How to Harness braking energy from an electric motor

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the concept of harnessing braking energy from a 3-phase 1kW servomotor during its off cycle. Participants explore potential electronic circuit designs or pre-assembled devices that could facilitate this energy recovery process.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant describes a setup involving a 3-phase 1kW servomotor that operates in a cycle of energizing and braking, seeking ways to harness the braking energy.
  • Another participant requests additional information about the overall goals and specifics of the setup to provide a more informed response.
  • A further reply emphasizes the need for clarification regarding the "controller" and the definition of "3 phase servo motor" to address the initial query effectively.
  • One participant introduces the concept of "regenerative braking" and suggests contacting the controller manufacturer for options that may support this feature.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus, as there are multiple competing views regarding the necessary information and potential solutions for harnessing braking energy.

Contextual Notes

Limitations include a lack of detailed information about the controller and the specific implementation of the servomotor, which affects the ability to provide concrete solutions.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals interested in electric motor applications, energy recovery systems, and regenerative braking technologies may find this discussion relevant.

Fizzics
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I have a controller fed 3 phase 1kw servomotor which moves a mass over 1 metre ramping up for 1 second whilst energised, then it ramps down for 1 second.
The motor is on (energised) for 1 second then it is off (braking) for 1 second which completes the first cycle, the cycle is then repeated continuously.
However I would like to harness the 'braking energy' created whilst in the off part of the cycle and then feed it back to the motor to offset the input power used.
Could anyone tell me what electronic circuit design would be to make this happen, I assume it would be a capacitor circuit and some sort of solid state relay that kicks in when the input power stops.
Or otherwise maybe point me towards a pre-assembled device that is ready made and that I could buy off the shelf.
Thank you for your help.
 
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This posting seems to be related to your previous ones about servo motors .

We don't really have enough information to answer your questions properly . Please tell us more about what you are trying to do overall .
 
Fizzics said:
I have a controller fed 3 phase 1kw servomotor
A description of the "controller" and what you mean by "3 phase servo motor" is needed before the question can be answered.
 
The 'magic words' here are "regenerative braking." A place to start is contact the manufacturer of the controller you are using and ask if they have a controller version that has regenerative braking. If they don't have one, ask if they can suggest a source for one.
 

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