STANDARD MAINTENANCE PRACTICES

Low Voltage (LV) AC Motor

Document No: SSTG/SMP/ELEC/0006

Revision History

Revisi Date Reason of revision Approvals

on no Prepared by Checked by Approved by

0 01/04/2013 -- Saroj Kumar Vijay Kumar Ajit Kar

Singh

1 01/04/2014 Change in Load Saroj Kumar Vijay Kumar Ajit Kar

Condition (Current) Singh
inspection from
SAP to monitoring
purpose.
2 01/04/2016 Bearing lubrication Anubha Priya Vijay Kumar Ved Prakash
included. Singh Thakur
Acceptable criteria
for running current
was modified to
130% of normal
running current
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A. Introduction: Three phase AC motor having voltage rating up to 690V &KW rating =>3.7
classified as Low Voltage (LV) motor. These motors are either fed through DOL /VFD/Star delta.
Ref: Fig.-1 for typical Low Voltage Squirrel Cage Induction motor.

Equipment sketch/layout with component details

Fig. 1
i. Type of AC Motor: There are two type Low Voltage AC motors namely Squirrel Cage
Induction motor & Slip ring Induction motor.

ii. Application: Low Voltage AC Motors are used in Pumps, Fan, Blower, Conveyors,
Compressors, etc. applications.

B. Scope: This document is used as a Standard Maintenance Procedure (SMP) for all Low
Voltage (up to 690V AC) Induction motors in the Plant.

Out of Scope: How to repair LV Motors

D : Daily, W : Weekly, M : Monthly, Q : Quarterly, HY : Half Yearly, Y : Yearly

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C. Running Inspection Guidelines:

Check
Sl.
Points Frequency How to Check Criteria Action (if out of criteria)
No
Details
1 Motor body M Temperature Should not be • Check Dust accumulation
temperature Gun / Thermal >70 Deg. C on motor body
Camera • Check loading& three
phase currents
• Check Fan Blades & fan
cover holes condition
2 Motor M Temperature Should not be • Check misalignment of
Bearing Gun / Thermal >70 Deg. C coupling
Temperature Camera • Check Re-lubrication
interval / excess lubrication
3 Motor HY Vibration Ref: • Check foundation bolts
Vibration (Monthly for Meter Annexure-1 • Check misalignment
vertical (IS- • Check vibration trend
motor with 12075:2008)
3000RPM
like: RC
Fan)
4 Load W* Visually at Within 130% • Reduce the load when it
Condition • DCS of normal exceeds the allowable
(current) • Ammeter at running value
panel current or FLC • Send for overhauling
• Relay (whichever is • Check bearing
lower) temp./vibration
5 Sparking at M* Visual No sparking at • Check the condition of slip
slip ring (For slip ring ring unit
slip ring • Check the carbon brush
motor only) condition
• Check the loading
condition
6 Abnormal M* Listening No periodic, • Check Vibration
sound from metallic, • Check Re-lubrication
motor humming interval
sound should • Check Fan Blades & fan
be coming cover condition.

7 Abnormal M* Smell There shall not • Take corrective action if

smell be any burning required
smell
8 Bearing As per Quantity & NA NA
Lubrication motor grade of
nameplate grease should
be as per
nameplate

D. Periodic Maintenance Guidelines: During Shutdown

D : Daily, W : Weekly, M : Monthly, Q : Quarterly, HY : Half Yearly, Y : Yearly

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Sl. Check Points How to Action (if out

Frequency Criteria
No Details Check of criteria)
1 Stator Insulation Y 500 V Should be >5 M
• Check the
Resistance (IR) (Monthly for Megger ohm
environment
special application
condition for
motors, like: ROT,
ingress of
RRT, WSU &
moisture
other motors
• Dry the motor
defined as special
• Send the
by Plant)
motor to ERS
at earliest
opportunity
2 Winding Y Motor Resistance &
• Send the
Resistance & Checker Inductance
motor to ERS
Inductance variation between
at earliest
phases should not
opportunity
be more than 5%
3 Color of Visual There should not • Check the
temperature Y be any discolour looseness of
sticker at motor TB bolts at motor
(Maximum range TB
of temperature • Check the
sticker should be cable Lug
85 Deg. C) • Check the bi-
Note: Self life of metallic
temp. sticker is 2 washer
years • Check the
cable
gland/support
4 Cleaning of Motor Visual Deposition of dust
• Clean the
Yearly (may vary on motor body &
motor
with site condition) fan cover

5 Connection Y Visual Matching mark

• Do necessary
tightness of motor should not be
correction
TB & MCC mismatch
Cubicle
6 Overhauling of • Based on CDT CDT Result If any abnormality
• Send the
motors result By Checking in CDT
motor to ERS
• 4 Years for Nameplate Motor having
sealed bearing sealed bearing &
running for > 4
years
7 Slip ring unit M Visual Deposition of dust
• Do necessary
checking (for Slip /wear out of
correction
ring motor only) carbon brush &
holder / Spring
tension /
8 Healthiness of 3Y By lowering Motor should trip
• Check the
protection relay the setting
setting

D : Daily, W : Weekly, M : Monthly, Q : Quarterly, HY : Half Yearly, Y : Yearly

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• Replace the
relay (if
required)
Note: * Only for monitoring purpose, not to be entered in SAP

E. Dos and Don’ts

i. All required PPE to be used during inspection and maintenance.
ii. Do not start maintenance without positive isolation.
iii. Ensure that there is no power before maintenance.
iv. Do not use metallic torch and metallic brush.

D : Daily, W : Weekly, M : Monthly, Q : Quarterly, HY : Half Yearly, Y : Yearly

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Annexure-1

D : Daily, W : Weekly, M : Monthly, Q : Quarterly, HY : Half Yearly, Y : Yearly