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EX.NO. 1A LOAD TEST ON DC SHUNT MOTOR OBJECTIVE To conduct the Load test on DC shunt motor and draw the characteristic curves.
APPARATUS REQUIRED S.No 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Equipments Voltmeter Ammeter Tachometer Rheostat Connecting Lead Type MC MC Digital Wire wound Range (0-300)V (0-15)A 360 /1.1A Quantity 1 1 1 1 -
PROCEDURE
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Note down the name plate details of the motors. Connections are made as per the circuit diagram shown in figure. Supply is given by closing the DPST switch. Using the DC three point starter, start the motors. The field rheostat is adjusted to run the motor at rated speed. At no load condition, the input voltage, current and speed are noted and enter the value in the table.
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Increase the load current in the steps of 1/4th, 1/2th, 3/4th, full load and one 1/4th of the load.
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Note down the corresponding ammeter, voltmeter, spring balance reading and speed and enter the values in the table.
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Then the load is gradually decreased and field rheostat is brought to the minimum resistance position and the supply is switched off.
10. The torque, input power, output power and percentage efficiency are calculated by using
the using the above formula and enter the values in the table.
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FORMULA USED
1. Torque (T)
S1, S2 R
(S1-S2)*R*9.81 in Nm
spring balance reading in Kg Radius of the brake drum in M = VL IL in watts VL Line voltage in volts. IL Line current in amps.
3. Output power(Po)
N T
= -
TABULATION Input Load Current S.No IL in Amps VL in volts ILVL Load power Voltage Pi in watts N in rpm S1 S2 S1~S2 T in Nm Po in watts in % Speed reading in Kg Torque Power Efficiency Spring balance Output
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RESULT Thus the load test on DC shunt motor was conducted and the characteristic curves were drawn.
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APPARATUS REQUIRED S.No 1. 2. 3. 4. Equipments Voltmeter Ammeter Tachometer Connecting Lead Type MC MC Digital Range (0-15)A (0-300)V Quantity 1 1 1 -
Theory As the name implies the field coils, consisting of few turns of thick wire, are connected in series the armature, as illustrated in figure. The cross sectional area of the wire used for field coils has to be fairly large to carry the armature current, but owing to the higher current, the number of turns of wire in them need not be large. In D.C series motor,
Armature Current, Ia = Series field current, Ise = Line current, IL = I Back emf developed, Eb = V I(Ra+Rse) Power drawn from supply mains = VI Mechanical Power Developed Pm = Power input Losses in armature and field = VI - I2 (Ra + Re) = I [V- I (Ra+Rse)] = EbI = VIa I2aRa= Ia (V - IaRa) = EbI
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PROCEDURE 1. Note down the name plate details of the motors. 2. Connections are made as per the circuit diagram. 3. Ensure that 1/4th of the load are applied to the brake drum. 4. Supply is given by closing the DPST switch and the motor is started. 5. At 1/4th load condition, Note down the ammeter, voltmeter, spring balance reading and speed and enter the values in the table. 6. Then increase the load current in the steps of 1/2th, 3/4th rated value and one 125% of the rated value. 7. Note down the corresponding ammeter, voltmeter, spring balance reading and speed and enter the values in the table. 8. The torque, input power, output power and percentage efficiency are calculated by using the using the above formula and tabulated in observation table. FORMULA USED
1. Torque (T)
Where, S1, S2 R
VLIL in watts
3. Output power(Po)
N T
4. Efficiency ( )
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RESULT Thus the load test on DC series motor was conducted and the characteristic curves were drawn.
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S. No 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
FORMULAE Eg Ia Eg V Ia IL If Ra = = : : : : : : V + Ia Ra (Volts) IL + If (Amps) Generated emf in Volts Terminal Voltage in Volts Armature Current in Amps Line Current in Amps Field Current in Amps Armature Resistance in Ohms
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II Load Characteristics Connections are made as shown in the circuit diagram 1. The motor field rheostat should be in minimum resistance position and the generator field rheostat should be in maximum resistance position while switching ON and switching OFF the supply side DPST switch. 2. Ensure that the DPST switch on the load side is open. 3. Switch ON the supply DPST switch 4. The generator is brought to its rated voltage by varying the generator field rheostat. 5. The DPST switch on the load side is closed, and the load is varied for convenient steps of load current up to 120 % of its rated capacity and the voltmeter VL and ammeter Ia readings are observed. On each loading the speed should be maintained at rated speed. 6. Plot the graph for reading taken as shown in model graph.
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TABULATION TO DETERMINATION OF ARMATURE RESISTANCE S.No. Voltage V (Volts) Current I (Amps) Armature Resistance Ra (Ohms)
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Eo (Volts)
VL, E (Volts)
If, IL (Amps)
RESULT: Thus the open circuit characteristics and load characteristics of DC shunt generator are obtained.
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PRECAUTION At the time of starting 1. Motor field rheostat should be kept at minimum position 2. Generator field rheostat should be kept at max position
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(ii) Load Characteristics Load Current S.No IL=IF=Ia Amps Volts Terminal Voltage (VL) IL(Ra +Rse ) Volts Generated emf Eg=VL +IL (Ra +Rse )
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MODEL CALCULATION
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Eo (Volts)
RESULT Thus the open circuit characteristics and load characteristics of DC series generator are obtained.
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APPARATUS REQUIRED S.No 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Apparatus Ammeter Ammeter Voltmeter Voltmeter Rheostat Rheostat Tachometer Connecting leads Type MC MC MC MC Wire wound Wire wound Digital Range (0-25)A (0-2)A (0-300)A (0-50)A 50 /5A 360 /1.1A Quantity 1 1 1 1 1 1 -
THEORY The different ranges of speeds are required for different applications. A single motor can be used for various work in different speeds. Smooth speed control is possible in DC shunt motor. The speed of a DC motor can be expressed by the equation, N = K(V-IaRas ) / Neglecting the small voltage drops IaRa, the speed is directly proportional to the voltage across armature and inversely proportional to the flux or field current. Hence, the speed of the DC motor is controlled by either voltage or field current.
Filed current (or) flux control method In field current method, the speed of the DC motor is inversely proportional to the flux per pole. When armature voltage is kept constant, the change of field current can change the flux per pole of a DC motor. The field current can be changed with the help of shunt field rheostat. As the DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING Page 24
PRECAUTIONS 1. The motor field rheostat should be kept at minimum resistance position at the time of starting. 2. The motor armature rheostat be kept at minimum resistance position at the time of starting. 3. The motor should be in no load condition throughout the experiment 4. The motor should run in anticlockwise direction.
PROCEDURE Field control method : 1. Note down the name plate details of the motors. 2. Connections are made as per the circuit diagram. 3. Using the three point DC starter, start the motor. 4. The armature rheostat is adjusted to run the motor at rated speed. 5. Keep the armature voltage constant at rated value. 6. Increase the speed in steps of 50rpm above the rated speed and note down the corresponding field current value in table.
Armature control method: 1. Connections are made as per figure. 2. Using the three-point starter the motor is stared to run. 3. The armature rheostat is adjusted to run the motor at rated speed by means of applying the rated voltage. 4. Keep the field current constant at rated speed. 5. Decrease the speed in steps of 50 rpm below the rated speed and note down the corresponding field current value in table.
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ARMATURE CONTROL METHOD Field current, If= S.No Speed (N) rpm Armature voltage, Va (Volts)
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RESULT Thus an experiment to control the speed of a DC shunt motor was conducted and its Characteristics curves were drawn.
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APPARATUS REQUIRED S.No Apparatus Type Range (0-300) V 1 Voltmeter MI (0-150) V (0-10) A 2 Ammeter MI (0-5)A 3 4 5 Wattmeter Autotransformer Transformer LPF 1 Phase 1 Phase Step Down 300 V / 10 A,UPF (0-270) V / 10 A 230 V / 110 V 1 KVA 1 1 1 1 1 Quantity
PRECAUTIONS 1. At the time of stating, the DPST switch on secondary side should be kept in open condition. 2. At the time of starting, there should be no lode on the loading rheostat. FORMULA 1. Output power = Vs Is cos Where Vs Secondary voltage in volts Is secondary current in Amps cos - power factor 2. Input power = wattmeter reading in watts 3. Efficiency = (output power/ input power)* 100% DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING Page 29 in watts
THEORY Transformer is a static device, which is used to convert AC electricity from one voltage to another without any change in frequency. Transformer works only with AC and this is one of the reasons why mains electricity is AC. Step-up transformers increase voltage, Step-down transformers decrease voltage. Most power supplies use a step-down transformer to reduce the dangerously high mains voltage (230V) to a safer low voltage.
PROCEDURE 1. Note down the name plate detail of the machine 2. Connection are made as per the circuit diagram 3. Supply is given by closing the DPST switch on the primary side and the secondary is kept open 4. Adjust the auto transformer to energise the transformer with rated primary voltage 5. At no load condition, the input voltage, current and power are noted and enter the values in the table 6. Close the secondary winding and increase the load in steps of 1 amps and note down the corresponding ammeter, voltmeter and wattmeter readings in both the primary and secondary sides and enter the values in the table 7. Then the load is gradually decreased and the auto transformer is brought to the minimum voltage position and the supply is switched off 8. The output power, efficiency and regulation are calculated by using the formulae and enter the values in the table.
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Secondary voltage
Secondary current
Wattmeter reading
Efficiency (%)
Regulation R (%)
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MODEL CALCULATION
RESULT Thus the load test on the given single phase transformer was conducted and performance characteristics were drawn. DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING Page 33
APPARATUS REQUIRED S.No 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Apparatus Voltmeter Voltmeter Ammeter Ammeter Wattmeter Wattmeter Autotransformer Transformer Connecting leads Type MI MI MI MI LPF UPF 1 Phase 1 Phase Step Down Range (0-300) V (0-150) V (0-10) A (0-10) A 300 V / 10 A 150V / 10 A (0-270) V / 10 A 230 V / 110 V 1 KVA Quantity 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
PRECAUTIONS 1. At the time of stating, the transformer should be in the minimum voltage position. 2. For O.C test, the HV side of the transformer is in open circuit condition. 3. For S.C test, the LV side of the transformer is short circuited
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PROCEDURE FOR S.C TEST 1. Connections are given as per circuit diagram shown in the Figure 2. Supply is given by closing the DPST Switch 3. Vary the Autotransformer such that the ammeter reads the rated HV side of the transformer. 4. Note down the corresponding reading of the ammeter, voltmeter and wattmeter and enter the value in Table.
FORMULAE USED O.C TEST 1. No load power factor, COS Where W oc No Load Losses V oc No Load Voltage I oc No Load Current 2. Magnetizing component, Im = Ioc x sin
0 0 0 =[Woc /
(Vocx1oc)]
4. No load resistance, R0 = Voc / Iw in ohms 5. No load reactance, X0 = Voc / Im in ohms 6. Primary winding resistance, R1 = Wsc / Isc2 in ohms Where Wsc Short circuit power in watts Isc short circuit current in amps
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22. Total resistance as referred to primary side, Ro1 = 23. Total reactance referred to primary side, X01 =
in ohms in ohms
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SHORT CIRCUIT TEST: Current Isc (Amps) Voltage Vsc (volts) No load losses Wsc (Watts)
TO CALCULATE THE EFFICIENCY: Output Power Copper Iron Loss Load S.No Fraction X (Watts) (Watts) UPF 0.8 1 2 3 4 5 6 0.25 0.5 0.75 1.00 1.25 1.5 Wi Loss X2Wsc Total Loss W (Watts) PF= UPF 0.8 PF= UPF 0.8 PF= P0 (Watts) Input Power Pi % (Watts) Efficiency
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MODEL CALCULATION:
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RESULT (I) Open circuit and short circuit tests were conducted on single phase transformer. (II) The equivalent circuit parameters are calculated. (III) Efficiency & voltage regulation performance are estimated.
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APPARATUS REQUIRED S.No 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Equipments Name Ammeter Ammeter Voltmeter Rheostat Rheostat Tacho Meter Connecting wires Type MI MC MI Wire wound Wire wound Digital Range (0-10)A (0-2) A (0-600) V 400 50 / 1.1A / 5A Qty 1 1 1 2 2 1 Few
PRECAUTION y y Motor field rheostat in minimum position Output voltage setting in the potential divider in minimum position.
PROCEDURE: OPEN CIRCUIT CHARACTERISTICS 1. Connections are made as per the circuit diagram. 2. Close the DPST switch 3. Start the DC motor using 3 point starter. 4. Increase the field regulating rheostat of the motor and drive the alternator at its rated speed 5. Note down the Ammeter and Voltmeter Readings 6. Close the SPST switch 7. Increase the output voltage of the potential divider and hence the current through the alternator field winding little greater than the previous. 8. Look for any change in speed has taken place. If so bring back the speed to earlier value 9. Note down the Ammeter and Voltmeter Readings 10. Repeat the step 7,8 and 9 till rated voltage is applied to the alternator field winding.
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9. Note down the Ammeter and Voltmeter Readings 10. Repeat the step 7,8 and 9 till rated current
FORMULA
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Short circuit test S.NO SHORT CIRCUIT CURRENT (AMPS) FIELD CURRENT IF (AMPS)
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TO FIND PERCENTAGE REGULATION (EMF METHOD) S.NO POWER FACTOR LAGGNG LEADING
TO FIND PERCENTAGE REGULATION (MMF METHOD) s.no Power factor Laggng leading
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PROCEDURE: DETERMINATION OF STATOR WINDING RESISTANCE 1. Connections are made as per the circuit diagram. 2. Supply is given by closing the DPST switch. 3. Readings of Ammeter and Voltmeter are noted. 4. Stator winding resistance in Ohms is calculated as Ra = (Vx1.5) /I TABULAR COLUMN: DETERMINATION OF STATOR WINDING RESISTANCE S.NO. VOLTAGE V (VOLTS) CURRENT I (AMPS) RA (OHMS) STATOR WINDING RESISTANCE
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RESULT The regulation of 3 phase alternator by EMF and MMF methods were determined and its characteristics curve was drawn.
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APPARATUS REQUIRED S.No 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Equipments Name Ammeter Ammeter Voltmeter Voltmeter Wattmeter Rheostat Tacho Meter Connecting wires Type MI MC MI MI UPF Wire wound Digital Range (0-10)A (0-5) A (0-500) V (0-300) V 6 A, 250 V 50 / 5A Qty 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 -
PROCEDURE 1. Connection are given as per the circuit diagram 2. Supply is given to stator of Motor by adjusting 3 phase autotransformer and it is made to run as induction motor 3. Now close DPST switch & DC supply is given to rotor circuit and made to run as Synchronous Motor 4. DC supply is increased step by step by varying potential divider in the rotor circuit and corresponding readings are tabulated 5. Graph is drawn for IF and Ia, IF & PF. 6. Switch off the supply and return the apparatus safely.
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WATTMETER WATTS W1
Pi/( 3 VLIL)
MODEL CALCULATION
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Power Factor
RESULT Thus the V Curve & Inverted V curve characteristics of Synchronous Motor are obtained.
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2 3 4 5
1 2 1 -
FORMULAE USED
1. Torque T
S1 S2 R
2 NT/60 Watts = = Wattmeter Reading in Watts. Out Power x 100 Input Power
5. % of Slip
NS Nr x 100 NS
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RESULT Thus the load test on three phase squirrel cage induction motor was conducted and characteristic curves were drawn.
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THEORY Stator voltage control is cheapest and easiest method but rarely used, because a large voltage is required for a relatively small change in speed. This large change in voltage will result in a large change in the flux density thereby seriously disturbing the magnetic conditions of the applied voltage. PROCEDURE 1. Close the TPST Switch 2. Increase the output voltage of variac / Auto Transformer to rated voltage of motor 3. Note down the readings of Speed, Voltage, Current and enter then in tabulation 4. Decrease the voltage less than the previous value and measure the speed, Voltage, Current and enter then in tabulation as a 2nd reading 5. Repeat the step 4 for 4 to 5 readings and enter in tabulation.
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SPEED IN RPM
RESULT Thus the speed control characteristic of three phase slip ring induction motor by stator voltage control was obtained.
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2 3 4 5 6
1 1 1 1 -
FORMULAE USED
1. Torque T
S1 S2 R
2 NT/60 Watts = = Wattmeter Reading in Watts. Out Power x 100 Input Power
5. % of Slip
NS Nr x 100 NS
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PROCEDURE 1. Note down the name plate of the motor 2. Connection are made as per the circuit diagram 3. Keep the various I zero position before the II PST switch is Switched ON 4. The II PST is closed and the Autotransformer is adjusted for rated voltage 5. At no load the speed current voltage and power are noted 6. Switch off the supply after reducing the load and draw the graph
MODEL CALCULATION
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RESULT Thus the load test on single phase induction motor was conducted and characteristic curves were drawn.
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THREE POINT STARTERS The component used and the internal wiring for a three point starter are shown. Three terminals L, Z, and A are available in the starter circuit for connecting to the motor. The starting resistance Rs provided with tapping and each tapping is connected to a brass stud. The handle of the starter, H is fixed in such a way to move over the brass studs. Two protective devices namely over load release and no voltage coil provided to protect the motor during over and during failure of supply. To start the motor, the starter handle, full resistance is connected in series with the armature and the armature circuit of the motor is closed through the starting resistance and over load release coil. Field circuit of motor is also closed through the no voltage coil. Then the handle is moved over the studs against the spring force offered by a spring S p mounted on the handle. As handle movers, the staring resistance is gradually cut out from the motor circuit. A soft iron pieces is attached to the handle. The no voltage coil, NVC consists of an electro magnet energized by the field current. When the handle reaches the ON position, the NVC attracts the soft iron piece and holds the handle firmly. Whenever there is a failure of supply, the NVC de-energies and releases the handle. The handle position returns to off position due to the spring tension. If this arrangement is provided, then when the power supply is restored, the armature alone will be connected to the supply and the current through the armature will be high and it will damage the armature winding. Thus the armature is protected against failure of supply by NVC.
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electromagnetic force produced by the overload release coil and the contacts c and c are bridged. Thus in this case NVC is de-energized and the handle comes to off position thus the motor is protected against overloading. We can see that under normal running of the motor the starting resistance when the handle touches the first stud it also touches the brass arc through which full voltage is supplied to the field coil.
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FOUR POINT STARTER The basic difference between three point and four starters is the connection of NVC. In three point, NVC is in series with the field winding while in four point starter NVC is connected independently across the supply through the fourth terminal called N in addition to the L , F and A . Hence any change in the field current does not affect the performance of the NVC. Thus it is ensured that NVC always produce a force which is enough to hold the handle in Run position, against forces of the spring, under all the operating conditions. Such a current is adjusted through NVC with the help of fixed resistance R connected in series with the NVc using fourth point N as
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The only limitation of the four point starter is , it does not provide high speed protection to the motor. If under running condition, field gets opened, the field current reduces to zero. But there is some residual flux present and N E
This is called high speeding action of the motion. in three point starter as NVC is in series with the field, under such field failure, NVC releases handle to the OFF position. But in four point starter NVC is connected directly across the supply and its current is maintained irrespective of the DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING Page 73
TWO POINT STARTER:Three point and four point starters are used for d.c. shunt motors. In case of series motors, field and armature are inserted and hence starting resistance is inserted in series with the field and armature. Such a starter used to limit the star4ting current in case of dc series motor is called two point starters. The basic construction of two point starter is similar to that of three point starter the fact that is has only two terminal namely line (L) and field F. The terminal is one end of the series combination of field and the armature winding. The action of the starter is similar to that of three point starter. The handle of the starter is in OFF position. When it is moved to on, motor gets the supply and the entire starting resistance is in series with the armature and field. It limits the starting current. The current through no volt coil energizes it and when handle reaches to RUN position, the no volt coil holds the handle by attracting the soft iron piece on the handle. Hence the no volt coil is also called hold on coil. The main problem in case of dc series motor is it over speeding action when the load is less. This can be prevented using two point starters. The no volt coil is designed in such a way that it holds the handle in RUN positions only when it carries sufficient current, for which motor can run safely. If there is loss of load then current drawn by the motor decreases, due to which no volt coil losses its required magnetism and releases the handle. Under spring force, handle comes back to OFF position, protecting the motor from over speeding. Similarly if there is any supply problem such that voltage decreases suddenly conditions.
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Two point starter The overload condition can be prevented using overload magnet increases. This energizes the magnet up to such an extent that it attracts the lever below it. When lever is lifted upwards, the triangular piece attached to it touches the two pints, which are the two ends of no volt coil. Thus no volt coil gets shorted, losing its magnetism and releasing the handle back to OFF position. This protects the motor from overloading conditions.
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1.
2.
Stator control
3.
Rotor control
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Rotor input
2TN S T ! kT
(1)
3I 2 R2 ! S v kT
2
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T w I2 / S
Now
I 2 w I1
T w I1 / S
(or)
T ! K I1 / S
At starting moment, S = 1
@ If,
Tst ! K Ist
If Sf
= =
THE STARTERS FOR SQUIRREL CAGE INDUCTION MOTOR REDUCED VOLTAGE STARTING: STATOR RESISTANCE (OR) PRIMARY RESISTANCE STARTER: Their purpose is to drop some voltage and hence reduce the voltage applied across the motor terminals. In this way, the initial current drawn by the motor is reduced. However, it should be noted that whereas current varies directly as the voltage, the torque varies as square of applied voltage. [Note: When applied voltage is reduced, the rotating flux J is reduced which in turn decreases rotor e.m.f and hence rotor current I2. Starting torque which depends both on J and I2 suffers on two counts when impressed voltage is reduced] DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING Page 78
T f ! KI f / S f
Tst I st ! .S f Tf Tf
2
When motor is direct-switched on to normal voltage, then starting current is the short circuit current Isc.
Tst I sc ! .S f ! a 2 .S f Tf Tf
Where
a ! I sc / I f
Suppose in a case,
I sc ! 7 I f ,
0.04,
Sf = 4% = Then,
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Hence, even if current is greater than full load current the starting torque is only 1.96 times full-load torque. If applied voltages/phase can be reduced by fraction x , then
I st ! xI sc
and
2
Tst ! x 2Tsc
2
Tst I st ! Tf I f
.S f ! xI sc .S f I f
2
xI ! x 2 sc .S f I f
Tst ! x 2 .a 2 .S f Tf
Tst ! x 2 .a 2 .S f Tf
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When the switch S is put on start position, a reduced voltage is applied across the motor terminals. When the motor picks up speed, say to 80 percent of its normal speed, the switch is put to RUN position. Then the quato-transformer is cut out of the circuit and full rated voltage gets applied across the motor terminals. DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING Page 81
I sc ! S I f !
V 3Z
In the case of autotransformer, if a tapping of transformation ratio k is used, then phase voltage across motor is
kV / 3
I2 !
kV kV ! 3Z 3Z
I 1 ! kI 2 ! k 2
The torque is proportional to square of the voltage, we get, (i) with direct =switching,
T1 w V / 3 ; with auto T2 w kV / 3
transformer,
T kV / 3 @ 2 ! 2 T1 V/ 3
(or)
T2 ! k 2Tsc
@ Torque with quto transformer starter is, = k2 x Torque with direct switching. DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING Page 82
I st ! kI sc
Now,
Tst w I st S ! 1
and
2
I T @ st ! st .S f . Tf I f
(Or)
.S f .
@ I st ! kI sc
From Fig. it is seen than for star connection of windings, phase current.
I p ! I LY !
V 3
1 Ampere ZP
when ILY is the line current when windings are connected and Zp is the windings impedance per phase. For delta connection of windings
Ip !
V Zp
and
I LD ! 3I P Ampere
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I LY V / 3 v Z p ! I L( 3V / Z p
I LY 1 ! I LD 3
1 I LY ! IL( 3 I LD
In this method, the stator phase windings are first corrected in star and full voltage is connected across its free terminals. As the motor pickup speed, the windings are disconnected through a switch and they are reconnected in delta across the supply terminals. The current drawn by the motor from the lines is reduced to 1/3 as compared to the current it would have drawn if connected in delta. PROOF: Thus, by connecting the motor windings, first in star and then in delta, the line current drawn by the motor at starting is reduced to one third as compared to starting with the windings delta connected.
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Reduced Torque due to star connection: In induction motor, torque developed is proportional to the square of applied voltage. As the phase voltage is reduced to 1 / 3 times that in star-connection, the starting torque will be reduced to one third. To get full torque in the motor, it must be switched over to delta connection.
In making connections for star-delta starting, care should be taken such that sequency of supply connections to the winding terminals does not change wile changing form starconnection to delta-connection. Otherwise the motor will start rotating in opposite
Star-delta starters are available for manual operation using push-button control. An automatic star-delta starters uses time-delay relays (TDR) through which star to delta
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I per phase
st
1 3
I Sc
per phase.
Where ISc is the current /phase which ( -connected motor would have taken if switched on to supply directly (however line current at start ! 1 / 3 of Line ISC). Now,
Tst w I st
s ! 1
2
Tst I st ! .S f I @T st f I 1 ! sc . 3 I f
1 ! a 2 .S f 3 @ Tst 1 2 ! a .S f Tf 3
.S f
Here, Ist and ISC represent phase values. It is clear that star-Delta switch is equivalent to a n auto-transformer of ratio 1 / 3 (or) 58% approximately.
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When the motor attains rated speed the resistance is fully cut out and the slip ring terminals are short circuited. The motor now operates on its own characteristics which give rise to maximum torque at a low slip.
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