Engineering Standard

SAES-P-113 01 February 2021

Motors and Generators
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Contents

1 Scope ................................................................. 3
2 Conflicts and Deviations ..................................... 3
3 References ......................................................... 3
4 Terminology........................................................ 5
5 General Requirements ....................................... 6
6 Motors for Industrial Facilities ............................. 7
7 Motors for Non-Industrial Facilities ..................... 9
8 Life Cycle Cost Evaluation ................................. 9
9 Protection ........................................................... 9
10 Duplication of Existing Motors .......................... 11
Document History .................................................. 12

Previous Revision: 10 June 2020 Next Revision: 19 March 2025

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Summary of Changes
Change Type
(Addition,
Paragraph Technical Change(s)
Modification,
Deletion)
1 1.2 e) Editorial Editorial

2 3.1 New SAES-B-017 added as a reference

Saudi Aramco Library drawing deleted from the
3 3.1 Deletion
reference list
ANSI C37.101 , ANSI C37.102, NFPA 110 and UL
4 3.2 Deletion
674 deleted from the reference list
5 5.8 Modification IEEE 446 is referenced

6 5.12 Modification Modified the acceptance criteria of vibration level

Added new requirements to mandate the inrush
7 5.15 New
current of Synchronous motors 500%
Referencing SAES-B-017 for fire water system
8 6.2 New
requirements
9 6.3 Modification Changing paragraph number from 6.2 to 6.3
10 6.3 Modification Re-formatting the exception
11 Note 9.3 Editorial Editorial
Referring to SAES-P-114 for generator protection
12 9.4.1 Modification
and grounding
Paragraph deleted (Generator grounding
13 9.4.2 Deletion
requirements)
Paragraph deleted
14 9.4.3 Deletion
(Generator grounding requirements)

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1 Scope

This standard prescribes mandatory requirements for the procurement and installation of
induction and synchronous motors and generators for fixed installation in Saudi Aramco
industrial and non-industrial facilities. This document may not be attached to or made a
part of purchase orders.

Refer to SAES-P-116 for the definition of industrial and non-industrial facilities.

This standard does not cover:

a) Submersible pump motors.
b) Motors used on drilling or workover rigs.
c) Motors used on mobile equipment or marine vessels.
d) Canned pump motors.
e) Motors used for non-continuous duty such as crane applications and Motor
Operated Valve (MOV) actuators.
f) Unless otherwise specified, motors supplied as an integral part of manufacturer’s
standard packaged parent equipment such as air conditioning units or Diesel
Generator sets which is covered by Saudi Aramco standards.
g) Unless otherwise specified, fractional horsepower exhaust fan ventilation
assemblies.
2 Conflicts and Deviations

Any conflict between this document and other applicable Mandatory Saudi Aramco
Engineering Requirements (MSAERs) shall be addressed in writing to the EK&RD
Manager.

Any deviation from the requirements herein shall follow internal company procedure
SAEP-302, Waiver of a Mandatory Saudi Aramco Engineering Requirement.

The designation “Note” is used to label a sub-paragraph that contains comments that are
explanatory or advisory. These comments are not mandatory, except to the extent that
they explain mandatory requirements contained in this SAES.

3 References

The selection of material and equipment, and the design, construction, maintenance, and
repair of equipment and facilities covered by this standard shall comply with the latest
edition of the references listed below, unless otherwise noted.

3.1 Saudi Aramco References

Saudi Aramco Engineering Procedures

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SAEP-302 Waiver of a Mandatory Saudi Aramco Engineering

Requirement
SAEP-421 Capital Project Lifecycle Cost
Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards
SAES-B-068 Electrical Area Classification
SAES-P-100 Basic Power System Design Criteria
SAES-P-114 Power System and Equipment Protection
SAES-P-116 Switchgear and Control Equipment
SAES-B-017 Fire Water System Design
Saudi Aramco Materials System Specifications
16-SAMSS-502 Metal-Enclosed Low-Voltage Switchgear Assemblies
16-SAMSS-503 Indoor Controlgear - Low Voltage
16-SAMSS-504 Indoor Metal-Clad Switchgear: 1 to 38 kV
16-SAMSS-506 Indoor Controlgear - High Voltage
16-SAMSS-507 High Voltage Motor Controller – Outdoor
16-SAMSS-512 Outdoor Switchrack - Low Voltage
16-SAMSS-517 Adjustable Frequency Drive System: 1 kV and Above
17-SAMSS-502 Form-Wound Induction Motors
17-SAMSS-503 Severe Duty Totally Enclosed Squirrel Cage Induction
Motors to 500 hp
17-SAMSS-510 Form Wound Synchronous Turbine Generators
17-SAMSS-518 Diesel Generator Sets
17-SAMSS-520 Form Wound Brushless Synchronous Motors
31-SAMSS-010 Submersible Pumps and Motors for Water Well and
Offshore Service
34-SAMSS-625 Vibration, Axial Position, and Bearing Temperature
Monitoring Systems
3.2 Industry Codes and Standards
American National Standards Institute
ANSI C50.13 IEEE Standard for Cylindrical-Rotor 50 Hz and
60 Hz Synchronous Generators Rated 10 MVA and
Above
National Electrical Manufacturers Association
NEMA MG 1 Motors and Generators
National Fire Protection Association

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ANSI/NFPA 70 National Electrical Code (NEC)

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
IEEE 446 Emergency and Standby Power Systems
International Electrotechnical Commission
IEC 60034 Rotating Electric Machines
IEC 60079 Electrical Apparatus for Explosive Gas

4 Terminology

Approval or Approved: Written approval of the Coordinator, Electrical Engineering

Division, Consulting Services Department, Saudi Aramco, Dhahran.

Industrial Facilities: Includes the following:

a) Facilities directly associated with production, processing, or bulk distribution of
hydrocarbons.
This includes, but is not limited to, facilities such as the following:
i) Pumping or compression facilities in GOSPs
ii) Water injection plants
iii) Refineries
iv) Bulk distribution plants
v) Pumping stations
vi) Gas plants
b) Hospitals
c) Office buildings exceeding three occupied floors
d) Control buildings

NEC: ANSI/NFPA 70, National Electric Code.

Non-Industrial Facilities: Includes commercial type building applications. This

includes, but is not limited to, the following:
a) Shops
b) Small office buildings
c) Schools
d) Community buildings
e) Warehouses
Note: Non-industrial facilities” such as shops, small office buildings, and warehouses can exist
in non-hazardous areas in facilities that in general are defined as “Industrial Facilities”, such
as gas plants and refineries.

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Severe Corrosive Environment: Shall be as defined in SAES-P-100 Environmental

Conditions.

5 General Requirements

5.1 Terms are defined in Section 4.

5.2 Refer to Section 2 for direction on conflict resolution between documents.

For example, if there are any conflicts between this standard and associated project or
engineering documents, this specification shall take precedence.

5.3 Motors and generators shall be installed in accordance with NEC.

5.4 Motors and generators used in hazardous locations, as defined in SAES-B-068, shall be
totally enclosed and meet the requirements of the NEC for such use.
5.4.1 In hazardous (classified) areas, motors and generators meeting the requirement
of IEC 60079 shall be labeled, listed, or certified by any of the agencies in the
Approved IECEx Certification Bodies (ExCBs) under the IECEx Certified
Equipment Scheme.
5.4.2 Increased safety type motors shall not be used in Zone 1 classified areas.
5.4.3 Motors for use in Zone 2 hazardous (classified) locations shall be per the NEC,
or Ex-n, per the IEC, as a minimum.
5.5 Cable, conduit and/or other connections shall not electrically bridge insulated bearings.

5.6 Motors and generators exposed to ambient temperatures shall be rated in accordance
with NEMA MG 1 as modified by this standard, 17-SAMSS-502, 17-SAMSS-503, 17-
SAMSS-510, 17-SAMSS-518, or 17-SAMSS-520, as applicable, for a 50°C ambient.
Motors shall be applied and sized based on their 1.0 service factor rating.
Note: Motors covered by 17-SAMSS-502, 17-SAMSS-503 and 17-SAMSS-520 and/or this
standard are required to meet the criteria for Class F insulation, with an allowable temperature
rise, above the ambient of 50°C, to not exceed that listed for Class B insulation in NEMA MG 1,
Part 12, Part 20 or Part 21, ANSI C50.13 or IEC 60034-1 limits as applicable.
5.7 Diesel-engine driven generator sets rated 35 kW through 10,000 kW shall comply with
17-SAMSS-518. Other type of generators shall comply with
17-SAMSS-510. For any engineering design clarifications, the referenced IEEE 446
must be applied.

5.8 Specialty (definite-purpose) motors, such as starter motors for gas turbine driven
generators, shall meet the requirements of NEMA MG 1 or IEC 60034.

5.9 Protective instruments (Temperature, vibration, speed, etc.) for motors in excess of 750
kW (1,000 HP) shall comply with 34-SAMSS-625. .

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5.10 Motors for submersible pumps for community water well and offshore service (other than
those in production water well service) shall comply with the requirements of 31-
SAMSS-010.

5.11 Motor and generator packages shall meet the noise control requirements of SAES-A-
105.
Note: Diesel generator sets supplied without integrated enclosures and located inside buildings
shall have a “Noise Hazardous Area” sign posted outside all access doors (as per Saudi
Aramco Engineering Standard SAES-A-105) warning personnel about the excess noise inside
the dedicated room or dedicated building. This sign shall require personnel to wear appropriate
ear protection.
5.12 New form wound induction and synchronous motor installations shall not exceed 125%
of the vibration limits specified by 17-SAMSS-502 and 17-SAMSS-520 when coupled
to the driven equipment and run loaded.

When the motor (induction or synchronous) is installed on its permanent foundation, the
rotor critical speed and mounting resonances separation margins shall be in accordance
with API ( 541 or 546) requirements.

5.13 The motor and driven machine vendor shall base the motor design on a foundation that
meets SAES-M-001, SAES-M-100 and SAES-Q-007.

5.14 Adjustable Frequency Drives (AFD) may only be applied for new or replacement of
1,000 hp and larger motors with variable speed operation applications that solicit AFD
utilization for process need and energy optimization purposes only; and shall fulfill the
requirements of SAEP-42.

5.15 The maximum locked-rotor current of synchronous motors shall not exceed 500 % of
the full-load current. Mandating lower locked-rotor current in the data sheet is not
acceptable.

6 Motors for Industrial Facilities

6.1 Motors rated 0.746 kW (1 hp) and above shall comply with 17-SAMSS-502,
17-SAMSS-503 or 17-SAMSS-520.

6.2 Motors and generators requirements to be used for fire water system shall comply with
Saudi Aramco Fire Water System Design (SAES-B-017)

6.3 Motors shall be selected in accordance with Table 1*.

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Table 1: Motors ratings and selection

Nominal Motor Number
System Nameplate of kW (hp) Type Notes
Voltage Voltage Phases
230 220 1 up to 0.25 (0.34) -
400 380 3 0.18 (0.25) to 185 (250) Induction 1
480 460 3 0.18 (0.25) to 370 (500) Induction 1, 4
4,160 4,000 3 185 (250) to 3,000 (4,000) Induction
4,160 4,000 3 400 (540) to 3,000 (4,000) Synchronous 2,
6,900 6,600 3 750 (1,000) to 6,000 (8,000) Induction or Synchronous 2, 3
13,800 13,200 3 2,250 (3,500) to 10,500 Induction or Synchronous 2
(14,000)
13,800 13,200 3 10,500 (14,000) to 22,380 Synchronous 5
(30,000)
Notes:
(1) Dual voltage 230/460 V are only acceptable for motors up to 30 hp.
(2) Below 3,750 kW (5,000 hp) synchronous motors shall only be applied at operating speeds of 1,200 RPM and
below.
(3) Above 1,000 kW (1,340 hp) the additional level of 6.6 kV is permitted. The use of a 6.6 kV motor plus unit
transformer must be compared with a 13.2 kV motor on the basis of cost.
(4) Induction motors between 250 and 500 hp with 480 V system are permitted only for motors with cables that are
within 300m length measured from substation to the motor junction box terminals..
(5) * Exceptions to table 6.2
Exceptions: 1. Table 1 doesn’t apply for direct replacement or spare motors.
2. The rated voltage of motors which are part of an Adjustable-Frequency Drive system
shall be at the discretion of the drive system supplier.
3. Table 1 doesn’t apply to motor(s) for an addition to an existing train if the facility had
planned for the addition when first built.

6.3 Direct replacement of existing 2,300 V Squirrel Cage Induction Motors is permitted.
New installations of 2,300 V Squirrel Cage Induction Motors with ratings from 185 kW
(250 hp) to 1,500 kW (2,000 hp) are permitted if they are part of a 2,400 V system
expansion or addition which meets the requirements of SAES-P-100, Table 1, General
Notes. New and replacement motors for 2,400 V systems shall be dual rated
2,300/4,000 V.

6.4 Fractional Kilowatt (Horsepower) Motors

Motors rated less than 0.746 kW (1 hp) shall comply with NEMA MG 1 or IEC 60034,
and the following additional requirements:
a) Motors for exposed outdoor installation shall be of the totally enclosed type and
rated in accordance with NEMA MG 1 or IEC 60034 for a 50°C ambient and a
Class B winding temperature rise.

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b) Motors for indoor installation shall be totally enclosed or of the drip proof
guarded type.
c) The insulation system shall be Class F minimum.
d) Enclosures and terminal housings shall be metallic.
e) Single Phase Motors shall be provided with a built-in thermal protective device.
f) Motor fans shall be metallic or reinforced fiberglass, and shall be designed for
dual rotation.

7 Motors for Non-Industrial Facilities

Motors shall comply with NEMA MG 1 or IEC 60034 and the following additional
requirements:

7.1 Motor ratings shall be selected from Table 1.

7.2 Motors for outdoor installation shall be a totally enclosed type.

7.3 Motors for indoor application shall be totally enclosed or of the drip-proof guarded
type.

7.4 The insulation system shall be Class F minimum.

8 Life Cycle Cost Evaluation

Quotations for large motors purchased in accordance with 17-SAMSS-502, 17-SAMSS-

520 and all power generators in accordance with 17-SAMSS-510 shall be evaluated on the
basis of a life cycle cost as explained in SAEP-421.

9 Protection

9.1 General
9.1.1 Motor protection requirements are covered within the applicable Saudi Aramco
Materials System Specifications (SAMSSs) to which the equipment is
connected. Specifically:
a) Low Voltage Switchgear – 16-SAMSS-502
b) Low Voltage Controlgear – 16-SAMSS-503
c) High Voltage Switchgear – 16-SAMSS-504
d) High Voltage Controlgear, Indoor – 16-SAMSS-506
e) High Voltage Controlgear, Outdoor – 16-SAMSS-507
f) Low Voltage Switchrack – 16-SAMSS-512
g) Adjustable Frequency Drive System: 1 kV and above –
16-SAMSS-517

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Note: Equipment protection requirements are specified within the applicable SAMSSs.
For example, for a large synchronous motor controlled from switchgear and an exciter
panel, the protection and control requirements are specified within the switchgear
SAMSS and the motor SAMSS. Integration and interconnection of protection systems is
covered within SAES-P-114.
9.1.2 Within Non-Industrial Facilities: protection requirements shall be per the NEC
unless specified otherwise within the SAMSS.
9.2 Stator Temperature Monitoring for Form-Wound Motors and Generators
9.2.1 Resistance temperature detectors (RTDs) provided for monitoring stator
temperature shall be 100-ohm, platinum, three lead type with a temperature
coefficient of resistance equal to 0.00385 ohm/ohm/°C.
9.2.2 RTDs shall be monitored by the multipurpose motor protection package which
shall be set to trip or alarm on high temperature in accordance with the direction
of the facility proponent. Where more than one RTD per phase is installed, the
RTD that shows the highest reading during normal operating conditions shall be
used to provide temperature information for trip or alarm functions.
Note: Automatic trip on high stator temperature is recommended only for motors and
generators in unmanned facilities. Alarm or trip settings should be based on the
reading of the highest RTD and should be in accordance with the motor manufacturer's
recommendations, if available. If manufacturer's recommendations are not available
the following guidelines may be used: For alarm only installations High Temperature
Alarm, 125°C and High High Temperature Alarm, 140°C. For alarm and trip
installations High Temperature Alarm, 125°C, and High Temperature Trip, 140°C.
9.2.3 RTDs shall be installed in accordance with Table 2.
Table 2 - Stator Temperature Sensing Requirements
Type of Rating kW Rating hp Rating kVA Number of
Machine (Motor) (Motor) (Generator) RTD Phase
Motor 373-7,500 500-10,000 2
Motor >7,500 >10,000 3
Synchronous
500-10,000 2
Generator
Synchronous
>10,000 3
Generator

9.3 Bearing Temperature Monitoring for Form-Wound Motors and Generators

9.3.1 Horizontal motors rated 370 kW (500 hp) and above and generators rated 500
kVA and above shall have bearing temperature monitoring.
9.3.2 RTDs for bearing temperature monitoring shall meet requirements of 9.2.1.
9.3.3 Bearing temperature sensor installations shall meet the requirements of 34-
SAMSS-625. Bearing temperature sensors may be offset from the bearing
centerline where required.

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9.3.4 Bearing temperature sensors shall be monitored either by the multifunction

motor protection package or by a separate integrated system protecting the
motor and the driven equipment.
Exception to 9.2 and 9.3: Diesel generator sets built to 17-SAMSS-518.

Note: Automatic trip on high bearing temperature is recommended. Settings should be

in accordance with motor manufacturer's recommendations, if available, or 90°C for
alarm and 95°C for trip.
9.4 Generator Protection

9.4.1 Generator protection and grounding shall be as per SAES-P-114.

10 Duplication of Existing Motors

4.0 kV Motors and above: For spare or direct replacement purposes only, EXACT
DUPLICATES of existing Saudi Aramco motors 4.0 kV and above, and no older than
15 years at the time of procurement, are allowed. The exact duplicate motor does not
have to meet current Saudi Aramco standards. Definition of exact duplicate: an exact
duplicate motor is identical to an existing motor in footprint, shaft height, main and
auxiliary terminal box locations, overall dimensions, enclosure type and cooling,
bearing design, and exciter design. The exact duplicate must have the same or better
performance characteristics in inrush, efficiency, torque, and safe stall time.

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Document History

01 February 2021 Editorial revision.

10 June 2020 Editorial revision.

19 March 2020 Major: Clause 5.7 related to synchronous motors inrush current, Clause
5.12 related to motors vibration limits, Clause 6.2 and 6.3 related to
motors horsepower rating, and Clause 9 related to the generator
protection
1 November 2018 Major revision on Clause 9 related to the generator protection.
17 January 2017 Major revision: To Allow VFD driven motors to be induction @ sizes
above 14,000 hp, to clarify requirements for motors to be installed in
Zone 2 locations, to clarify the standard and avoid confusion by using
single acronym for the AC drives.
15 February 2016 Minor revision includes the following: • The 500 hp threshold update is
to be per the updated SAEP-341 “Equipment Life Cycle Cost
Procedure”. • Allowing the purchase of direct replacement, spare or
“planned” motors that doesn’t meet the voltage rating requirements. • To
clarify the requirements for the “Fractional Kilowatt (Horsepower)
Motors”. • To clarify the need to perform plant approval per SAEP-133
for motors to be duplicated per paragraph 10. • To facilitate duplication
of existing 4.0 kV motors as those motors are custom made.
7 September 2015 Major revision clarifying that size limitation of 30,000 hp is applicable
even to VFD driven motors, etc.

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