Influence of equivalent circuit resistances on operating parameters on three-phase induction motors with powers up to 50 kw

This work shows the results obtained from studying the influence of equivalent circuit resistances on three-phase induction motors. The stator resistance, rotor resistance, and iron losses resistance affect the different motor operating variables (output power, current, speed, power factor, starting...

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Autores: Torrent Burgués, Marcel|||0000-0002-1184-4271, Blanqué Molina, Balduino|||0000-0002-1399-2243
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2021
País:España
Institución:Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)
Repositorio:UPCommons. Portal del coneixement obert de la UPC
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:upcommons.upc.edu:2117/381258
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/2117/381258
https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/en14217130
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Electric motors, Induction
Efficiency improvement
Equivalent circuit
Induction motor
Losses
Operating parameters
Motors elèctrics d'inducció
Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Enginyeria mecànica::Motors
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Sumario:This work shows the results obtained from studying the influence of equivalent circuit resistances on three-phase induction motors. The stator resistance, rotor resistance, and iron losses resistance affect the different motor operating variables (output power, current, speed, power factor, starting ratios, and maximum torque). These influences have been quantified, paying particular attention to the losses affected and their impact on efficiency. The study carried out does not apply optimization techniques. It evaluates the different influences of the equivalent circuit’s different resistances on its operation by evaluating applicable constructive modifications concerning available motors. The work has been limited to three-phase induction motors up to 50 kW and low voltage, with the nominal powers of the selected motors being 0.25 kW, 1.5 kW, 7.5 kW, 22 kW, and 45 kW. The tools used to carry out the study are analyzing the equivalent circuit and the simulation of the electromagnetic structure using a finite-element program. The variations proposed in each resistance for all the motors studied is not purely theoretical, as it is based on applying feasible constructive modifications, appropriately analyzed and simulated. These modifications are the variation of the conductor diameter in the stator coils, the change of the section of the rotor cage, and the selection of different ferromagnetic steel types. © 2021 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland