VLT drive increased sugar

production by 16 tons per day

Applying a Danfoss VLT to the centrifuge enabled Usina Coruripe to
increase production by one cycle every
hour. Each centrifuge produces 875 kg
of sugar per cycle. As a result, sugar
production was increased by 16 tons
per day.
The VLT operated flawlessly for the
entire sugar harvesting season (over
seven months)
Usina Coruripe S/A, one of Brazils leading
sugar and alcohol producers, purchased
a new sugar centrifuge to increase their
production capabilities. However, the
new centrifuge did not result in the
expected production increase because
the frequency converter delivered with
the centrifuge was unreliable and often

However, since 70% of the frequency

resulted in costly repairs.

converters in Usina Coruripes plant were

influenced their decision:

Although the centrifuge was relatively

Danfoss VLT frequency converters (more

High efficiency (98.5% at full load)

new, Usina Coruripe sought to replace

than 120), they were confident with

Compact size (33% smaller than the

the frequency converter with a brand

the reliability of the Danfoss VLT name

that would be more reliable and from a

along with the affordability and avail-

company would be able to provide excep-

ability of Danfoss service. As a result, a

tion for the regen module, the system

tional service.

315 kW Danfoss VLT Automation Drive

can be easily reversed to a standard

and a third-party regeneration unit were

two-quadrant for another application

drive it replaced)

Terminals that allow external connec-

Confidence and experience

considered in addition to the active front

The drive that was being replaced had an

end drives.

active front end which is commonly used

After evaluating the options, Usina

in sugar centrifuges due to their ability to

Coruripe selected the Danfoss drive and

regenerate power back into the system.

regeneration unit primarily due to their

Because of this, Usina Coruripe naturally

confidence in, and experience with the

began their replacement search by ini-

Danfoss VLT frequency converters.

Excellent technical support

tially considering active front end drives.

However numerous other advantages also

Competitive price

User-friendly graphical display with

quick menu and full DeviceNet control

Very accurate torque control due to

the VVC+ Vector Control capabilities

S-Curve ramp profile allows smooth

transitions between different speeds

Speed and Power curves for a sugar centrifuge

1200 800 400 o-

RPM
Speed
Power

Fill

Accelerate

Motoring

Braking

kW
- 300 - 200
- 100
-0
Time
- - 100
- - 200
- - 300

Contact:
Henrique Rizzo

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Produced 2008.05