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Timothy L. O'Hearn, PE
This 5-hour course covers the minimum requirements for form-wound squirrel-cage induction motors 500 horsepower (hp) and larger for use in petroleum industry services using API 541.
This standard covers with the minimum requirements for form-wound squirrel-cage induction motors 500 horsepower (hp) and larger. This standard is typically utilized for machines that have one or more of the following characteristics: in critical service, is larger that 3000 hp for speeds 1800 RPM and below, is rated 800 hp or greater for two-pole (3000 or 3600-rpm) machines of totally-enclosed construction, or rated 1250 hp or greater for two-pole machines of open or guarded construction, drives a high-inertia load, uses an adjustable speed drive as a source of power, is an induction generator, is a vertical machine rated 500 or greater, operates in abnormally hostile environments. This standard is a useful tool that assists individuals, organizations, and suppliers involved in the specification, design, installation, and maintenance of large induction motors used in the petroleum industry. This standard is recognized in the industry for assisting in the purchase of high quality, high performance motors used throughout the world.
This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of the course materials.
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