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Magnetic Bearings and Their Need for Speed (Sensors)
By Richard Jayawant and Roy Leung, Waukesha Magnetic Bearings
Published in CompressorTech2, August/September 2014
In this article we look at the role of the rotational speed sensor in an active magnetic bearing (AMB) system. The article examines design considerations for obtaining a reliable speed signal, together with the types of sensors that are used, and then looks at the functionality within the AMB system that is dependent on the resulting signals.
Read the article in the print or digital edition of the August/September issue of COMPRESSORtech2 (subscription required), or download a PDF version below.
Sep 15, 2014 | Article
