Title :
An experimental evaluation of the effect of voltage distortion on the performance of induction motors
Author :
Agamloh, E.B. ; Peele, Scott ; Grappe, Joe
Author_Institution :
Adv. Energy, Raleigh, NC, USA
Abstract :
A variable frequency drive operated motor was used to inject harmonics onto a bus bar on which a smaller line connected test motor is operating. The effect of voltage distortion on the operation of each test motor is investigated by measuring their operating efficiency. The motors tested comprise integral horsepower three phase motors of EPACT and NEMA Premium design as well as single phase motors. It was verified that distortion levels of about 8%THD have negligible effect on the operation of both the integral and single phase motors.
Keywords :
harmonic distortion; induction motor drives; variable speed drives; EPACT; NEMA premium design; THD; bus bar; induction motors; integral horsepower three phase motors; line connected test motor; single phase motors; test motor; total harmonic distortion; variable frequency drive operated motor; voltage distortion effect; Capacitors; Harmonic analysis; Harmonic distortion; Induction motors; Power supplies; Power system harmonics; Thermal stability; Induction motors; THD; voltage distortion;
Conference_Titel :
Pulp and Paper Industry Technical Conference (PPIC), Conference Record of 2012 Annual IEEE
Conference_Location :
Portland, OR
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-0406-1
DOI :
10.1109/PPIC.2012.6292990
