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The improved reliability of power electronics and the development of motors capable of operating directly at high speeds have made electric motors a viable alternative to steam turbines in process plants. This paper discusses the application of a large high-speed, adjustable-speed synchronous motor with a load commutated inverter as a recycle compressor driver in a petrochemical facility.
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