VSS High Thrust Vertical A.C. Motors for Oil, Gas & Refining Applications


This PDF details Emerson’s Vertical Solid Shaft High Thrust motors, built for critical oil, gas, and refining operations. Designed for reliability and long life, these motors meet API 610 standards and are ideal for turbine applications in harsh environments.

Key Points

  • Industry Focused: Specifically designed for oil, gas, and refining applications requiring vertical API® 610 process turbine motors.
  • Flexible Voltages & Frequencies: Compatible with 3-phase power ranging from 200 to 6900 VAC at 50 or 60 Hz.
  • Enhanced Reliability: Features Class F insulation, Inverter Duty upgrades, and premium pulse-resistant magnetic wire.
  • Corrosion Resistant: Optional Corro-Duty® enhancements include cast-iron construction and internal/external corrosion treatments.
  • Performance Range: Offers 3 to 5000 horsepower and speeds from 3600 to 400 RPM, with frame sizes from 182 to 9608.
  • Enclosure Options: Includes WPI, WPII, TEFC, and Hazardous Location enclosures for varied environmental protection.
  • API 610 Compliance: Available on frames 400 and up, with stringent tolerances for shaft runout, face runout, and end play.
  • Long-Term Warranty: Up to 36-month warranty from installation or 42 months from manufacture on premium efficiency models.