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 Motor Enclosures
• Enclosures protect motors from
particles and liquids, provide
convective cooling, and guarantee
electrical safety
• Global certification agencies such as
UL, CSA, and ATEX test them for
safety
• The open dripproof enclosure prevents
particles and liquids from penetrating Sheet metal housing Vertical axis
[1]
up to 15 degrees from vertical of open drip-proof
enclosure
 Ingress Protection (IP)

IP65 is a common rating

[2]

• IEC ratings define the level of protection an enclosure must

provide for liquids or particles using a 2-digit code
 Totally Enclosed Nonventilated (TENV)
• No openings in the housing, and no
provisions for cooling except large
cast heat fins on the sides
• Not air-tight, but dust does not enter
in sufficient quantity to interfere with
motor rotation
• Suitable where the motor is exposed
to dirt or dampness. Not suited for [3]

explosive gas environment. Heat fins

 Totally Enclosed Fan Cooled (TEFC)
• Similar to TENV, except a fan
is mounted at the rear end of
the shaft to draw cool air over
the motor windings
• Suitable where the motor is
exposed to dirt or dampness.
Not suited for an explosive
gas environment.
[4]
Cooling fan Heat fins
enclosed in cover
 Explosion Proof (TEFC-XP)
• Electricals and packaging
are specified for safety
• Enclosure must withstand
an explosion of a specified
gas or vapor inside the
enclosure
• Electrical system must
prevent the ignition of a
specified gas or vapor
surrounding the motor
[5]
 North American Ratings
• Class: material
around the motor
• Zone: frequency of
hazard
• Apparatus Group:
type of production
process
• Temperature Class:
max T in a range
[6]
 North American Ratings

Method of Enclosure Design

Protection
Zone definitions d Hot gases generated during an internal
explosion are cooled below the gas ignition
temperature as they escape
e Equipment that does not produce arcs or sparks
in normal service
p Enclosure maintains a positive pressure within

i Electrical system is Intrinsically safe

Class I locations o Equipment is immersed in a protective oil

q Electrical parts capable of igniting an explosive

atmosphere surrounded by glass or quartz
powder
m Parts that can ignite an explosive atmosphere
are enclosed in a resin

[7] n Hermetically sealed

Class II locations
 European Ratings
(ATEX/CENELEC)
• Apparatus group,
Methods of production
and temperature class:
same as North America
• Eliminates classes
• Category: 6 zones
instead of 3.
Differentiates between
gas and dust
[8]
 IEEE 841-2001 Severe Duty
Motor
• Applies to premium-
efficiency TEFC single-
speed, squirrel cage
polyphase induction motors
• Power <= 500 hp (370 kW)
• Voltage <= 4000 V nominal
• NEMA frame sizes 143T and
[9]
larger Extra heat IP65 rating for
2-part
fins conduit box
epoxy
paint finish
 IEEE 841-2001 Severe Duty Applications

• Used for high temperature

and humidity ambient air
• Used in petroleum,
chemical, paper, and metals
industries, and corrosive
environments
[9]
Extra heat IP65 rating for
2-part
fins conduit box
epoxy
paint finish
 Washdown Motor FDA approved
2-part epoxy
Stainless steel shaft, hardware. paint finish
conduit box cover, and nameplate
• Based off TEFC design
• Withstands direct wash
down of equipment with
sanitary cleaning fluids, and
gives off minimum particles
in a clean room
• Usually uses stainless steel
[10]
and specialty paints
IP 65 rating for Drains for Viton seal at shaft
conduit box mounting entry to frame
locations
 Applications for Washdown Motor
• Used in food processing
plants, clean rooms,
pharmaceutical, and
medical products
manufacturing
• Mandated by FDA, USDA,
and semiconductor
equipment makers [11]
 Citations
[1] www.bigelectricmotors.com
[2] www.abb.com
[3] www.electricmotorwholesale.com
[4] www.mscdirect.com
[5] www.atexxo.com
[6][7][8] www.rstahl.com
[9] www.siemens.com
[10] www.leeson.com
[11] www.hamo.com
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