DocumentCode
1028294
Title
An Experimental Study of Cooling Flow Distribution in a Model Alternator
Author
Munton, R.J. ; Markland, E.
Author_Institution
University of Nottingham
Volume
82
Issue
69
fYear
1963
Firstpage
896
Lastpage
900
Abstract
One-fourth-scale model tests on three arrangements of the cooling flow system of a 30-mw (megawatt) alternator have revealed wide variations in the flow distribution, both in longitudinal and circumferential directions. A 5-compartment stator was found to be more satisfactory than a 3-compartment or singlecompartment arrangement, with regard to both total flow quantity and evenness of distribution. A fair approximation to the longitudinal distribution was obtained by neglecting friction losses, other than in the stator.
Keywords
Alternators; Coolants; Cooling; Friction; Machinery; Mechanical engineering; Stators; System testing; Temperature; Ventilation;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Power Apparatus and Systems, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9510
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TPAS.1963.291471
Filename
4072885
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