System and method for monitoring and controlling stator winding temperature in a de-energized AC motor
- Kenosha, WI
- Sussex, WI
- Snellville, GA
- Atlanta, GA
- Oak Creek, WI
A system and method for measuring and controlling stator winding temperature in an AC motor while idling is disclosed. The system includes a circuit having an input connectable to an AC source and an output connectable to an input terminal of a multi-phase AC motor. The circuit further includes a plurality of switching devices to control current flow and terminal voltages in the multi-phase AC motor and a controller connected to the circuit. The controller is configured to activate the plurality of switching devices to create a DC signal in an output of the motor control device corresponding to an input to the multi-phase AC motor, determine or estimate a stator winding resistance of the multi-phase AC motor based on the DC signal, and estimate a stator temperature from the stator winding resistance. Temperature can then be controlled and regulated by DC injection into the stator windings.
- Research Organization:
- Eaton Corporation (Cleveland, OH)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- FC36-04GO14000
- Assignee:
- Eaton Corporation (Cleveland, OH)
- Patent Number(s):
- 8,084,984
- Application Number:
- 12/341,044
- OSTI ID:
- 1034104
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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