Title :
Testing of large motors to API 541 and API 546 standards
Author :
Cusack, Patrick M.
Author_Institution :
General Electric Canada, Peterborough, Ont., Canada
Abstract :
A summary of test requirements for testing large AC induction and synchronous motors to API 541 and API 546 specifications is provided. An overview of testing facilities and methods necessary to address these requirements is given. Testing of special-purpose motors requiring more stringent tests is specifically addressed. The additional test requirements specified by the API standards, especially with regard to balance and vibration are examined. In order to satisfactorily test large machines to the present and forecast needs of the petroleum industry, a test facility with a capacity of approximately 50 MVA is assumed
Keywords :
induction motors; machine testing; petroleum industry; synchronous motors; test facilities; 50 MVA; API 541; API 546; balance testing; induction motors; petroleum industry; standards; synchronous motors; test facility; testing; vibration testing; AC generators; AC motors; Induction generators; Induction motors; Manufacturing; Power generation; Synchronous generators; Synchronous motors; System testing; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Petroleum and Chemical Industry Conference, 1991, Record of Conference Papers., Industry Applications Society 38th Annual
Conference_Location :
Toronto, Ont.
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0193-5
DOI :
10.1109/PCICON.1991.162942
