Industrial Motor Control Training

We can present this Industrial Motor Control Training Program to your electrical engineering and maintenance staff, on your premises, tailored to your specific equipment and requirements. Randy Hurst, President, The Electricity Forum, is ready to help you deliver this program for your staff.

Industrial Motor Control Training is a way to stay competitive as industry must constantly reduce planning, manufacturing installation and maintenance costs. This Industrial Motor Control Training 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.

Industrial Motor Control Training Course Content Session I: General Motor Control Design and Operation

Basic Motor Control 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

• Overload Relay

Thermal Protection

• RTD
• Thermistor

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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