Motor School/Workshop - Good Morning Everyone, I was just wondering if anyone could recommend a good motor school or workshop to expand my basic motor knowledge?

If you are auto-didactic, there are a number of books that I recommend:
1. Analysis Electric Machinery and Drive Systems - Krause.
2. Electrical Machines, Drives, and Power Systems - Wildi
3. Electric Machinery & Transformers - Guru
4. Many of T.J.E Miller's books

Hope this helps,

Nir

Thank you both for the information. My primary focus will be DC fractional HP motors/gearmotors. So far I have been looking into Advanced Motor Tech's Motor Technology for Non-Engineers course and SMMA's basic course.

There are also the Jim Hendershot workshops. These typically cover either brushless permanent magnet motors and/or induction motors. There are several of these workshops each year. Contact me for potential course dates.

Hi everyone, I am working on an induction motor vector control for vehicle applications in which the engine speed can change fast, for example 1000 - 2000 rpm per second. During this transient period the motor operates in the field weakening region and have observed the drive will oscillate, loss Field orientation and trip due to high input current into the inverter. I appreciate anyone sharing his/her experience and advice.

Dr. Bangura,

You may want to start a new thread with your question. I think that will generate more responses.

I recommend "Motor Control Electronics Handbook" from Richard Valentine

Hi Jay,
We have produced a nice, basic motor handbook over many years. You can get it online at: www.bodine-electric.com, then click on the header "Literature" and you'll find the download for our handbook. I have known of your fine company for many years !
Regards,
Jack Wallace
Sr Application Engineer
Bodine Electric Co