Closed solution of the transient skin effect in induction machines

Abstract

The transient skin effect is solved for the rectangular open and semi closed slots containing a massive conductor. The solution is applied to the Joule losses and to the analytical calculation of the air gap torque and the stator currents of the induction machine exposed to the three-phase short circuit. The calculation of the Joule power losses under transient conditions has been accomplished, especially, for induction machines of the middle- and high-power range. This becomes important in dynamically controlled induction machines, especially when torque cycles of approximately 100 ms or less occur. Never before have the copper losses been evaluated completely under these transient conditions. For the calculation of the losses, the direct proportionality of the losses between torque and rotor bar current can be used. Furthermore, the results of the transient skin effect can find application in the operational behavior of the induction machine. The consideration of the transient skin effect of the rotor is necessary for calculating currents and torques. Until now, state of the art has only provided an analytical solving of the skin effect free model. Aiming to apply the given rotor geometry, this paper derives an approach which includes the transient skin effect, applying it on the three-phase short circuit of the idle running induction machine.