Compressor Motor for UK Industrial Gasses Plant customized for overhead crane with maximum 16-ton lift.

Menzel Elektromotoren designed a compressor motor for modular installation, observing the maximum crane capacity of 16 tons at this UK installation site. An industrial gasses producer ordered the motor to replace a 1957 built existing gas compressor motor. Since structural changes and any roof removal in the plant were unwanted, Menzel replicated the mechanical interfaces of the existing motor. The motor’s outstanding feature is its massive base at 3 tons. Base, motor (14.7 tons) and cooler (2 tons) were installed in three lifts one after the other. Menzel won the contract due to its ability and willingness to respond to such special requests.

Modular construction due to overweight: Menzel supplied the motor, cooler and base separately for easy transport to the installation site

The family firm built the three-phase squirrel cage motor based on its MEBKSW series, which is characterized by high power density and offers flexible equipment options such as various cooling types. The motor, with its specific base plate, features a total shaft height of 1120 mm, 6 MW nominal power, 11 kV nominal voltage, 57995 nominal torque and 988 rpm nominal speed. It has an IP54 protection rating with air-to-water heat exchanger (cooling type IC 86W). Like all Menzel machines, the compressor motor underwent comprehensive inspections in the manufacturer’s load test field before shipping. The customer traveled to Berlin to witness testing.

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