Improving three-phase induction motor efficiency in Europe

Author

Haataja, J. ; Pyrhönen, J.

Author_Institution

Lappeenranta Univ. of Technol., Finland

Volume

12

Issue

2

fYear

1998

fDate

4/1/1998 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

81

Lastpage

86

Abstract

An overview of the efficiencies of present-day induction motors manufactured in Europe is given. An illustration of the impact of improving induction motor efficiency as a factor in reducing energy consumption in the EU is also given. In addition the ´Hi-motors´ (energy efficient induction motors) competition for motor manufacturers is described. The competition was launched on the Internet and with direct mailing activities on 24th June 1997 and the closing date for the opening round of the competition is the 15th August 1998. Manufacturers are invited to send in test reports of prototype(s) or production version(s) of highly energy efficient induction motors. The competition will cover three-phase squirrel cage induction motors for general-purpose continuous operation applications in the range from 0.18 to 110 kW.

Keywords

squirrel cage motors; 0.18 to 110 kW; Europe; Hi-motors; applications; competition; efficiency improvement; general-purpose continuous operation; squirrel cage induction motors; test reports; three-phase induction motor;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Power Engineering Journal

Publisher

iet

ISSN

0950-3366

Type

jour

DOI

10.1049/pe:19980208

Filename

678988