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INDUCTION MACHINE
3.1 INTRODUCTION
It has a stator and a rotor mounted on bearings and separated from the stator by an air
gap.
Such motor are classified induction machines because the rotor voltage (which
produce the rotor current and the rotor magnetic field) is induced in the rotor winding
rather than being physically connected by wires.
The transfer of energy from the stationary member to the rotating member is by
means of electromagnetic induction.
Small single phase induction motors (in fractional horsepower rating) are used in
many household appliances such as:
- Blenders
- Lawn mowers
- Juice mixers
- Washing machines
- Refrigerators
Two phase induction motors are used primarily as servomotor in control system.
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Large three phase induction motors (in ten or hundreds of horsepower) are used in:
- Pumps - Fans
- Compressors - Paper mills
- Textile mills, and so forth.
Figure 3.1
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Figure 3.2
Stator Construction
The stator and the rotor are electrical circuits that perform as electromagnets. The stator is
the stationary electrical part of the motor. The stator core of a NEMA motor is made up of
several hundred thin laminations.
Stator Windings
Stator laminations are stacked together forming a hollow cylinder. Coils of insulated wire
are inserted into slots of the stator core.
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Figure 3.4:Stator winding
Each grouping of coils, together with the steel core it surrounds, form an electromagnet.
Electromagnetism is the principle behind motor operation. The stator windings are
connected directly to the power source.
Rotor Construction
The rotor also consists of laminated ferromagnetic material, with slot cuts on the
outer surface.
The rotor are of two basic types :
- Squirrel cage
- Wound rotor
It consist of a series of a conducting bars laid into slots carved in the face of the rotor
and shorted at either ends by large shorting ring.
This design is referred to as squirrel cage rotor because the conductors would look
like one of the exercise wheels that squirrel or hamsters run on.
Small squirrel cage rotors use a slotted core of laminated steel into which molten
aluminums cast to form the conductor, end rings and fan blades.
Larger squirrel cage rotors use brass bars and brass end rings that are brazed together
to form the squirrel cage.
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Skewing the rotor slots help to:
- Avoid crawling (locking in at sub-synchronous speeds)
- Reduce vibration
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Figure 3.7
Wound rotor
Has a complete set of three phase insulated windings that are mirror images of the
winding on stator.
Its three phase winding are usually wye connected and ends of three rotor wires are
tied to a slip rings on the rotor shaft.
The rotor winding are shorted through carbon brushes riding on the slip rings.
The existence of rheostat enable user to modify the torque speed characteristic of the
motor. It is used to adjust the starting torque and running speed.
The three phase rheostat is composed of three rheostat connected in wye with a
common lever.
Lever is used to simultaneously adjust all the three rheostat arms. Eg: Moving
rheostat to the zero resistance position shorts the resistor and simulates a squirrel
cage motor.
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Figure 3.8 Wound rotor induction motor showing rheostat connections
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120 f
The equation is:- n s p
where f = supply frequency , p = no. of poles
Rotating magnetic field will cause the rotor to rotate the same direction as the stator
flux.
The rotating magnetic field will cause the rotor to rotate from 0 speed to a speed that
is lower than the synchronous speed.
If the rotor speed is equal to the synchronous speed, there will be no cutting of flux
and rotor current equals zero. Therefore, it is not possible for the rotor to rotate at ns.
Slip is defined as :
n n
s s
ns
where ns = synchronous speed in rpm
n = rotor speed in rpm
Example 1
Calculate the synchronous speed of a 3-phase induction motor having 20 poles when it is
connected to a 50 Hz source.
Solution
120 f 120(50)
ns 300rpm
p 20
Example 2
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A 0.5 hp, 6-pole induction motor is excited by a 3 phase, 60 Hz source. If the full-load
speed is 1140 rpm, calculate the slip.
Solution
120 f 120(60)
ns 1200rpm
p 6
n n 1200 1140
s s 0.05 5%
ns 1200
Example 3
Solution
(i) n=0
ns n 1200 0
s = 1
ns 1200
fr = sf = 1 x 60 = 60Hz
(ii) n = +500
ns n 1200 500
s = 0.583
ns 1200
fr = sf = 0.583 x 60 = 35 Hz
(iii) n = -500
ns n 1200 ( 500)
s = 1.417 (s>1 motor is operating as a brake)
ns 1200
fr = sf = 1.417 x 60 = 85 Hz
(iv)n = +2000
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ns n 1200 2000
s = 0.667
ns 1200
fr = sf = -0.667 x 60 = -40 Hz (-ve means that the phase sequence of the voltages induced
in the rotor winding is reversed)
Example 4
Solution
f rotor = sf
120 f 120(60)
n s= 900rpm
p 8
ns n 900 780
s = 0.133
ns 900
f r sf 0.133(60) 8 Hz
The per-phase equivalent circuit of a three-phase induction motor is just like a single
phase transformer equivalent circuit.
The difference is only that the secondary winding is short-circuited unlike in the
transformer it is open-circuited as a load is to be connected later.
Complete Equivalent Circuit For Induction Machine Referred To The Stator Circuit
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I1 R1 X1 I2 X2
1,0k
Rm Xm R2
1,0m
V input 1,0m
1,0k
1,0m
s
Figure 3.10
The subscript 1 is refering to the stator side while 2 is referring to the rotor side
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3(Vsup ply p ) 2 R2
Tstarting
ws R
1 R2 2
(X1 X 2 )2
3(Vsup ply p ) 2 1
Tmax
2 ws 2
R1 R1 ( X 1 X 2 ) 2
R2
Maximum Slip: S max 2
R1 ( X 1 X 2 ) 2
P CONV = P MECH
PAG=(3I22R2)/s
=PAG-PRCL
= Pin-PSCL-PCL
PRCL=3I22R2
PSCL=3I12R1 PCL= = sPag
3V12/RM
Figure 3.11
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Example 5
A 10 poles, 50 Hz, Y connection 3-phase induction motor having a rating of 60kW and
415V. The slip of the motor is 5% at 0.6 power factor lagging. If the full load efficiency
is 90%, calculate:
(i) Input power
(ii) Line current and phase current
(iii) Speed of the rotor (rpm)
(iv) Frequency of the rotor
(v) Torque developed by the motor (if friction and windage losses is 0)
Solution
Pout
(i) =
Pin
Pout 60kW
Pin 66666.7W
0.9
VL
(ii) Y connection, I = IL, V=
3
P in =3VIcos= 3VLIL cos
Pin 66.67 kW
IL = 154.59 A
3VL cos 3 ( 415)(0.6)
I = IL=154.59 cos 1 0.6 154.59 53.13 A
120 f 120(50)
(iii) n s = 600rpm
p 10
ns n
s
ns
n = n s (1-s) = 600 (1-0.05) = 570 rpm
Pm Pout 60kW
(v) T = 1005.2 Nm
wm 2nm / 60 2nm / 60
Or
2f 2f
ws= p / 2 5 62.83rad / s
wm = ws(1-s) = 62.83(1-0.05) = 59.69 rad/s
60kW
T 1005.2 Nm
59.69rad / s
Example 6
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A 3-phase, delta connection, 4 pole, 440V, 60 Hz induction motor having a rotor speed
1200rpm and 50kW input power at 0.8 power factor lagging. The copper losses and iron
losses in the stator amount to 2kW and the windage and friction losses are 3kW.
Determine:
Solution
ns n 1800 1200
s = 0.33
ns 1800
Pout 29kW
(ii) = 58%
Pin 50kW
(iii) connection
Pin 3V p I p cos
Pin 50kW
Ip 47.35 cos 1 0.8 47.35 36.87 A
3V p cos 3( 440)(0.8)
I L 47.35 3 82 A
Example 7
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A 3-phase induction motor, delta connection,5 pair of poles, 60 Hz is connected to a
440V source.The slip is 3% and the windage and friction losses are 3kW. The equivalent
circuit perphase referred to the stator circuit is:-
R1 = Stator resistance = 0.4
X1 = Stator leakage inductance = 1.4
R2 = Rotor resistance = 0.6
X2 = Rotor leakage inductance = 2
Rm = no-load loses resistance = 150
Xm = magnetizing reactance = 20
Calculate:
(i) Input power
(ii) Speed of the rotor
(iii) Mechanical power
(iv) Developed torque
(v) Efficiency
Solution
0.4 j1.4 j2
I1 I2
60Hz,
.0mk
440v,
11.0
V2 1.0k
1.0m
1.0m
10 S j20 R2/s=0.6/0.03=20
poles,
(i) P in =3VIcos
V = 440V
20 j (20 2 j )
Z total = 0.4 1.4 j 9.45 11 .45 j
20 j 20 2 j
V 440
I1 18.87 22.86 j 29.64 50.46 A
Ztotal 9.45 11 .45 j
Pin = 3(440)(29.64)cos(-50.460) = 24907.5W
120 f 120(60)
(ii) ns 720rpm
p 10
ns n
s ,
ns
n = ns(1-s) , n = 720(1-0.03) = 698.4 rpm
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= 400.45-17.27j V
V2 400.45 j17.27
I2 = 19.74 j 2.84 19.94 8.19 A
Z2 20 j 2
0.6
Pm = 3 [19.942 - 19.942(0.6)] = 23140.5W
0.03
Pag Pm
(iv) T dev =
ws wm
Pag = 3I22R2/s = 3(19.94)2(0.6)/(0.03) = 23856.2W
2f 2 (60)
ws = 75.4rad / s
p 2 5
23.856.2
T = 316.4 Nm
75.4
Example 8
Calculate:
(i) Number of poles
(ii) Input power
(iii) Mechanical power
(iv) Developed torque
(v) Efficiency
Solution
0.4 j1 j3.5
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60Hz,
.0mk
220V,
11.0
1.0k
1.0m
1.0m
S j10 R2/s=0.8/0.05=16
Y
(i) n = 855rpm
s = 0.05
ns = 120f/p
ns n
s , sns = ns n , n = ns sns
ns
= ns(1-s)
n
ns =
1 s
855
= 900rpm
1 0.05
ns = 120f/p
120 f 120(60)
p= 8 pole
ns 900rpm
Pag Pm
(iv) T dev =
ws wm
Pag = 3I22R2/s
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2f 2 (60)
ws = 94.25rad / s
p 2 4
Poutput 2108.54
(v) 0.85 85%
Pin 2487.36
Figure 3.12
(i) Braking/Plugging
Braking process occurs at s>0(positive slip). In this case the motor acts as a brake
where it rotates in opposite direction respect to the rotor.(2<slip<1).
(ii) Motoring
Motoring is the region where induction motor acts as a motor. Slip is reducing
from 1 into 0. Slip equals to 0 at synchronous speed,ns.(1<slip<0).
(iii) Generating
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Generating region is a region where motor acts as a generator. During this time
the slip is negative. At this time, the motor acts as a generator.(slip<0)
The parameter of the equivalent circuit can be determined from the results of a:
- No load test
- Blocked rotor test
-.DC test
- To determine X1 and X2
- When combines with DC test, it also determines R2
- Test is performed by blocking the rotor so that it cannot turn and measuring the line
voltage, line current and three phase power input to the stator
- Connection for the test is shown in Figure 4.13
Figure 3.13 Basic circuit for blocked rotor test and no load test
- To determine magnetizing reactance, Xm, and the combined core, friction and windage
losses (these losses are essentially constant for all load condition)
- The connection for the no load test are identical to those shown in Figure 12
- However, the rotor is unblocked and allowed to run unloaded at rated voltage and rated
frequency
DC test:
- To determine R1
- Accomplished by connecting any two stator leads to a variable voltage DC source as
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shown in Figure 4.14.
- The DC source is adjusted to provide approximately rated stator current, and the
resistance between two stator leads is determined from voltmeter and ammeter reading
Example 9
The following test data were taken on a 7.5hp, four pole, 208 V, 60 Hz Y connected
design A induction motor having a rated current of 28A.
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Solution
VDC 13.6V
R1 0.243
2 IDC 2(28.0 A)
28.1A 28 A 27.6 A
IL 27.9 A
3
V 25 3
Z 0.517
I 27.9 A
Pin 920W
= cos-1 40.4
3VLIL 3 ( 25V )(27.9 A)
60 Hz
At 60 Hz, X = (0.335) 1.34 = X1 + X2
15Hz
For class A induction motor, this reactance is assumed to be divided equally between the
rotor and stator,
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X1 = X2 = 0.67
(ii)Star-Delta Starter
- For star-delta connection the motor windings are connected in star during starting.
- The connection is changed to delta when the motor starts running.
- The starting current and starting torque of DOL started and start-delta connected motors
are as follows:
Example:
DOL -6I and 2T
- Thus it can be seen that the starting current and starting torque are both reduced.
- The motor should be capable to start at such reduced torque with load.
- The Star Delta starter can only be used with a motor which is rated for connection in
delta operation at the required line voltage
(iii)Autotransformer starter
- An Auto transformer starter uses an auto transformer to reduce the voltage applied to a
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motor during start.
- The auto transformer may have a number of output taps and be set-up to provide a
single stage starter, or a multistage starter.
- Typically, the auto transformer would have taps at 50%, 65% and 80% voltage,
enabling the motor to be started at one or more of these settings.
- As the motor approaches full speed, the auto transformer is switched out of the circuit
Tutorial 3
1. A 3 phase induction machine 373kW, 6 poles is connected to a 440V, 50 Hz, has a full
load speed of 950 rpm. If the machine is comprised of 6 poles, calculate the frequency of
the rotor current during full load.
2. Determine the synchronous speed of a six pole 460V 60 Hz induction motor if the
frequency is reduced to 85 % of its rated value.
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3. A 4 pole induction machine is supplied by 60 Hz source and having 4% of full load
slip. Calculate the rotor frequency during:
(i) Starting
(ii) Full load
5. A 440V, 50Hz, 10 pole, delta/Y connected induction motor is rated at 100kW. The
equivalent parameter for the motor are:
Rs 0.08 / phase RR' 0.1 / phase
X s 0.3 / phase X R' 0.2 / phase
X m 6 / phase Rc
At full load condition , the friction and windage losses are 400W, the miscellaneous
losses are 100W and the core losses are 1000W. The slip of the motor is 0.04.
(i) Calculate the input power
(ii) Calculate the stator copper loss
(iii) Calculate the air gap power
(iv)Calculate the converted power
(v) Calculate the torque induced by the motor
(vi)Calculate the load torque
(vii) Calculate the starting torque
(viii) Calculate the maximum torque and slip
(ix) Calculate the efficiency of the motor
6. Squirrel cage and wound rotors are the two common types of rotor used in
induction machines. Give four(4) advantages of squirrel cage rotor.
8. A 3-phase, Y-connected, 50 Hz, 4 pair of poles, induction motor having 720 rpm full
load speed. The motor is connected to a 415 V supply. The machine has the following
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impedances in ohms per phase referred to the stator circuit:
R1 = 0.2 X1 = 2.0
R2 = 0.9 X2 = 4.0
Xm = 60
If the total friction and windage losses are 200 W,
(i) Find the slip, s.
(ii) Find the input power, Pin.
(iii) Find the air gap power, Pag.
(iv)Find the mechanical power, Pm.
(v) Find the torque induced by the motor, ind.
(vi)Find the efficiency of the motor.
10. A 3-phase, delta-connected, 50 Hz, 2 pair of poles, induction motor having 1455
rpm full load speed. The motor is connected to a 415 V supply. The machine has the
following impedances in ohms per phase referred to the stator circuit:
R1 = 0.2 X1 = 0.6
R2 = 0.9 X2 = 0.4
Xm = 20
11. A 3-phase, Y-connected, 6 poles, 415 V, 50 Hz induction motor having a rotor speed
950 rpm. The input power is 100 kW at 0.85 power factor lagging. The copper and iron
losses in the stator are 4 kW and the windage and friction losses are 4 kW. Determine the
output power of the motor.
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