Title :
Performance analysis of a solar-powered fractional HP universal motor
Author :
Davidson, Innocent E.
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Electr., Electron. & Comput. Eng., Univ. of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa
Abstract :
This work describes the mathematical modeling and performance analysts of a fractional horsepower universal motor coupled to a photovoltaic fuel-cell generator. Results obtained from calculations and measurements are compared and discussed.
Keywords :
fractional-horsepower motors; fuel cells; mathematical analysis; solar cell arrays; fractional horsepower universal motor; mathematical modeling; performance analysis; photovoltaic fuel-cell generator; solar-powered motor; AC motors; Couplings; DC motors; Electricity supply industry deregulation; Mathematical model; Photovoltaic systems; Solar power generation; Steady-state; Universal motors; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
AFRICON, 2004. 7th AFRICON Conference in Africa
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8605-1
DOI :
10.1109/AFRICON.2004.1406874
