Induction Motor and Transformer Application

Why Choose this Training Course?

Join Al-Majd Pathways Centre (APC) for an intensive professional development course on Induction Motor & Transformer Application: Selecting the Right Device for the Job. This course offers practical insights into two vital types of electrical equipment, empowering you to apply, specify, operate, maintain, and engineer the installation of power transformers and induction motors effectively. Whether you work in an industrial, commercial, institutional, or electric utility setting, this training course will equip you with the knowledge and skills needed to excel.

Key Highlights of this Training Course

• Understanding magnetic fields and magnetic circuits

• Examining transformer nameplate data

• Analyzing single-phase and polyphase transformer connections and applications

• Introducing induction motors and their starting/control methods

• Overview of motor application procedures and motor circuit design fundamentals

What Are the Course Objectives?

Upon completion of this training course, participants will gain the ability to:

1. Understand the underlying concepts involved in the design of transformers and induction motors.

2. Interpret transformer and motor nameplate data.

3. Analyze transformer connections and select the proper connection for specific applications.

4. Implement induction motor starting and control circuitry.

5. Properly specify an induction motor for a specific application.

Who Should Attend?

This training course is designed for engineers and technicians with a working knowledge of three-phase power systems and basic magnetic field concepts. It caters to utility, plant, or consulting engineers and technicians involved in the selection, specification, application, operation, maintenance, installation, or engineering of motors or transformers. It is particularly valuable for those who are new to these areas or have recently begun a career or assignment in this field.

How Will the Course Be Delivered?

The training at Al-Majd Pathways Centre (APC) will employ a range of effective adult learning techniques to ensure optimal understanding, comprehension, and retention of the material. These methods include workshops for problem-solving, case studies applying concepts to real-world scenarios, and simulations and animations to visually illustrate abstract concepts in an intuitive manner.

Course Overview

Day One: Understanding Magnetic Fields and Magnetic Circuits Transformers

• Exploring inductance and magnetic materials

• Understanding ideal transformers

• Utilizing the transformer circuit model

• Interpreting transformer nameplate information

• Analysing impedance and losses

Day Two: Transformer Construction and Connections

• Investigating single-phase connections

• Common polyphase connections

• In-depth analysis of delta-wye transformer

• Exploring transformer accessories

• Understanding load tap changers

• Factory and field tests

Day Three: Transformer Applications

• Winding polarity

• Examining cooling methods and classifications

• Loading above and below nameplate rating

• Paralleling transformers

• Addressing through faults

• Handling harmonics and K-factor

Day Four: Induction Motors

• Unpacking the equivalent circuit

• Calculating motor performance

• Analysing loss factors

• Understanding the motor starting process

• Exploring motor starting methods

• Navigating motor control centres

Day Five: Motor Application

• Selecting the right motor

• Decoding motor nameplates

• Comparing NEMA and IEC designs

• Calculating motor starting parameters (voltage drop and starting time)

• Mastering ladder logic for motor control

• Designing motor circuits

Format: On-site and Online

Language(s): English and Arabic 

Duration: One Week