Inside Advanced Energy's
Motor Test Lab
A quarterly publication for companies applying electric motors.

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David Berkowitz

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Advanced Energy Assisting KERI
To Become NVLAP Accredited

The Korean Government recently enacted motor efficiency regulations that require motors sold domestically to meet minimum efficiency standards, similar to the United States EPCA General Purpose Motor Efficiency Regulations. The government is also funding the establishment of a motor test facility that will be operated by Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute (KERI) in Changwon, Korea to aid in the certification process and enforce the regulations for motors sold in the Korean Market. KERI has contracted with Advanced Energy to assist in their efforts to become a National Voluntary Laboratory Accredited Program (NVLAP) laboratory. The objective is for the laboratory to earn accreditation by July of 2010. To become a NVLAP facility, accurate dynamometers and instrumentation must be available and certified personnel must utilize stringent procedures that are all audited by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). NIST conducts audits of the certified laboratories and round- robin testing of motors regularly to insure the laboratories maintain the necessary levels of performance. Advanced Energy will ensure that KERI’s laboratory provides accurate and consistent test results. Advanced Energy is the first laboratory in the world to receive a NVLAP accreditation for motor efficiency testing. The company remains the only independent laboratory in North America to hold this accreditation.

2009 International Conference on Energy Efficiency in Motor Drive Systems (EEMODS) Presentation
Advanced Energy’s Dr. Emmanuel Agamloh will present “The effect of Stray Losses on Direct and Indirect Methods of Induction Motor Efficiency Measurements” on Tuesday Sept. 15 at the sixth International EEMODS Conference. The conference will be held in Nantes, France, Sept. 14-17. For more information about this conference, visit http://www.eemods09.fr/.

2009 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition Presentation
Dr. Emmanuel Agamloh will present “An Evaluation of Induction Machine Stray Loss from Collated Test Results” (Paper #1078) on Monday, Sept. 21 at the inaugural IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE) in San Jose, Calif., Sept. 20-24. For more information about this conference, visit http://www.ecce2009.org/.

Automation NOTEBOOK™ Issue 14 Cover Story
‘New Standards in Motor Efficiency: What Motor Users Need to Know,’ an article by Kitt Butler, is featured in the spring 2009 issue of AutomationDirect’s publication, “Automation NOTEBOOK™.” You can view a copy of this article by clicking on the article link above.

OEM test programs
For more information about Advanced Energy’s OEM test programs, visit our web site, or contact David Berkowitz at 919 857-9047 or dberkowitz@advancedenergy.org.

Inside Advanced Energy’s Motor Test Lab brings you information about our testing capabilities and consulting services. If you have concerns related to electric motor efficiency or performance characteristics contact Advanced Energy. Our goal is to help manufacturers produce more products at a lower cost. For more information about our motor testing and consulting capabilities, visit the Advanced Energy web site or contact
David Berkowitz at 919 857-9047.