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    ALERT: VFD Motors Used in Classified Areas

    I just learned of a safety issue that may exist with medium voltage VFD driven motors used in Class 1, Division 2 classified areas. In some configurations, the stored electrical potential energy between the motor shaft and grounded surfaces may exceed the minimum ignition energy for the...
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    Query/Problem Presentation

    A suggestion to the lady and gentlemen of the this forum: To eliminate a great deal of second-ary (excuse the pun)guessing, how about presenting queries and problems with the following data (in the relevent order) in mind: 1) Supply Features. 2) Motor Parameters. 3) Starting Method. 4)...
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    The Physics of Elecrtrical Failure: Ungrounded Systems

    I am admitted technocrat... one, who upon learning that 4,378,573 people were married last year, asks the question "why is it not an even number!" In other words, I'm a detail nut... requiring factual explanation of electrical failures. Now I would like to respond to the 3 M's...
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    Collision Avoidence: GPS for Large Mobile Mining Equipment

    1) Has anyone had any eperience with GPS in keeping track of mobile machinery, with the intent of preventing collision? 2) In a coal mine?

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