What is BS EN 60034-15 - Rotating electrical machines about?
BS EN 60034-15 is a British standard which specifies requirements for rotating electrical machines. Experience has shown that the values given in BS EN 60034-15 meet the insulation requirements for the essential stresses in service. An explanation of the principles adopted in preparing these requirements is given in Annex A. BS EN 60034-15 is not intended for soft-start machines.
This part of IEC 60034 relates to a.c. machines incorporating form-wound stator coils. It specifies the test procedures and voltages to be applied to the main and interturn insulation of sample coils.
Who is BS EN 60034-15 - Rotating electrical machines for?
BS EN 60034-15 on rotating electrical machines is useful for:
- Power plants
- Manufacturing industries
- Engineering industries
- Automobile industries
Why should you use BS EN 60034-15 - Rotating electrical machines?
Having access to reliable requirements for rotating electrical machines is essential to manufacture and test machinery equipment effectively. BS EN 60034-15 provides manufacturers with the impulse voltage withstand levels, sample tests, and routine test procedures which allows them to prepare quality machinery equipment.
BS EN 60034-15 ensures users efficient functioning of rotating electrical machines.
What has changed since the last update?
BS EN 60034-15:2009 supersedes BS EN 60034-15:1996, which has been withdrawn. The principal technical changes in BS EN 60034-15:2009 with respect to BS EN 60034-15:1996 are as follows:
- Change of title to clarify that it is form-wound coils that are being tested rather than machines
- Removal of the limitation on voltage in the scope
- Additional definitions for consistency with EN 60060-1
- Reduction in tolerances for the risetime of the steep-fronted impulse voltage
- Guidance on test levels for coils to be used in converter driven machines
