• DocumentCode
    3322809
  • Title

    Improvement of the cooling performance of symmetrically self-ventilated induction machines in the 2-15 MW range

  • Author

    Küng, Lukas ; Bikle, Urs ; Popp, Oliver ; Jakoby, Ralf

  • Author_Institution
    ABB Ind. AG, Birr, Switzerland
  • fYear
    2001
  • fDate
    2001
  • Firstpage
    673
  • Lastpage
    680
  • Abstract
    This paper presents the results of an effort to improve the cooling performance of symmetrically self-ventilated induction machines in the 2-15 MW range. Aerodynamic modifications are applied to the rotor inlet, the rotor bars, the stator bars and the stator cooling gap supports. The modifications are tested in a rotating test rig under laboratory conditions and in a prototype engine. The cooling mass flow and cooling efficiency are increased by more than 10%
  • Keywords
    aerodynamics; cooling; induction motors; machine testing; rotors; stators; ventilation; 2 to 15 MW; aerodynamic modifications; cooling efficiency; cooling mass flow; cooling performance; induction motors; laboratory conditions; rotating test rig; rotor bars; rotor inlet; stator bars; stator cooling gap supports; symmetrically self-ventilated induction machines; Bidirectional control; Boring; Cooling; Engines; Induction machines; Induction motors; Prototypes; Rotors; Stator bars; Testing;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Electric Machines and Drives Conference, 2001. IEMDC 2001. IEEE International
  • Conference_Location
    Cambridge, MA
  • Print_ISBN
    0-7803-7091-0
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/IEMDC.2001.939386
  • Filename
    939386