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R. Hamdani
Former Plant Manager
Saudi Kuwaiti Cement Manufacturing Co.
Kursaniyah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Z.K. Zarif
Sales Manager
ABB, Asea Brown Boveri Ltd.
Baden, Switzerland
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1. ABSTRACT
2. INTRODUCTION
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3. DESCRIPTION AND ANALYSIS
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3.2 Investment cost
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GIRTH GEAR
PINIONS
PINION BEARING
CLUTCHES
LUBRICATION SYSTEM
COMPR. AIR SYSTEM
ENGINEERING
VARIOUS
MOTOR
INCHING SERVICE
MECH. ERECTION I
SRAND TOTAL I I
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3.3 Operating cost/operating experience
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It can also be confirmed that practically none of the
gearless units have ever been subject to unscheduled
stoppages and therefore have never been the source of
unexpected production losses.
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3.5 Weakness analysis
The following table presents a listing of the weak aspects
of the different mill drives.
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3.6.c Comment s
It has been experienced that gearless drives do not require
more maintenance and services than any electrical motor.
One of the positive aspects of the gearless drive is the
absence of motor bearings.
4. Training of personnel
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ABSTRACT
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4.2 Data of Equipment driven by Gearless drives
13.8
RAW MILL 1 420 9,700 5,200 --e- OCT. 1985
15.2
13.8
RAW MILL 2 420 9,700 5,200 ---e OCT. 1985
15.2
CEMENT 14.5
MILL 1 100-135 9 ,700 5,300 OCT. 1985
15.8
CEMENT 14.5
MILL 2 100-135 9,700 5,300 ---- OCT. 1985
15.8
CEMENT 14.5
MILL 3 100-135 9,700 5,300 ---- SEPT. '87
15.8
CEMENT 14.5
MILL 4 100-135 9,900 5,300 ---- SEPT. '87
15.8
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4.3 Data of Gearless drive
Three-phase Svnchronous Motor
Monitorinu Elements
- 4 Airgap Probes (Alarm at 2 M M / Trip at 3 MM) both
adjustable;
- Dust Seal Monitor; C
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5. Behaving of the Gearless drives during 3 years of operation
EQUIPMENT I START-UP
TOTAL
RUNNING HOURS
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5.1 Summary of non-availability of Raw Mill 1 Gearless Drives
(From: October, 1985 to: August, 1988,
Total running h o u r s : 1 1 , 4 2 5 )
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From the table above, it can be seen that the major failure
happened after one year of operation as a result of air gap
variation.
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5.2 Summary of Non-Availability of Raw Mill 2 Ring Motor
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5.3 Summary of Non-Availability of C. Mill 1 Ring Motor
From: Oct. 1985 to: Aug. 1988
Total Running Hours: 14,182 Hours
8 48
2 10
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5.4 Summary of Non-Availability of Cement Mill 2 Gearless
Drives
From: Oct. 1985 to: August 1988
Total Running Hours: 12,785 Hours
TYPE I
INOV. DATE
‘87 AIR
OF PROBLEM, BRIEF DESCRIPTION~DOWNTIHE HRS.
GAP 90 I
MANHOURS
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DEC. ‘87 ]ALIGNMENT OF CARBON BRUSHES 4 9
NOV. ‘87 ~H.T. BREAKER 8 30
APR. ‘88 IAUXILLIARY DRIVES L.T.D. 1 4
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6. Conclusion
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