Motors as Generators

[Tom Reed]

Wow found what looks like a great resource for info on converting induction motors to Generators.

http://autonopedia.org/renewable_energy/Generators/motors_as_generators.html

Unfortunately most of it is over my head. After reading the page (LONG!) they don't address what I'm planning to do. I plan to use a 3 phase industrial motor as a generator in to a 3 phase rectifier and then feed that dc power into a MX60.

So what kind of a load will this look like to the generator?

Assuming I find a 240/480 motor how would I wire it into the 3 phase bridge rectifier? Star? Delta?

Also assuming it's a 4 pole motor it sounds like the poles can be split to half the voltage. 100 VDC would be perfect.

I'm now in possesion of this bridge http://gb.suntekstore.com/3-Phase-Diode-Bridge-Rectifier-100A-1200V-SQL100A.html?&utm_source=gbus&utm_campaign=gbus

[Lloyd]

Hi Tom,

have a look here http://www3.telus.net/faheydumas/Wind_Turbine/3_Gen_MoCo/Conv.html he is going wind turbine style, but much of what he is dong is applicable.

Lloyd