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MotorDoc Podcast 18 Harmonics in LED Lighting vs Incandescent

By MotorDoc January 21, 2024energy efficiency, ESG, MotorDoc Podcast, Power, Power Quality, Uncategorized

A visual comparison between the harmonic content of LED light bulbs versus incandescent bulbs including a demonstration of energy savings. The impact on a system depends on the total load…

MotorDoc Podcast 17 How to Estimate Ground Harmonic Current Losses and Correction

By MotorDoc January 16, 2024energy efficiency, ESG, MotorDoc Podcast, Power, Power Quality, Uncategorized

Discussions and calculations for estimating losses for harmonics in ground systems. Also includes announcement for January 22nd 2024 presentation on the relationship between electrical signature analysis, vibration, motion amplification and…

MotorDoc Podcast 16 Harmonics and Power Quality Part 1

By MotorDoc January 7, 2024Electric Machine, energy efficiency, ESG, MotorDoc Podcast, Power, Power Quality, Uncategorized

A discussion related to the impact of harmonics and power factor in a commercial or industrial facility and the impact on motors. Initial discussion leading to identifying measurements of lost…

MotorDoc Podcast 12 ESA Vibration Energy and Emissions EMPATH Beta Demo

By MotorDoc December 1, 2023Data Science, Electric Machine, energy efficiency, ESG, expert system, Internet of Things, MotorDoc Podcast, Power, Power Quality, Remaining Useful Life, Time to Failure Estimation, Uncategorized

A live exploration of the coming soon version of EMPATH ESA and Vibration data collector and software. Includes the built-in energy and emissions calculators BY DEFECT including harmonic losses. Yep,…

NETA Article Neutral and Ground Harmonic Induced Power Losses and Correction

By MotorDoc November 16, 2023Data Science, energy efficiency, ESG, Machine Learning, Power, Power Quality, Time to Failure Estimation, Uncategorized

In commercial and industrial power systems, harmonic currents can createa variety of issues, including increased power losses and potential damageto equipment. This article describes the various types of power lossesassociated…

MotorDoc Podcast 9 A Tour of EMPATH ESA and Vibration

By MotorDoc November 13, 2023Data Science, Electric Machine, energy efficiency, ESG, expert system, Internet of Things, Machine Learning, MotorDoc Podcast, Power, Power Quality, Time to Failure Estimation, Uncategorized

A quick first-time use of the EMPATH ESA and Vibration data collector on a 3/4 hp electric motor and VFD. Review of upcoming field study of vibration versus ESA and…

MotorDoc Podcast 8 Reliability, Maintenance, Energy and Emissions Ramblings

By MotorDoc November 9, 2023Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Electric Machine, energy efficiency, ESG, Internet of Things, MotorDoc Podcast, Power, Power Quality, Uncategorized

Updates and discussion surrounding Energy and Emissions and the relationship to Reliability and Maintenance. In addition we will discuss upcoming podcasts and the upcoming hunt for sasquatch. https://youtu.be/DjPlzbH171A

MotorDoc Podcast Episode 7 Unboxing EMPATH with Vibration Analysis System

By MotorDoc November 3, 2023Electric Machine, energy efficiency, ESG, expert system, Internet of Things, MotorDoc Podcast, Power, Power Quality, Remaining Useful Life, skilled workforce, Time to Failure Estimation, Uncategorized

Not something we heavily advertised, but needed for a study we are performing at MotorDocAI associated with energy and emissions in reliability and maintenance. Welcome to my first ever online…

MotorDoc Podcast 5 A Discussion of the US DOE VERIFI software

By MotorDoc October 15, 2023Alternative Energy, Data Science, Electric Machine, energy efficiency, ESG, MotorDoc Podcast, Power, Power Quality, Uncategorized

This week while preparing for the SMRP 2023 conference we put together a short discussion of the US DOE's VERIFI software. This allows you to monitor energy consumption and tie…

MotorDoc Podcast 4 The US Department of Energy MEASUR Software for Reliability and Maintenance

By MotorDoc October 8, 2023Alternative Energy, Artificial Intelligence, cybersecurity, Data Science, Electric Machine, energy efficiency, ESG, Internet of Things, Machine Learning, MotorDoc Podcast, Power, Power Quality, Time to Failure Estimation

Yep, more free stuff. In part 4 we will discuss how to accomplish some of the overall items that we were exploring with the EMPATH Electrical Signature Analyzer (in order to justify one) using the US Department of Energy's MEASUR software. This effectively provides the type of information we pursue easily. The podcast includes a walk-through of the motors section.