Simulating performance characteristics of induction motor under a balanced load by direct on-line starting

  • Authors

    • Oti Stephen Ejiofor University of Nigeria , Nsukka.
    • Nwosu Cajethan Abuchi University of Nigeria, Nsukka
    • Nnadi Damian Benneth University of Nigeria, Nsukka
    • Madueme Victory University of Nigeria, Nsukka
    https://doi.org/10.14419/ijet.v7i4.27100

    Received date: February 5, 2019

    Accepted date: June 12, 2019

    Published date: July 14, 2019

  • DOL, Induction, Load, Simulation, Performance.

  • Abstract

    This paper divulges the use of MATLAB simulation model to investigate the performance characteristics of a three-phase induction motor using the Direct on-line (DOL) starting. The induction motor operational characteristics by the DOL scheme during transients and start-up periods and afterwards were investigated. The induction motor parameters and the generated equations were expressly used to create the embedded MATLAB functions which in turn were used to engender the graphs for better comprehension.

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    Stephen Ejiofor, O., Cajethan Abuchi, N., Damian Benneth, N., & Victory, M. (2019). Simulating performance characteristics of induction motor under a balanced load by direct on-line starting. International Journal of Engineering and Technology, 7(4), 6851-6855. https://doi.org/10.14419/ijet.v7i4.27100