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8 l Installation, operation and maintenance manual – Squirrel cage motor – W Line - Horizontal and vertical 11239449
4.6.1Cooling system characteristics ........................................................................................................... 25
4.6.2Cooling water characteristics.............................................................................................................. 25
4.6.2.1Cooling water temperature ................................................................................................. 25
4.6.3Protection devices.............................................................................................................................. 25
4.7ELECTRICAL ASPECTS ................................................................................................................. 26
4.7.1Electrical connections......................................................................................................................... 26
4.7.1.1Main electrical connections................................................................................................. 26
4.7.1.2Grounding .......................................................................................................................... 26
4.7.2Connection diagrams ......................................................................................................................... 27
4.7.2.1Connection diagrams according to IEC60034-8.................................................................. 27
4.7.2.1.1Stator connection diagrams ........................................................................... 27
4.7.2.2Connection diagrams according to NEMA MG1.................................................................. 28
4.7.2.2.1Stator connection diagrams ........................................................................... 28
4.7.2.3Rotation direction ............................................................................................................... 28
4.7.2.4Accessory connection diagrams ......................................................................................... 28
4.8MECHANICAL ASPECTS ............................................................................................................... 29
4.8.1Foundations....................................................................................................................................... 29
4.8.2Foundation loads ............................................................................................................................... 29
4.8.3Base types......................................................................................................................................... 29
4.8.3.1Concrete base.................................................................................................................... 29
4.8.3.2Sliding base........................................................................................................................ 29
4.8.3.3Metal base.......................................................................................................................... 30
4.8.3.4Anchor bolts....................................................................................................................... 30
4.8.4Natural frequency of the base............................................................................................................. 30
4.8.5Leveling….......................................................................................................................................... 30
4.8.6Alignment........................................................................................................................................... 30
4.8.7Doweling… ........................................................................................................................................ 31
4.8.8Couplings........................................................................................................................................... 31
4.8.8.1Direct coupling ................................................................................................................... 32
4.8.8.2Gear coupling..................................................................................................................... 32
4.8.8.3Belt drive ............................................................................................................................ 32
5STARTING .........................................................................................................33
5.1DIRECT ON-LINE STARTING ......................................................................................................... 33
5.2DIRECT ONLINE STARTING FREQUENCY..................................................................................... 33
5.3LOCKED ROTOR CURRENT.......................................................................................................... 33
5.4STARTING WITH REDUCED CURRENT......................................................................................... 33
6COMMISSIONING ..............................................................................................34
6.1PRELIMINARY INSPECTION .......................................................................................................... 34
6.2FIRST STARTING ........................................................................................................................... 34
6.3OPERATION ................................................................................................................................... 34
6.3.1General…. ......................................................................................................................................... 35
6.3.2Temperatures..................................................................................................................................... 35
6.3.3Bearings…......................................................................................................................................... 35
6.3.4Cooling system .................................................................................................................................. 35
6.3.5Vibration…......................................................................................................................................... 35
6.3.6Shutdown .......................................................................................................................................... 35
6.4OPERATION AS ASYNCHRONOUS GENERATOR......................................................................... 36
6.4.1Operation........................................................................................................................................... 36
6.4.2Slip……….......................................................................................................................................... 36
6.4.3Precautions........................................................................................................................................ 36
7MAINTENANCE..................................................................................................37
7.1GENERAL....................................................................................................................................... 37
7.2GENERAL CLEANING .................................................................................................................... 37
7.3WINDING INSPECTIONS................................................................................................................ 37
7.4WINDING CLEANING ..................................................................................................................... 37
7.4.1Inspections ........................................................................................................................................ 37
7.4.2Reimpregnation.................................................................................................................................. 38
7.4.3Insulation Resistance.......................................................................................................................... 38
7.5COOLING SYSTEM MAINTENANCE .............................................................................................. 38
7.6VIBRATION..................................................................................................................................... 38
7.7MOTOR OUT OF OPERATION ....................................................................................................... 38
7.8SHAFT GROUNDING DEVICE ........................................................................................................ 38