2012 TAPPI Paper Machine Drives Course
Product code: 12PMDC
Date: 6/21/2012 to 6/22/2012
Location: Portland, OR United States
Contact: memberconnection@tappi.org
Phone: 1.800.332.8686 (US); 1.800.446.9431 (Canada); +1.770.446.1400
Fax: +1.770.209.7206
Tutorial 1: IEEE IAS/TAPPI Paper Machine Drives Course
(12 hour session(12 PDH): Thursday all day, June 21 thru Noon Friday, June 22, 2012) Presented in conjunction with the IEEE Pulp and Paper Technical Conference Industry Application Society
58th Annual Pulp and Paper Industry Conference
The Nines Hotel
Portland, OR
This course on paper machine drives will aid in the complete understanding of the selection, operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of all paper machine drive systems, ac or dc.
Course Overview
Taught by paper machine drive engineers, all of whom have had many years of experience in drives on the paper machine, this course will help you understand the power demand calculations, the drive configurations for the sections, the detail application of ac drives, analysis of problems and the troubleshooting techniques, proper installation techniques and “gotchas” plus what to do to upgrade an existing drive system. All of this is directed to the drives of the paper machine. This course focuses on the knowledge to apply basic paper machine drives to day-today operations, and will provide you with the know-how to evaluate and select paper machine drives, and modern machine configurations.
Why Attend?
- Increase your problem solving skills through team activities and practical problem-solving exercises
- Get personalized answers to specific questions and operating situations
- Learn how to use disturbance analysis for problem solving
- Achieve increased production volume due to less downtime
Who Should Attend?
Those who will benefit most include:
- Anyone in the mill with responsibility for the drives on a paper machine
- Anyone with corporate responsibility for the drives on a paper machine
- Consultants responsible for paper machine drives
- Mill/Plant Engineers
- Mill/Plant Maintenance Engineers and Lead Operators
- Application and Design Engineers (Controls and OEMs)
- Staff Engineers
- Electrical Superintendents
- Suppliers of Paper Mill Drives
Past Participants Have Said
“Now I’ll be able to...
- Help solve the machine maintenance issues, reduce failures and improve future designs
- Apply this knowledge to more effectively communicate with drive maintenance technicians
- Look at PM drives for upgrades and sizing
- Look for adequate grounding for CMC and CMV causing bearing failures
- Look at capabilities for speed-up
- Troubleshoot drives”
Learning Outcomes:
After successfully completing this course, participants should be able to:
- Discuss the range of modern paper machinery and modern machine configurations
- Calculate drive HP using "unit constant" or “component value” theory
- Explain the fundamental relationships between mechanical and electrical systems and identify major application considerations of drive train components.
- Discuss AC drive selection and application, as well as installation and economic considerations of AC vs. C drives.
- Describe existing load and speed data for rebuilding a paper machine and evaluate data for HP selection
- Apply the fundamentals of disturbance analysis techniques to solve problems
Course Chairs:
• Burt Judson, Rockwell Automation,
• Walter Jones, TMEIC Corporation
Preliminary Course Schedule
Thursday All Day
June 21 a.m. Wet End Drive Sizing (Power Calculations), Tom Trueb, EFI Solutions, Inc.
June 21 a.m. Dynamic Analysis and Troubleshooting, John Bentley, Consultant
12:00 p.m. Lunch
June 21 p.m. Wet End Control Configurations, Alan Lowe, AMEC
June 21 p.m. Dry End Drive Sizing, Tom Trueb, EFI Solutions, Inc.
June 21 p.m. Dry End Control Configurations, Alan Lowe, AMEC
June 21 p.m. Drive System Upgrades, Walter Jones, TMEIC
5:00pm Adjourn for the Day
Friday Morning:
June 22 a.m. Application and Selection Guidelines for AC System Drives, Mark Weaver, Rockwell Automation
June 22 a.m. Installation Practices: High Frequency Bonding and Motor Bearings, Pat Link, Adjustable Speed Drive Services
June 22 a.m. Disturbance Analysis and Troubleshooting, Walt Jones, TMEIC
June 22 Noon Course Ends
Course fees: $450/ $500/ $550 first time attendees and conference plus tutorial attendees receive discounts. Those attending only the tutorials will pay the higher tuition fees. Lunch is included with all tutorial sessions.
Download Course Flyer for more information including faculty bios
Registration and more information
Avis offers special discounts off regular rates for participants. To reserve your car, call 1.800.831.8000 and refer to the code AWD: #U226600.