LabView based Automated Motor Test Bench for Induction Motors

Induction motors comprise more than 90 percent of the industrial load. With time, Induction motors are prone to losses. To save energy consumption, predictive maintenance of motors must be carried out at regular intervals. The industrial monitoring and automation lab has developed state-of-the-art motor test bench facility which is completely automated using LabView - a widely used industrial software. The manual methods of motor testing are not only hectic but also unreliable. A systematic approach has been adopted to measure and analyze various parameters of the induction motor, which will help us to identify key performance factors. This work is towards the development of a high performance motor test bench facility for industrial load. In its current state it can measure up to 15 hp induction motors and perform the tests such as No-Load Test, Full-Load Test, Locked-Rotor Test, Temperature Rise Test, DC Winding Test etc.