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Motor KW Increased

02/15/2010 11:52 PM

We have 4650 KW ( SIEMENS) Slip ring Induction motor (Ball Mill) taking input of 6.3 KV and have Liquid starter. When the mill run under normal condition it take 4475 to 4525 KW. But from previous two days (approx 42 Hours) its load remain between 5060 to 4615 KW (Feed to the Ball Mill is normal).

What are the possible causes of this excess KW?

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Re: Motor KW Increased

02/16/2010 3:08 AM

Among the possibilities are:

  • More material than usual is inside the mill.
  • The particle size reduction is greater than usual.
  • The material is wetter than usual.
  • Bearings and seals are beginning to wear or to require lubrication.
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Re: Motor KW Increased

02/18/2010 2:16 AM

"The material is wetter than usual."

Inside mill temperature is more than 110 C. The material (Clinker) coming is fresh

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Re: Motor KW Increased

02/16/2010 3:15 PM

Add to that the fact that it is a wound rotor motor with a liquid resistance controller. If the electrolyte's chemical properties have changed i.e. evaporation, over filling or contamination, the resistance changes and can affect the motor loading at the same setting. Has the proper scheduled maintenance been done and was it done recently, i.e. when the change in performance was noticed?

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#3
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Re: Motor KW Increased

02/16/2010 10:38 PM

yes exactly as PW slack & Jreaf replied it is due to material inside the ball mill & starter

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Re: Motor KW Increased

02/18/2010 2:13 AM

Regarding the Liquid starter it is present only at the Starting time of the motor for some time. It is not present at all time. So Apparently Problem isn't with the Liquid Starter

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#6
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Re: Motor KW Increased

02/26/2010 6:28 AM

You may have problem in bearing or in coupling to load or chack the motor balance with load shaft.

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Re: Motor KW Increased

12/13/2010 10:56 AM

Everything was O.K but the voltage was little higher i-e approximately about 6520 V

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