Overview
Electric motors are the workhorse for industry. Advances in power electronics and the use of modern control technology have transformed the application areas of motor-driven systems. In combination with power electronics, induction motors that are used traditionally for fixed-speed applications are increasingly used as variable-frequency drives (VFD) in process control and automation. VFDs also offer important energy saving opportunities in operation of fans, pumps and compressors. Permanent magnet synchronous motor drive that offers high operating efficiency is the new generation of traction drive for Singapore’s MRT system. Operation of VFD can cause undesirable effects on power quality and EMI which must be considered and mitigated at the project design stage.
This course is intended to familiarize the participants with the performance and application aspects of industrial motors and variable speed drives. It provides a comprehensive review of the major types of industrial drives and the technologies in use today. At the end of the course, participant should be able to select drives for their particular applications and to operate and maintain their existing drives
What You’ll Learn
- Describe and distinguish induction motors of various characteristics
- Select and size industrial motors and drives for specific applications
- Analyse power quality and harmonic problems associated with VFD application
- Implement mitigating measures for power quality and harmonic problems
- Assess possible EMI problems associated with VFD
- Apply best practices in the operation and maintenance of motors and VFD
Who Should Attend
- Plant and facility engineers
- E&M engineers
- Process and control engineers
- Engineers in railway and transportation sector
- Lifts and escalators engineers
- Marketing and application engineers for motors and VFDs
- Consulting engineers
- Lecturers
- Technical personnel involved in the design, specification, procurement or maintenance of motor-driven systems
SITizens Learning Credits (SLC) - Eligible Course
SIT Alumni: Before registering for courses, please activate your
SITizens Learning Credits via the email sent by SIT Alumni Team, on behalf of SITLEARN Professional Development.
Registration Closed.
Certificate and Assessment
A Certificate of Participation will be issued to participants who:
- Attend 75% of the course
- Undertake non-credit bearing assessment (during course)
Continuing Professional Development
This course is eligible for the following continuing professional development units:
Schedule
Day 1 Schedule
| 8:30 am |
Welcome and Registration |
| 9:00 am |
Topic 1 - Power Electronics |
| 10:30 am |
Tea Break |
| 11:00 am |
Topic 2 - DC Motor Drives |
| 12:30 pm |
Lunch |
| 1:30 pm |
Topic 3 - Induction Motors |
| 3:00 pm |
Tea Break |
| 3:30 pm |
Topic 4 - Induction Motor Drives |
| 5:00 pm |
Summary for Day 1 |
| 5:30 pm |
End of Day |
Day 2 Schedule
| 8:30 am |
Recap of Day 1 |
| 9:00 am |
Topic 5 - Permanent Magnet Brushless Motor Drive |
| 10:30 am |
Tea Break |
| 11:00 am |
Topic 6 - Energy Efficient Motor-Driven Systems |
| 12:30 pm |
Lunch |
| 1:30 pm |
Topic 7 - Supply Harmonics |
| 3:00 pm |
Tea Break |
| 3:30 pm |
Topic 8 - Power Quality and EMC Problems |
| 5:00 pm |
Summary for Day 2 |
| 5:30 pm |
End of Day |
Day 3 Schedule
| 8:30 am |
Recap of Day 2 |
| 9:00 am |
Topic 9 - Application Considerations |
| 10:30 am |
Tea Break |
| 11:00 am |
Topic 10 - Inspection, Testing and Maintenance |
| 12:30 pm |
Lunch |
| 1:30 pm |
Commute to site visit |
| 2:30 pm |
Site Visit to Motor-Repair Workshop |
| 4:30 pm |
Q&A |
| 5:00 pm |
End of course summary and debrief |
| 5:30 pm |
End of Day |
Fees
| Category |
Full Fee |
After SF Funding |
After SF Mid-Career
Enhanced Subsidy |
| Singapore Citizen (Below 40) / Singapore PR |
$2,889.00 |
$886.70 |
Not Eligible |
| Singapore Citizen (40 & above) |
$2,889.00 |
$886.70 |
$326.70 |
| Non-Singaporeans |
$2,889.00 |
Not Eligible |
Not Eligible |
Note:
- All figures include GST. GST applies to individuals and Singapore-registered companies.
- You can opt for either SF Funding or Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy. Both cannot be combined.
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Terms & Conditions:
SkillsFuture Funding
In order to be eligible for the 70% training grant awarded by SkillsFuture, applicants (and/or their sponsoring organisations where applicable) must:
- Be a Singaporean Citizen or Singapore Permanent Resident
- Not receive any other funding from government sources in respect of the actual grant disbursed for the programme
SkillsFuture Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy
To be eligible for the 90% enhanced subsidy awarded, applicants (and/or their sponsoring organisations where applicable) must:
- Be a Singaporean Citizen
- Be at least 40 years old
- Not receive any other funding from government sources in respect of the actual grant disbursed for the programme
SIT reserves the right to collect the balance of the programme fees (i.e. the potential grant amount) directly from the applicants (and/or their sponsoring organisations where applicable) should the above requirements not be fulfilled.
SIT reserves the right to make changes to published course information, including dates, times, venues, fees and instructors without prior notice.
