Replica proves perfect fit

The motor specialist had been commissioned to manufacture an exact replica of the plant's mill drive, since the performance of the original motor sourced from China did not satisfy expectations. After the order had been placed, Menzel Elektromotoren CEO Mathis Menzel traveled to Oman in late 2014 to inspect the site and ensure the replacement motor would be 100% compatible.

Menzel Elektromotoren constructed a 6-pole replacement motor with a performance of 4200kW and a speed of 993 min-1, sized exactly according to the measurements taken. Like the original motor, the replacement does not feature a terminal box for the rotor connection – all cables directly run into the housing