Update on

IEC Motor
and
Converter
Standards

Martin Doppelbauer
Univ.-Prof. Dr.-Ing.
Chairman IEC TC2
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
Institute of Electrical Engineering (ETI)
Karlsruhe, Germany

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IEC 60034-30-1/-2 Scope

IEC 60034-30-2 Energy Efficiency classification

of variable speed motors as a component

60034-30-1
Supply

Grid

Motor
Eff. Label
Market*
* rough estimate

60034-30-2

Frequency
Converter

Frequency
Converter only

Servo Drive

Standard IM
LSPM

SynRM
PMSM

Servo PMSM

IE1, 2, 3, 4

IE1, 2, 3, 4, 5

not applicable

<1%

10 %

60 %

30 %
Established
Technologies

Unconventional
Technologies

The purpose of IEC/TS 60034-30-2 is to create a level playing field

between established and new, innovative motor technologies
in order to enable fair competition and market development.
Image Source: ABB, SEW Eurodrive

IEC 60034-30-2 Scope

IEC 60034-30-2 Energy Efficiency classification

of variable speed motors as a component
Covered
Industrial motors which mostly run
continuously at or near rated load,
and whose speed is not required to
change often or rapidly.

Not Covered
Motors that are designed
for servo applications, i.e.
applications where
frequent overload or fieldweakening operations or
frequent speed or torque
changes occur or no
thermal steady state
operation is reached.

Image Source: ABB, SEW Eurodrive

IEC 60034-30-2 Scope

IEC 60034-30-2 Energy Efficiency classification

of variable speed motors as a component
Applications typically
covered
Belt Conveyors
Roller Conveyors
Pumps (no servo-pumps)
Compressors
Fans
...

Applications typically
not covered
Robots
Hoist Drives
Pick-and-Place Machines
Machine Tools
Rack Feeders
...

Image source: Directindustry.de, Pumpenzentrale, Kuka, syskomp

IEC 60034-30-2 General

IEC 60034-30-2 Energy Efficiency classification

of variable speed motors as a component

Tables IE1, IE2, IE3, IE4 from IEC 60034-30-1 / 50 Hz

New Table IE5
Test at 100% torque and 90% speed to allow full magnetic flux
Reduction of the nominal efficiency limits (table values)
by an 15% / 25% allowance rHL
- due to additional motor losses from converter supply and
- due to lower efficiency at 90% test speed

n is the new nominal efficiency limit for converter motors acc. to 34-30-2
ref is the nominal efficiency limit from the tables
(taken from IEC 60034-30-1 / 50 Hz)

IEC 60034-30-2 IE4 Nominal Efficiency Limits

nominal eff. limit [%]

Nominal efficiency limits for 1201 ... 1800 /min rated speed motors
determined at 90% rated speed, 100% rated torque
1201 ... 1800 /min

IEC 60034-30-2 IE4 Nominal Efficiency Limits

nominal eff. limit [%]

IE4 Nominal efficiency limits

determined at 90% rated speed, 100% rated torque

500 Nm
100 Nm
50 Nm
10 Nm
5 Nm
2 Nm

speed [1/min]

IEC 60034-2-3 - Interpolation Procedure

Energy Efficiency and Loss Interpolation Formula

To determine losses and efficiency of more complex load
profiles, the new edition of IEC 60034-3-2 establishes
standardized tests and an interpolation procedure.
Interpolation Formula:
, = + + + + + +

Same formula for all types of electric machines (synchronous, asynchronous)

Applicable to all speeds in the base speed range (constant torque, constant flux)
Applicable to all torques from no-load to rated torque (plus some overloading)
Several ways to determine the interpolation coefficients cL1, ..., cL7 for manufacturers
Always the same interpolation for customers

IEC 60034-2-3 - Interpolation Procedure

Coefficients from 7 Measurements

Analytical determination of coefficients using

7 simple algebraic formulas:

IEC 60034-2-3 - Interpolation Procedure

Coefficients from 16 Measurements

QISI is the standard deviation of the interpolation errors at 16 load points

QISI <= 10 % good

QISI <= 20 % acceptable

100
75
50
25

Best-fit Coefficients
Incorporates all 16 (or more) load-points
The coefficients are determined numerically
(using EXCEL or MATLAB) by a search for the
minimum QISI

Torque

By using a grid of 16 measurement points at 25, 50, 75 and 100%

speed and torque, the quality of the interpolation can be assessed.

25

50

75

90

Speed

IEC Efficiency Classification The Whole Picture Overview

Image Source: SEW Eurodrive, KSB

IEC Efficiency Classification The Whole Picture Motors

IEC Efficiency Classification The Whole Picture Frequency Converters

IEC Efficiency Classification The Whole Picture Power Drive Systems

IEC Efficiency Classification The Whole Picture Driven Equipment

IEC Efficiency Classification The Whole Picture Complete Applications

IEC Motor and Converter Standards Current Status

Standard
IEC 60034-2-1
IEC 60034-2-3*
IEC 60034-30-1
IEC/TS 60034-30-2
IEC 61800-9-1
IEC 61800-9-2

Working Group
IEC TC2 WG 28
(Axel Mhle)

IEC TC2 WG 31
(Martin Doppelbauer)

IEC SC22G WG18

(Tim Schumann)

Status
ed 2.0 published
(2014-06)
ed 2.0 in preparation
2/1841/CD of 2016-07
ed 1.0 published
(2014-03)
ed 1.0 in preparation
2/1833/DTS accepted
ed 1.0 in preparation
FDIS awaits French
translation...

* Ed 1.0 was a technical specification that will now be transformed in a full standard in ed 2.0

Application of Standards and Regulations

EU directives, EU regulations,
DOE rules, National Legislation
etc.
are legally binding
('it's the law').

Standards (IEC, ISO, EN, NEMA,...)

are not legally binding, unless:
they are referred to in a legal text,
the manufacturer references them
in the product documentation,
for example by printing IEC 60034
on the rating plate,
the customer orders according to
a certain standard,
a manufacturer joins a marketing
agreement that refers to certain
standards, for example NEMA
PREMIUM.
Only the normative parts must be
followed when a standard or a series
of standards is/are applied.
Informative parts, technical
specifications and technical reports
may be ignored.

New EU regulation (EC) No 347/2016 (WTO G/TBT/N/EU/347)

Energy-related products covered by implementing measures

under the Ecodesign Directive (2009/125/EC)
amending (EC) No 640/2009

Martin Doppelbauer

Martin Doppelbauer
Univ.-Prof. Dr.-Ing.
Chairman IEC TC2
Convenor IEC TC2 WG31
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
Institute of Electrical Engineering (ETI)