At 07:33 PM 2/11/2004 +1300, you wrote:
>Can a 3 phase induction motor be used as a generator?

Sort of. You can supply single phase power to it, and get
3-phase out, useful balanced 3-phase power if you add some capacitors to it.

This is convenient for running industrial machines (eg. Bridgeport knee
mill, injection molding machine) in a North American residential garage.

>If so has anyone got links for such a project?

Search on "rotary phase converter"

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