Cement producer Thai TPI Polene Public Company has placed an order with
Siemens will be supplying the drive solutions as well as the switchgear for the high, medium and low-voltage distribution systems. It is also responsible for project management and engineering.
The deal for the drive systems covers 20 slip-ring rotor motors for the main drives; 12 gear units; 33 variable-speed drives for fans and two multiple drive systems for cooling units. Operation is due to start in October 2014.
The Thai cement producer's new fourth production line will have a capacity of 12,000tonnes of clinker/day, and on completion the four cement production lines at TPI Polene in Thailand will have a combined capacity of 12 million tonnes per year.
