The Motor Resource Center (MRC) is a national motor system resource that works with and for other organizations that have an interest in motor performance. MRC works to improve the design, application and operation of motors and motor-driven systems by bringing together private and public organizations to make motor systems increasingly productive, reliable and efficient. Formed July 8, 2002, the MRC is a partnership between Advanced Energy Corporation (Raleigh, North Carolina) and the Washington State University (WSU) Extension Energy Program.

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MRC Receives Funding For Motor Reliability Research
As part of a national research project funded through the State Techincal Advancement Collaborative (STAC) and the Department of Energy (DOE), the Motor Resource Center (MRC) is soliciting access to motor history records that will be used to develop MTBF baselines for new and rewound motors. In exchange for providing the MRC with your motor records, you will be provided with an analysis of the reliability of your motors in comparison to the reliability of similar motors in similar facilities. This analysis will allow you to evaluate the relative effectiveness of your motor management policies to determine if you could benefit from policy changes. In addition each participant will get a customized, facility-wide horsepower breakpoint analysis that will provide a guideline of when to repair or replace failed motors. Read more...