Published by Dranetz – BMI Case Studies A plastic extrusion manufacturer in the mid-West had a 480V delta feeding a plastic extrusion machine. The ASD-driven synchronous motor in the extruder had a half-wave bridge rectifier circuit to provide excitation voltage to the pole coils. Diodes on the half-wave bridge exciter circuit were blowing out, andContinue reading “Voltage Transients Causing Diode Failures”
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Harmonics Generated from the Source
Published by Dranetz – BMI Case Studies The subject company manufactures meat products such as sausage, salami, and bologna. Most of their load consists of HVAC and refrigeration as they have about 6000 sq. ft. of cold room storage. They also have machinery such as grinders, slicers, and presses. The facility is served by aContinue reading “Harmonics Generated from the Source”
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