Medium voltage motor controls | Eaton PSEC

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Motors consume over 70% of the energy within industrial applications. This illustrates the reliance that industrial manufacturing has on motors, in turn making motor controls critical to that success. This is especially true for medium-voltage control (MVC) equipment that drive productivity, process performance and energy savings. In this video, Kyle Harrison, Product Manager Medium Voltage Control Assemblies, discusses medium voltage motor controls (MV MCs) to help us understand how they work and their role in industrial processes. Kyle explains that motor control centers (MCCs) are a centralized collection of equipment that control and protect motors. Also, compared to low voltage motors, medium voltage motors use smaller gauge wire, provide higher voltage, and require lower current to operate. Along with controlling motors, medium voltage motor controls can also be used to feed transformers and capacitor banks. Kyle also discusses the components that go into MV MCs and their role, including: • Isolation switch • Circuit breaker/fuse • Contactor • Protective relay • Control power transformer (CPT) • Voltage sensor • Meter We conclude by exploring real-world applications that use MV MCs such as mining, wastewater treatment facilities, and oil and gas operations. Looking for more on motor controls? Check out Kyle’s other video on motor control fundamentals: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L46PWrQChtA&list=PL8XobqCtN9Z9zmxXF91EJpX2k8FjdRIEb&index=1 Thank you for watching one of our many educational videos on the topic of power systems. Schedule a visit to one of Eaton's Power Systems Experience Centers in either Pittsburgh or Houston to learn more! To learn more about Eaton products and our Power Systems Experience Centers: http://eaton.com/experience To view more educational videos from Eaton's Power Systems Experience Centers: http://videos.eaton.com/experience Chapters 00:00 Promo 00:43 Low voltage vs medium voltage mcc 01:49 Core functions of MCCs 02:38 Medium voltage MCC design 03:30 Construction and components of MV control 06:59 MV motor control applications #motorcontrols #powersystem #engineering #eatonexperience #experiencecenter #motorstarters #mediumvoltage