Motors

Mitigate electrical discharge in VFD motors: Best practices for bearing protection

Shell Insights: Behind the rise of LNG trucks in China

Digital Exclusive: Mitigating structural resonance in an electric motor support: A field case study

Rotating equipment operating near structural natural frequencies is prone to resonance, resulting in elevated vibration levels and potential long-term damage. This article discusses a field case involving persistent axial vibration on an electric motor despite acceptable performance during decoupled workshop testing. The discrepancy prompted a full diagnostic investigation, including bump testing, modal analysis and structural reinforcement.

EIA: U.S. transportation fuel demand remains below pre-pandemic levels

Five years after the COVID-19 national emergency was declared, gasoline demand, distillate demand and jet fuel demand all remain less than pre-pandemic averages.

CIMC Enric signs contract with Amon Gas for ammonia-fueled MGCs

CIMC Enric Holdings Limited and its subsidiaries announced that Nantong CIMC Sinopacific Offshore & Engineering Co., Ltd. (CIMC SOE), a subsidiary of CIMC Enric, has signed a shipbuilding contract with the Norwegian company Amon Gas for the construction of 2+2 51,000 m³ ammonia dual-fuel medium-sized LPG/liquid ammonia carriers (MGCs, Medium - sized Gas Carrier).

Case study: Reduce failure in critical motor applications

This article provides a case study on methods how premature failure in new motors can be substantially reduced, thereby improving their longevity and reinforcing their operational durability in industrial environments. 

PETRONAS Lubricants India secures aftermarket service fill contract from Mahindra Automotive Division

PETRONAS Lubricants (India) Pvt. Ltd. (PLIPL), a subsidiary of PETRONAS Lubricants International (PLI), has been awarded the aftermarket service fill contract by Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. (Mahindra), India's leading SUV manufacturer, strengthening its footprint in the country's automotive lubricant segment.

Ebara Elliott Energy signs high-speed balancing bunker agreement to expand Middle East footprint

Ebara Elliott Energy (EEE), a leading provider of turbomachinery solutions, has signed a major purchase agreement for the installation of a high-speed balancing bunker (HSB) in Saudi Arabia, marking a key milestone in the company’s strategic expansion across the region.

ABB launches AMXE Marine Motor to enhance vessel efficiency

ABB has launched the AMXE Marine Motor, a next-generation electric propulsion solution engineered to withstand the tough conditions at sea, including continuous exposure to corrosive saltwater and powerful ocean currents.

Automakers rush to meet surging China demand for long-range hybrids

Chinese automakers and foreign rivals are launching ever more advanced long-range hybrids to meet rising demand in the world's largest auto market.