Induction Module – Electrical Engineering

Objectives

• Enhance the electrical knowledge of participants on electrical basics.

• To develop skills in installations, trouble shooting and maintenance of switchgear and motors

• Electricity Basics

• Conductors, Insulators Electrical Terms and Definition

• Ohm’s Law, Series and Parallel connections,

• Measuring Instruments: - Multimeter, Meger, Energy meter, CT’s

• Single phase and Polyphase system

• Power factor concepts

• Electrical Drawing and Wiring

• Introduction to symbols

• Reading of drawings.

• Practical Wiring and Simulation

• L.V. Switchgear Knowledge

• Push Buttons, Limit switches, Contactors, Bi metal Relays, Fuses, MCB, ELCB. Rotor resistance starter

• Air Circuit Breaker, MCCB, MPCB – Principle of operation,

• Fault diagnostic & trouble shooting
  

• AC Induction Motor, Slip ring induction motor

• Principle of operation

• Important specification,

• Selection of Motor and Rating

• Checking healthiness of Motor

• Identifying start and end terminals of winding

• Mechanical faults in motor – possible causes & remedies

• Electrical faults in motor –possible causes & remedies

• Recommended preventive & breakdown maintenance

• Transformer, Power Management

• Preventive and Breakdown maintenance for Motors and Transformers

• Electromagnetic solenoid, Electrical losses, Electrical Safety

• Drives

• Introduction to VFD

• Principles of operation

• Capacity, Selection criteria & Wiring

• Communication with PLC

• Maintenance and Troubleshooting