DC Motors

Course #151

This is an instructor led, competency based program designed for master level electricians. The course will teach electricians to understand the operation and maintenance of DC motors. The course covers in detail the operation of and understanding of DC motors. The student will be introduced to Drive Fundamentals. The student will design a DC motor protection circuit. 

Approved CEU Credits:

2.5 Credits

Prerequisite:

This is an advance level course designed for master level electricians who have a sound understanding of basic electricity and at least 2 years of industrial experience.

 

Format:

Determined by customer needs. Ideal max time frame should be 5 hours.

Cost:

$620.00

 

Learner Outcomes:

  1. The student will be able to apply Lenz's law and Flemings Law to the operation of DC motors.
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  2. The student will draw a diagram showing the effects of armature reaction on the neutral plane of a DC motor.
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  3. The student will be able to calculate torque, horsepower, and efficiency of a DC motor.
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  4. The student will be able calculate counter emf of a DC motor.
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  5. The student will be draw a diagram of the connections for series, shunt and compound DC motors.
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  6. The student will wire a shunt DC motor and control the speed by both armature control and field control.
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  7. The student will be able calculate the speed of a motor after a speed change was implemented.
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  8. Given an application, the student will be able design protection for a DC motor