A Three Phase Motor Test Stand

In Dr. Leedy’s Power Electronics Lab, there is a need for a way to test the capabilities of different types of motors in an efficient and organized way. To accomplish this, I am proposing to build a Motor Drive Test System (MDTS). It will be able to be used on different motors and contain all of the necessary hardware and software to gauge the motor’s abilities. I plan to have it be self contained, only connected to an outside 208 voltage AC power source, and be capable of measuring multiple outputs from the motor drive including vibrational frequency, rotational speed, currents and voltages, input power, noise level, temperature of the motor housing, the load on the dynamometer, and the mechanical efficiency of the system. In addition to the testing side of things, I need to make sure that the MDTS is safe by including a shield so the user does not face any danger, a circuit breaker, as well as a button to open the circuit to stop the testing process for whatever reason. To display the effectiveness of my system, my deliverables will include a live demonstration of the MDTS, a set of instructions and documentation on how to operate the system, detailed sketches of the electrical system, and a poster displaying my project as a whole. Because most of the hardware that I need is already in the lab, my budget will be $1,000 for the sensors, actuators, electrical components, safety gear, and the materials required to build the protective shield around the system, all detailed in this proposal.