﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--RSS Genrated: Sat, 11 Apr 2026 04:20:45 GMT--><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:ev="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/event/"><channel><title>EASA | The Electro•Mechanical Authority - Plant Engineering</title><link>https://easa.com:443/resources/trade_press/rss/category/2293/plant-engineering</link><atom:link href="https://easa.com:443/resources/trade_press/rss/category/2293/plant-engineering" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><description>RSS document</description><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[William]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[The Shape of What’s Shaking]]></title><link>https://easa.com/resources/trade_press/the-shape-of-whats-shaking</link><description><![CDATA[ Gene Vogel 
EASA Pump & Vibration Specialist 

 When machinery vibration becomes severe, resonance is often at work. Methods of testing machines for natural frequencies that cause resonance have ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 12 May 2022 19:42:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://easa.com/resources/trade_press/the-shape-of-whats-shaking</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[254e0687-d427-4b59-9b7b-a507e4dcb9f6-3152]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[William]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Evaluate Noise in Electric Motors]]></title><link>https://easa.com/resources/trade_press/evaluate-noise-in-electric-motors</link><description><![CDATA[ Determining the source of noise in a motor is often much more challenging than correcting it. However, a methodical approach to investigating noise can narrow down the possible causes and therefore ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 15 Apr 2022 19:48:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://easa.com/resources/trade_press/evaluate-noise-in-electric-motors</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[254e0687-d427-4b59-9b7b-a507e4dcb9f6-3153]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[William]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[How to deal with wet or flooded motors]]></title><link>https://easa.com/resources/trade_press/how-to-deal-with-wet-or-flooded-motors</link><description><![CDATA[ Chuck Yung 
EASA Senior Technical Support Specialist 

 Flooding in the aftermath of tropical storms, including hurricanes, monsoons and cyclones, and with their associated heavy rainfall can ...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 07 Oct 2019 12:57:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://easa.com/resources/trade_press/how-to-deal-with-wet-or-flooded-motors</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[254e0687-d427-4b59-9b7b-a507e4dcb9f6-2512]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Craig]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Considerations for using VFDs with standard motors]]></title><link>https://easa.com/resources/trade_press/considerations-for-using-vfds-with-standard-motors-1</link><description><![CDATA[ Mike Howell 
EASA Technical Support Specialist 

 End users desiring speed and/or torque control often buy variable-frequency drives (VFDs) to modify existing applications where a standard ...]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Jun 2019 12:38:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://easa.com/resources/trade_press/considerations-for-using-vfds-with-standard-motors-1</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[254e0687-d427-4b59-9b7b-a507e4dcb9f6-2461]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Super]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[What’s in a nameplate?]]></title><link>https://easa.com/resources/trade_press/whats-in-a-nameplate</link><description><![CDATA[ By Jim Bryan 
EASA Technical Support Specialist (retired) 

 Whether you're selecting a motor for a new application or a replacement for one that has failed, you need a reliable way to match the ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 01 Nov 2018 15:29:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://easa.com/resources/trade_press/whats-in-a-nameplate</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[254e0687-d427-4b59-9b7b-a507e4dcb9f6-15]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Super]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Motor maintenance trends: 6 factors to evaluate]]></title><link>https://easa.com/resources/trade_press/motor-maintenance-trends-6-factors-to-evaluate</link><description><![CDATA[ By Mike Howell 
EASA Technical Support Specialist 

 For many industrial plants, maintenance strategies and decisions relating to the electric motors in use are among their most critical. Without ...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 18 Jun 2018 16:11:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://easa.com/resources/trade_press/motor-maintenance-trends-6-factors-to-evaluate</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[254e0687-d427-4b59-9b7b-a507e4dcb9f6-17]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Super]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Considerations for using VFDs with standard motors]]></title><link>https://easa.com/resources/trade_press/considerations-for-using-vfds-with-standard-motors</link><description><![CDATA[ By Mike Howell 
EASA Technical Support Specialist 

 Motors that meet the requirements of NEMA: MG1 Part 31 are designed for use with variable-frequency drives (VFDs). Motors that meet the ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2016 19:07:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://easa.com/resources/trade_press/considerations-for-using-vfds-with-standard-motors</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[254e0687-d427-4b59-9b7b-a507e4dcb9f6-26]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Super]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[How to properly operate a three-phase motor using single-phase power]]></title><link>https://easa.com/resources/trade_press/how-to-properly-operate-a-three-phase-motor-using-single-phase-power</link><description><![CDATA[ By Chuck Yung 
EASA Senior Technical Support Specialist 

 There are several methods to operating a three-phase motor using single-phase power to make what would be an otherwise expensive and ...]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Oct 2016 18:17:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://easa.com/resources/trade_press/how-to-properly-operate-a-three-phase-motor-using-single-phase-power</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[254e0687-d427-4b59-9b7b-a507e4dcb9f6-28]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Super]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Sleeve bearing clearance depends on many factors]]></title><link>https://easa.com/resources/trade_press/sleeve-bearing-clearance-depends-on-many-factors</link><description><![CDATA[ By Chuck Yung 
EASA Senior Technical Support Specialist 

 It’s fair to say that one’s outlook on life is colored by experience. A good example of this with sleeve bearing motors is the question, ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jun 2016 18:58:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://easa.com/resources/trade_press/sleeve-bearing-clearance-depends-on-many-factors</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[254e0687-d427-4b59-9b7b-a507e4dcb9f6-33]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Super]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Mechanical repairs play a key role in motor repair and reliability]]></title><link>https://easa.com/resources/trade_press/mechanical-repairs-play-a-key-role-in-motor-repair-and-reliability</link><description><![CDATA[ By Tom Bishop, P.E. 
EASA Senior Technical Support Specialist 

 In a previous article in Plant Engineering ("A systematic approach to AC motor repair," Plant Engineering, April ...]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2015 15:28:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://easa.com/resources/trade_press/mechanical-repairs-play-a-key-role-in-motor-repair-and-reliability</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[254e0687-d427-4b59-9b7b-a507e4dcb9f6-42]]></dc:identifier></item></channel></rss>