Electrical Engineer
Monday, 30 May 2016
Tuesday, 8 April 2014
SPEED CONTROL &VARIABLE FREQUENCY DRIVES (VFD)
1.3.1 Introduction to motor operation:
AC
induction, squirrel cage elevator motors may be two speeds single speed or
variable speed (VVVF). Traditionally a DC motion, AC Variable Frequency is today
state of the art prime mover for most elevators. Low slip, closed loop Vector
ducty motors are avaliable from 5to 200 horspower4, 6,8or10 poles .Electrical and
mechanical designs are ideally suited for demanding low noise Levels and
positioning requirements required for this application.
1.3.2TYPES OF MOTORS USED
IN Elevators:
·
DC Shunt Field
·
AC Induction
·
AC Permanent Magnet (PM)
1.3.3 Why using AC induction motor?
·
High
Speed Geared, 1–75 HP
·
Few
Low Speed Designs for Gearless 85–94% Efficient
·
Many
with Single or 2 Speed Starters
·
Can be
Variable Speed by Inverter Control
of Frequency
of Frequency
·
Torque
Strength Derived from Out of Phase
Excitation Current
Excitation Current
·
Requires
Flux Vector Control for Wide
Operating Speed Range
Operating Speed Range
·
Can
Act Like a Generator
1.3.4 Types of Control
AC drives that use PWM techniques
have varying levels of
Performance
based on control algorithms. There are four basic types of control for AC drive
today. These are Volts per Hertz, Sensor less Vector Control, Flux Vector
Control, and Field Oriented Control.
·
Volts/Hertz control is a basic control
method, providing a variable frequency
drives for applications like fan and pump. It provides fair speed and starting
torque, at a reasonable cost.
·
Sensorless
Vector control provides
better speed regulation and the ability to produce a high starting torque.
·
flux
Vector control provides
more precise speed and torque control with dynamic response.
·
Field
Oriented Control drives
provide the best speed and torque regulation available for AC motors. It
provides DC like performance for AC motors, and is well suited for typical DC applications
Specification Series for Electrical Elevators
1.5 Specification
Series:
The first step in specifying elevators is
to determine the right system for your project. Four basic variables govern a
system: elevator type, speed, size, and quantity. Once you establish these
starting points, you can specify your system with standard specification
formats, such as Master spec. If you are going to use outside professionals to
prepare the specifications, they need to know these four factors to help them
get started.
1.5.1 Type
There are three types of elevator
equipment in general use today. With modern equipment from a reputable manufacturer,
the quality of ride should be about the same.
1 .
Hydraulic
elevators
These are moved by a hydraulic piston device, and are generally used in low-rise, low speed applications, including commercial buildings of four floors or less and residential buildings of six floors or less.
These are moved by a hydraulic piston device, and are generally used in low-rise, low speed applications, including commercial buildings of four floors or less and residential buildings of six floors or less.
2.
Geared-traction
elevators.
These are moved by hoist cables driven by a geared reduction unit, and are generally used in midrise, mid-speed applications, such as commercial buildings of nine floors or less and residential buildings of 18 floors or less.
These are moved by hoist cables driven by a geared reduction unit, and are generally used in midrise, mid-speed applications, such as commercial buildings of nine floors or less and residential buildings of 18 floors or less.
3. Gearless-traction elevators.
These are moved by hoist cables driven directly by a large-frame motor, and are generally used for high-rise, high-speed applications, such as commercial buildings over nine floors and residential buildings over 18 floors.
These are moved by hoist cables driven directly by a large-frame motor, and are generally used for high-rise, high-speed applications, such as commercial buildings over nine floors and residential buildings over 18 floors.
To specify elevators, you need to know the
appropriate types to serve the varied needs of different buildings.
1.5.2 Speed
The required speed will affect the type of
equipment selected. The taller the building, the higher the speed needed and
also the higher the cost. Suggested speed ranges are:
Hydraulic
• Three floors or less: 100 feet per minute
• Six floors or less: 150 feet per minute
Geared-traction
• Five floors or less: 200 feet per minute
• Nine floors or less: 350 feet per minute
• Eighteen floors or less: 450 feet per minute
Gearless-traction
• Fifteen floors or less: 500 feet per minute
• Fifteen to 25 floors: 700 feet per minute
• Above 25 floors: 1,000 plus feet per minute
1.5.3 Size
The size of an elevator depends upon its
rated carrying capacity, which is determined by the net inside area according
to the requirements of the national elevator code, ANSI A17.1. The industry
over the years has established certain standard elevator car sizes. While it is
not obligatory to use these standard measurements,
they offer cost advantages.
Consider the use of the elevator when
selecting a size. Office and residential elevators are designed to carry people
and have a shape that is wider than it is deep. This helps keep passengers near
the doors and reduces transfer time. Healthcare facilities usually require this
same passenger shape for moving pedestrian traffic, but also need larger cars
for moving patients and equipment. In larger commercial or residential buildings,
elevators may also need to accommodate frequent moving of materials, such as
furniture, building materials, etc. In this case, at least one elevator should
be larger, similar to a hospital elevator in shape and size.
The recent Americans with Disabilities Act
has set minimum elevator car sizes for those buildings covered.
The plan
(see fig 1.5.3) shows the minimum door size and minimum in side-car sizes.
Minimum car depth is 5! inches and minimum car width is either 68 or 80 inches
depending on door type. In plan A, the car has a rated capacity of 2,500 pounds
and, in plan B, the car has a rated capacity of 2,000 pounds.
Trends over the past 20 years have been towards
larger car sizes. Office buildings commonly now have elevators with capacities
of 3,500 pounds to allow for more passenger room and comfort. Residential
buildings typically have a minimum capacity of 2,500 pounds (plan A) and may
have larger cars in buildings with more expensive units. Healthcare facilities now
require elevators with a capacity of 6,000 pounds in order to accommodate a
patient with accompanying staff and monitoring equipment.
The following are suggested inside
dimensions and rated capacities:
• Office buildings: 6 feet 8 inches wide by 5 feet 5 inches deep; 3,500 pounds.
• Apartment buildings: 6 feet 8 inches wide by 4 feet 3 inches deep; 2,500 pounds
• Hotels/motels: 6 feet 8 inches wide by 5 feet 5 inches deep; 3,500 pounds.
• Service elevators: 5 feet 4 inches wide by 8 feet 5 inches deep; 4,500 pounds.
• Hospital passenger elevators: 6 feet 8 inches wide by 5 feet 5 inches
deep; 3,500 pounds.
• Hospital vehicle elevators: 5 feet 9 inches wide by 10 feet deep;
6,000 pounds.
1.5.4 Quantity
There are rules of thumb to determine the
number of elevators required:
Office buildings:
1. One elevator is required for every
45,000 net usable square feet. The ratio of the number of floors to the number
of elevators should be two to one or two and a half to one, depending on the
occupancy of the building.
The more dense the population, the more
elevators needed.
2. The number of elevators in a single
group should not exceed eight and no single group should serve more than 16
levels.
3. In buildings of four to eight floors, a
separate service elevator should be considered. Over nine floors, a service
elevator is virtually required.
4. Upper-floor, special-use areas, such as
cafeterias, mail rooms, transfer bridges, etc., can increase the required number
of elevators.
Hotels/motels:
1. Provide one elevator for every 75 rooms
with a minimum of one elevator up to three floors. Do not exceed 150 feet from
farthest room to elevator.
2. When room service is provided, allow
for one separate service elevator for every two passenger elevators.
3. Special-functions, meeting rooms, or
lobby areas above entry level can increase the number of elevators.
Apartment / Condominium/Dormitory
1. One elevator for every 90 units with a
maximum distance of 150 feet from elevators to the most distant unit.
2. Urban locations or high-price units
might require one elevator for every 60 units.
3. Make one elevator oversize (at least
3,500 pounds) to accommodate furniture. In buildings 10 floors or more,
consider a separate service elevator.
Healthcare facilities
1. This type of building requires specific
evaluation due to the many types of facilities and specialized uses.
2. In buildings with consistent staff and
visitor traffic, consider separate passenger elevators.
3. Provide one passenger and one
service/patient elevator for every 100 beds and bassinets in a general
hospital.
In all healthcare facilities, at least two
elevators must be provided.
4. Additional elevators may be required if
the building is located in an urban area and/or two or more visitors
per bed are expected.
5. Additional elevators may be required if
operating areas, cafeterias, laundry, central supplies, etc. are on upper
levels.
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