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Types of Enclosures

The document discusses different types of motor enclosures: 1. Open Drip Proof (ODP) enclosures allow air flow but expose components to contaminants. 2. Totally Enclosed Fan Cooled (TEFC) enclosures circulate internal air with an external fan to keep components clean. 3. Explosion Proof (XP) enclosures are designed to withstand internal explosions and are used in hazardous environments.

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Types of Enclosures

The document discusses different types of motor enclosures: 1. Open Drip Proof (ODP) enclosures allow air flow but expose components to contaminants. 2. Totally Enclosed Fan Cooled (TEFC) enclosures circulate internal air with an external fan to keep components clean. 3. Explosion Proof (XP) enclosures are designed to withstand internal explosions and are used in hazardous environments.

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TYPES OF ENCLOSURES

In order to protect machines against the ingress of dirt and dust or larger foreign bodies like spanners,
vermin etc. into it, it is desirable that some suitable enclosure be provided for this protection will interfere
with the free entry of cool air into the machine with results that an enclosed machine does not give the same
output as does an open type machine of the same dimensions for a given temperature rise.
The purpose of providing enclosures is two fold-firstly providing protection to persons against
contact with live wire or moving parts inside the enclosure and protection to machines against the ingress of
solid foreign bodies, and secondly providing protection to machines against harmful ingress of water.
1. Open Drip Proof (ODP)
These motors used to be the standard. Now
technicians are realizing the limitations of an open
enclosure. This type of enclosure allows air to flow
through the motor, so particulates are easily
introduced. Bearings, rotors, and windings are
open to contaminants that can cause a myriad of
issues. These enclosures are resistant to liquids
entering the machine from a 0-15o angle. These
motors should only be used in an environment free
Figure(i) Open Drip Proof (ODP) from airborne contaminants.

2. Totally Enclosed Fan Cooled (TEFC)


For these types of enclosures, you will want a cast
iron frame as opposed to a rolled steel frame, to
help cool the motor and keep the frame from
twisting. Air comes through an external fan at the
end bell and blows over the motor, keeping the
inside clean. The air in the motor recirculates and
is cooled by heat transfer through the frame. These
are now the standard for motor enclosures in most
applications.
Figure(ii) Totally Enclosed Fan Cooled (TEFC)

3. Totally Enclosed Air Over (TEAO)


This motor enclosure has no fan. It is used in
applications where it already gets plenty of air,
such as in the plenum of an AC/Heating system.
This is a dust-tight enclosure.

Figure (iii) Totally Enclosed Air Over (TEAO)


4. Totally Enclosed Non-Ventilated (TENV)
This enclosure only uses conduction and
convection for cooling. These enclosures are
usually used on motors 10 HP or below because
the heat produced by these motors can dissipate
more easily than higher horsepower applications.
The motors in these enclosures are usually
designed with a low temp rise so a fan is not
required. This is not an airtight motor enclosure, so
it needs to be used in a clean air environment.

Figure (iv) Totally Enclosed Non-Ventilated (TENV)

5. Totally Enclosed Force Ventilated (TEFV)/ Totally Enclosed Blower Cooled (TEBC)

These motors usually run at slower speeds with


high torque. They utilize a constant speed fan to
cool the motor. This way the motor gets enough air
flow even when speed is low. External air is forced
into the motor through an external fan through air
ducts connected directly to the motor to make sure
that there is no exchange of internal air with
external air. Both TEFV and TEBC enclosures are
used in applications where motors are on VFDs
and run at slow speeds. Here, a fan on the shaft of
the motor would not provide adequate cooling.
Figure (v) Totally Enclosed Force Ventilated (TEFV)

6. Totally Enclosed Air to Air Cooled (TEAAC)


These enclosures use heat exchangers and fans.
The internal air is driven through a heat exchanger
with a blower. External air is circulated through the
heat exchanger by another blower which removes
the heat from the circulating internal air. No
exchange of internal and external air occurs.

Figure (vi) Totally Enclosed Air to Air Cooled (TEAAC)


7. Totally Enclosed Water to Air Cooled (TEWAC)
TEWAC enclosures run like TEAAC enclosures,
but external circulating air is replaced by water to
remove heat from the heat exchanger. These
applications are usually used for larger refiner
motors.

Figure( vii) Totally Enclosed Water to Air Cooled (TEWAC)

8. Explosion Proof (XP)

These enclosures are meant to be used in


hazardous locations. They are cast iron and
manufactured in a way that ensures that the motor
frame will not rupture or burst. They are enclosed
in such a way to withstand an internal explosion.
These enclosures have a class designation that
indicates what type of hazardous environment it
can be placed in:

Figure (viii) Explosion Proof (XP)

Class 1: Used in applications where combustible gas or vapors are present.


Class 2: Used in application where there are combustible or electrically conductive dusts.
Class 3: Used in applications where there are easily ignitable fibers around; such as sisal, hemp, cocoa
fiber, oakum, or other materials.

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