Author: Howard Penrose

Why So Many Electric Motors Are Quietly Running Beyond Safe Limits

Posted by Howard Penrose | Mar 26, 2025 | Articles, Energy Management, Maintenance and Reliability, Motor Testing

Over the past four years, we have seen an increase in field troubleshooting calls related to...

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Best Practices for Electric Motor and VFD Inspection and Monitoring

Posted by Howard Penrose | Mar 22, 2025 | Articles, Maintenance and Reliability, Motor Testing, Predictive Maintenance

Electric motors of all types remain the prime mover of industrial and commercial applications,...

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How to Diagnose High Shaft Current Motor Bearing Failures with ESA and MCSA

Posted by Howard Penrose | Mar 15, 2025 | Articles, Bearings, Maintenance and Reliability, Motor Testing, Predictive Maintenance

In some cases, diagnosing high shaft currents in electric machines requires additional testing. In...

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How Reliability Strategies Cut Compressed Air Energy Costs

Posted by Howard Penrose | Mar 4, 2025 | Articles, Energy Management, Maintenance and Reliability

Compressed air systems are an essential part of most plant operations but can be a plant’s...

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2025 NREL Wind Powertrain Meeting: AI, Bearings, and Reliability

Posted by Howard Penrose | Feb 21, 2025 | AI, Articles, Energy Management, Maintenance and Reliability, Motor Testing

This year, we participated in the NREL Wind Drivetrain Reliability Collaborative Workshop from...

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