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Webinars
Motor Efficiency…It’s Not Enough!
While most industrial manufacturers now recognize the importance of motor efficiency, many still do not understand the technology’s significance or that resource efficiency is an additional key to maximizing productivity and profitability. It is imperative for officials to realize that motor efficiency without reduced power consumption is wasteful, motor efficiency without motor reliability is expensive, and motor efficiency and reliability without personnel safety is unnecessary.
- Noah Bethel
- PdMA Corporation
White Papers
Good, Better, Best Approach to Electric Motor Testing
Global competition and economic uncertainty make equipment reliability a top priority for companies of all sizes. An unplanned slowdown or shutdown in today's marketplace can reduce a company’s productivity and lower their profitability. One industry segment where this issue is on the rise is electric motor testing, as it is essential in improving reliability and maximizing productivity.
- Noah Bethel
- PdMA Corporation
Case Studies and Stories
Motor Oil Usage in a Heavy-Duty Compressor Instead of Compressor Oil: A Case Study
Generally speaking, compressors are divided into two categories: positive displacement and dynamic compressors. In the first type (which is under consideration in this article), gas (in this case: air) is sucked into a completely closed and sealed chamber (e.g., a cylinder) and is compressed by a piston and exits to a sealed circuit.
- Ahmadreza Aminian
- Arya Sepehr Keyhan
Case Studies and Stories
Evaluating a Fan and VFD System with Motor Current Signature Analysis
Both Electrical and Current Signature Analysis (ESA/MCSA) can be used to evaluate conditions of a system and assist in preemptively mitigating defects while optimizing system efficiency based on their specific functions. In the case of this article we will focus on a simple single-phase MCSA tester and a fan system with a variable frequency drive that had a synchronous belt installed...
- Howard Penrose
- MotorDoc LLC
The Todd and Noah Podcast
Rotor Tips – Todd and Noah Show
In this episode, Todd and Noah open up a six-part series on tips, focusing on rotor analysis techniques and the different looks one can take at a rotor.
- Todd Gunderson Noah Bethel
- PdMA Corporation
Webinars
It’s Not the Motor!
Troubleshooting in an industrial plant often requires electrical testing to clear the motor even if the motor is not the root cause of the problem. With advancements in electric motor testing, the data used to clear the motor can assist in identifying machine train anomalies coming from pumps, fans, gears and more.
- Noah Bethel
- PdMA Corporation
Interviews
The Good, Better and Best Approach to Electric Motor Testing
Today, we speak with Noah Bethel of PdMA Corporation about the hurdles and advantages of energized motor testing, why safety became a big part of it and more.
- Noah Bethel
- PdMA Corporation
Webinars
Continuous Electric Motor Testing
Retiring employees, pandemic work from home response, or just advances in technology and a desire for improved reliability are all legitimate reasons for the surge in interest for permanently installed electric motor test equipment with remote access.
- Noah Bethel
- PdMA Corporation
White Papers
Permanently Installed Technology Improves Motor Reliability
More companies looking to gain a competitive edge are turning to permanently installed motor testing technology due to its advantages, including improved motor reliability, increased safety, and more efficient operations.
- Noah Bethel
- PdMA Corporation
