• DocumentCode
    1178006
  • Title

    The Effect of Rotational Direction in Single-Phase Induction Generators

  • Author

    Boardman, E.C. ; Venkata, S.S. ; Butler, N.G.

  • Author_Institution
    ESCA Corporation
  • Issue
    8
  • fYear
    1984
  • Firstpage
    2222
  • Lastpage
    2229
  • Abstract
    The efficiency of a single-phase, capacitor-run induction generator is 5 to 6 percentage points higher when the rotor is driven in the reverse direction. The generator real power and power factor, however, do not vary with rotational direction.
  • Keywords
    Circuit testing; Induction generators; Induction machines; Induction motors; Machine windings; Rotation measurement; Rotors; Synchronous motors; Torque; Voltage;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Power Apparatus and Systems, IEEE Transactions on
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0018-9510
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/TPAS.1984.318535
  • Filename
    4112809