Essentials of Electric Motors and Controls
Charles M. Trout,
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
This
essential resource is perfect for industrial electricians
on-the-job, instructors teaching a short course on the topic, and
individuals interested in learning more about motors and controls.
Charles Trout, longtime chairman of NEC®
Panel 12 and author of Electrical Installation and Inspection
and the National Electrical Installation Standard on Electric
Motors and Controls (NECA) has written a one-of-a-kind
summary of electric motor and control concepts.
This quick, accessible guide is a
comprehensive examination of installation and maintenance procedures
for motors and controls, as well as a practical introduction to the
application and operation of motor control theory.
Incorporating numerous illustrations to
reinforce key concepts, Essentials of Electric Motors
and Controls reviews concepts such as, magnetism, AC
current, frequency, and basic motor operation.
Features include:
- Richly illustrated throughout to
reinforce key concepts
- Includes references to the
National Electrical Code® and NEMA to ensure safe work
practices
- Provides readers with a thorough
discussion on what considerations must be made when
designing and selecting a motor
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Contents:
Chapter 1 Introduction to Electric Motors
Chapter 2 General Requirements for Motor Installation
Chapter 3 Motor Circuit Conductors
Chapter 4 Motor and Branch-Circuit Overload Protection
Chapter 5 Motor Control Circuits and Motor Controllers
Chapter 6 Motor Control Centers and Disconnecting Means
Chapter 7 Adjustable-Speed Drive Systems, Protection of Live
Parts, and Grounding
Chapter 8 Electric Motor Maintenance and Wiring Diagrams
About the Author(s):
Charles M. Trout
Charlie is well known for his classes and
seminars for the Supervising Electricians Examination and has
written several electrician workbooks. He is the author of NECA
230-2003 Electric Motors and Motor Controllers, an
American National Standard (ANSI) for selecting, installing, and
maintaining electric motors and motor controllers and Electrical
Installation and Inspection. Charlie is also the author of
NECA’s Code Question of the Day, an online resource for questions
about the NEC.
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The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has been a
worldwide leader in providing fire, building, electrical, and life
safety to the public since 1896. The mission of the international
nonprofit organization is to reduce the worldwide burden for fire
and other hazards on the quality of life by providing and advocating
scientifically-based consensus codes and standards, research,
training, and education.
Developer of the National Electrical Code®, and 300 other codes
and standards through a full, open-consensus process, NFPA also
produces educational curricula, including the Risk Watch®
community-based injury prevention curriculum and the Learn Not to
Burn® fire safety curriculum. NFPA headquarters is in Quincy,
Massachusetts.
Softcover, 120 pages
Copyright 2010
2008 NEC
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