4 hour run in for commissioning?
4 hour run in for commissioning?
(OP)
We are presently in thew middle of a big expansion and the question has come up about a recommendation not do a 4 hour run in on our motors. Any thoughts on this?
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4 hour run in for commissioning?
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RE: 4 hour run in for commissioning?
I personally have been bit twice this year by motors that didn’t show a problem when monitored during first few minutes after repair. We either didn’t leave it running long enough or measured at beginning of the run but not at the end of a run.
RE: 4 hour run in for commissioning?
1. Nature of the motor load
2. Motor size
3. High ambient temperature
4. High humidity
5. Low quality power supply
6. Higher vibration
7. Etc.
RE: 4 hour run in for commissioning?
Well "gronk" its your motors, your installation, your customer with your name all over them! How much time are you willing to prove your metal? How confident are you.
As (jbartos) points out how many of those items he listed and how correctly did you address them there may be more. Any one of them can cause you and your customer problems down the road.
What are your $/hr cost?
Find a problem now or later.
Your at that juncture now. Its time to cut bait or fish.
If you worked for me, I'd tell you to decide "its your project. But do not make my company look bad".
Good Luck,
more to follow I am sure
pennpoint
RE: 4 hour run in for commissioning?
RE: 4 hour run in for commissioning?