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Title: Motor technology for mining applications advances

Journal Article · · Coal Age
OSTI ID:21233761

AC motors are steadily replacing DC motors in mining and mineral processing equipment, requiring less maintenance. The permanent magnet rotor, or the synchronous motor, has enabled Blador to introduce a line of cooling tower motors. Synchronous motors are soon likely to take over from the induction motor. 1 photo.

OSTI ID:
21233761
Journal Information:
Coal Age, Vol. 114, Issue 8; ISSN 0009-9910
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English