Umudike Journal of Engineering and Technology

Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike


COMPUTER SIMULATION AND OPTIMIZATION OF INDUCTION MOTOR ROTOR BAR FOR SKIN-EFFECT

Okoro, O. I.
Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Nigeria.

Onah, A. J.
Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Nigeria.



ABSTRACT

Traditionally, the analyses of induction machines are based on the simple idealized machine model without skin-effect or/and saturation. These analyses are based on the assumption that the rotor resistance is constant at the dc value. Pertinently, this method of analysis usually lead to a very large error in the torque developed at certain speeds and applied frequencies for squirrel-cage rotors with deep rotor bar. For the purpose of developing accurate models for induction machine, this paper aims at modelling the rotor bar of the induction machine to include the skin effect phenomenon. The analysis presented in this paper leads to the accurate modelling of induction machine in dynamic conditions.


Keywords: Induction machine, squirrel-cage rotor, rotor bar, modelling, skin-effect.


https://doi.org/10.33922/ujet.v1i1-1
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Published
Monday, June 22, 2015

Issue
Vol. 1 No. 1, June 2015

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GENERAL

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