A voltage unbalance factor coding technique for three-phase induction motors

Wejdan Abu-Elhaija*, Annette Muetze

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Abstract

This work investigates the effect of voltage unbalance on the starting and steady-state performances of squirrel cage induction motors. Emphasis is placed on the rotor flux and slip. Both copper losses accumulated during the run up and at steady state are investigated. Five motor ratings of up to 4000 kVA operating at partial and at full load are studied. Because the same voltage unbalance factor may result in different behaviors, a voltage code is proposed to simplify referring to the individual per unit phase magnitudes. Full load operation at a voltage unbalance factor higher than 3.5% showed an increase of copper losses of more than 50%. Voltage unbalance cases that fail to pull up the motor to at least 50% of the rated speed show rotor fluxes too low to generate the required torque.

Original languageEnglish
Article numbere2554
JournalInternational Transactions on Electrical Energy Systems
Volume28
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 30 Jan 2018

Keywords

  • Copper losses
  • Induction motor
  • Rotor flux
  • Voltage code
  • Voltage unbalance

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Modelling and Simulation
  • Energy Engineering and Power Technology
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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