MotorDoc Podcast 31 An Introduction to Root Cause Analysis
The application of critical thinking is crucial to performing RCFA. This means not using opinion or stopping to shallow, but pursuing the condition to its conclusion, which may be many.…
NETA Article on Transformer Testing with Electrical Signature Analysis
How Electrical and Current Signature Analysis is used with transformers to look at condition, waveforms, power quality, and condition including loose connections. Enjoy! Features the use of the EMPATH and…
MotorDoc Podcast 30 Rules Based vs Physical Model Based Technology and ESA
A discussion of the difference between rules-based IoT, also known as 'expert systems,' and physical models (ML/AI) for condition-based maintenance. Demonstration of both as well as a case study of…
Podcast 28 Live Demonstration of Harmonics in Single Phase Systems
By request this is a live demonstration of what nonlinear load harmonics look like in single phase with LED, VFD, laptop, incandescent, and monitoring equipment. Yep, be amazed. https://youtu.be/LGqsy1Zaahc
Podcast 27 Employers and Employees Workforce Issue and Rant and an Arc Flash featuring Sasquatch
Stirring the pot on the workforce issue including a bit of a rant after a whole discussion on work from home. The discussion led to an interesting discovery in relation…
Podcast 26 Evaluation and Comparison of a Wind Turbine Using a Physical and Statistical Model Anomaly Detection and Expert System
Using trended data from an ESA system on a wind turbine (raw data not spectral) develop a quick anomaly detection system in ChatGPT then compare to an expert system analysis.…
Podcast 24 Digital Transformation Positives and Negatives and yes a little more ChatGPT
Following a windpower powertrain meeting at Argonne National Labs with the National Renewable Energy Labs (NREL), OEMs, data scientists, end users, AI/ML/SCADA software designers and engineers, etc. a few things…
Podcast 21 Exploration of Electrical Signature Analysis with AI using ChatGPT
Using EMPATH electrical signature analysis data discussing exploration of the data using LLM models with ChatGPT 4.0 as the example. 1 hour and 10 minutes. Additional exploration will be performed…
MotorDoc Podcast 19 Back to ESA Energy Vibration BS Industry Marketing and a Review from the WoW Presentation on ESA and Vibration Energy
A discussion of the industry, some of my driving music recommendations, vibration and energy, ESA time to collect and resolution, announcements, certified energy managers and Association of Energy Engineers, a…
MotorDoc Podcast 18 Harmonics in LED Lighting vs Incandescent
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…