Motor Start Analysis

CareLabs provides Motor start study and analysis services to businesses around Norway. Our motor start analysis service’s main purpose is to discover out what weird things happen when a large motor is turned on. Other than ensuring that the electric motor is correctly connected to the line voltage, there are other factors to consider before starting an electric motor. Nuisance tripping, high nominal currents, and flickering or fading lights, for example, are all indications that a power system isn’t performing properly.

CareLabs will send experienced specialists to your site to gather both fresh and old information concerning the installation of your motors. Then, using the data and information gathered from the manufacturer, calculations are performed to forecast what will happen in the future and devise solutions to mitigate the impacts.

Static and dynamic simulation can be used to investigate motor starting methods. We primarily investigate dynamic motor starting studies, which attempt to imitate motor starting conditions such as:

  • The measured starting impedance of the electric motor is utilized to model it in order to obtain the load flow solution.
  • The short-circuit approach is used to calculate the current in pre-fault short circuit circumstances, while the voltage drop method is used to calculate the current in a motor when it is initially turned on.
  • When the electric motor circuit and load-torque characteristics are precisely modelled, the dynamic model of the electric motor may be employed in a conventional transient stability procedure to determine the effect of motor starting.
  • Transient stability simulations may be used when a thorough dynamic model of the electric motor is not available.
Norway Should Conduct a Motor Start Analysis:

Motors are becoming increasingly common in modern industrial systems, and the size of electric motors is increasing at an exponential rate. If you switch on a large motor that is linked to the power line, it might cause serious difficulties for the electric motor, any adjacent loads, even buses that are located far away from the location of the motor. The voltage at the motor terminal must be at least 80% of the rated voltage or greater for an electric motor to start. Voltage difference has a direct influence on the load torque characteristic of the motor since the square of a motor’s terminal voltage is precisely proportional to its load torque.  

If the voltage drop is significant, the strain on the operating machines may be greater than their “breakdown torque,” causing them to slow down or even halt. Other types of loads, such as electrical equipment, sensitive control devices, lighting loads, and so on, are also affected by the voltage drop. Furthermore, excessive beginning current reduces terminal voltage, causing all systems that service a steady load to require additional current. Low voltage relays have also been discovered to be broken. 

When Is a Motor Start Analysis Necessary?
  • Before or during the purchase of a large motor.
  • If there is no generator and the motor rating is greater than 30% of the base KVA rating of the supply transformer.
  • If the generator is the system’s sole source of power and the motor rating exceeds 10-15% of the generator’s KVA rating.
  • A motor start study may be required if a large number of motors start at the same time for a process in an industry.
  • Because smaller power systems often have less power, voltage drop issues are exacerbated when starting a high-power motor. Looking at how motors start might help you understand the output of tiny systems with generators.
Motor Start Pros and Cons Analysis:

Investigate how a motor starts up. Select a motor or method of starting it that has the optimal speed-torque characteristics for the project. To avoid exceeding the torque limitations of the equipment, particular loads must be accelerated in a controlled manner. You may examine how the shaft of the motor functions at any moment by doing a motor start examination. As a result, it aids in determining how much torque the equipment can withstand.

Motor starting studies are required to determine how beginning affects the voltage of the machine and if an electric motor can start and get up to speed quickly.  CareLabs provides motor start studies performed by trained specialists to assist you in determining how well your electric motor is performing.  

We provide motor start analysis services in Oslo, Bergen, Trondheim, and Stavanger, among other significant cities. Please contact us as soon as possible to book your motor starting study or to obtain a price. 

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