Simple Dynamometer for Dynamics Investigation of Induction Motor

  • Inpradab, Tanin (Department of Instrumentation Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang) ;
  • Pongswatd, Sawai (Department of Instrumentation Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang) ;
  • Masuchun, Ruedee (Department of Instrumentation Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang) ;
  • Ukakimapurn, Prapart (Department of Instrumentation Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang)
  • Published : 2005.06.02

Abstract

This paper presents a technique to evaluate torque and speed characteristics of induction motor with the Dynamometer. The simple Dynamometer controlled via microcontroller and displayed by computer. The Microcontroller generates the PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) signal and control the duty cycle of signal for control braking level. The Buck converter is a braking unit which uses IGBT as switch in circuit. The output current of the Buck converter and output voltage of tacho generator are converted to digital signals and analyzed by microcontroller. The signals are then sent to computer for displaying torque and speed responds independent on the braking time. The test results of the Dynamometer in this research can coreectly predict the torque and speed response under reasonable tests. Moreover, this Dynamometer is easy and inexpensive to make.

Keywords