The on-field application of a measurement test set for the characterization of electrical drives for linear motion

Abstract

In this paper an automatic test set, which allows linear induction motors (LIM) to be characterized, is proposed. It allows one to measure the main electrical and mechanical quantities and also some not directly accessible quantities, such as air-gap flux density, thrust and current density in the secondary sheet. The work is completed with experimental results connected to the use of the proposed measurement system on a double-sided LIM prototype.<>