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Motor Controls
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Industrial Motor Controls by: Stephen Herman

Walter Alerich

AC and DC Motor Control by: Gerald Moberg

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Topic Outline
I. Introduction
II. Components and Symbols
III. Full Voltage Starting (Direct or Across the line starting)
IV. Motor Control Operations (reversing, jogging, plugging etc)
V. Reduced Voltage Starting
VI. Electronic Starting
VII. Starting DC motors
VIII.Electrical Code Specifications and System Design
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Basic Motor Control

Can be as simple as operating an electric fan..

a blender..

the water pump at home..

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Basic Motor Control

Or a complex system of motors like:

Conveyor System in an assembly line

Chillier Motors
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Motor Control
It is the portion of the electrical system which starts, stops,
and reverses motors that drive various pieces of equipment.
In addition, motor control equipment is designed to limit
starting current and control starting torque.

In the design and installation of motor control systems, the

design engineer must consider the following:
•Correct sequence of operation for the driven equipment
•Safety - System and personnel protection
•The requirements of the electrical code
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Motor Control Center

It is an assembly of one or
more enclosed sections
having a common power bus
and principally containing
motor control units.

Motor control centers are in

modern practice a factory
assembly of several motor
starters.
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Motor Control Center

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Motor Control Center

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Factors to consider in designing a Motor Control System:

1. Type of electrical service
a. AC or DC
b. Frequency
c. Number of Phases
d. System voltage/Supply Voltage

2. Motor
a. Match for electrical service
b. Proper size (hp)
c. Speed characteristics
d. Torque
e. Motor protection (FLA, safety factor, Time rating/duty)
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3. Operation
a. Start / Stop
b. Forward / Reverse
c. Jogging or inching
d. Plugging (dynamic braking)
e. Speed controls
f. Reduced voltage / current starting

4. Environmental concerns
a. Location/Surroundings

5. Code requirements
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