Using the new EPRI/BPA testing facility to evaluate the latest technologies in motors and drives

Author

Wiedenbrug, Ernesto Jorge ; Wallace, Alan ; Von Jouanne, Annette

Author_Institution

Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Oregon State Univ., Corvallis, OR, USA

fYear

1997

fDate

16-20 June 1997

Firstpage

51

Lastpage

56

Abstract

This paper describes the capabilities of a new facility that has been developed on the campus of Oregon State University by support from the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) and the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA). The purpose of the Motor Systems Resource Facility (MSRF) is to promote the effective and efficient use of electric motors, drives and generators by providing consulting and analysis services backed by test and evaluation capabilities rated up to 300 hp (225 kW). The laboratory is designed to be both highly flexible in its capabilities and to be of maximum efficiency through the use of a bidirectional, unity power factor, active rectifier dynamometer power converter. Extracts from recent test projects are given including a comparison assessment of switched-reluctance and induction motor drives and an investigation of in-service efficiency measurement techniques.

Keywords

AC motor drives; AC-DC power convertors; DC-AC power convertors; invertors; machine testing; rectifying circuits; test equipment; test facilities; 225 kW; 300 hp; AC motor drive testing; USA; bidirectional active rectifier dynamometer power converter; energy efficiency; in-service efficiency measurement techniques; technology evaluation; test facility; test laboratory; unity power factor; Bidirectional control; Electric motors; Laboratories; Permanent magnet motors; Power quality; Reactive power; Reluctance machines; Reluctance motors; System testing; Variable speed drives;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Pulp and Paper Industry Technical Conference, 1997., Annual

Conference_Location

Cincinnati, OH, USA

ISSN

0190-2172

Print_ISBN

0-7803-3919-3

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/PAPCON.1997.595214

Filename

595214