Enforcement of cost-effective energy conservation on single-fed asynchronous machine using a novel switching strategy

Electric motors consume around 30 to 80% of total energy in industries. Part load operation of which leads to lower efficiency. To improve efficiency and conserve energy under such partial load operating conditions, a novel switching strategy is proposed. Wherein, the stator and rotor windings are a...

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Published in:Energy (Oxford) 2017-05, Vol.126, p.179-191
Main Authors: Raja Singh, R., Chelliah, Thanga Raj
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Activation
Coils (windings)
Control stability
Cost analysis
Economic analysis
Electric motors
Energy conservation
Energy consumption
Energy efficiency
Energy management
Enforcement
Fault detection
Fault detection and isolation
Motors
Power efficiency
Reactive power
Sensitivity analysis
Single-fed asynchronous machine
Strategy
Switching
Switching strategy
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Summary:Electric motors consume around 30 to 80% of total energy in industries. Part load operation of which leads to lower efficiency. To improve efficiency and conserve energy under such partial load operating conditions, a novel switching strategy is proposed. Wherein, the stator and rotor windings are alternatively energized (switched) in accordance with the varying load. Adopting this technique with different ratings machine (2.2–150 kW) for linear and non-linear loads, exhibits energy saving of 5–15% and reactive power reduction in the range of 15–70%, over conventional method. Besides energy conservation, the proposed strategy involves less capital cost as well. Sensor fault detection & isolation, stability and overload protection are the additional features addressed in the controller. Techno economic analysis with existing contactor based and power electronic switching strategies are also carried out. In apart, the impact of changes in switchover point on energy savings and payback period is also analyzed. •A novel cost effective switching strategy for partial load operations is proposed and methodology is well explained.•Economic analysis on SFAM with linear and nonlinear loads is carried out.•A comprehensive comparison with existing energy conservation strategies is performed.•Protection against sensor fault, stability and overload are the additional features addressed in the controller.
ISSN:0360-5442
1873-6785
DOI:10.1016/j.energy.2017.03.003