Electric Motor Systems Testing Laboratory
This testing facility, developed with California Energy Commission (CEC) funding, is capable of efficiency and load testing of electric motors and Adjustable Speed Drive (ASD) up to 100hp. The facility can also measure electric system harmonics. This is the first independent electric motor testing center in the state of California capable of providing unbiased evaluation of motor efficiency at various operating conditions. This facility is available for the use by the industry professionals, academics, and other stake holders. Contact: Sadrul Ula, sadrul@ucr.edu
Output power is monitored and measured using the torque transducer, which separates the load from the motor to isolate output measurement at the shaft of the motor. External portable Fluke Power Analyzers enable the accurate measurement of both input and output power necessary to find operational efficiency of a motor. This used to verify efficiency of an electric motor.
- Many commercial and in-house software used by architectural and engineering firms design HVAC systems with inflated safety factors used in calculating three-phase motor sizes for buildings
- UCR quantifies energy waste due to the: (i) use of lower efficiency motors, (ii) use of oversized motors in the architectural and engineering design stage of new buildings.
Services Offered
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Industrial Electric Motors
We perform zero rated torque, efficiency at various loading condition, quantification of voltage and current harmonics, range 0-100hp testing.
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Variable Frequency Drives
We perform efficiency at various loading condition, quantification of voltage and current harmonics, range 0-100hp testing.
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Wind Generators
We perform zero rated torque, efficiency at various loading condition, quantification of voltage and current harmonics, range 0-100hp testing.
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Custom Designed Special Purpose Electric Motors
We perform zero rated torque, efficiency at various loading condition, quantification of voltage and current harmonics, range 0-100hp testing.
