Effect of rotor bar shape on the performance of three phase induction motors with broken rotor bars

Evelin Maloma, Mbika Muteba, Dan Valentin Nicolae

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Abstract

A slight change in time phase shift between currents in adjacent rotor end ring segments directly affects the characteristics of the airgap torque in a squirrel cage induction machine (SCIM). On the other hand the rotor slot geometrical permeance has a strong impact on the rotor bar leakage inductance. This paper deals with effect of different rotor bar types (geometrical shapes) when a SCIM operates under healthy and broken rotor bars condition. The three phase squirrel cage induction machine is designed and modelled using two dimension (2D) finite Element Model (FEM). Static and dynamic analysis are performed in order to determine the target performance indexes such as transient torque, steady state torque, torque ripple, air-gap flux density, power factor and efficiency. The Finite Element Analysis (FEA) results evidence that the rotor bar shape can be optimized, such that the SCIM is yet to produce good performance when the phase shift between neighbouring bars e.m.f is changed due to rotor bar breakage.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - 2017 International Conference on Optimization of Electrical and Electronic Equipment, OPTIM 2017 and 2017 Intl Aegean Conference on Electrical Machines and Power Electronics, ACEMP 2017
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages364-369
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9781509044894
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 11 Jul 2017
Event2nd International Conference on Optimization of Electrical and Electronic Equipment, OPTIM 2017 and Intl Aegean Conference on Electrical Machines and Power Electronics, ACEMP 2017 - Brasov, Romania
Duration: 25 May 201727 May 2017

Publication series

NameProceedings - 2017 International Conference on Optimization of Electrical and Electronic Equipment, OPTIM 2017 and 2017 Intl Aegean Conference on Electrical Machines and Power Electronics, ACEMP 2017

Conference

Conference2nd International Conference on Optimization of Electrical and Electronic Equipment, OPTIM 2017 and Intl Aegean Conference on Electrical Machines and Power Electronics, ACEMP 2017
Country/TerritoryRomania
CityBrasov
Period25/05/1727/05/17

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Energy Engineering and Power Technology
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Control and Optimization

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