Testing of large motors to API 541 and API 546 standards

Author

Cusack, Patrick M.

Author_Institution

General Electric Canada, Peterborough, Ont., Canada

fYear

1991

fDate

9-11 Sep 1991

Firstpage

155

Lastpage

163

Abstract

A summary of test requirements for testing large AC induction and synchronous motors to API 541 and API 546 specifications is provided. An overview of testing facilities and methods necessary to address these requirements is given. Testing of special-purpose motors requiring more stringent tests is specifically addressed. The additional test requirements specified by the API standards, especially with regard to balance and vibration are examined. In order to satisfactorily test large machines to the present and forecast needs of the petroleum industry, a test facility with a capacity of approximately 50 MVA is assumed

Keywords

induction motors; machine testing; petroleum industry; synchronous motors; test facilities; 50 MVA; API 541; API 546; balance testing; induction motors; petroleum industry; standards; synchronous motors; test facility; testing; vibration testing; AC generators; AC motors; Induction generators; Induction motors; Manufacturing; Power generation; Synchronous generators; Synchronous motors; System testing; Voltage;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Petroleum and Chemical Industry Conference, 1991, Record of Conference Papers., Industry Applications Society 38th Annual

Conference_Location

Toronto, Ont.

Print_ISBN

0-7803-0193-5

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/PCICON.1991.162942

Filename

162942