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UTILIZATION OF

ELECTRIC POWER
MODULE – 02 ELECTRIC HEATING
LEC 05 – HEATING AND COOLING OF ELECTRIC MACHINES
Heating and cooling of electric
machines
Radiative heat transfer
Natural convection

Forced convection
• Natural convection – fluid(air) motion due to thermal
gradient(difference in temperature)
• Forced convection- fluid(air) motion due to external forces for
example – pumps or fans (this is the main method of cooling motors)

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