Internal Lab Report

Engine Energy Balance, AC Dynamometer,

Calibration and Performance Of Choked Nozzle
Meter

Faculty Of Engineering, Alexandria University.

Amr Mohamed Basyouni Shaaban

AC Dynamometer.

AC Drives and Absorbers offer precision load control, moderate

inertia, combined with motoring ability. They even provide full
torque loading down to near zero RPM (or to true zero RPM using
their encoder option). A variable frequency AC dynamometer
provides the most advanced control and load capabilities that you
can buy without the high inertia and maintenance of DC
brushed-motor based systems.
Variable-Frequency Field-Oriented Control is used to vary the test
RPM and load. It provides RPM or torque regulation without
requiring a separate feedback encoder. Power produced by the
motor, while it is operating in generator (load) mode, may be
dissipated though an air-cooled resistor bank, or returned to the
electrical grid via a regeneration unit. Regeneration can use the
test-engines power to actually lower your shops monthly
electrical bill.
120, 208, 240, 380, 480, and 600-volt drives, in either singlephase (lower-voltages only) or three-phase, generate a pseudo
sine wave with an output frequency range from 0 to 400 Hertz.
Drives are available with an integral LCD programming module
and readout, allowing users to configure the drives for custom
applications. Multiple 0-10 volt, analog and digital, inputs and
outputs are provided for control and drive feedback. Encoder
options are also available (although often unnecessary). Even
master- to-slave synchronization, between multiple drives (i.e. for
unlinked AWD chassis dynamometers) is an available add-on.
Drives include on-board speed and torque regulation so only a 010v (scalable to 0-5volt, etc.) analog input is required to adjust
test speed (or torque loading). For added convenience, estimated
speed and torque data (calculated from the drives current and

frequency control data) may be displayed on the optional LCD

display. This same estimated data is even available as analog 010 volt outputs for data-acquisition applications where the extra
precision of actual load cells and frequency counters is not
mandatory.
AC (Alternating Current) Absorbers offer the ultimate in electronic
load control. Besides lightning-fast response, these
motor/generators can deliver nearly full torque braking, all the
way down to zero RPM (requires optional encoders). Such stalltorque capability is especially useful for testing electric motors,
vehicle launch, etc. Most AC-equipped dynamometers can be
designed to motor the test engine. In addition to providing
convenient engine starting, motoring allows testing friction losses.
Capacities from to over 1,250+ Hp are standard. So, there is an
AC drive and motor/generator combination to suit almost any
testing application. Larger installations can be equipped for
regenerative dynamic braking feeding the engines horsepower
back into the utilitys grid, for an electric bill credit.
High-speed spindle bearings and grease seals provide long life, for
extended OEM and industrial endurance testing applications.
Standard absorbers have speed ranges to 7,800+ RPM. Special
water-cooled bearings are available in, smaller, high-speed
absorbers, to handle applications to 11,000+ RPM.