ETAP Motor Starting Analysis Validation Report

This technical report presents the validation process for the ETAP Motor Starting program, which includes over 1600 test case scenarios executed prior to each ETAP release. The document details the comparison of ETAP Motor Starting results with hand calculations, specifically focusing on the Torque Control Solid-State Motor Starting Device. It outlines the parameters of the motor being analyzed, including its specifications such as power rating, voltage, and efficiency. The report includes excerpts from validation cases, showcasing the methodology used for hand calculations and the results obtained. Additionally, it provides a comprehensive comparison of the ETAP results against the hand calculations across various circuit models, highlighting the differences in power output, reactive power input, motor current, terminal voltage, and power factor at different slip values. The findings indicate that the percentage differences for all compared parameters are less than 0.4%, demonstrating the accuracy of the ETAP Motor Starting analysis.