EE0133 : Basic Functions of AC Motor Controllers

This practical and highly-interactive course includes various practical sessions and exercises. 

Theory learnt will be applied using our state-of-the-art simulators. It is estimated that electrical drives and other rotating equipment consume about 50% of the total electrical energy consumed in the world today. The cost of maintaining electrical motors can be a significant amount in the budget item of manufacturing and mining industries. This course gives you a thorough understanding of electrical motor's control system, operating, maintenance and failure modes and gives you the tools to maintain and troubleshoot electrical motors. You will gain valuable insight into the selection of the protection necessary to ensure your motors are protected against fault conditions, so as to ensure reliability and long life. You will gain a fundamental understanding of the installation, operation and troubleshooting of electric motors. Typical applications of electric motors in mining, manufacturing, materials handling and process control are covered in detail. You will learn the basic steps in specifying, installing, wiring and commissioning motors.