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Detection of High Moisture Content in a Motor by Measuring Insulation Resistance and Polarization Index

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18 December 2024

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Detection of high moisture levels in a motor by measuring insulation resistance and the polarization index in a motor of a solar thermal plant’s cooling system.

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Due to weather conditions and based on insulation resistance and polarization index measurements, Preditec detected a high level of surface currents in one of the phases, which is characteristic of high humidity; This condition was ultimately detected in the junction box, which facilitated a certain degree of grounding of that phase and, as a result, prevented an unscheduled shutdown of the motor in question.

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Ángel Merino | Field Technician,
, Electrical Testing Department | Preditec

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