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4 Motor Designs Identified In NEMA MG1 (on photo: ABB's three-phase asynchronous electric motors via DirectIndustry.com)
They are usually used in situations where higher lockedrotor current is used for the purpose of obtaining higher
running efficiency and higher breakdown torque.
Such motors typically require the use of reduced voltage
starting techniques for starting across the standard utility
power source. However, normal adjustable frequency
control function limits motor operation to the portion of its
torque speed characteristic that lies between no-load and
breakdown, even during starting.
Because of this, the higher locked rotor current of
Design A motors is generally of little concern and the
motors are well suited for variable speed operation,
exhibiting low slip and high efficiency.
The potentially higher breakdown torque of a Design A
motor will extend its constant horsepower speed range
beyond that achievable by a Design B motor. However,
caution should be used when applying Design A motors in
by-pass operation, as their high locked-rotor current can
increase starter, thermal overload, and short circuit
protection device sizing.
decrease in system efficiency. Design B motors may not be suitable for bypass operation in an application that
normally requires use of a Design C motor for fixed frequency application.
References
1. NEMA Standards Publication Application Guide for AC Adjustable Speed Drive Systems
2. BALDOR (A member of the ABB Group) Specifier Guide
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hassan.shahbeigi
Nov 07, 2013
Pleas attached cooling method for variable motor speed that have power greather than 100 KW.
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