
• cooling drive system.

A MEGADRIVE
system – the
total solution

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 Standard converter types
Motor design criteria

Smallest size Largest size2)

Standard versions 1)
Air-cooled Water-cooled Air-cooled Water-cooled

Type designation E0806-211N4 W1212-091N4 A1212-171N4 W2 x 06-573N4

Input voltage [V] 2 100 2 x 940 2x1750 2 x 5 710

No. of thyristors in series 1 1 1 3

AC current [A] 775 1880 1 410 1 610

Frequency (up to) [Hz] 60 60 60 60

Motor power [kW] 2 100 4 660 6330 23520

1) Data for specified conditions regarding • without redundancy

• power supply • suitable voltage and commutation reactance of the
• cooling motor
• overload 2) Higher power ratings on request

Design criteria for

large converter-fed AC motors
In order to guarantee the specified output • Where any doubt exists, a torsional
and reliable operation of a large adjustable analysis of the shaft train is recommended.
speed AC motor designed for supply by a
converter, ABB pays special attention to the • The excitation system is designed to
following: excite the machine at any speed and at
standstill.
• The motor cooling system remains fully
effective throughout the specified range • Noise levels
of speeds at the specified load. which are not
necessarily the
• Full account is taken of the additional same as an
losses resulting from the harmonic equivalent
content in voltage and current. conventional
• The motor insulation is suitable to with- AC motor are
stand the voltage waveforms including checked in
surges and du/dt phenomena which may relation to the
occur in practice. customer’s
specification. Synchronous motor
• Motor and converter voltages are chosen 9 MW, 1500 rpm
such that overall drive efficiency and • The motor protection and supervision
cable costs are an optimum. functions are suitable for converter
operation.
• The motor reactances are matched to
converter operation.

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MEGADRIVE-LCI under test

Back-to-back testing of
two high-speed (6000 rpm)
10 MW MEGADRIVE-LCI
drives at ABB’s motor works
at Birr in Switzerland.
The associated converter
cubicles and supply
transformers can be seen
behind the two motors.
Combined tests efficiency of the item concerned (segregated
For newly developed systems or at the loss method).
customer's request, the frequency converter
is tested in combination with a motor at the Special and performance tests
works to verify its performance and that it At the customer’s request, special tests on the
conforms to the design data. complete drive system can be carried out to
check the noise level, short-circuit capability,
Large units are tested «back-to-back»
electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) etc.
(see picture above), i.e. one converter/motor
combination drives a similar combination in
a generation mode. ABB has adequate
Routine tests
Every component or sub-system of a drive
Routine testing of a facilities to perform all these tests.
frequency converter.
is tested as part of the normal production
process. They are carried out in accordance
Load tests
with international standards (e.g. IEC) and
Major components,
ABB quality assurance procedures (ISO 9001).
sub-systems or the
complete drive are
Every component of a drive is subjected
tested on load to
to thorough testing to verify that quality
verify power or
standards and customer requirements are
current output at
fully met. Routine tests and functional tests
rated and overload
form an integral part of the scope of supply
operating points
of a MEGADRIVE system. Where additional
under defined
tests such as load tests, combined tests or
cooling conditions.
special tests are considered necessary,
If desired these tests
they should be agreed as early as possible.
can also verify the

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 At your service… ABB after-sales

Erection and commissioning

The ongoing supervision of your new plant by
our service department commences with its
installation. Especially trained and experienced
personnel make every effort to ensure that the
drive is erected, commissioned and handed
over on time. Erection and commissioning
by our professionals is the best way to get
the most out of your MEGADRIVE and
extend its life.

Maintenance and trouble-shooting

Testing, repair, up-dating and fault-finding
services are always close at hand and
contribute to high plant availability and
minimum downtime costs.
Our service centres are strategically located to
provide maximum support for our customers.
A hot line service telephone is on 24 hour
standby.

Training
On-site training in the operation and mainte-
nance of MEGADRIVE equipment is provided
by the people who know it best – our service
engineers. Training courses are also held at our
engineering centres in Switzerland, Finland
and other countries throughout the world.

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MEGADRIVE-LCI – Scope of Supply

• Motor with exciter • Erection assistance *

• Frequency converter • Commissioning *

• Control, protection and supervision • Mechanical analysis of the shaft train *

systems
• Combined/load testing *
• Supply transformer and reactors
• Personnel training *
• Cables *
• Computer simulations *
• Harmonic filters *
• Maintenance contract *
• Power factor correction devices *

* optional

Request information on other adjustable speed drives and further information on the
MEGADRIVE series from your local ABB company or agent.
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