Title :
Accurate measurement of induction motor losses using balance calorimeter
Author :
Turner, D.R. ; Binns, K.J. ; Shamsadeen, B.N. ; Warne, D.F.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng. & Electron., Liverpool Univ., UK
fDate :
9/1/1991 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The accurate measurement of the losses of a 5.5 kW induction motor using a calorimetric method is described. Operating the calorimeter in a balance or `null´ mode, the losses can be reliably measured to worst case accuracies of 1.45% on full load. Examples of measured losses are given
Keywords :
calorimetry; induction motors; loss measurement; 5.5 kW; balance calorimeter; balance mode; induction motor losses; null mode;
Journal_Title :
Electric Power Applications, IEE Proceedings B
