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ACT 3 DE INGLÉS HUMBERTO REYES Sena
ACT 3 DE INGLÉS HUMBERTO REYES Sena
MOTOR CONTROL
The most basic type of AC motor control, for example, involves turning the
motor on and off. This is often accomplished using a motor starter made up of a
contactor and an overload relay.
The contactor’s contacts are closed to start the motor and opened to stop the
motor. This is accomplished electromechanically using start and stop
pushbuttons or other pilot devices wired to control the contactor.
The overload relay protects the motor by disconnecting power to the motor when
an overload condition exists. Although the overload relay provides protection from
overloads, it does not provide short-circuit protection for the wiring supplying
power to the motor. For this reason, a circuit breaker or fuses are also used.
Typically one motor starter controls one motor. When only a few geographically
dispersed AC motors are used, the circuit protection and control components may
be located in a panel near the motor.
Motor Control Centers (MCC)
In many commercial and industrial applications, quite a few electric motors are
required, and it is often desirable to control some or all of the motors from a central
location. The apparatus designed for this function is the motor control center
(MCC).
Motor control centers are simply physical groupings of combination starters in one
assembly.
Other devices associated with the motor, such as pushbuttons and indicator lights
may also be included.
ACTIVITY 1:
A lo largo del texto encontrará varias palabras resaltadas en color rojo, complete la
siguiente tabla con la definición, traducción al español y una imagen de cada una
de esas palabras.
transformers Se denomina transformador a un
Transformadores elemento eléctrico que permite
aumentar o disminuir la tensión en un
circuito eléctrico de corriente alterna,
manteniendo la potencia. La potencia
que ingresa al equipo, en el caso de
un transformador ideal (esto es, sin
pérdidas), es igual a la que se obtiene
a la salida.
panelboards Un tablero es un componente de un
Tableros sistema de distribución eléctrica que
divide una alimentación de energía
eléctrica en circuitos derivados,
mientras que proporciona un
disyuntor de protección o fusible para
cada circuito, en un recinto común.
ACTIVITY 2
Elija tres de las palabras del punto 1 y grabe su voz leyendo dichas palabras con
sus respectivos significados y definiciones.