Noah Bethel
White Papers
Don’t Start That Motor!- Six Critical Steps to Ensure a Healthy Motor Start
Starting a new or refurbished motor for the first time should be a culmination of successful events leading to this very important event. If you’re the person starting the motor, you probably have some anxiety about what could go wrong.
- Noah Bethel
- PdMA Corporation
The Todd and Noah Podcast
The Air Gap- Todd and Noah Show
Today, we discuss the Air Gap in a motor. Air Gap issues occur during the offset of the rotor and stator, which is why it is so important to regularly inspect and rotate motors.
- Todd Gunderson Noah Bethel
- PdMA Corporation
Interviews
Why In-Rush/Start-Up is my Favorite Test
Listen to subject matter expert Noah Bethel explain why In-Rush/Start Up is his favorite test to use in the world of Motor Testing. During this test, any weaknesses that exist in the electric motor will come to light.
- Noah Bethel
- PdMA Corporation
Webinars
Considerations for Testing Synchronous Motors
Synchronous Motors are often large, expensive, and critical! These critical motors serve a variety of industrial applications and troubleshooting them can be difficult at best.
- Noah Bethel
- PdMA Corporation
The Todd and Noah Podcast
The Machine Train- Todd and Noah Show
Although not an actual fault zone, the machine train is considered an important peripheral that is attached to and affects the motor. Listen to this episode to hear Todd and Noah go into detail about the machine train.
- Todd Gunderson Noah Bethel
- PdMA Corporation
The Todd and Noah Podcast
The Rotor Fault Zone- Todd and Noah Show
In this episode, we discuss the tangible, moving part of the motor; the rotor. It is the rotating part of the asset which is very important in the success of the motor.
- Todd Gunderson Noah Bethel
- PdMA Corporation
Case Studies and Stories
The Damaging Effect Water Can Have on Your Motors
Moisture: good for plants, never good for electric motors.
- Noah Bethel
- PdMA Corporation
The Todd and Noah Podcast
Insulation- Todd and Noah Show
In this episode, we talk about the Charlie Brown fault zone: Insulation. Back in the 1840's, one of the first forms of insulation which was developed to prevent electricity from getting to a person or ground, was glass.
- Todd Gunderson Noah Bethel
- PdMA Corporation
The Todd and Noah Podcast
The Power Circuit- Todd and Noah Show
Today, we discuss ways in which the power circuit can help save on efficiency. Because energy costs are so high, we want to be efficient.
- Todd Gunderson Noah Bethel
- PdMA Corporation
