IEEE Power and Energy Society
Chicago Chapter 2018-2019
Motor Bus Transfer Applications Issues and Considerations
Wednesday, March 13, 2019
Tom Beckwith
Beckwith Electric Company
About the Topic
Tom Beckwith will present several new findings from recent research regarding motor bus transfer that indicate that residual voltage transfers previously thought to be safe - even if completed out-of-phase - can cause significant torques on motors, exceeding a 3-phase fault at the motor terminals. The presentation will address motor bus transfer in the context of the requirements of IEEE C37.96 (Guide for AC Motor Protection) and show how using synchronous transfer methods can extend motor life expectancy and reduce the risk of damage to motors and the driven equipment, employing a torque-based criterion to assess if transfers are being completed within acceptable torque limits.
About the Speaker
As CEO of Beckwith Electric Co., Inc., Tom provides the leadership to develop and implement strategies for product development, marketing, sales, manufacturing, quality control and staffing. He has over forty-five years' experience in the electric power industry, encompassing the fields of product and systems design, field applications and commissioning, and sales and marketing.
Tom has a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) from Case Western Reserve University and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from the University of South Florida. He is a member of the IEEE Power & Energy Society and the IEEE Industry Applications Society. He has served on various working groups in the Power Systems Relaying Committee since 1972. He is a co-inventor of a 1993 U.S. patent on a Multifunction Protective Relay System.
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| 1919 Swift Drive (park behind building) |
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