Finite-element and analytical calculations of no-load core losses in energy-saving induction motors

IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics

Volumn 59, Issue 7, 2012, Pages 2934-2946

  Komeza, Krzysztof ^a   Dems, Maria ^a  

^a LODZ UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Poland)

Author keywords

AC machines; discrete Fourier transforms (DFTs); electric machines; electric variable measurements; electromagnetic transients; finite element method (FEM); induction motors; magnetic losses; power measurement; rotating machines

Indexed keywords

AC MACHINE; ELECTRIC VARIABLES; ELECTRO-MAGNETIC TRANSIENT; MAGNETIC LOSS; ROTATING MACHINE;

AC GENERATOR MOTORS; DISCRETE FOURIER TRANSFORMS; ELECTRIC LOSSES; ELECTRIC MACHINERY; ELECTRIC POWER MEASUREMENT; ENERGY CONSERVATION; INDUCTION MOTORS; MAGNETIC CORES; MAGNETIC FLUX;

FINITE ELEMENT METHOD;

EID: 84857424739     PISSN: 02780046     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/TIE.2011.2168795     Document Type: Article

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