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API STD 547

General-purpose Form-wound Squirrel Cage Induction Motors 250 Horsepower and Larger

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Organization: API
Publication Date: 1 January 2005
Status: inactive
Page Count: 42
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This standard covers the requirements for form-wound induction motors for use in general-purpose petroleum, chemical and other industrial severe duty applications. These motors:

a. Are rated 250 hp (185 kW) through 3000 hp (2250 kW) for 4, 6 and 8 pole speeds.

b. Are rated less than 800 hp (600 kW) for two-pole (3000 RPM or 3600 RPM) motors of totally-enclosed construction.

c. Are rated less than 1250 hp (930 kW) for two-pole motors of WP II type enclosures.

d. Drive centrifugal loads.

e. Drive loads having inertia values within those listed in NEMA MG 1 Part 20.

f. Are not induction generators.

Note: Motors larger than that covered above and motors in other applications should be specified in accordance with API Std 541.

Document History

May 1, 2017
General Purpose Form-wound Squirrel Cage Induction Motors—185 kW (250 hp) through 2240 kW (3000 hp)
General This standard covers the requirements for form-wound induction motors for use in general purpose petroleum, chemical and other industrial severe duty applications and with the following...
May 1, 2017
General Purpose Form-wound Squirrel Cage Induction Motors-185 kW (250 hp) through 2240 kW (3000 hp)
General This standard covers the requirements for form-wound induction motors for use in general purpose petroleum, chemical and other industrial severe duty applications and with the following...
API STD 547
January 1, 2005
General-purpose Form-wound Squirrel Cage Induction Motors 250 Horsepower and Larger
This standard covers the requirements for form-wound induction motors for use in general-purpose petroleum, chemical and other industrial severe duty applications. These motors: a. Are rated 250 hp...

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