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Course Duration: 2 Days
Course Description:
Training Motors and Motor Controls is a way to stay competitive as industry must constantly reduce planning,
manufacturing installation and maintenance costs. This Motors and Motor Controls course introduces the students to the basics of motor and motor control design, application, installation and maintenance, protection and control and describes the control operations and uses of each
control products, it’s voltage, current and frequency ratings.
Course Content
Session I: General Motor Design and Operation
Basic Motor Theory
AC Motors
- Induction
- Synchronous
- Wound Rotor
- DC Motors
Power System Effects on Motors
- Voltage
- Frequency
- Harmonics
Application of Motor Loads
- Variable Torque
- Constant Torque
- Constant Horsepower
High Efficiency Motors
- Cost vs. Energy Saving Analysis
- Inrush Characteristics
- kVA Code
Power Factor Correction
- What is power factor?
- Methods to improve it
Session II: Motor Control Techniques
Symbology and Terminology
- Basic Symbols
- The Power Circuit
- The Control Circuit
Starting Methods
- Full Voltage
- Reduced Voltage
- Wye-Delta
- Soft Starting
- Vacuum Contactors
Stopping Methods
- Dynamic Braking
- Plugging
- Mechanical Braking
Speed Control
- Separate Winding
- Consequent Pole
- Wound Rotor
- Mechanical
- Variable Voltage
- Variable Frequency
VFD Effects on Motor Performance
- Reflected wave phenomena
- Grounding
- Shaft Currents
- Insulation Failure
Session III: Motor Protection
Induction Motor Characteristics
- Insulation Systems
- Temperature Limits
- Service Factor
- Thermal Limit Curves
- Vendor Motor Data
Short Circuit Protection
- Fuses
- Circuit Breaker
- MCP
Overload Protection
Thermal Protection
Solid State Motor Protection Relay
- Advantages
- Enhanced Protection
- Application Examples
- Relay Setting
Session IV: Motor Failure Analysis
Electrical Failures
- Insulation Failure
- Thermal Heating
- Harmonic Heating
- Improper Grounding
Mechanical Failures
- Bearing Failures
- Belt Alignment
- Shaft Alignment
Load Related Failures
- Application Abuse
- Overloading
Session V: Motor Testing Methods
Insulation Life Overview
Testing methods
- Insulation Resistance
- Polarization Index
- DC Hipot
- DC Ramp Test
- AC Hipot
- Capacitance test
- Dissipation Factor
- Partial Discharge
- Surge Test
- Mechanical Testing
- On-line Testing
Session VI: Motor Maintenance Practices
Electrical Maintenance
- Cooling Components
- Periodic Testing
- Load Check
- Temperature
Mechanical Maintenance
- Mechanically Intact
- Vibration
- Cleaning
- Belts/ Couplings
- Guards
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