Rotating electrical machines - Part 16: Excitation systems for synchronous machines - Chapter 1: Definitions

Defines terms for the excitation systems of synchronous rotating electrical machines. The contents of the corrigendum of April 1992 have been included in this copy.

Machines électriques tournantes - Seizième partie: Systèmes d'excitation pour machines synchrones - Chapitre 1: Définitions

La présente norme donne la définition des termes applicables aux systèmes d'excitation des machines synchrones tournantes électriques. Le contenu du corrigendum d'avril 1992 a été pris en considération dans cet exemplaire.

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Status: Published
Publication Date: 31-Mar-1992

ICS: 29.160.01 - Rotating machinery in general

Technical Committee: TC 2 - Rotating machinery

Current Stage: DELPUB - Deleted Publication
Start Date: 25-May-2011
Completion Date: 14-Feb-2026

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Revised: IEC 60034-16-1:2011 - Rotating electrical machines - Part 16-1: Excitation systems for synchronous machines - Definitions
Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023

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What is IEC 60034-16-1:1991?

IEC 60034-16-1:1991 is a standard published by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). Its full title is "Rotating electrical machines - Part 16: Excitation systems for synchronous machines - Chapter 1: Definitions". This standard covers: Defines terms for the excitation systems of synchronous rotating electrical machines. The contents of the corrigendum of April 1992 have been included in this copy.

What is the scope of IEC 60034-16-1:1991?

Defines terms for the excitation systems of synchronous rotating electrical machines. The contents of the corrigendum of April 1992 have been included in this copy.

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IEC 60034-16-1:1991/COR1:1992 ...

Publication 34-16-1 de la CEI IEC Publication 34-16-1
(First edition - 1991)
(Première édition - 1991)
Rotating electrical machines
Machines électriques tournantes
Part 16: Excitation systems for
Seizième partie: Systèmes d'excitation
synchronous machines
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Rotating electrical machines - Part 26: Effects of unbalanced voltages on the performance of three-phase cage induction motors

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This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
a) clarification that voltages are line-to-line voltages in Clause 4, Annex A and Annex B;
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The motors within this document:
- have a rated power PN from 0,12 kW to 1 000 kW;
- have a rated voltage UN from 50 V up to and including 1 000 V;
- have 2, 4, 6 or 8 poles;
- are capable of continuous operation at their rated power with a temperature rise within the specified insulation temperature class;
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- are marked with any ambient temperature within the range of –30 °C to +60 °C;
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