Continuous “Hands Off” Insulation Resistance Testing of Critical Motors

Continuous “Hands Off” Insulation Resistance Testing of Critical Motors

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For decades, offshore oil and gas personnel have performed insulation resistance tests with handheld megohmmeters to prevent motor and generator failures that lead to costly unplanned shutdowns, production interruptions and rewinding repairs. However, these tests only provide a snapshot of motor or generator health. In a matter of only a…

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Jeff Elliott is a Torrance, Calif.-based technical writer.  He has researched and written about industrial technologies and issues for the past 20 years. 

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