Novel multiflux level, three-phase, squirrel-cage induction motor for efficiency and power factor maximization

IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 101-109

  Ferreira, Fernando J T E ^a,c   de Almeida, Aníbal T ^b  

^a POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE OF COIMBRA   (Portugal)

^b UNIVERSITY OF COIMBRA   (Portugal)

^c UNIVERSITY OF COIMBRA   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Energy efficiency; Energy savings; Induction motors; Multiflux stator winding; Power factor; Stator winding connection modes

Indexed keywords

ELECTRIC CONTACTORS; ELECTRIC POWER FACTOR; ENERGY CONSERVATION; ENERGY EFFICIENCY; MAGNETIC FLUX; OPTIMIZATION; STATORS;

AVERAGE LOAD FACTOR; MULTIFLUX STATOR WINDING; STATOR SLOTS;

SQUIRREL CAGE MOTORS;

EID: 40849150833     PISSN: 08858969     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/TEC.2007.914355     Document Type: Article

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