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    Motor Trips on Current Imbalance During Startup

    We had faced similar problems on few of our motors. I would suggest: 1. Checking the percentage voltage unbalance. should be between 1-1.5 %. Limit is perhaps 2 %. At startup, it could be more pronounced with some inherent phase resistance unbalance. 2. Check the motors phase resistances with...
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    saving power by using VFD instead of throttle valve

    I am sorry to jump in this discussion but could not resist. I am also working on a proposal for installation of VFD on centrifugal pump with throtlling valve. The application is a standard boiler feed water pump 13 stages providing water to steam drum through a control valve. Motor is 2600...

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