Ship&Offshore | Issue 05/2022
Explosion-proof range of motors expanded
Germany’s Ben Buchele Elektromotorenwerke GmbH has launched a new explosion-proof motor, dkD280, specifically designed for the marine and offshore markets. The ATEX/IECEx-compliant motor, which can be used in new equipment or retrofitted to replace existing ex-proof units, meets Zone 0 classification, meaning that it can be used in an area where an explosive gas atmosphere is present continuously or for long periods. The dkD280 is suitable for a power range from 50 kW to 200 kW and voltage up to a maximum of 690 V....