AN EXPERIMENTAL METHOD OF CONTROL OF THE PROCESS OF DRYING OF SHIP HIGH-VOLTAGE INDUCTION MOTORS BY PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLER

The high-voltage induction motors are widely used in ship electric propulsion drives, like AZIPOD and in ship bow thrusters. The stability of insulation resistance of the electrical machines is closely connected to the methods of control of the process of drying during the periods of operation and repair. We propose an experimental method that enables to control the process of drying of ship high-voltage electrical machines by programmable logic controller.