AC motors represent the industry's workhorse in small, medium, and large-size applications. It is no exaggeration to suggest that more than 50% of the energy consumed worldwide is converted by AC motors into work and these motors are controlled by drives. These drives are ever-increasing more intelligent, electrical and their monitoring and operation can be integrated with the plant's SCADA system. Understanding maintenance and troubleshooting procedures of such vital industrial equipment mean that reduced downtime and increased productivity are the immediate benefits for the company and its management. Equally important, the protection requirements along with their function and integration with the overall system ensures that such expensive apparatus, requiring high capital investment, is well guarded against failures further offering safety for operations personnel as well. The seminar addresses the three topics mentioned above for both AC motors and their drives.
At the end of this course, the participants will be able to:
Understand the operation and construction of AC electric motors and electrical drives based on modern electronics technology.
Explain their characteristics and the need to match various load needs.
Become more confident on how to maintain both motors and drives following well-established industrial procedures as outlined in standards.
Become familiar with troubleshooting methods for both motors and drives the following methodologies that have been developed by manufacturers in order to reduce downturn time dramatically.
Learn how to utilize single-line drawings, and other documentation to successfully perform commissioning, maintenance, and troubleshooting of both motors and drives.
Become exposed to industrial standards and case studies so that to be able to apply this knowledge in the industrial plant as quickly and efficiently as possible.
Electricians
Electrical supervisors
Plant electricians
Operations & maintenance engineers, supervisors & technicians
Maintenance technicians