| Presented in the comprehensive reference are electric motors, related equipment and motor and equipment use in common industrial applications. Throughout the text, special emphasis is placed on troubleshooting skills. This text, with the comprehensive applications, activities, and trade tests included will provide the framework for acquiring the knowledge and skills required in today's industrial environment, or serve as a guide to avoiding costly downtime. Starting with motor operation principles, the text builds on motor types, motor protection, causes of motor failure, and troubleshooting methods.
Each chapter concludes with applications, activities, and trade tests to help reinforce troubleshooting concepts. New chapters in this edition offer expanded coverage of motor operation principles and interpreting motor nameplate data. Other new and updated material added includes electrical safety and troubleshooting tips.
The updated content in this new edition includes:
- Electrical Safety
- Motor Operation
- Generators
- Methods of Motor Control
- Motor Nameplate Data
From the Introduction
Troubleshooting Electric Motors, 3rd Edition, is a comprehensive reference that presents electrical motors, related equipment and motor and equipment use in common industrial applications. Throughout the text, special emphasis is placed on troubleshooting skills. This text can provide the framework for acquiring the knowledge and skills required in today's industrial environment, or serve as a guide to avoiding costly downtime.
Basic principles of motor operation are covered, and throughout the text information is presented on motor types, motor selection, motor protection and motor failure. Each chapter concludes with applications, activities and trade tests to help reinforce troubleshooting concepts. New chapters in this edition offer expanded coverage of motor operation principles and interpreting motor nameplate data. Other new and updated material added includes electrical safety and troubleshooting techniques.
The appendix contains many useful tables, charts and formulas. The Glossary lists over 100 technical terms related to electrical theory, motors and motor control devices.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Electric Motors; Chapter 2: Single-Phase Motors; Chapter 3: Direct Current Motors; Chapter 4: Three-Phase Motors; Chapter 5: Motor Nameplate Data; Chapter 6: Motor Selection; Chapter 7: Motor Protection; Chapter 8: Motor Failure; Chapter 9: Troubleshooting Motors; Chapter 10: Special Motors;
Chapter 11: Final Exam; Appendix; Glossary; Index. |
