<p>This thesis presents a study of the effects of inter-bar currents on inductionmotor starting performance and stray-load losses. The work is focused on theperformance differences between aluminium and copper casted rotors.A method to predict the stator current when starting direct-on-line isdeveloped. This includes modelling of skin-effect, saturation of the leakageflux paths and additional iron losses. The results are verified by measurements.An analytical model accounting for inter-bar currents is derived, andthe dependency of the harmonic rotor currents on the inter-bar resistivity isinvestigated. It is found that the inter-bar currents can have considerableeffect on motor starting performance and stray-load losses, the amount beingstrongly dependent on the harmonic content of the primary MMF.Based on measurements of inter-bar resistivity, the starting performanceof an aluminium and a copper casted rotor is simulated. The results indicatea higher pull-out torque of the aluminium rotor than for the equivalent copperrotor. This is rather due to an increase of the fundamental starting torque ofthe aluminium rotor, than due to braking torques from the space harmonicsin the copper rotor. The results are verified by measurements. It is foundthat the difference between the pull-out torques is even larger than calculatedfrom the model. Thereby, it can be concluded that the inter-bar currents havea considerable effect on motor starting performance.At rated speed the braking torques are larger in the aluminium rotor thanin the copper rotor. This is seen as increased harmonic joule losses in the rotorcage. Simulations have shown, that these losses can be as large as 1% ofthe output power for the studied machine.</p> / QC20100617

The main objective of this work is to perform a comparative study between a three phase induction motor squirrel cage traditional and asymmetrical three-phase induction motor. Were used two motors of the same power, the motor being powered by an asymmetrical voltage source phase. In the studies we investigated the behavior of various quantities such as yield, starting current, voltage sags, power factor, and the power supplied by each machine. With the results obtained from practical experiments, it was found that the asymmetric motor features a number of advantages over traditional engines, which makes it an excellent choice when the application requires the drive loads of high power and not has a three-phase supply. / O objetivo principal deste trabalho é realizar um estudo comparativo entre um motor de indução trifásico do tipo gaiola de esquilo tradicional e um motor de indução trifásico assimétrico. Foram empregados dois motores com a mesma potência, sendo o motor assimétrico alimentado por uma fonte de tensão monofásica. Nos estudos foi investigado o comportamento de várias grandezas como rendimento, corrente de partida, afundamentos de tensão, fator de potência, bem como as potências fornecidas por cada máquina. De posse dos resultados obtidos através de experimentos práticos, pôde-se constatar que o motor assimétrico apresenta uma série de vantagens em relação aos motores tradicionais, o que o torna uma excelente opção quando a aplicação exige o acionamento de cargas de potências elevadas e não se dispõe de um sistema trifásico de alimentação. / Mestre em Ciências

This thesis presents a study of the effects of inter-bar currents on inductionmotor starting performance and stray-load losses. The work is focused on theperformance differences between aluminium and copper casted rotors.A method to predict the stator current when starting direct-on-line isdeveloped. This includes modelling of skin-effect, saturation of the leakageflux paths and additional iron losses. The results are verified by measurements.An analytical model accounting for inter-bar currents is derived, andthe dependency of the harmonic rotor currents on the inter-bar resistivity isinvestigated. It is found that the inter-bar currents can have considerableeffect on motor starting performance and stray-load losses, the amount beingstrongly dependent on the harmonic content of the primary MMF.Based on measurements of inter-bar resistivity, the starting performanceof an aluminium and a copper casted rotor is simulated. The results indicatea higher pull-out torque of the aluminium rotor than for the equivalent copperrotor. This is rather due to an increase of the fundamental starting torque ofthe aluminium rotor, than due to braking torques from the space harmonicsin the copper rotor. The results are verified by measurements. It is foundthat the difference between the pull-out torques is even larger than calculatedfrom the model. Thereby, it can be concluded that the inter-bar currents havea considerable effect on motor starting performance.At rated speed the braking torques are larger in the aluminium rotor thanin the copper rotor. This is seen as increased harmonic joule losses in the rotorcage. Simulations have shown, that these losses can be as large as 1% ofthe output power for the studied machine. / QC20100617