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MOTOR CONTROL IS OUR NATURE

Medium Voltage Soft Starter Application Solutions
A Comprehensive Experience Reference List

Marine ................................................................................................................................................................ 1
Hyundai Heavy Industries, Blue Marlin - 6.6kV, 400A starters driving retractable thrusters rated at 4.5MW ...................1
BC Ferries, Canada - 6.6kV, 1200A, 11MW starters for main ship propulsion .................................................................2

Oil & Gas/Offshore ........................................................................................................................................... 3
Edson Gas Plant, Alberta Canada - 4.16kV, 110A starters driving liquefied gas pumps ..................................................3
Berge Helene FPSO - 6.6kV & 11kV, 80-400A starters driving seawater injection pumps and gas compressors ............4
Fluminense FPSO, Brazil - 6.6kV, 400A starters driving seawater injection pumps, fire pumps and gas compressors ...5
Mumbai South Platform, India - 11kV, 300A starters driving centrifugal booster gas compressors ..................................6
North Sea, UNOCAL Heider-A Platform, The Netherlands - 2.3kV and 3.3kV custom starters built
for special height restrictions required on offshore platform .............................................................................................7
Petrojarl 1 FPSO in the Glitne oil field (North Sea) - 6.6kV, 1.8MW starters driving water injection pumps .....................8
Santo Modec Venture 11 FPSO, Santos, Australia - 11kV, 118A, 2600HP seawater injection
pump motor being driven by HRVS-DN starters ...............................................................................................................9
PGS--Petrojarl II Foinhaven FPSO - 11kV, 300A, 4MW starter driving water injection pumps .......................................10
LNG - Northwest Swan by Samsung Heavy Industries - 6.6kV starters driving cargo
pumps and chiller compressors ...................................................................................................................................... 11

Water .............................................................................................................................................................. 12
Electricidad Haina SA, Santo Domingo 4.15kV, 600A starters on water pumps.............................................................12
Desalination Plant, Askelon, Israel - 6.6kV, 400A starters driving MW 3MW desalination pumps
for municipal drinking water ............................................................................................................................................13
City of Monterrey, Mexico PBO pumping station - 4.16kV, 400A starters driving booster pumps at up
to 2000m above sea level ...............................................................................................................................................14
Mekerot Water Company, Israel - 3.3kV, 400A HRVS-DN starters pumping subterranean aquifers ..............................15
New Mexico, USA - 4.16kV, 200A starters driving water separation pumps ...................................................................16

Mining .............................................................................................................................................................. 17
A copper mine in Arizona - 4 x 4.16kV starters driving booster pumps in mining ..........................................................17
Kahama Gold Mine, Tanzania - 6.6kV, 300A starters driving 1MW fans for fresh air ventilation ....................................18
Noriilsk, Russia - 6.6kV, 600A ‘Multi-Start’ lineup for sequential starting Synchronous motors ......................................19
Catoca Diamond Mine, Angola - 6.6kV, 400A starters driving main conveyor motors ....................................................20

HVAC .............................................................................................................................................................. 21
Incitec Pivot Fertilizer Plant - Queensland, Australia - 6.6kV, 250A starters driving blowers ..........................................21
Rotem Fertilizer Plant, Rotem Plateau - 3.3kV, 80A starters driving 1MW furnace blowers ...........................................22
Serverstahl Steel Factory, Russia - 10kV, 240A starter in ‘Multi-Start’ fan application ...................................................23
Nillit Nylon Yarn, Israel - 3.3kV, 150A starters driving Trane air conditioning chiller .......................................................24

General Industrial ........................................................................................................................................... 25
Petro China - 6.6kV, 900-1250kW starters for liquid gas compressors for oil pumping ..................................................25
Enbridge Pipelines, Fort McMurray Alberta, Canada - 4.16kV, 800A starters driving booster pumps ............................26
Alabama Power Plant, Jasper, Alabama - 4.15kV, 110A starter driving electrically powered hydraulic coal-unloader ...27

Soft Starters for the
Supply Ships
Driving retractable thrusters
Motor ratings: 6600V, 4500KW

The Blue Marlin

The Blue Marlin, refurbished by HHI (Hyundai Heavy Industries), was
designed to carry heavy loads such as drilling rigs and other static floating
objects.
The ship is equipped with 3 generators, rated at 3655KW, 6600V, 400A and
2 retractable thrusters rated at 4500KW, 6600V, 486A. The high power rating of the thrusters in relation to the three generators required that special
attention be paid to starting-current and voltage-drop issues.
Some of the critical requirements were:
a. Limiting the starting current and the voltage drop to acceptable levels.
b. Ability to start the thrusters with only two of the three generators running.
HRVS-DN 6600V, 4.5MW

After comparing the various available starting methods available (including auto-transformer starter, electronic soft starters and variabl frequency
drives) it was decided that a Solcon HRVS-DN medium voltage soft starter
would offer the optimum solution both technically and financially.
Two HRVS-DN soft starters were installed. Starting current is 360% of In
and starting time is 12 sec. Voltage drop when starting the thruster with
only two generators running is less than 5%. The application was a huge
success.

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Soft Starters for Main Propulsion
in “BC Ferries” C-Class
Driving main propulsion
Motor ratings: 1200A/11MW/6600V

Passenger ferries spend a lot of time manuevering at dock while at the same time, trying to ensure
passenger comfort. Soft starters for main-propulsion eliminate the initial torque surge on the shaft
as the enormous propeller begins to turn. It also eliminates the voltage drop associated with starting
these large motors (minimizing the generating capacity required) and reduces wear and tear on the
mechanical system.
When designing BC Ferries latest C-Class, the designers were looking for a highly dependable soft
starting systems for the main propulsion system - one that would endure continuous performance
under some of the most adverse conditions including constant vibration, temperature variations and
corrosive ambient conditions.
Solcon’s HRVS-DN was chosen for its proven track record in these types of marine applications.

Passenger Vessel - BC Ferries C-Class Design
Project Contractor - Flensburger Schiffbau, Germany
Integrator - SAM Germany
Motor type - 6 x 11MW at 6.6KV, Main propulsion, 2 per Ferry

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Soft Starters for the
On-shore Liquid Gas Industry
Driving Liquid Gas Pump
Motor ratings: 4160V, 110A
Edson Gas Plant, Alberta, Canada
In order to transport gas through a pipeline, it must first be
liquefied.
At the Edson Gas Plant, the gas is pumped from
underground, re-liquefied and then transported via
underground pipes to a distribution station. Due to the
harsh environmental conditions (nightly temperatures at the
Edson plant easily reach -40°C between November and
March), the consulting engineer prescribed the use of soft
starters. Since Solcon HRVS-DN soft starters are known for
being able to operate in some of the most difficult
environments, Solcon was selected for the job.
These soft starters, rated at 900 HP, reduce high inrush
current on starting and eliminate problematic system wide
voltage drops while the motor comes up to full speed. Solcons state of the art digital technology keeps
operators aware of the motor and soft starter operating
status while the built in protection package ensures safe
operating boundaries even under changing
ambient conditions.

Liquid Gas Pump
MV Soft Starter HRVS-DN 4160V-110A

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Soft Starters for the
Offshore Oil & Gas Industry
Driving seawater injection pumps,
gas compressors, etc.
Motor ratings: 6600V - 11000V, 80-400A
FPSO - Berge Helene

Berge Helene - converted to an
FPSO at Keppel shipyard

The Chinguetti oil field (located off the west coast of Mauritania) is
being developed by the converted tanker ship Berge Helene (owner:
Bergessen Offshore).
The gas compressors, seawater injection pumps, hot oil and emergency fire pumps are started by Solcon HRVS-DN medium voltage
soft starters. These soft starters provide successful motor starting
while eliminating high inrush current and damaging torque surge on
start up.
• 3 x 11kV 400A gas injection compressors
• 2 x 11kV 300A water injection pumps
• 1 x 6.6 kV 80A hot oil pumps
• 1 x 6.6kV 80A emergency fire pump
The motor protection package built in to each HRVS-DN starter
provides comprehensive motor and starter protection for long term
operation and system reliability.

Solcon’s HRVS-DN 11KV

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Soft Starters for the
Offshore Oil & Gas Industry
Driving seawater injection pumps,
gas compressors, etc.
Motor ratings: 6600V, 400A
FPSO - Fluminense

FPSO Fluminense - operated by Shell

The FPSO Fluminense is developing the Bijupira oil field off
the coast of Brazil. The engineers who were responsible for
supplying the motors for the pumps knew to call on Solcon
for their vast experience in marine duty applications.
This application requires artificial lift to raise the reservoir
fluids and gas to the surface for processing. Reservoir pressure is maintained by the high pressure injection of seawater
using heavy duty MV motor driven pumps.

Seawater Injection

The requirement is to soft start seven 6.6KV motors with the
goal to eliminate the high inrush electric current so it would
not interfere with the FPSO electricl system. The soft starters also eliminated the damaging mechanical torque that
would otherwise jar the motor shaft on every start.

Gas Compressors

Electrical contracting by Siemens
7 Medium voltage soft starters:
• 3 x 6.6KV, 400A Soft starters for gas injection compressors
• 3 x 6.6KV, 400A Soft starters for seawater injection pumps
• 1 x 6.6KV, 400A Soft starter for emergency fire pump

Fluminense electric

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Soft Starters for the
Oil & Gas Industry
Driving centrifugal booster
gas compressors
Motor ratings: 11000V, 232A, 3.8MW
Mumbai South Platform, India

160Km off the coast of Bombay, the Oil & Natural Gas Corporation of India is is developing the Mumbai oil field. Engineers designing the project designed in Solcon HRVS-DN soft starter on
the four 11KV 3.8MW motors powering centrifugal booster gas
compressors. The motors drive the compressors through a gear
unit allowing the compressors to turn at 9300 RPM. Solcon soft
starters eliminate the high mechanical starting torque that would
otherwise jar the motor shaft and gear unit. They also eliminate
the high inrush electric current that with a DOL start, would interfere with the electrical distribution system.
HRVS-DN, 11KV/300A

Motor: TEMIC (Toshiba & Mitsubishi) 11,000V, 232A, 3.8MW, 1480RPM, 50Hz
Load: Centrifugal Booster Gas Compressor driven by 6:1 gear unit. Compressor speed is 9300RPM

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Soft Starters for the
Oil & Gas Industry
Driving crude oil pumps
Motor ratings: 2300-3300V, 160A
North Sea, UNOCAL Helder-A Platform
The Netherlands

Off the coast of The Netherlands, in the cold water of the North Sea,
“UNOCAL 76” is pumping crude oil via nine MV pumps. Six of these are
equipped with HRVS-DN mini height soft starters.
The design goal was to save the overworked pumps from excessive
torque surges. The ideal solution for these sea bed pumps located 900
meters below sea level was Solcon HRVS-DN soft starters. The first was
installed and operated in 1997 and the final one was installed in 2005.
1500

Solcon soft starters eliminated the high mechanical torque surge and
prevented damage to the motor shaft.
This unique application required a special design to fit into a 1.5 meter
high space - this was done at Siemen’s request with the last one being
shipped within an amazing delivery time of only 5 days!

900
900

HRVS-DN, 2.3-3.3KV/160A

Helder A “Platform North Sea” six units are installed and operating
Customer: UNOCAL 76 (United Oil of California)
Special requirements: Dual voltage at 2.3 & 3.3KV and Max. cabinet height - 1.5 meter
Unsurpassed delivery time: 5 days

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Soft Starters for the
Offshore Oil & Gas Industry
Driving water injection pumps
Motor ratings: 6600V, 1.8MW
FPSO - Petrojarl1

Solcon’s HRVS-DN, 6.6KV

The Glitne oil field, in the Norwegian section of the North Sea, is being developed by
the Floating Production Storing and Offloading (FPSO) vessel designed by Golar Nor
and built by NKK shipyards (owner: Statoil).
The water injection pump is soft started using a Solcon HRVS-DN. Utilizing a current
limiting starting curve at 1.8MW/6600V, the soft starter eliminates high current inrush
and the resulting voltage drop while starting the pump.
The enhanced motor protection package built into each HRVS-DN soft starter provides
alarm and trip features that insure against potential motor and pump damage. Features
include shear-pin protection, under voltage protection, ground fault protection and a
variety of other selectable and adjustable protective features.

Petrojarl I-FPSO designed by Golar Nor, built at NKK Shipyard

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Soft Starters for the
Oil & Gas Industry
Driving seawater injection pumps
Motor ratings: 11000V, 118A
FPSO - Santos, Australia

Siemens Motor 11KV, 118A,
2600HP 3577 RPM
Driving a water injection pump

Extruding crude oil from under the ocean floor requires the pumping of vast amounts of seawater into the cavity
under the ocean floor in order to create pressure to force the crude out and up toward the ocean’s surface.
Thousands of horsepower are used for this type of application. The seawater injection pump is powered by a
Siemens 11kV, 118A, 2600HP motor. Solcon was called upon for their expertise in producing highly reliable soft
starters that would provide smooth, stepless acceleration while eliminating high inrush currents and damaging
toruqe surges during start up.
With the added benefit of the built in motor protection package, long term operation and reliability is possible even
in the most demanding applications like this one.

Santos Modec Venture 11 in the
Mutineer Exeteer field

Solcon’s HRVS-DN, 11KV
With an MPR-6/DGF

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Soft Starters for the
Offshore Oil & Gas Industry
Driving water injection pumps
Motor ratings: 11,000V, 300A
FPSO - PGS-Petrojarl II Foinhaven

After years of successful operation of HRVS-DN soft starters on
the vessel Pertojarl I, a new sister ship - the PGS Foinhaven is
now in service. This FPSO is equipped with the HRVS-DN soft
starter to drive the water injection pumps used to re-inject crude
laden produced water into the reservoir and minimizes the environmental impact of the pumping process.
The produced water injection pump is soft started by the HRVSDN using a current limit starting curve at 300A/11000V. The soft
starter eliminates high current inrush and consequential voltage
drop allowing for ship-wide voltage stability while starting the
pump.
Solcon’s HRVS-DN, 11KV, 4.5MW

Petrojarl II-Foinhaven-PGS-FPSO equipped with
11KV/4.5MW HRVS-DN soft starter.

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Soft Starters for the
LNG Industry
Driving 8 cargo pumps and 2 chiller compressors
Motor ratings: 6600V, Multi-motor ratings
LNG - Northwest Swan

LB1
(Bypass)

LB2
(Bypass)

LB3
(Bypass)

SST

L1
(Line)

L2
(Line)

M1

L3
(Line)

M2

M

Solcon’s HRVS-DN 6.6KV
in a multi-start configuration

Years of successful operation on board LNG carriers convinced Samsung Heavy industries to continue using
Solcon HRVS-DN multi start soft starter design in their newest applications on the vessel - Northwest Swan.
Cargo pumps circulate liquid natural gas at -170°C. When starting, the initial friction at such temperatures causes
difficult starting conditions. The four cargo pumps are soft started by the HRVS-DN, thus eliminating high inrush
current and torque surge that could potentially damage these very expensive and critical pump motors.
Utilizing a dual-adjust curve, the chiller compressor uses the soft starters same current limit curve to eliminate
high inrush current and the resulting voltage drop for ship-wide voltage stability.
The motor protection package built into the HRVS-DN ensures protection from any number of potential fault conditions for each of the motors in this unique “multi-start” system.

Northwest Swan equipped with 2x6.6 KV HRVS-DN
soft starter in a redundant multi-start configuration

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Soft Starters for the
Power & Utility Industry
Driving water pumps
Motor ratings: 4160V, 800A, 5MW
Empresa Generadora de
Electricidad Haina SA

In the Dominican Republic, the power utility expansion was inevitable. The consulting
engineers were looking for a heavy duty solution that would be suitable for operation in humid and salty air conditions with temperatures as high as 50ºC. They also
wanted the latest pump control features. The ultimate solution was Solcon’s HRVSDN, high-end medium voltage soft starter.
The HRVS-DN’s pump-control software eliminates the damaging effect of water
hammer. Water pipes, joints, check valves and other components are protected from
mechanical shock while the built-in motor protection relay provides comprehensive
protection to both the motor and the soft starter.

5MW at 4160 (800A) x 2HRVS-DN
for water pumps at
Electricidad Haina SA, Santo Domingo

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Soft Starters for
Water Desalination
Driving water pumps
Motor ratings: 6600V, 400A
Desalination Plant, Ashkelon

HRVS-DN 6600V / 400 A
for 6 desalination pumps

This new desalination plant has six enormous pumps (over 3
MW each) driving high pressure sea-water through its filtering
system on its route to being drinking water.
The soft-starting process must be smooth and stepless due to
the sensitive piping system involved in desalinating water.
Solcon’s HRVS-DN medium voltage digital soft-starter provides
smooth and stepless acceleration and deceleration characteristics, eliminating excessive starting torque, pressure surges and
water hammer effects which can damage the piping system.

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Soft Starters for
the Water Industry
Driving water pumps
Motor ratings: 4160V, 400A
Monterrey, PBO pumping station
Mexico

The City of Monterrey is situated 2000 meters above sea level. Supplying water
to the city requires many booster pumps operating periodically to keep the water
pressure at a suitable level. It was very important to eliminate the high inrush
current and start-up torque on every start and to have the ability to soft-stop
these pumps to eliminate damaging water hammer that threatens the pipe joints,
valves, and instruments with every stop.
Solcon soft starters not only soft start and soft stop, but also provide start and
stop pump curves that increase the life of both the pumps and the piping
infrastructure. The built in motor protection system and the additional motor
protection relay provides comprehensive protection to both the motor and
the soft starter.

4 x 4.16KV, 400A

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Soft Starters for
the Water Industry
Driving Water Pumps
Motor ratings: 3300V, 400A
Mekorot Water Company, Israel

5 Soft Starters 3300V,
1250 & 1500HP

The city of Rosh Pina depends on subterranean aquifers for
fresh water. Raising water from these aquifers deep below the
earth’s surface requires the use of massive pumps driven by
medium voltage motors totaling thousands of horse-power.
Solcon HRVS-DN soft starters with their unique pump starting
curves eliminated the high inrush current that would otherwise
disrupt the power grid. They also eliminated the high starting
torque that would shorten the life expectancy of pipes, valves
and fittings.
The destructive effect of water hammer is virtually eliminated
when using Solcon’s specialized pump control stop curves,
ensuring lower maintenance cost and downtime. The built in
intelligent motor protection package provides enhanced
supervision for both the motor and the soft starter, further
extending the useful life of the system.

Medium Voltage soft starter for 3.3 KV
at 400A. Five units are installed in the
Rosh-Pina pumping station.

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Soft Starters for the
the Pump Industry
Driving Water Separation Pumps
Motor ratings: 4160V, 200A
New Mexico USA

Desert temperatures provide the extreme…not just high daytime temperatures but in low night-time temps, sand storms and more. These
conditions call for extreme measures in the form of a ‘true’ NEMA3R
‘door-in-door’ outdoor rated cabinet. In addition to this unique cabinet
design, the Solcon MV Soft Starters come standard with conformal
coated PC boards and special hardware to protect against corrosion,
dust and other environmental challenges.
These Solcon MV SSRV units are used in a water separation process
and to recharge the aquifer. They have been in use since 2011 and
continue to operate flawlessly in some of the most challenging outdoor
conditions you can find in the state of New Mexico.

4.16kV, 200A in NEMA3R
“Outdoor” Enclosure

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Soft Starters for the
Copper Mining Industry
Driving booster pumps in mining
Motor ratings: 4160V, 450HP
A copper mine in Arizona

4 x 4.16kV, 110A MV soft starter line
up with transformer and PLC cabinet

Solcon USA provided an 11’x35’ E-house complete with
(4) 450hp, 4160V MV solid state starters, (1) transformer
cabinet for local power, a PLC cabinet and touch screen
HMI. Included dual platforms for a booster pump station for
a copper mine in Arizona.
The entire package was built and shipped to the site in less
than 16 weeks and is fully installed, commissioned and
operational.

Turn-key E-house

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Soft Starters for the
Mining Industry
Driving Critical Ventilation Fans
Motor ratings: 6600V, 1MW
Kahama Gold Mine, Tanzania

With nearly 1000 employees, the Kahama Gold Mine is
considered to be Tanzania’s largest underground mining
investment. Solcon’s HRVS-DN medium voltage soft starters
were specified for controlling the fresh air ventilation fans in
this massive underground mining venture.
Starting these four 1MW fans with a 6.6KV, 300A soft-starter
not only eliminates the high inrush current that disrupts the
power grid on every direct-on-line start, but it also allows for
constant monitoring of the fan’s “vital signs” for preventative
maintenance purposes. This is accomplished via the advanced
motor protection system in the HRVS-DN soft starter.

Mobile electric room for exhaust fans

One of the 3m diameter
mine exhaust fans

“All in One” version, including:
• Main Switch
• Fuses
• Motor Protection Relay and Digital
Power Meter

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Soft Starters for the
Mining Applications
Driving 4 Synchronous Motors
Motor ratings: 6600V, 600A
Noriilsk, Russia

4 motors at 6600V / 600A

The Solcon HRVS-DN soft starter with its multistart, starting capabilities proved to be the ideal
solution for this application. The HRVS-DN line-up
is built in a Multi-Start arrangement, starting each
of the 4 synchronous motors sequentially.
One soft starter for four motors saves precious
space, engineering, construction and installation
costs.
Solcon is known for their ability to provide unique,
cost-effective solutions in difficult applications.
One Multi-Start Solcon HRVS-DN starting 4 synchronous
motors at 6600V/600A - Cost effective with low
spatial overhead

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Soft Starters for the
Diamond Mining Industry
Driving a conveyor
Catoca Diamond mining plant
Motor ratings: 6600V, 140A
Catoca, Angola

Because the plant is situated in a very remote location,
voltage drop due to high motor inrush current during
starting created problems at this facility. Diamond plant
engineers in Angola contacted Solcon to help them reduce
the current inrush while soft starting their main conveyors.
Solcon HRVS-DN medium voltage soft starters offer
adjustable starting curves that eliminated the high inrush
current that would disrupt the already unstable power grid.
By using a soft starter they also reduced the high starting
torque, eliminated the potential for damage to the
conveyor belt and extended the life expectancy of the
conveyor mechanical system.

6600V,140A
Soft starters

The built in intelligent motor protection package provides
enhanced supervision for both the motor and soft starter,
further extending the life expectancy of the system.

Mining conveyor at the Catoca Diamond Plant - The fourth largest diamond mining
plant in the world. Motor size: 140A at 6600V

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Soft Starters for
the Fertilizer Industry
Driving blowers in a fertilizer plant
Motor ratings: 6600V, 250A
Queensland, Australia

Soft Starters 6600V,
250A Blower Fan

When Incitec Pivot expanded their Queensland plant,
they contacted Uniserve for a recommended solution
for starting their major blower fan. The motor inrush
current had to be limited because the factory could
not sustain the voltage drop caused by the high inrush
when starting direct on line.
A Solcon HRVS-DN soft starter with its adjustable
starting curves eliminated the high inrush current that
was disrupting the power grid. It also eliminated the
high starting torque that could have caused damage
to the motor/blower shaft. By eliminating this wear and
tear on the system, Solcon was able to increase the life
expectancy of the entire system.

Scrubber blower in the Incitec Pivot fertilizer plant in
Queensland, Australia. Motor size: 250A at 6600V

The built in intelligent motor protection package
provides enhanced supervision for both the motor and
soft starter, further improving the life expectancy of the
system.

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Soft Starters for the
Fertilizer and Chemical Industries
Driving Fan
Motor ratings: 3300V, 80A
Rotem Fertilizer Plant - Rotem Plateau

This industrial blower, drawing 1MW of power, keeps the process furnace
hot. The fan was initially designed with a damper over the intake for start
up. Starting the fan without a damper caused a very high inrush current at
3.3KV.
Over time, the damper malfunctioned and was no longer serviceable.
When this happened, the starting inrush current became so high that one
of the motor’s rotor bars would crack every few months.
The customer installed a Solcon HRVS-DN soft starter at a fraction of cost
to repair the damper repair and the associated downtime. The soft starter
not only eliminated need for the damper but it eliminated the high inrush
current and provided benefits to the mechanical system by eliminating
mechanical shock.
Over 10 years have passed since this HRVS-DN soft starter was installed
and since then, the system has been operating flawlessly.
The built in motor protection system provides additional assurance of early
detection of any changes in the system, allowing for pre-emptive maintenance to avoid any fuure motor damage.
MV Soft Starter
HRVS-DN 3300 V, 80A

Industrial Blower:
3.3 KV, 80A, 1MW

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Soft Starters for the
Steel Industry
3 Fan Multi-start
Motor ratings: 10KV, 167A
Serverstahl Steel Factory, Russia

Ventilation fans are vital to the operation of a steel factory.
For an application this critical, engineers rely on the long
term reliability and high standards of Solcon. The Solcon
HRVS-DN soft starter configured for a multi-start application
was the ideal solution for this application. One soft starter
for three motors (starting each of the three synchronous
motors sequentially) saves precious space, engineering,
construction and installation costs.

MV Soft Starter
HRVS-DN 10KV-240A

Motor: Synchronous, 1000 RPM,
10KV, 167A, 2500KW

Ventilation fans of the Severstahl Steel factory in Russia,
powered by 3 motors soft started by one Solcon Multi-start
HRVS-DN soft starter

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Soft Starters for
Chiller Applications
Driving Trane air conditioning chiller
Motor ratings: 3.3KV, 800KW
Nillit-nylon yarn, Israel

HVAC chillers require as much as 20 seconds before the motor
attains full operating speed and nominal current. During this time,
current draw can be 6 times the nominal current
Nillit, a factory producing the world’s tinniest nylon yarn requires massive cooling capacity. For this purpose, three medium voltage 800KW
Trane chillers were installed. Solcon soft starters were chosen to
start these motors because they eliminate the high inrush current so
that there is no detrimental voltage drop felt in the factory.
Solcon’s state of the art digital technology keeps operators aware of
motor and soft starter operating status, ensuring long term reliability
and nearly maintenance free operation.

Solcon’s HRVS-DN, 3.3KV, 150A

Solcon soft starts 3 of these CVHE-W-8A 800KW
Trane chillers

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Soft Starters for
Gas Compressor Applications
Driving liquid gas compressors
Motor ratings: 6KV, 900-1250KW
Petro China - Oil pumping facility

In order to transport gas through a pipeline, the gas must first be liquefied in a process similar to that used by air conditioning compresoors.
The ChangQing Oil Pipeline Company liquefies the gas at the HuiAnPu oil transportation station using four Medium Voltage compressors soft started by Solcon
HRVS-DN soft starters.
HRVS-DN 6K

These soft starters, rated for 900-1250KW, reduce high inrush current on starting
that had otherwise, created system wide voltage drops (on an already challenged
utility) while the motors were coming up to speed.
Solcon’s state of the art digital technology provides operators with the status of the
equipment for preventative maintenance purposes.

4 Liquid Gas Compressors
2 x 1250KW, 6.0KV, 3000RPM
1 x 1000KW, 6.0KV, 3000RPM
1 x 900KW, 6.0KV, 3000RPM

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Soft Starters for the
Oil & Gas Industry
Driving Booster Pumps
Motor ratings: 4160V, 800A
Enbridge Pipelines, Fort McMurray
Alberta, Canada

At the Fort McMurray pump station
installation, inrush current while
starting the 2 new pumps was
a potential problem. Enbridge
engineers searched for a solution
that would eliminate the high inrush
current when starting and eliminate
related voltage drop issue.
The equipment also had to operate
in severe environmental conditions
allowing for long term, dependable
operation and reliability.

Gasification, 5000HP
HRVS-DN 4160V / 800A

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Soft Starters for the
Material Handling Applications
Driving material handlers
Motor ratings: 4160V, 110A
Coal un-loader at Alabama Power Plant
Jasper, Alabama

Finland’s Mantsinen Group has developed a new generation of
electrically powered cranes to meet the demands of
increasingly environmentally-aware customers. Solcon’s
HRVS-DN medium voltage soft starter allows them to start the
electrically powered hydraulic coal-unloader more effectively
and efficiently while eliminating the cost of diesel generator fuel
and maintenance.

Mantsinen coal un-loader now
uses a 4160V / 110A HRVS-DN
with MPS3000 motor
protection relay

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