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API machines are mostly for Ex applications which are naturally costlier than generic IEC or IEEE machines. Buy the standards and learn the differences.

Jeff 415 V, 25 KW, 50 A, 1500 RPM motor no load testing with VFD in our shop today VFD input - 396 V, 6.66 A, 2.7 KW, 0.998 PF VFD output - 415.8 V, 19.6 A, 1.2 KW Hope it helps.

In the rotor DC circuit, the negative slipring will wear out faster than the positive one due to electrochemical reaction. So, to maintain even wear of both sliprings, the polarities are swapped. This has zero effect on the synch generator output / synch motor direction of rotor. For the same...

Changing the polarity of rotor field winding has zero effect on the synch generator/motor output. If you changed only the bearings, why do you need to test the generator without the prime mover?

https://tgadvisers.com/steam-turbine-and-generator-reduced-minimum-load-considerations/ If you got 20k, have at it. https://www.epri.com/research/products/000000003002013589

Phase to phase IR? Is it 6 leads generator? If not, you should be getting zero megohms between phases.

Under powered steam turbine will have water condensation, scaling of blades leading to lower life.

I rotate large electric machines up to 20 tons in our shop. I use two 20 ton hoists mounted independently in the same cross travel bridge.

Greg - 5 to 10 minutes is my plan. It's a time vs KW decision. MintJulep - Ok.

"If I reduce the KVA that should equate to a reduction in amps, correct?" Correct. "if there is an amp reduction, shouldn't I be able to calculate an efficiency increase?" The reduced current means less I^2R loss in the generator, cables, transformer, which is indeed a power saving. You need...

I am looking at 3300/600 = 5.5 rpm per sec. That's linear acceleration, right?

govt department advised correctly. 24x7 capacitor with no other inductive load will drop your pf like a stone.

Littleinch Yes, if the acceleration time is increased from 5 to 10 minutes for 0 to 3300 RPM, the power required drops to half i.e. 14.34 KW. I am looking at a linear acceleration which the VFD will be programmed to do. Both the drive cage induction motor and VFD are rated for 132 KW. I...

Thanks guys. But when the load is running at 3300 RPM, the motor has to deliver that peak power of 28.68 KW, right?

Driving motor has enough power and speed range up to 3300 RPM and the whole set up is via a big VFD.