When it’s time to validate the performance of an electric motor, there’s no substitute for rigorously assessing how it will perform in real-world conditions. Dynamometer (dyno) testing is a particularly effective approach for ensuring optimal electric motor performance, reliability and efficiency, with many top-performing dyno test systems relying on electromagnetic powder brakes (EMPs) to simulate torque and load characteristics with monitoring via advanced closed loop controllers.
A new white paper, The Crucial Role of Dyno Testing in Electric Motor Development, provides an overview of some of the fundamentals of dyno testing of electric motors, including:
- Why dyno testing matters.
- Key parameters measured during dyno testing.
- The benefits of dyno testing.
- How motor manufacturers use dyno testing to obtain comprehensive data on motor behavior.
In addition to presenting these factors, the article shows how permanent magnet synchronous motor (PMSMs) performance can be enhanced through dyno testing. Thanks to the factors put forward in this article, dyno testing will help electric motors meet performance and reliability challenges across a wide range of industries.