Abstract
The article presents a hybrid thermal model for the accurate estimation of temperature distribution of induction motors. The developed model is a combination of lumped and distributed thermal parameters which are obtained from motor dimensions and other constants such as material density, specific heats, thermal conductivity, etc. The model is especially suited for the derating of induction motors operating under distorted and unbalanced supply condition. The model have been applied to a small (2hp, 415 V, 3-phase) cage rotor induction motor. The performance of the model is confirmed by experimental temperature data from the body and the conductor inside the slots of the motor.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 6368-6370 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Journal of Applied Physics |
| Volume | 83 |
| Issue number | 11 |
| Publication status | Published - 1998 |
| Externally published | Yes |