scholarly journals Programing the rewinding of a three-phase induction motor stator using interactive computer-aided design technique

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 350
Author(s):  
Samuel Ike ◽  
Enyong Peter ◽  
T. Olowu

In this paper, a computer program was developed in MATLAB programming language and applied in the refurbishment of defective three-phase squirrel-cage induction motor using the computer-aided design technique/approach. The MATLAB programming language and Computer-Aided Design (CAD) analysis adopted aided the fast computation and convergence of a output result from the developed program that was used in the practical refurbishment of a defective 48-slot 3-phase squirrel-cage induction motor as well as the production of the entire stator winding. The result also revealed the motor as being a 4-pole type which lends itself easily to the lap winding pattern. The winding was practically developed using the program result data, installed, connected and tested. The speed realized from the post-refurbishment workshop test-running using the stroboscopic speed measuring instrument was 1500rpm. This was considered as good performance on no-load condition. The machine was allowed to run for about one hour during the workshop test-running without overheating. The computed output power was 20 kW. The estimated efficiency and power factor by CAD technique were 90 % and 0.9, respectively. These values were considered satisfactory.

2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 87-94
Author(s):  
Mahdi Atig ◽  
Mustapha Bouheraoua ◽  
Rabah Khaldi

The aim of this paper is to estimate the induction motor temperature at both steady and transient thermal states under healthy and faulty conditions. The distribution of the temperature in the motor is calculated using thermal models based on the 2D Lumped Parameter Thermal Network (LPTN). The thermal model takes into account the heat sources, convection heat transfer and the thermal resistances in the motor. The heat flow generated by the conduction and convection in a three-phase squirrel cage induction motor is discussed. The developed model is used to study the motor thermal behavior during the opening phase situation. The results obtained by the model developed are validated by experimental tests. The tested machine is a standard three-phase, 4-pole, 2.2 kW, 380 V squirrel cage induction motor of Totally Enclosed Fan Cooled “TEFC” design manufactured in Algeria by Electro-Industries company. The simulated temperatures so obtained are in good agreement with the measured ones, and the 2D Lumped Parameter Thermal Network study seems to be appropriate to characterize the heating of the active parts of the machine under different operating conditions.


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