Motors for use in hazardous areas: a review of requirements and current practices

Motors for use in hazardous areas: a review of requirements and current practices

The basic code requirements for applying electric motors in hazardous areas are reviewed. The problems that an engineer encounters in attempting to establish that a given motor is suitable for the particular area are discussed. Some common misconceptions are explained and clarified. Responses to a q...

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Veröffentlicht in:IEEE transactions on industry applications 1993-01, Vol.29 (1), p.32-41
Hauptverfasser: Haynes, R.L., Messec, F.L.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Applied sciences
Chemical industry
Electric motors
Electrical engineering. Electrical power engineering
Electrical machines
Exact sciences and technology
Hazardous areas
History
Ignition
Manufacturing
National electric code
Petroleum
Temperature
Testing
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Zusammenfassung:The basic code requirements for applying electric motors in hazardous areas are reviewed. The problems that an engineer encounters in attempting to establish that a given motor is suitable for the particular area are discussed. Some common misconceptions are explained and clarified. Responses to a questionnaire to motor manufacturers are presented.< >
ISSN:0093-9994
1939-9367
DOI:10.1109/28.195886