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SINAMICS GM150
Medium-voltage drive with IGCT semiconductors in a tandem configuration

SINAMICS GM150
SINAMICS GM150 is the single-motor drive solution for SINAMICS GM150 IGCT at a glance
applications with variable torque and constant load • The power range extends up to:
characteristics but without energy recovery. The GM150
• 17 MW for an output voltage of 3.3 kV
is especially prominent in pumps, fans, compressors,
(single and parallel configuration)
extruders, mixers, crushers and ship drives applications
that require those performance characteristics . Typical • 23 MW for an output voltage of 6.6 kV
industries that use SINAMICS GM150 are: (tandem configuration) with 24-pulse or
36-pulse diode infeed
• Oil and gas
• Single-motor drives without energy recovery,
• Chemical and petrochemical optionally with braking module
• Mining • Fuseless voltage-source DC link converter
• Basic materials industry employing IGCT technology
• Water/wastewater • Induction and synchronous motors
• Shipbuilding • Simple integration into automation systems
• Cement

Answers for industry.

SINAMICS GM150 IGCT   –  6.6 kV

Reliable technology with a high power and two three-level inverters, behaves like a five-level con-
performance verter and with 17 voltage levels connected to a motor
winding generates extremely good sinusoidal motor
Siemens is the world’s No. 1 supplier of drive systems in
currents.
the medium-voltage power range: Both regarding market
share as well as the size of the portfolio. References
As a result of the high performance, maximum availability The SINAMICS GM150 (IGCT) tandem solution is based on
and simple handling, SINAMICS GM150 is the specialist well-proven tandem expertise and proven control technol-
for pumps, fans, compressors, extruders, mixers and ogy. This drive configuration has already clearly proven
crushers – all of which are single-motor applications that itself in the most demanding applications for medium-
do not require energy recovery. voltage drives – rolling mill drives with application-
With its range of possible product properties, it specifically related high surge currents and extremely high dynamics.
addresses the requirements of the particular sector and
More than 23 drive systems with the tandem configura-
specific application.
tion from Siemens are already in operation around the
For example, a dv/dt output filter can be provided, which world with a total maximum motor power of 130 MW.
is especially advantageous for drives and motors that are
Hundreds of motors operating in the field today, with a
distributed over a wide area. The SINAMICS GM150 also
total combined shaft output of over 2300 MW, whose
reliably handles high-speed compressor drives with
speed is controlled utilizing SINAMICS medium-voltage
speeds of up to 12,000 min-1 in the oil and gas industry.
drives equipped with IGCT technology.
Product expansion in a 6.6 kV Tandem Configuration
With the expansion of the power range of the SINAMICS
GM150, we can now equip your drive applications with up
to 23 MW for a motor voltage of 6.6 kV. This is achieved
using well-proven SINAMICS GM150 IGCT medium-voltage
drives, each with an output voltage of 3.3 kV with a
phase offset of approx. 180° feeding an open 6.6 kV
motor winding system. The drive system, comprising
version
MLFB 6SL3835-2LR41-8AT0 6SL3835-2LR42-1AT0

Motor voltage 6.6 kV – star connection with open neutral point 6.6 kV – star connection with open neutral point
Converter output voltage
2 x 3.3 kV 2 x 3.3 kV

Shaft output (induction motor/ 16000 kW / 19000 kW 19200 kW / 22800 kW

synchronous motor)
Rated power 20000 kVA 24000 kVA

Output current 1750 A 2100 A

Input voltage 2 x (2 x 1875 V) 2 x (2 x 1875 V)

Topology 5-level NPC with IGCTs 5-level NPC with IGCTs

Efficiency (induction motor/
97,6 % / 98,1 % 97,6 % / 98,1 %
synchronous motor)
Max. output frequency 70 Hz 70 Hz

Transformer systems 24-pulse (optional, 36-pulse) 24-pulse (optional, 36-pulse)

Cooling type Water cooled Water cooled

Dynamic braking Optional Optional

Degree of protection IP 43 (IP 54) IP 43 (IP 54)

Weight 9900 kg 9900 kg

Dimensions W x D x H 9400 x 1600 x 2830 mm 9400 x 1600 x 2830 mm

1200 mm 4100 mm 1)
7.5°
3
3 DC 1600 mm

3
AC
37.5°
Option, Voltage DC 3-level 2830 mm

Rectifier braking link NPC inverter

12-pulse chopper
24-pulse line DFE
behavior

Cooling unit Rectifier Inverter

-7.5° 3
DC
3
3 AC

22.5° Option Voltage DC 3-level

braking link NPC inverter
Rectifier chopper
12-pulse
DFE

1)  he tandem circuit comprises

T
2x 4100 mm rectifier/inverter units
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