Induction Motor Basics

If you're interested in delving into the fascinating world of electric motors, there's no better place to start than by learning about the induction motor. It is not only the most common type of electric motor, but also one of the most versatile and widely used electric machines in the modern world.

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  • Motor
  • Induction
  • Basics
  • Electric

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  • Course Duration
    2 hours
  • Course Level
    Intermediate
  • Language
    English
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  • Motor
  • Induction
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Description

What is the most common electric motor type in the world?

 

The 3-phase induction motor! It’s used in many machines ranging from washing machines to large power station cooling pumps.

 

But why? What makes this type of motor so robust and suitable for such a wide range of applications? In this course, you will get the answers to all of these questions and many more! 

 

This course is designed to help you build your electrical engineering knowledge from the ground up and within a short period of time. Even if you have been working within the engineering industry for a while, this course will act as a nice refresher.

 

Enjoy!

What you will learn in this course
  • Understand the historical development of the induction motor.
  • Define the fundamental electrical concepts of voltage, current, resistance, and frequency.
  • Differentiate between single-phase and three-phase power.
  • Explain the basics of magnets, magnetism, and electromagnetism.
  • Explain Lenz's law and its significance in the operation and performance of electric motors.
  • Understand how to read a motor nameplate and interpret its important information.
  • Explain the reasons for the widespread use of electric motors.
  • Understand the principles of electromagnetic induction and the construction of induction motors.
  • Define Coulombs' significance in electrical engineering.
  • Describe Faraday's law and its importance in electrical engineering.
  • Identify and describe the different parts of an induction motor, including the rotor, stator, bearings, terminal box, and frame.
Who this course is for:
  • Electrical engineers who design, operate or maintain electric motors.
  • Mechanical engineers who work with electric motors or machinery that use electric motors.
  • Professionals in the HVAC industry who design or maintain HVAC systems that use induction motors.
Curriculum
23 lessons
2 hours
  • Course Overview
    1 lesson
    00:01:43
    Course Overview
    00:01:43
  • Introduction
    3 lessons
    00:07:41
    Welcome
    00:01:22
    History
    00:03:10
    Why Electric Motors?
    00:03:09
  • Motor Theory
    9 lessons
    00:48:57
    Voltage, Current and Resistance
    00:09:11
    Note On Coulombs
    00:00:25
    Magnets and Magnetism
    00:04:05
    Electromagnetism
    00:06:13
    Electrical Current
    00:04:31
    Faraday's Law
    00:05:20
    Faraday's Law Part 2
    00:08:59
    Frequency
    00:03:01
    Lenz's Law
    00:07:12
  • Motor Parts
    9 lessons
    01:07:34
    Induction Motors Parts
    00:06:16
    Rotor
    00:07:28
    Stator
    00:13:56
    Bearings
    00:11:59
    Motor Frame
    00:07:28
    Lifting Eye
    00:01:53
    Terminal Box
    00:04:52
    Nameplate
    00:08:16
    Maintenance
    00:05:26
  • Final Thoughts
    2 lessons
    00:01:13
    Final Thoughts
    00:01:13
    Final Quiz
    27 Quiz
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  • Course Duration
    2 hours
  • Course Level
    Intermediate
  • Language
    English
  • Access on all devices
  • Quiz
  • Electrical
  • Motor
  • Induction
  • Basics
  • Electric