Acceptance testing of electric motors and generators

Author

Hamer, PAUL S.

Author_Institution

Chevron Corp., San Ramon, CA, USA

Volume

24

Issue

6

fYear

1988

Firstpage

1138

Lastpage

1152

Abstract

A comprehensive inspection and acceptance-test program for electric motors and generators of 300 HP (225 kW) and larger is outlined. Induction and synchronous machines are included, and references are made to IEEE, ANSI, and NEMA standards for the electrical tests. Recommended electrical and mechanical inspections and tests are described, and bearing housing and shaft vibration limits are recommended for all types of electric machines. The mechanical test procedures and vibration limits described are proposed for inclusion in future editions of IEEE and NEMA standards. An inspection and test matrix for highly critical special-purpose and less critical general-purpose machines is given

Keywords

electric generators; electric motors; inspection; machine testing; standards; 225 kW; 300 hp; ANSI standards; IEEE standards; NEMA standards; acceptance-test program; bearing housing; electric generators; electric motors; electrical tests; induction machines; inspection; mechanical inspections; shaft vibration; synchronous machines; Electric machines; Electric motors; Inspection; Insulation testing; Machinery; Magnetic flux; Petroleum; Stator cores; Steel; Vibrations;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Industry Applications, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0093-9994

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/28.17490

Filename

17490