Title :
The design of equalizer windings for lap-wound DC machines
Author :
Pagel, Alaric ; Meyer, Alan S. ; Landy, Charles F.
Author_Institution :
Rand Water, Johannesburg, South Africa
Abstract :
The design of equalizer windings for DC machines is generally of an empirical nature. This paper presents an analytical technique for the design of equalizer windings. Use is made of a modern computer-aided analysis and design tool called finite-element analysis and machine circuit theory. The analysis is limited to simplex lap-wound DC machines, but should equally well apply to multiplex windings. The technique was successfully applied to a 4.1 MW DC generator. The generator´s equalizer windings burned out, after the machine was rebuilt due to a mechanical failure
Keywords :
DC generators; electric machine analysis computing; finite element analysis; machine theory; 4.1 MW; DC generator; DC motor; computer-aided analysis; equalizer windings design; finite-element analysis; lap-wound DC machines; machine circuit theory; mechanical failure; multiplex wave winding; Air gaps; Coils; Conductors; Connectors; DC generators; DC machines; Equalizers; Equations; Industry Applications Society; Machine windings;
Journal_Title :
Industry Applications, IEEE Transactions on
