Title :
Reducing induction motor starting current using magnetic energy recovery switch (MERS)
Author :
Danang Wijaya, Fransisco ; Kusumawan, Sholihata Aziz ; Prabowo, Hartanto
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng. & Inf. Technol., Univ. Gadjah Mada (UGM), Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Abstract :
A high transient current occurring when starting up an induction motor can lead to voltage dip. This paper proposes a method of induction motor soft-starting by using magnetic energy recovery switch (MERS). The MERS is a series compensation device and is able to control motor terminal voltage. The design of MERS control system is described. The starting current produced can be controlled by setting up the MERS firing angle. Experimental results confirmed that starting current can be reduced by applying MERS in series with induction motor.
Keywords :
electric current control; induction motors; machine control; starting; voltage control; MERS series compensation device; high transient current; induction motor starting current reduction; magnetic energy recovery switch firing angle; motor terminal voltage control; voltage dip; Capacitors; DC motors; Firing; Induction motors; Logic gates; Surges; Voltage fluctuations; MERS; Soft starting; induction motor; starting current;
Conference_Titel :
Information Technology and Electrical Engineering (ICITEE), 2014 6th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Yogyakarta
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4799-5302-8
DOI :
10.1109/ICITEED.2014.7007949
