Preprint Order Number: PE-066EC (09-2002) ator breakers was taken into account.

breakers was taken into account. The simulations were run for
Discussion Deadline: February 2003
Analysis of Leakage Flux Distributions
in a Salient-Pole Synchronous Machine
Using Finite Elements
Shima, K.; Ide, K.; Takahashi, M.
Author Affiliation: Hitachi Research Laboratory; Hitachi Ltd.
Abstract: It is important to understand the relationship between
iron core configurations and leakage flux distributions to get better de-
sign of synchronous machines. This paper presents a method for calcu-
lating the steady and transient state leakage flux distributions in
salient-pole synchronous machines. The method provides information
on leakage flux distributions that cannot be obtained by terminal quan-
tities. The method analyzes the leakage inductances that properly rep-
resent the corresponding leakage fluxes. They are calculated using the
gap flux distributions by finite elements with magnetic saturation. The
calculated leakage inductances of a synchronous machine under vari-
ous loads are also shown and the relationship between the inductances
and magnetic saturation is discussed.
Keywords: Finite element method, magnetic saturation, synchro-
nous machines, leakage inductances.
Preprint Order Number: PE-047EC (09-2002)
Discussion Deadline: February 2003
A Novel Method To Detect Broken Rotor
Bars in Squirrel Cage Induction Motors
When Interbar Currents Are Present
Muller, G.H.; Landy, C.F.
Author Affiliation: Sasol Technology; University of
Witwatersrand.
Abstract: This paper details the theoretical and experimental inves-
tigation into the axial force produced by broken rotor bars on copper
cage rotors. It introduces interbar current theory and the overall fault
progression of broken rotor bars. The paper also presents a mathemati-
cal model showing that interbar currents interact with stator flux to pro-
duce a force in the axial direction. To substantiate the model, the paper
provides experimental results on several motors having broken rotor
bars. The experimental results verify the frequencies postulated in the
mathematical model. The measurements also show that these compo-
nents are load dependent and due to interbar currents in the rotor. The
experimental results suggest a new method to detect for broken rotor
bars based on the presence of interbar currents. This method may be
used to aid the existing methods, currently in use today.
Keywords: Induction machines, ac machines, vibration measure-
ment, rotating machines, prediction methods, windings, spectral analy-
sis, fault diagnosis, monitoring, failure analysis.
Preprint Order Number: PE-360EC (09-2002)
Discussion Deadline: February 2003
Analysis of Operating Conditions of Ground-Fault
Protection Schemes for Generator Stator Winding
A Novel Calculation Method for Iron
Zielichowski, M.; Fulczyk, M. Loss Resistance Suitable in Modeling
Author Affiliation: Wroclaw University of Technology; ABB Cor- Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors
porate Research.
Abstract: This paper presents results of simulation studies of the Urasaki, N.; Senjyu, T.; Uezato, K.
influence of methods of grounding the stator winding of the
unit-connected generator neutral on the operating conditions of a 100%
ground-fault protection excited by the third harmonic voltages ratio in sistance that is suitable for modeling permanent magnet synchronous
the generator neutral and at its terminals. The analysis was performed motors. The proposed method is based on the linear feature between
for a generator with the neutral grounded through a ground-fault
neutralizer, a third harmonic stop filter, a resistor, and a capacitive volt-
age divider. The influence of the parameters of the particular elements
of the grounding circuits on the voltage feeding measuring element of
the protection was determined. The capacitance to ground of the gener-
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1,110 MVA unit-concerted generator at ground faults along the whole
length of the generator stator winding. It has been found that the
method of grounding the generator neutral and the parameter of the
grounding elements significantly influences the operating conditions of
this protection. It is shown that, through the proper selection of these
parameters, the ground-fault protection of whole stator winding, count-
ing from the generator neutral to the terminals, is ensured.
Keywords: Generators, fault location, grounding, protection, wind-
ings.
Preprint Order Number: PE-027EC (09-2002)
Discussion Deadline: February 2003
Innovative Remedial Strategies for Inverter
Faults in IPM Synchronous Motor Drives
Bianchi, N.; Bolognani, S.; Zigliotto, M.; Zordan, M.
Author Affiliation: University of Padova; University of Udine;
TecnoMare Co.
Abstract: Interior permanent magnet (IPM) synchronous motors
are used extensively in many industrial drives, and the development of
fault-tolerant control techniques may extend their use to applications
where high reliability, also in the flux-weakening region, is a key-fea-
ture. This paper proposes some innovative fault-remedial control strate-
gies for failures occurring in the drive voltage inverter.
Preprint Order Number: PE-076EC (09-2002)
Discussion Deadline: February 2003
Machine Modeling and Universal Controller
for Vector-Controlled Induction Motor Drives
Lai, YS.
Author Affiliation: National Taipei University of Technology.
Abstract: Developments of machine model and a universal control-
ler for vector-controlled induction motor drives will be presented in this
paper. The machine representations associated with vector control
methods referring to various frames, including stator, rotor, and air gap
flux frames, can be derived simply by selecting different state vari-
ables; thereby clearly identifying the relationship between machine
modeling and vector control. Moreover, a universal vector controller
for induction motor drives fed by a voltage-controlled voltage source
inverter is presented. It is shown that various vector controllers, includ-
ing rotor flux oriented controller, stator flux oriented controller, and
air-gap flux oriented controller, can be realized by simply changing few
parameters. Experimental results show that the developed universal
vector controller for various vector control approaches can be imple-
mented using the same hardware with minor change to software associ-
ated with parameters, thereby confirming the theoretical analysis.
Keywords: Induction motor drives, rotor flux oriented control,
stator flux oriented control, air-gap flux oriented control, universal vec-
tor control.
Preprint Order Number: PE-660EC (09-2002)
Discussion Deadline: February 2003
Author Affiliation: University of the Ryukyus.
Abstract: This paper proposes a calculation method for iron loss re-
semi-input power and square of speed electromotive force. The iron
loss resistance is calculated from the slope of this linear function in the
offline manner. The advantage of the proposed method is that the iron
loss resistance can be calculated directly without any measurements re-
lated to mechanical loss. The proposed method can be executed at any
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