The partial-load efficiency of induction motors

IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications

Volumn 45, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 332-340

  Agamloh, Emmanuel B ^a  

^a Advanced Energy Corporation   (United States)

Author keywords

Efficiency; Energy Policy Act (EPAct); Losses; Motor

Indexed keywords

ENERGY POLICY; INDUCTION MOTORS;

ECONOMIC BENEFITS; ECONOMIC JUSTIFICATIONS; EFFICIENCY; ENERGY POLICY ACT (EPACT); LABORATORY CONDITIONS; LOAD CHARACTERISTICS; LOAD EFFICIENCIES; LOAD POINTS; LOSSES; MAXIMUM EFFICIENCIES; MOTOR; NATIONAL ELECTRICAL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATIONS;

MOTORS;

EID: 59649089188     PISSN: 00939994     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/TIA.2008.2009718     Document Type: Article

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