Summary

Market conditions require power plants to operate frequently in cycling mode with frequent starting and stopping. Reliable operation of large electrical motors in this more arduous environment is crucial to success of the plant. The TB discusses the effects on the motors of cycling operation and makes recommendations for design, manufacture, installation and operation of motors and auxiliary equipment such as starting equipment and condition monitoring and protection equipment.

Additional informations

Publication type Technical Brochures
Reference 890
Publication year
Publisher CIGRE
Study committees
  • Power Generation and Electromechanical Energy Conversion (A1)
Working groups WG A1.54
File size 5 MB
Pages number 36
Price for non member 80 €
Price for member Free

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Keywords

rotating electrical machines

Impact of Cycling on Large Electrical Motors
Impact of Cycling on Large Electrical Motors