DOKUZ EYLL UNIVERSITY

Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering

EED3012 Energy Conversion II Experimental Work
Experiment 2
Torque-Speed Characteristic of a Wound-Rotor Induction Motor
The object of this experiment is to investigate the relationship between the speed/torque
characteristic of wound rotor induction motor with added rotor resistance
EQUIPMENT REQUIRED:
Three-phase Rotor Winding Motor
Magnetic Powder Brake Unit
Brake Control Unit
Winding Machine Starter
Three-phase Power Supply Module
Three-pole Current Limit Protection Switch Module
Digital Power Analysis Meter
Coupling
Coupling Guard
Shaft End Guard
Connecting Leads Set
Safety Bridging Plugs Set

EM-3330-3B
EM-3320-1A
EM-3320-1N
EM-3310-4E
EM-3310-1B
EM-3310-2A
EM-3310-3H
EM-3390-2A
EM-3390-2B
EM-3390-2C
EM-3390-3A
EM-3390-4A

CIRCUIT DIAGRAMS:

Fig-1. Circuit diagram for wound-rotor induction motor with added rotor resistance

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Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering
EED3012 Energy Conversion II Experimental Work

Fig-2. Connection diagram for wound-rotor induction motor with added rotor resistance
PROCEDURE: (Part-1: added rotor resistance)
CAUTION: Do not make or modify any connections with the power on unless otherwise is
specified. If any danger occurs, immediately press the EMERGENCY OFF button on the
three-phase power supply module. Terminate this exercise and consult your laboratory
assistant.
Set up the equipment as shown in Fig-1 and Fig-2.
1. Mechanically couple the wound-rotor induction machine to magnetic powder brake
unit using a coupling. Install the coupling guard and shaft end guard. Electrically
connect the brake controller to the magnetic powder brake using the RS232 cable.
Before using the brake controller and magnetic powder brake unit, you must first
calibrate the torque display of the brake controller to 0 kg.m by adjusting the zero adj
knob located on the rear panel of magnetic powder brake unit with power on.
2. Install the required modules in the experimental frame. Construct the circuit in
accordance with the circuit diagram in Fig-1 and the connection diagram in Fig-2.
Note: The thermal switches of the wound-rotor induction machine and magnetic
powder brake unit must be connected together. The stator windings of the motor are
connected in delta.

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Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering
EED3012 Energy Conversion II Experimental Work
3. Sequentially turn on the Brake Controller, Magnetic Power Brake Unit, 3-P current
limit protection switch, and three-phase power supply.
4. Manipulate the brake controller to operate in Mode\Closed Loop\Constant Torque
mode and set the output torque to 0.0 kg.m. If the controller does not operate
normally, reboot it by pressing RESET button.
5. Place the knob on the Winding Machine Starter in 1 position (maximum resistance)
6. Manipulate the brake controller such that output torque is adjusted to the values
given in Table-1 by operating the unit in Mode\Closed Loop\Constant Torque mode.
Complete Table-1. CAUTION: If the rotor is locked by a heavy brake torque,
immediately press the EMERGENCY OFF button on the three-phase power supply
module and terminate this exercise.
7. Repeat step 6 for other knob positions listed in Table-1.
8. Sequentially turn off the three-phase power supply, 3-P current limit protection
switch modules, magnetic powder brake unit, and brake controller.
9. Using the results of Table-1, plot the graphs of torque, current, and output power
versus speed.
Table-1. Measured values with wound-rotor induction motor with added rotor resistance
Torque
(kg.m)

1 (1.8 )
n (rpm) I (A)

2 (1.0 )
n (rpm) I (A)

Knob Position
3 (0.8 )
n (rpm) I (A)

4 (0.4 )
n (rpm) I (A)

5 (0.05 )
n (rpm) I (A)

0.00
0.05
0.10
0.15
0.20
0.25
0.30

Calculate the output power using the following formula:

Pout (rad / s) T ( N .m)

Unit conversions: 1kg.m 9.81 N .m , 1 rpm

2
rad / s
60

RESULTS:
Explain the main features you have learned from the experiments. Discuss on the
tables/graphics obtained from the tests and comment on the results in your report.