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Electrician's Technical Reference Motors

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ISBN-10: 0827385137

ISBN-13: 9780827385139

Edition: 1st 1999

Authors: David R. Carpenter

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Electrician's Technical Reference -- Motors builds an understanding of the operation, theory and applications of motors. It provides information on troubleshooting different types of motors and includes some of the latest information on the EPACT laws. This is the perfect source for engineers in the industrial, electrical, mechanical and civil fields. This series of technical reference books is designed to provide the electrician, electrical contractor, industrial maintenance technician, and other electrical workers with a source of reference information about virtually all of the electrical topics that they encounter. Each topic is written by an expert in that subject matter. The modular…    
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Book details

List price: $142.95
Edition: 1st
Copyright year: 1999
Publisher: Delmar Cengage Learning
Publication date: 7/28/1998
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 316
Size: 7.75" wide x 9.75" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.584
Language: English

General Information
Understanding Nameplate Information: Cases Study
Motor Theory: Motor Operation
Magnetic Fields and Forces in a Motor
Motor
Motor Construction
Rotating Magnetic Fields
Electric Motor Output
How to Determine the Horsepower of a Motor
Speed
Speed Regulation
Formulas for Speed
Speed Categories
Torque
Torque, Voltage, and Current Relationship of the Motor
Motor Losses
Motor Efficiency
Motor Starting Current
Motor Maintenance and Installation: Bearings
Maintenance and Installation of Bearings
Maintenance Checks of A Motor: Preventive maintenance checklist
Enclosures
BRAKES: Dynamic
Braking
DC Braking
Mechanical Brakes
Disk Brake
2 Designing Motor Feeder, Branch Circuit, Overloads and Motor Applications
The Purpose of Overloads: Principles of Overload Operation
Thermal, Bi-metalic, Relay and Electronic Overloads
Designing Overload Protection
Applying Overload Protection (Heaters)
Design and Applicationl Of Branch Circuit Protection: Principles of Overcurrent Protection
The Typical Methods of Overcurrent Protection
Sizing Branch Circuit Conductors
Sizing Wound Rotor Circuit Conductors
Sizing Branch Circuit Overcurrent Protection
Designing and Application of Feeder Protection: Principles of Overcurrent Protection
The Typical Methods of Overcurrent Protection
Sizing Feeder Conductors
Sizing Feeder Circuit Overcurrent Protection
Design and Application Of Disconnecting Means: Sizing Disconnects
Location of Disconnect
Type Enclosure
Design and Application Of Controller: Methods of Controller Use
Number of Controllers Served By One Controller
Type Enclosure
NEMA Design Type
Motor Application: Matching the Motor to the Load
Matching AC Motor and Drives
Capacitor Motors, Split Phase and Single Phase Motors: Operation of Split-Phase and Capacitor-Start Motors
Starting winding
Switches
Reversing
Connections
Permanent-Split Capacitor Motors
Two-Value Capacitor-Start Motor
Capacitor Failure
The Right-sized Capacitor
Troubleshooting and Repair
Repulsion-Type Motors: Construction
Operation of the Repulsion-Start Induction Motor
The Repulsion-Induction Motor
Electrically Reversible Repulsion Motors
Troubleshooting and Repair
Three-Phse Motors: Operating Characteristics of Three-Phase Motors
Construction-Motors Nameplates for Dual-Voltage, Three Phase Motors
Principles of Operation of a Squirrel Cage Motor
Induction Motors with Dual Voltage Connection
Three Phase Wound Rotor Motors
Sychnronous Motors
Part Winding Motor
Troubleshooting and Repair
Direct-Current Motors: Construction
Types of DC Motors
Principles of DC Motors Operation
Permanent Magnet Motors
Universal, Shaded-Pole, Fan, and Special Motors: Universal Motors
Shaded-Pole Motors
Stepper Motors
Hybrid Motors
Torque Motors
Synchronous Motors, Synchros; and Three-Phase Wound Rotor Induction Motors: Synchronous Motors
Three-Phase Wound Rotor Induction Motor
Synchros Motors
Differential Selsyn Systems
Motor Testing Techniques: Ac Motors
Synchronous Motors
Dc Motors
Tuning Your Motor System for Industrial and Commercial Application: The Electrician's Role
Power Quality Considerations
Troubleshooting and Tuning Your In-Plant Distribution System
Making The Right Choice-Choosing the Right Efficiency
Speed, Design Voltage, Enclosure, Part Load Efficiency and Power Factor
Glossary
Contact Resources
Formulas
Charts
Tables
Examples