Initial Work on Vibration Losses and Link to Energy
Abstract: The link between vibration analysis findings and energy consumption is complex. In this paper we will start the work to evaluate some of the basics in a study funded…
MotorDoc Podcast 12 ESA Vibration Energy and Emissions EMPATH Beta Demo
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
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
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 Episode 7 Unboxing EMPATH with Vibration Analysis System
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…
ECMS-E1 Panel Installation on Utility Point of Common Connection 12470 Volts
A tailgate safety meeting is held prior to any installation and de-energizing even the controls side of the primary, literally in this case, no shutdown of the site was required.…
MotorDoc Podcast 4 The US Department of Energy MEASUR Software for Reliability and Maintenance
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.
Evaluation of Wind Turbine Generators and Transformers 2022 Paper
Abstract—During field studies of Doubly-Fed Induction Generators (DFIG) and Singly-Fed Induction Generators (SFIG) transformer and generator failures several unusual conditions were detected. A combination of subsynchronous control interaction, sub-synchronous torsionalinteraction,…
Energy and Emissions for Reliability and Maintenance Podcast 1
September 17, 2021 initial podcast on using energy and emissions as part of your reliability and maintenance KPI. Discussion of the history and overview of what will be coming. The…
MotorDocAI EMPATH Energy and Emissions Estimation Software Alpha
MotorDocAI Energy and Emissions Alpha version 0.1 (desktop only) is available for MS Windows and is designed to work with Channel 11 (kilowatt) data from either EMPATH and ECMS collected…