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Reluctance Motor for Household Use

09/27/2006 9:06 AM

Is it efficient to use a reluctance motor for household pumping purposes?

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Re: Reluctance Motor for Household Use

09/28/2006 8:41 AM

Are you refering to Inductance motor?

I have never heard of a reluctance motor, I think all motor have reluctance regardless of how they are wound.

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09/28/2006 10:08 AM

As I get older, I find my reluctance motor for my plumbing gets more and more effective.

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09/28/2006 11:06 AM

Government regulations mandate greater energy-efficiency and reduced environmental emissions. Electronically driven motors,mainly categorised under 3 types given below, aim to meet these requirements.

(1) DC Brushless drive (BLDC)

(2) Switched Reluctance Drive (SRM)

(3) Controlled Induction Motor (CIM) or ac variable frequency drive (AC VFD) -

When these three types are evaluated in terms of efficiency, BLDC gives the highest efficiency, SRM with medium efficiency and CIM / AC VFD provides the lowest efficiency.

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09/28/2006 11:10 AM

To continue with earlier message I have to add that a clear trend is emerging in today's major appliance industry for lower energy, high efficiency motors. Studies have shown that electronically driven motors, the majority of which will be of the BLDC type, will soon replace constant-speed single-phase induction motor and variable-speed universal motor drive designs.

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09/28/2006 11:24 AM

It seems you have answered your question in regards to Efficiency. I would ask myself what is the exact load, is the motor continous, and what HP is required. As far as emissions, does an electric motor create them? Or are you more concerned about the power requirements?

Is this a single phase or three phase application?

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10/04/2006 9:15 AM

hellow sir i need motor performance for the rating of 5hp,3-Ø & for 1hr continuous running

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10/04/2006 9:25 AM

You would need to consult a motor MFG for performance data. Although standard ratings exist, the motors will perform differently from each.

Gather up all your known data:

Vertical or horizontal, direct coupling or belt, environment(whether you need a general purpose or Super duty) etc.

Consult with any mfg on this.

Have a good one.

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10/05/2006 8:33 AM

ok sir thanks for ur information.if u able to know the details about this immediately send it through CR4 Engineer's place

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10/06/2006 9:15 AM

I was expecting your reply to my recent posting quoted below:

Your earlier query was:
"Is it efficient to use a reluctance motor for household pumping purposes?"
Present query is on motor performance for 5HP,3Ph,1 hr continuous running.

It will be helpful if you can explain the purpose of study,so that more purposeful reply,specific to your need,can be given.

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10/05/2006 1:23 AM

Your earlier query was:
"Is it efficient to use a reluctance motor for household pumping purposes?"
Present query is on motor performance for 5HP,3Ph,1 hr continuous running.

It will be helpful if you can explain the purpose of study,so that more purposeful reply,specific to your need,can be given.

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10/09/2006 8:44 AM

purpose of study is to do project in this field sir.if this project is successed means it reducess the usage of high amount of elactricity

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10/10/2006 12:42 AM

Did you consult with your Guide on your doubts raised in CR4?

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10/10/2006 12:47 AM

Please define the project clearly. What made you to select this project and for which application?

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