Why This 800 HP Steel Mill Fan Motor Failed and What Tests Revealed
The combustion fan motors at the steel plant are 800 horsepower, 1785 RPM, 4160 Vac, 101 Amp AC...
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Author: Howard Penrose
Diagnosing Electric Motor Issues with Advanced Surge Testing
When reviewing the IEEE and EPRI large electric motor studies and what was considered ‘excellent...
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Why U.S. Grid Stability Depends on Smart Politics and Policy
During the hottest day of the year so far, in Washington, DC, a team of over 400 wind, solar, and...
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How Forensic RCFA Unlocks True Root Causes of Machine Failures
A tremendous amount of time, productivity, and production can be lost using improper...
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AI Isn’t Wise: Why Human Judgment Still Matters in Tech
This article was co-written with the support of OpenAI’s ChatGPT version 4.5 enterprise edition....
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