ELECTRICAL MACHINES, DRIVE SYSTEMS AND SYSTEM ENGINEERING

Technology with drive

SCHORCH motors and
drive systems –
the answer to a multitude
of drive problems

Since the foundation of the company in 1882,

the name SCHORCH has stood for high-quality Company Profile
electrical machines. With numerous drive Employees ~500
systems supplied worldwide SCHORCH is your Year of foundation 1882
competent partner for your national and inter- Ownership – Member of ATB-Group
national projects. (Austria)

SCHORCH is a modern, market-oriented sup- Key markets

plier of many different types of industry, e.g. ■ Oil & Gas
oil & gas, chemical/petrochemical industry, ■ Petrochemicals & Chemicals
energy generation, water supply and waste ■ Power Generation
water management, shipbuilding, steel and ■ Steel & Metal
metal processing industry, test stands, tunnel ■ Water Supply & Irrigation
applications etc. ■ Shipbuilding
■ Material Handling & Recycling
In all these applications, our tailor-made pro- ■ Test Stands
ducts and systems have, time and again, met ■ Tunnel Building
the highest requirements in view of both
quality and reliability. Portfolio
■ Asynchronous Machines - Low voltage up to 4,800 kW
It has always been our aim to design and con- ■ Asynchronous Machines - High voltage up to 25,000 kW
struct innovative products to the highest possi- ■ Drive Systems and System Engineering
ble quality standards, fully meeting our custo- ■ Maintenance and repair service
mers’ requirements, with due regard to the
protection of the environment.

Our tailor-made drive concepts give you the

competitive edge – worldwide.
Worldwide engagement for more
than 130 years
Progress is based on know-how, paired with courage
and vision. For more than 130 years, SCHORCH has
always looked forward into the future and kept abreast
of the technical development in general and that of
electrical machines in particular.
The result is the enduring high quality of our products.

Chronology
1882 Foundation of the company Max Schorch & Cie, Rheydt. Manu-
facturing of wiring accessories, arc lamps, dynamos, planning
and delivery of electrical equipment
1900 The company is converted into a joint stock company. SCHORCH
specializes in the manufacture of electrical machines.
1925 Majority of shares Deutsche Continental-Gas Gesellschaft of
Dessau
1959 SCHORCH, together with other electrical firms, is merged into
the Continental Elektroindustrie AG.
1990 SCHORCH - a subsidiary of AEG Aktiengesellschaft,
Berlin and Frankfurt
1995 SCHORCH GmbH is separated into AEG-Schorch Transformatoren
GmbH (legal successor) and Schorch Elektrische Maschinen und
Antriebe GmbH
1996 Schorch Elektrische Maschinen und Antriebe GmbH becomes a
subsidiary of Elexis Elektroholding GmbH, Frankfurt
2001 Schorch Elektrische Maschinen und Antriebe GmbH is
acquired by Lindeteves-Jacoberg Ltd., Singapore
2006 ATB Austria acquires the majority of shares in
Lindeteves-Jacoberg Ltd., Singapore
2010 Schorch Elektrische Maschinen und Antriebe GmbH becomes
a subsidiary of ATB AUSTRIA Antriebstechnik AG
2012 130th anniversary of SCHORCH
2012 Rebranding of Schorch Elektrische Maschinen und Antriebe
GmbH to: ATB Schorch GmbH
 Low-voltage Asynchronous Machines
up to 4,800 kW

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1) Motor 90 kW, 400 V, 2,975 rpm, IP55, We supply surface-ventilated, water-cooled and internally
IM B35, compressor drive ventilated low-voltage cage induction machines in standard
and special designs.
2) Motors 160 kW, 400 V, 1,485 rpm,
IP55, IM B3, driving pumps Our machines are characterized by high efficiency, low
noise level, reliability and ease of maintenance.
3) Motor 885 kW, 690 V, 1,195 rpm, The use of paint systems with long-term corrosion protec-
IP55, V1, water-cooled, converter-fed,
tion renders these machines suitable for almost any appli-
ship propulsion
cation.
4) Motor 375 kW, 460 V, 3,972 rpm,
(max. 9,000 rpm), IP23, IM B 35,
converter-controlled drive of an engine Design features
test stand
■ Degree of protection from IP23 to IP65
5) Motor 12 – 30 – 75 kW, 440 V, IP55, ■ Single and change-pole speeds
driving cooling-water pumps on board ■ Types of protection Ex e, Ex n, Ex d, for
ship ambient temperatures as low as – 50º C
■ Converter-controlled machines
6) Motor 280 kW, 400 V, 759 rpm, IP55,
IM V6, water-cooled, asynchronous
■ Energy-saving designs (optimised efficiency)
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hydro generator ■ High-speed drives up to 15,000 rpm, 1,000 kW
■ Motors for various marine applications to
7) Motor 2,500 kW, 690 V, 1,789 rpm,
regulations of international classification societies
IP55, IM B3, converter-controlled drive
■ Special designs Examples for applications
of a transmission test stand
Motors:

Pumps
Compressors
Fans, Smoke and heat exhaust fans
Test stands
Presses
Crunchers
Mills
Cryo compressors
Kneaders/Agitators
Bow rudder pumps
Industrial furnaces
Cranes
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Generators:
Small hydro power stations
Combined heat and power stations
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 High-voltage Asynchronous Machines
up to 25,000 kW

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1) Motors 200 kW to 2,000 kW, for Our high-voltage asynchronous machines are available as
voltages up to 11 kV, IP55 surface-ventilated or tube-cooled machines or in a modu-
lar design which can be adapted to all customary degrees
2) Motor 13,500 kW, 10 kV, 590 rpm,
IP55, for an induced-draft fan of protection and cooling methods.

3) Motor 600 kW, 6.3 kV, 996 rpm, IP55, These machines are characterized by high efficiency and
IM B3, driving a flue gas circulation
low noise level, ease of maintenance and long service life.
blower in a CHP station
They are fitted with short-circuit and shatter-proof terminal
4) Motor 3,500 kW, 6 kV, 333 rpm, boxes. The sturdy design can be adapted to a wide range
IP55, with top-mounted air/air heat of applications. Windings are insulated, using the well-
exchanger known VPI method.

5) Motors 2,000 kW to 17,000 kW, for

voltages up to 15 kV, tube-cooled The design of our high-voltage asynchronous machines is the
result of a long and close cooperation with manufacturers,
6) Motors 3,600 kW, 11 kV, 2,992 rpm,
engineerings and users of all types of driven machines.
IP55, Ex d, driving centrifugal pumps

The design can be adapted to suit almost any application 4

5) Röhrenluftgekühlte Drehstrom-Asyn- e.g. severe site and operating conditions, including hazar-
chronmotoren im Leistungsbereich von
dous areas.
ca. 2.000 bis 17.000 kW und Bemes-
sungsspannungen bis 15 kV Examples for applications:
Design features Compressors
6) Druckfest gekapselte Käfigläufermo- ■ Ribbed frame Pumps
toren zum Antrieb von Zentrifugalpum- ■ Tube-cooled, internally ventilated or indirectly Fans/Blowers
pen. IP55, 3.600 kW, 11 kV, 2.992 min-1, Shredders
water-cooled Agitators
Gleitlager
■ Types of protection Ex n, Ex e, Ex p, Ex d
■ Vibration- and shock resistant designs
■ Low noise designs
■ Degrees of protection IP23 and IP55
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 Complete Drive Systems

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1) Converter-fed pump drive Frequency converters are used for continuous, low-loss Tailor-made drive systems from only one
1,500 kW, 2 x 900 V, speed range 400 speed control of three-phase motors and form together with supplier
to 1,500 rpm the motor a variable-speed system. The use of state-of-the- SCHORCH offer tailor-made drive systems for a wide range
art digital electronics makes for precise speed control, ease of applications with reliable and safe speed control of
2) IGBT frequency converter with
pulsed line current converter of start-up, diagnosis, indication, signalling, operation, and almost any size and type of drive.
fault memory. Communication with PLC and higher-level
3) Motors 1,450 kW, 6 kV, 2-pole, automation systems is possible via diverse interfaces.
Ex d(e) II BT4 in a pipeline booster Examples for applications:
station
Design features
Compressors
■ Degree of protection IP20, IP23 and higher Pumps
4) Motors 1,200 kW, 6,6 kV, 2-pole,
driving water pumps ■ Low voltage and high voltage Fans
Test stands
■ Frequency converters for the control of three-phase
5) Motors 1,500 kW, 10 kV, 4-pole, motors up to 20 MW
Ex d(e) IIBT4, driving crude oil pumps ■ Built-in converters or cubicle units
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Maintenance and Service

World-wide service network Range

Our international sales and service network offers to our ■ Erection and commissioning, including off-shore
partners fast and easy access to our support and mainten- ■ Preventive maintenance and repair
ance service – no matter where, no matter when. ■ Shut-down service
This expert service also extends to products of other manu- ■ Problem analysis and repair planning
facturers. ■ Machine diagnosis
■ Refurbishing of older machines
■ Operator training (in our company or at site)
■ Supply of spare parts
■ Repair workshop with 80 t crane capacity
■ Service hotline

Our expertise – your advantage

Our experts are available – worldwide – to assist you in pro-

ject analysis and planning and in finding the most econo-
mical solution to any given drive problem.

HSE Certification
Health Safety & Environmental Management System
 Quality – the basis of trust

DQS Our QA system is constantly updated to comply with the latest

rules and regulations of DQS (003823 QM), PTB (PTB 99 ATEX Q008),
TÜV (TÜV 08 ATEX 554310 Q) and BSi (FS528512/2034S).
PTB
This is in line with our company philosophy to ensure that our
TÜV products always meet the highest requirements.

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ELECTRICAL MACHINES, DRIVE SYSTEMS AND SYSTEM ENGINEERING

Larghi Werbeagentur, Korschenbroich

Order No. S1.2 1/2013

ATB Schorch GmbH

Breite Straße 131 · 41238 Mönchengladbach
Germany
Phone +49 2166 925-0
Fax +49 2166 925-100
[email protected]
www.schorch.de