The use and proper selection of variable speed drives (VSD) for reduced environmental footprint, sustainability and increased plant reliability

IEEE Cement Industry Technical Conference (Paper)

Volumn , Issue , 2011, Pages

  Walden, Ken ^a  

^a Holcim ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CARBON FOOTPRINT; ENERGY DEMANDS; ENVIRONMENTAL FOOTPRINTS; PLANT RELIABILITY; REGULATORY ISSUES; SELECTION OF VARIABLES;

CEMENT PLANTS; CEMENTS; ENERGY MANAGEMENT; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT; VARIABLE SPEED DRIVES;

CEMENT INDUSTRY;

EID: 79960598909     PISSN: 07314906     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1109/CITCON.2011.5934543     Document Type: Conference Paper

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