In-place testing was performed on a 350 horsepower, 460 Vac, 1780 RPM vertical motor (Figure 1) and EMPATH detected conditions associated with bearings, rotor and early winding stress were indicated. The motor was removed for routine overhaul and the defects were investigated.
A description and several case studies in this white paper. First of three to be published on the subject.
In August 2020 I wrote an article for TheRamReview on the benefits surrounding Electrical Signature Analysis and it’s capabilities in viewing the entire system at one time (Regarding Reliability of Electric Motors: What Makes Electrical Signature Analysis Different? | THE RAM REVIEW ). In the past the discussion surrounding MCSA and ESA were such that…
After putting EMPATH through months and months of trials in wind turbines for transformer to complete powertrain: Utility-scale solar plant drives and transformers: Riding the rails testing locomotive generators and traction machines: Complex pipeline troubleshooting: Even evaluating commercial transformers, lighting systems and power quality issues: A well-deserved rest testing a good old pump motor running…
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Electrical and Mechanical Defects in an electrically driven machine have a direct impact on energy consumption. This can be from sub-standard maintenance practices, such as misalignment or belt tension, or degrading components such as bearings, belts, impellors, gears, and other parts. In this article we will discuss a simple motor/pump combination on a Variable Frequency…
