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Electrical & Renewable Energy

Motor Control Centres and Variable Speed Drives

Duration
5 Days
Delivery
In-house, public or online
From
R18,000 per delegate
Certificate
On completion
Course overview

Motors consume the majority of industrial electricity and their control gear is where much of the downtime originates. This course covers motor control centre construction, starting methods and the drives that control speed and save energy.

What you will be able to do
  • Explain motor control centre construction and protection
  • Select starting methods appropriate to the load
  • Explain how variable speed drives control a motor
  • Commission and parameterise a drive correctly
  • Diagnose faults in motor control and drive systems
  • Identify energy savings available through speed control
Who should attend
  • Electrical technicians and artisans
  • Maintenance and control engineers
  • Plant and production engineers
  • Technical staff supporting motor driven plant
Course outline
01
Motors, loads and what the control gear has to do
02
Motor control centre construction, protection and safety
03
Direct on line, star delta and soft starting compared
04
How variable speed drives work and where they save energy
05
Drive commissioning, parameters and motor matching
06
Harmonics, cable considerations and electrical noise
07
Fault diagnosis in motor control and drive systems
Upcoming public sessions
DatesVenueDurationFee per delegate
26 to 30 Oct 2026Johannesburg5 DaysR18,000
9 to 13 Nov 2026London5 DaysUS$1,800
7 to 11 Dec 2026Dubai5 DaysUS$1,800
11 to 15 Jan 2027Pretoria5 DaysR18,000
22 to 26 Feb 2027Durban5 DaysR18,000
26 to 30 Apr 2027Cape Town5 DaysR18,000
28 Jun to 2 Jul 2027Johannesburg5 DaysR18,000
Fees exclude VAT. This course can also be delivered in-house at your premises on dates that suit your team, or live online.
To book or ask for an in-house quote

Reply to the email this brochure came with, call +27 81 041 7673, or visit eubiz.co.za and open this course.

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