Motor and VFD Principles Course - August 14, 2024
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Motor and VFD Principles Course
August 14, 2024 | 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. EST
Electric motors are a key driver within a plant’s rotating machinery applications. Safe and reliable operation, of the electric motor and the components that control are key to plant success. With the industry’s push for more efficient systems with higher automation, the requirement to use electric motors with VFDs is becoming more popular. This course will educate the participant on the general function, application, installation, maintenance and troubleshooting of the electric motor and VFD as a system. It will also cover the interaction the motor and the VFD have with key turbo machinery applications.
Course Objectives
- General Function of Motor and VFDs
- Application Considerations
- Installation of VFDs
- Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Course Materials
Participants will also receive the following course materials:
- Drivers Application Guidebook: Electric Motors
Features and Benefits
- No travel costs, no time away from your company: Join from your office or from home
- Attend classes held by the same expert instructors who deliver courses at our live courses
- Cover the same content as in our traditional classroom courses. Participants will receive course materials electronically
- Participants can see each other, talk to each other, and speak to their instructor via microphone and camera. One-on-one conversations can be set up if required
Technical Requirements
- Computer, monitor, and Internet connection
- Webcam
- Option of computer audio or a dial-in number
- WEBEX video conference platform
SKU: VC805B
Abstract
Electric motors are a key driver within a plant’s rotating machinery applications. Safe and reliable operation, of the electric motor and the components that control them, are key to plant success. With the industry’s push for more efficient systems with higher automation, the requirement to use electric motors with VFDs is becoming more popular. This course will educate the participant on the general function, application, installation, maintenance and troubleshooting of the electric motor and VFD as a system. It will also cover the interaction the motor and the VFD have with key turbo machinery applications.
Outline
- Motor (3 HRS)
- General Function
- Motor Operation
- Motor Components
- Accessories
- Efficiency
- Industry Standards (NEMA/IEC)
- Application Considerations
- Service Factor
- Installation System
- Motor Torque Curves
- Load Types
- Starting
- Enclosure
- Mounting
- Installation
- Protective Devices
- Mechanical Installation
- Start-up and Commissioning
- Grounding
- Maintenance and Troubleshooting
- Safety
- Maintenance Schedules
- Long-Term Storage
- General Troubleshooting Techniques
- Power Quality
- General Function
- Drive (3HRS)
- General Function
- Terms
- System Architecture
- Voltage Class
- Application Considerations
- Environments
- Electrical System
- VFD Features
- Harmonics
- Installation
- Cooling
- Environment
- Grounding
- Power Quality (Input and Output)
- Controlling of VFD
- Powering VFD (TVSS, SPD, CB/Fuses) (Open Delta, Corner Grounded)
- Motor Cables
- Cable Routing
- Maintenance and Troubleshooting
- Safety
- VFD Diagnostics
- Preventative Maintenance
- General Function
- Power Drive System (2HRS)
- General Function
- Definition of PDS
- General interaction
- Interaction with driven equipment
- Why to use a PDS
- Industry Standards (NEMA /IEC)
- Application Considerations
- Motor considerations with PWM
- Sizing drives for motors
- Sizing Motors for application
- Special transmission considerations
- Resonance
- Speed range
- Duty cycle
- Feedback options
- Efficiency with variable speed
- Installation
- Power quality
- Cabling
- Grounding
- Protective Devices
- Mechanical Installation
- Start-up and Commissioning
- Maintenance and Troubleshooting
- Safety
- PDS maintenance considerations
- General Troubleshooting Techniques
- General Function
Timothy Albers
Director of Product Management
Nidec Motor Corporation
Timothy Albers is the Director of Product Management for Nidec Motor Corporation’s Commercial and Industrial Motor Division/US Motors. His current responsibilities include product management, product planning and new product development for the Commercial and Industrial motors. Mr. Albers has held various positions in marketing for Nidec Motor Corporation and Emerson Motor Company over the last twenty-five years, including Product-line Manager for NEMA motors. He is a Senior Member of IEEE and serves on many Hydraulic Institute technical committees. His past experience includes various Marketing and product development positions at U.S. Motors/Emerson and other marketing and sales positions in electric motors and drives at General Electric Company. He also spent 12 years active and reserves as a U. S. Navy officer and was a qualified operating engineering officer.
Chris Dugas
Manager, Water & Wastewater
ABB
Chris Dugas is the manager for water business development (West). He has more than 30 years of experience. Responsible for business development of ABB W/WW Channel Partners, Consulting Engineers & Municipalities by bringing both Drives & Applications and Industry knowledge to educate those working within the W/WW community. Reducing maintenance/repair costs, realizing the best in energy savings and increasing efficiency of their Water, Wastewater and Irrigation systems/facility.
Peter Gaydon
Deputy Executive Director
Hydraulic Institute
Peter Gaydon is the Deputy Executive Director at the Hydraulic Institute. Mr. Gaydon held design, development, and test engineering positions with major pump manufacturers. He currently serves as member on several pump related standards committees for AWWA, CSA, ASME and serves as the Chair for the AWWA E103 Vertical and Horizontal Line-Shaft Pumps. With the Hydraulic Institute, Mr. Gaydon has technical responsibility for standards, guidebooks, technical regulatory affairs and certification programs. Mr. Gaydon obtained his B.S. Degree in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Alfred.
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