Title :
Design and implementation of a calorimetric measurement facility for determining losses in electrical machines
Author :
Szabados, Barna ; Mihalcea, Adrian
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., McMaster Univ., Hamilton, Ont., Canada
fDate :
10/1/2002 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The measurement of the total losses of electrical machines is of most interest to designers for verifying their calculations. We show the limitations of the conventional input-output procedure leading to loss figures. An alternative method is proposed. For this purpose, a calorimetric measurement facility was designed and implemented. This paper is intended to present the calibration procedure for this facility, as well as results of tests performed on a 10 hp (7.5 kW) induction motor.
Keywords :
calibration; calorimetry; electric machines; energy measurement; heat measurement; induction motors; loss measurement; machine testing; measurement uncertainty; temperature measurement; 10 hp; 7.5 kW; calibration procedures; calorimetric heat measurement; calorimetric measurement facilities; calorimetry; electrical machine energy loss measurement; electrical machine total loss measurement; heat run tests; heat-insulated chambers; induction motors; input-output measurement procedure limitations; machine testing; measurement uncertainty; temperature measurement; Calibration; Electric machines; Electric variables measurement; Induction motors; Loss measurement; Manufacturing; Performance evaluation; Power measurement; Temperature; Testing;
Journal_Title :
Instrumentation and Measurement, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TIM.2002.806010
