• BS 2613:1957

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    The electrical performance of rotating electrical machinery

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy

    Withdrawn date:  23-12-2023

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  29-03-1957

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    SECTION ONE - GENERAL
    1 Scope
    2 Definitions
    SECTION TWO - CLASSIFICATION OF TYPES OF ENCLOSURE
    3 Letter symbols
    4 Types of enclosure
    SECTION THREE - STANDARD; VOLTAGES, FREQUENCY, NUMBER
    OF PHASES AND WAVE-FORM
    5 Standard voltages
    6 Standard frequency
    7 Standard number of phases for alternating-current
       machines
    8 Machines for non-standard voltages, frequencies
       and number of phases
    9 Voltage waveform of synchronous machines
    SECTION FOUR - PREFERRED HORSEPOWERS AND SPEEDS FOR D.C.
    MOTORS AND A.C. INDUCTTON MOTORS
    10 Preferred horse-powers
    11 Preferred speeds
    SECTION FIVE - RATING
    12 Rating
    SECTION SIX - LIMITS OF TEMPERATURE-RISE,
    TEMPERATURES OF COOLING MEDIUM AND ALTITUDE
    13 Limits of permissible temperature-rise
    14 Temperature of cooling medium for
       machines dependent on air cooling
    15 Temperature of cooling medium for
       machines dependent on liquid cooling
    16 Temperature of cooling medium for
       direct-driven steam or gas turbine type
       a.c. generators
    17 Altitude
    SECTION SEVEN - OVERLOADS
    18 Momentary overloads
    SECTION EIGHT - COMMUTATION
    19 Commutation of d.c. machines and a.c
       commentator motors excluding those of
       the brush shifting type
    SECTION NINE - EFFICIENCY AND
    POWER FACTOR
    20 Efficiency
    21 Power factor
    SECTION TEN - TESTS
    22 General
    23 Test certificates
    24 Altitude and temperature or cooling medium
    25 Initial temperature of machines having
       a short-time rating
    26 Duration of temperature-rise test
    27 Temperature-rise test for motors which
       operate on variable voltage
    28 Temperature-rise test for machines
       having more than one rating
    29 Commutation test
    30 Sudden short-circuit tests
    31 High-voltage tests 3
    32 High-voltage test on assembled apparatus
    33 High-voltage tests on site
    SECTION ELEVEN - TOLERANCES
    34 Tolerances
    SECTION TWELVE - TERMINAL AND ROTATIONAL MARKINGS
    35 Markings
    SECTION THIRTEEN - INFORMATION TO BE GIVEN ON RATING-PLATE
    36 General information on rating-plate of
       Machine
    37 Additional information on rating-plat& of
       direct-current generator
    38 Additional information en rating-plate
       of direct-current motor
    39 Additional information on rating-plate
       of a.c. generator
    40 Additional information on rating-plate
       of synchronous motor
    41 Additional information on rating-plate
       of induction motor and a.c. commutator
       motor
    APPENDICES
    A - Temperature measurement
    B - Information to be given with enquiry
        and order

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    Pertains to generators and motor which are rated for 1 h.p. 075 kW per 1000 rev/min or greater. No upper limit is placed on the power rating.

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    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Withdrawn
    Superseded By

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    BS 749:1969 Specification for underfeed stokers
    BS 327:1964 Specification for power-driven derrick cranes
    BS 357:1958 Specification for power-driven travelling jib cranes (rail-mounted low carriage type)

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    BS 1156(1945) : LATEST A.C. AND D.C. MOTORS AND GENERATORS, EXCLUDING SHIPBORNE AND AIRBORNE MACHINES
    BS 2725(1956) : LATEST MEMORANDUM ON THE MEASUREMENT OF COOLING MEDIUM TEMPERATURE WHEN TESTING ELECTRICAL MACHINES, TRANSFORMERS AND OTHER ELECTRICAL APPARATUS
    BS 649(1958) : LATEST THE PERFORMANCE OF RECIPROCATING COMPRESSION IGNITION (DIESEL) ENGINES, UTILIZING LIQUID FUEL ONLY, FOR GENERAL PURPOSES
    BS 269(1927) : LATEST RULES FOR METHODS OF DECLARING EFFICIENCY OF ELECTRICAL MACHINERY (EXCLUDING TRACTION MOTORS)
    BS 2083(1956) : LATEST DIMENSIONS OF 3-PHASE ELECTRIC MOTORS (TOTALLY-ENCLOSED FANCOOLED)
    BS 225(1925) : LATEST ELECTRICAL PERFORMANCE OF ALTERNATORS OF THE STEAM TURBINE DRIVEN TYPE
    BS 587:1957 Specification. Motor starters and controllers
    BS 173:1980 Method of specifying performance of rotating electrical machines for rail and road vehicles
    BS 168(1936) : LATEST INDUSTRIAL ELECTRIC MOTORS AND GENERATORS
    BS 226(1925) : LATEST ELECTRICAL PERFORMANCE OF LARGE ELECTRIC GENERATORS AND MOTORS (EXCLUDING ALTERNATORS OF THE STEAM TURBINE DRIVEN TYPE) CONTINUOUS MAXIMUM RATING
    BS 741(1959) : LATEST FLAMEPROOF ELECTRIC MOTORS FOR CONVEYORS, COALCUTTERS, LOADERS AND SIMILAR PURPOSES FOR USE IN MINES
    BS 169(1925) : LATEST ELECTRICAL PERFORMANCE OF LARGE ELECTRIC GENERATORS AND MOTORS, EXCLUDING ALTERNATORS OF THE STEAM TURBINE DRIVEN TYPE. RATING PERMITTING OVERLOADS
    BS 358:1960 Method for the measurement of voltage with sphere-gaps (one sphere earthed)
    BS 77:1958 Specification. Voltages for a.c. transmission and distribution systems
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