Improving electric motor availability in processing facilities, one company´s experience

This paper describes the problems and solutions that were identified with motor availability in a company with many varied production facilities. Although performance was generally consistent with industry averages, problems were perceived with premature failures of new motors, excessive repairs and bearing failures on NEMA frame motors. The solutions were improved motor specifications, reduced number of new motor vendors repair shops, detailed specifications for motor repair, improved motor greasing procedures, better tracking of failures, better use of spares and improved condition monitoring