Characteristics and Functions of a Virtual Laboratory of Induction Machines in the Teaching Environment

This paper presents the development and implementation of a virtual laboratory aimed at recreating the fundamental aspects of induction machines tests. These machines are widely used in the industry and their tests require good preparation of the personnel that manipulates them. The proposed laboratory recreates the Electrical Machines Laboratory of Universidad Nacional de Colombia, which has the necessary equipment to administer tests on induction machines. One of the advantages of the proposed laboratory is that the Virtual Laboratory of Induction Machines (LVMI) facilitates student inclusion and can be used by educational institutions as a component for the expansion of academic coverage. The LVMI can also be used for other educational purposes. For instance, it can be used in statistics to study correlation and trend curves. This paper shows the background, usefulness, and characteristics of this project. Since the Universidad Nacional de Colombia has prepared the material for the public, readers are invited to use this material.