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By admin | 26 February 2017 |Artificial Lift, Equipment & Technology, ESP
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The electric submersible motor is simple in construction, rugged and reliable. In this article, the ESP motor
compounds are detailed as well as their main functions.
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The ESP motor rotates at approximately 3500 RPM at 60 Hertz. The difference between actual and the
synchronous speed (3,600 RPM) is called “motor slippage” and it is due to losses inside the motor. The
actual RPM is usually noted on the motor nameplate (example: 3500 RPM / 60 Hz – 2917 RPM / 50 Hz).
The ESP motor is constructed of rotors and bearings stacked on the shaft and loaded in a wound stator, the
motor compounds will be detailed in the next section.
The motor contains synthetic dielectric mineral oil for lubrication, insulation, and for the homogeneous
distribution of the heat generated inside the motor (cooling). Heat is then drawn off by the produced fluid
past the housing OD on the way to the intake.
NB: ESP motor is close to the same design type as motors used on beam pumping units.
Of course, it must be small in diameter in order to fit inside oil well casing sizes.
The housing material forms the cover for the motor and is threaded at both ends for head and base
components. The housing can be of different diameters and its material can be chosen for different
applications, depending upon the environment.
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The stator core is composed of laminations stacked under pressure to insure a permanently tight core.
Laminations are thin sheets of die-punched steel or bronze material (refer to the below photo).
The stator windings are made from either Polyimide or PEEK material, for primary magnetizing winding
wound through the die-punched slots in the stator core.
Rotor Bearings are one of the most vital parts of the motor. There are fluid holes to insure oil circulation
and wide angle oil grooves on the OD to distribute lubrication evenly over the entire length of the bearing
surface.
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The Pothead:
The pothead is a key part to connect the motor with the power cable; its mechanical and end sealing ensure the
long-term operation of the motor.
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