• DocumentCode
    1435254
  • Title

    Steady-state stability criterion for induction motors

  • Author

    Bowler, P. ; Nir, B.

  • Author_Institution
    University of Manchester Institute of Science & Technology, Department of Electrical Engineering & Electronics, Manchester, UK
  • Volume
    121
  • Issue
    7
  • fYear
    1974
  • fDate
    7/1/1974 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    663
  • Lastpage
    667
  • Abstract
    The instability of induction motors has been widely observed when operating on variable-frequency supplies, particularly on light loads at low speeds. This phenomenon is analysed for steady-state conditions using the single-phase equivalent circuit of the motor and considering a stable system to have constant-power balance. The analysis confirms the low frequency, low-slip instability and predicts a high-slip limit of stable operation. These limits are both confirmed by measurements on a motor/inverter drive. The amplitude and frequency of oscillations are not investigated.
  • Keywords
    equivalent circuits; induction motors; slip (asynchronous machines); stability criteria; induction motors; instability; light loads at low speeds; single phase equivalent circuit; slip; steady state stability criterion; variable frequency supplies;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Electrical Engineers, Proceedings of the Institution of
  • Publisher
    iet
  • ISSN
    0020-3270
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1049/piee.1974.0151
  • Filename
    5251944