WORKED EXAMPLES

1. A 12 pole, 3 phase alternator is coupled to an engine running at 500 rpm. It supplies an

Induction Motor which ahs a full load speed of 1440 rpm. Find the percentage slop and the
number of poles of the motor.
Solution:

NA = synchronous speed of the alternator

PNA
12 X 500
F =------- = --------------- = 50 Hz (from alternator data)
120
120
When the supply frequency is 50 Hz, the synchronous speed can be 750 rpm, 1500 rpm,
3000rpm etc., since the actual speed is 1440 rpm and the slip is always less than 5% the
synchronous speed of the Induction motor is 1500 rpm.
NS N
1500 - 1440
s = --------- = ----------------- = 0.04 OR 4%
NS
1500
120f
120 x 50
NS = ------------ = -------------- = 1500
P
P
P=4
2. A 6 pole induction motor is supplied by a 10 pole alternator, which is driven at 600 rpm. If the
induction motor is running at 970 rpm, determine its percentage slip.

P NA
10 X 600
From alternator date: f =------- = --------------- = 50 Hz
120
120
Synchronous speed of the induction motor

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