EEE 259

Class Test 2 Date: 24.04.2016

Student ID: Time: 20 minutes

Problem: A 480V, 60 Hz, 6-pole, three-phase, delta-connected induction motor

has the following parameters:

R1=0.461 Ω, R2=0.258 Ω, X1=0.507 Ω, X2=0.309 Ω, Xm=30.74 Ω

Rotational losses are 2450W. The motor drives a mechanical load at a speed of
1170 rpm. Calculate the following information:

1. Synchronous speed in rpm

2. Slip
3. Line Current
4. Input Power
5. Airgap Power
6. Torque Developed
7. Output Power in Hp
8. Efficiency

Solution:

This machine has no iron loss resistance, so the equivalent circuit is as follows:

1. Synchronous speed is given by:

Therefore

ns = 1200 rpm

2. Slip is given by
 Using the rpm equation,

s = (1200-1170)/1200 = 0.025

3. Now, phase current is given by

where phase impedance is given by

Using the above equation, Zin = 9.57 + j3.84 Ω

And noting that the machine is delta connected, V1 = VLL = 480V

I1 = 43.1 - j17.4 A. |I1| =46.6 A, θ = -21.9°

Therefore IL = √3 × 46.6 = 80.6 A

4. Input power is given by:

Therefore:

Pin = 62.2 kW

5. To find airgap power, There are two possible approaches:

a. Airgap power is the input power minus stator losses. In this case the core losses
are grouped with rotational loss. Therefore

Pgap = 62.2 kW - 3× 46.62 × 0.461

Pgap = 59.2 kW

b. Airgap Power is given by

 This approach requires rotor current to be found. With no core loss resistance:

Giving I2 = 43.7 A. Substituting into the power equation

Pgap = 59.2kW

6. Torque developed can be found from

where synchronous speed in radians per second is given by

giving

τ = 471 Nm

7. Output power in horsepower is the output power in Watts divided by 746. (there are 746
W in one Hp).

and

Therefore output power in Watts is:Pout = 55.3kW

Pout = 74.1 Hp
8. Efficiency is given by

Therefore

η = 55.3/62.2 = 88.9%