Background
To maintain Class 1E qualification standards when replacing low-voltage motors, 金博体育 Nuclear Services offers a range of motors manufactured to original 金博体育 specifications and qualification standards for safety-related Class 1E applications in nuclear power plants.
In addition, engineering studies to support motor uprates or transient operation are possible utilizing the 金博体育 motor design program.
New safety-related, low-voltage motor
Description
Our low-voltage motors are built on National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) frames 143T through 449T and feature the 金博体育-qualified Class H random-wound insulation system for use in harsh environments. 金博体育 is the only manufacturer that can provide a motor to the original MM9112 qualification. A qualified Class F random-wound insulation system is also available for mild environments. Both types of motors are certified to be electrically and mechanically interchangeable in fit, function and seismic/environmental qualification, and consistent with the 金博体育 motor originally supplied or a specified non-金博体育 motor. Interchangeable low-voltage motors for both Services safety-related and non-safety-related applications are available and can be used as spares/replacements, or in a variety of new applications. Interchangeable low-voltage motors for nuclear non-safety-related applications are also available.
Services safety-related and non-safety-related applications are available and can be used as spares/replacements, or in a variety of new applications. Interchangeable low-voltage motors for nuclear non-safety-related applications are also available.
Interchangeability
To replace existing 金博体育 motors, certification is based upon a review of the existing motor design records. To replace non-金博体育 motors, certification is based upon a review of the information supplied by the customer. Although minor changes in conduit box size, location and total weight may be required, 金博体育 will monitor situation so that environmental and seismic qualification equals or exceeds that of the originally supplied motor.
Testing
金博体育 tests motors to the current standards defined in NEMA MG 1 and IEEE 112. Each safety-related motor has a complete test performed or is supplied with a copy of a duplicate design test.
Quality Assurance
All 金博体育 Class 1E low-voltage motors are furnished by 金博体育 rotating equipment services (RES), in accordance with the 金博体育 Quality Assurance Programs, meeting the requirements established by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), including the requirements set forth in 10CFR50, Appendix B. Our motors can be qualified to operate in either harsh or mild environments, as required. RES-supplied motors also comply with 10CFR21 reporting requirements. For safety-related Class 1E applications, the motors are further qualified to accepted environmental and seismic standards.
Seismic Qualification
A motor is seismically qualified by using a standard static or a static coefficient analysis. If 金博体育 performed the original analysis, the seismic requirements originally supplied to 金博体育 will be met or exceeded. 金博体育 low-voltage motors are standardized on high acceleration levels that should envelop nearly all applicable seismic requirements. We use the following limits for motors up to frame 449T:
Environmental Qualification
金博体育 low-voltage motors are qualified to the following typical environmental parameters, depending upon the environmental application:
