Induction motor Definition and 131 Threads
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B Single phase induction motor Torque under increased frequency and Same Current
Hi , Consider Single phase induction motor. What will be torque of induction motor, if we increase supply frequency 10 times, if the motor uses same supply current. Let's say Torque (Supply frequency 50 Hz, Supply current 10 Amperes ) = N What is Torque (Supply frequency 500 Hz, Supply...- StoyanNikolov
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- Elecricity Induction motor
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Increasing induction motor frequency
This is a question on a welding/machining forum. The OP has a lathe powered by a 6-pole (c.1000rpm) 3ph, 3hp, 50Hz, inverter-duty motor run in delta at 240V by a VFD capable of 400Hz output. Hobby use. The lathe is mechanically set to low speed, for maximum torque when parting off, etc. He...- Guineafowl
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- Induction motor
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What is the correct method for counting poles in a 3-phase induction motor?
(I have modified the picture a little bit for clarity) Hi there! I had a chat with my colleague. He believes that the 3-phase induction motor on the picture below has 2-poles. There are 12 slots. Each phase contain 2 coils. I have showed how the coils are connected for the phase W at the...- BlackMelon
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- Induction motor
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Induction motor rotor design features
I had to repair (change bearings) on a single phase induction motor recently and I recalled an age old question I've had. What are the rotor end ring blades made for ? The only reasonable answer I can come up with is - they are for cooling of the stator winding ends that extend out of the...- artis
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- Design Induction Induction motor Motor Rotor
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- Forum: Electrical Engineering
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DC motors and Induction motor: What does "no load conditions" mean?
TL;DR Summary: So I'm just confused when the question asks me to solve for the no load speed of DC motors and induction motors. Does no load condition mean that the output torque (Tout) is zero? This is what I was assuming so far for both DC and induction motor. Is no load condition the same...- Pipsqueakalchemist
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- Conditions Dc Induction Induction motor Load Mean Motor Motors
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Engineering Induction motor calculation problems
Given the following input parameters: Parameter Value Rs (Resistance through stator) 1.4 Ω Rr (Resistance through stator) 0.7 Ω Ls (stator inductance) = Lr (rotor inductance) 0.002 H xs = xr = 2*π*f*Ls 0.6283i Ω Lm(magnetic inductance) 0.01 H xm = 2*π*f*Lm 3.1415iΩ f (frequency)...- Martin Harris
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- Calculation Calculations Circuit Induction Induction motor Motor Power
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Engineering Calculating Power Losses in an AC Induction Motor
Given the AC Induction (asynchronous motor) in 3 phases: Parameter Value Pn (Nominal Power) = Pmechanical (output power at the shaft) 5 kW = 5000W uls (Voltage through the stator line) 220 V fstator (stator frequency) 50 Hz p (Number of pole pairs) 2 LFe (Iron loss) = Lmechanical...- Martin Harris
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- Ac Calculations Induction Induction motor Loss Motor Power
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- Forum: Engineering and Comp Sci Homework Help
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I Building a Linear Induction Motor | Tips & Tricks
I am currently trying to create a linear induction motor for fun and am having some trouble getting it to start oscillating or move at all. I am using this video as a reference... I am using 3D printed PLA as the structure for the copper to wind around, 26 GA Craftware USA copper wire, 5/8"...- Flash27
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- Elecrtomagnetism Fun Induction Induction motor Linear Motor
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- Forum: Electromagnetism
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Engineering How to calculate rotor flux of the three phase squirrel cage induction motor?
Three phase squirrel cage induction motor with given parameters (stator winding connected in delta) nominal power: Pn=22.4kW nominal stator voltage: Vsn=230V nominal stator current: Isn=39.5A nominal stator frequency: fsn=60Hz nominal speed: nn=1168min−1 number of pole pairs: 3 stator...- adamaero
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- Cage Flux Flux calculation Induction Induction motor Motor Phase Rotor Three phase
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4 Pole Induction Motor Working Principle
Hello, I am studying the working principle of an induction motor. The attachment below (link) is a portion from Stephen J. Chapman's textbook (page 160-169). He proved the theory of the rotating magnetic field so well for a 2-pole induction motor from 160 to 164. However, on page 166, the...- BlackMelon
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- Induction Induction motor Motor Pole Principle
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- Forum: Mechanics
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Engineering Induction motor no load magnetisation loss
The study material says under 'Estimation of magnetising losses' :On no-load, the rotor current is very small and the slip almost zero. Therefore, R′2s is very high and virtually no current flows through the branch of the circuit containing R′2s. Consequently, the no-load current is virtually...- G44SPT
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- Electrical engineering Engineering Induction Induction motor Induction motors Load Loss Motor
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Repulsion induction motor question
Hello everyone, I have an old Hobart A200 mixer that I've rebuilt and the problem is the agitator shaft is spinning twice the rated speed when the motor comes up to speed. It has a repulsive induction motor. Speed 1 starts at about the rated 60 rpm but spins at about 120 when at running speed...- SIDNEYP
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- Induction Induction motor Motor Repulsion
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Sizing the start capacitor for an induction motor
A friend has a single phase, cap start induction motor with the following characteristics: V 240/250 A 2.6 Hp 1/3 Rpm 1435 @ 50Hz As for as I know it’s not fitted to a machine, but given the low hp rating I’d guess it’s for a drill press. So it would need only moderate to low starting torque...- Guineafowl
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- Capacitor Induction Induction motor Motor Sizing
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Modeling an Induction motor in ANSYS Maxwell 2D
Hii Friends. I was trying to model an Induction motor in ANSYS Maxwell 2D. The final output of Transient torque (negative torque) looks like shown below. The input passed is a sine wave current with 120 deg phase shift. Any Suggestion will be highly appreciated- SalahAhmed03
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- 2d Ansys Ansys maxwell Induction Induction motor Maxwell Modeling Motor
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Why can't a 2 pole ac induction motor run a 6 pole induction generator
I will use examples of actual products: 1) 3 hp (2.2kW) 3 phase 2 pole AC Induction Motor 3 hp/2.2kW three-phase induction motor features 2 poles, 2840rpm rated speed, and 7.4Nm nominal torque, with a working voltage of 380V 50Hz. Cheap 3-phase asynchronous motor has outstanding performance in...- Elijah Castiel
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- Ac Generator Induction Induction motor Motor Pole
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- Forum: General Engineering
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How Does Lenz's Law Apply to Induction Motors?
Hi, The shown below, Figure 1, is an interaction of magnetic fields of stator and rotor of a squirrel cage induction motor. I believe the current is coming out of the squirrel cage bar on the left and entering on the right as is shown below, Figure 2. I have assumed that the bars highlighted in...- PainterGuy
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- Induction Induction motor Law Lenz's law Motor
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Engineering Understanding Windage/Friction Losses in Induction Motors
So I've attached my graph and found that the windage/friction losses occur roughly around 230Watts. I just don't know how i further explain the magnetising current I0. I know I0 = input current on no load. So do i assumed from P = √3 x VL x IL x CosФ that CosФ=230/√3*220*6.8= 0.0849 or...- Connorm1
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- Induction Induction motor Motor
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- Forum: Engineering and Comp Sci Homework Help
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AC Induction motor startup current
Friend gave me this task he had back in school to calculate the necessary amperage for a fuse that is put in series with one of the phases for a 3 phase induction motor. I could calculate the working current of the motor from the rated kW and cos voltage/current angle, but I couldn't figure out...- artis
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- Ac Current Induction Induction motor Motor
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- Forum: Electrical Engineering
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Citation for origins of the Kloss formula
The Kloss formula (from Dr. Max Kloss) is apparently widely used in Europe and Russia to approximate the relation between slip and motor torque in a squirrel cage induction motor, but I've never seen it in an American paper or book. Does anyone have a source citation for this?- Dr.D
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- Formula Induction motor
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- Forum: Electrical Engineering
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Wrong answer key for this Induction Motor question?
So this question was asked in GATE-2019 (EE). (GATE is the national Engineering post-graduate entrance exam in India and is conducted every year by one of the 7 top IITs (Indian Institute of Technology) and IISc Bangalore. This year, it was conducted by IIT Madras.) The answer I found in the...- cnh1995
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- Induction Induction motor Motor
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Engineering Synchronous Induction Motor Phasor Diagram & Calcs Help
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- Diagram Induction Induction motor Motor Phasor Phasor diagram Synchronous
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Mathematical model of an induction motor
A coil is modeled as Z = jwL or Z = sL or V = L dI/dt What are the equations for an induction motor? Single-phase one.- Jonathan212
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- Induction Induction motor Mathematical Model Motor
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Induction Motor Auto-Transformer Starter - Power and Torque
Homework Statement Describe an auto-transformer starter. From the expression for power input per phase (∝ torque) show that for a turns ratio (n) of √3:1 , for the auto-transformer: Homework Equations Pin (phase) = 3 V I cos∅ I = V/Z cos∅ = R/Z T∝I∧2 T∝V∧2 For auto transformer with...- Stu80
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- Induction Induction motor Motor Power Starter Torque
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Engineering How Does Reducing Excitation Affect a Synchronous Induction Motor's Performance?
Homework Statement (i) A star-connected, three-phase synchronous induction motor takes a current of 10 amps from a 415 volt supply at unity power factor when supplying a steady load. If the synchronous reactance is 5 ohms/phase and the resistance is negligible, draw the phasor diagram and...- Laa
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- Induction Induction motor Motor
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Induction Motor to Stepper Motor
Can induction motor be used as a stepper motor ?- Ana Mido
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- Induction Induction motor Motor Stepper motor
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Finding the Torque vs RPM curve for a 3-phase AC induction motor
Dear community, For one of the projects which I am currently working on, I want to quantify my three phase AC induction motor in the following ways: 1. Find Torque vs RPM Curve 2.Find Efficiency vs RPM Curve Now since I don't have the industrial "Torque Sensor" to plot Torque vs RPM curves, I...- zaraf
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- Ac Curve Induction Induction motor Motor Rpm Torque
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Engineering Resultant magnetic flux in a 3-phase induction motor
Homework Statement I have some attachements below from my textbook. According to it the value of resultant flux is constant in magnitude and 1.5 times the maximum value of flux. But i have a doubt regarding how it is proved. The magnetic flux waveforms are 120° apart from each other and at...- rishi kesh
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- Flux Induction Induction motor Magnetic Magnetic flux Motor Resultant
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Engineering Single Phase Induction Motor -- 2 Questions
Homework Statement Question 2 Homework Equations Flux time lag depends on L/R ratio. More resistance, less time lag. Single Phase IM---Double Revolving field theory The Attempt at a Solution For 1st question, I think answer should be A. BB circuit has more resistance so BB Flux will have...- jaus tail
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- Induction Induction motor Motor Phase
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Ansys Maxwell- Transient torque fluctuating problem
Hii Friends, I was trying to model an Induction motor 5 KW in ANSYS Maxwell. The final output of Transient torque looks like shown below. It fluctuates with average torque almost equal to zero Nm. The input passed is a sine wave current with 120 deg phase shift. Any Suggestion will be highly...- RanchodDasChanchad
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- Ansys Ansys maxwell Electric motor Induction motor Maxwell Torque Transient
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Induction motor - calculating rotor flux angle
Hello. I'm trying to write my own soft for Field Oriented Control of induction motor. I have finished hardware - 3ph 3kW inverter, controlled by STM32F4, and V/F open loop algorithm to control ACIM - it works. Now I'm trying to implement FOC algorithm. As we know we need to do Clark&Park...- fasset
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- Angle Flux Induction Induction motor Motor Rotor
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Rotor and stator flux in 3 phase Induction motor
The rotor and stator flux speed are stationary with respect to each other in 3 phase induction motor. What will happen if there is relative speed between them? How these two fluxes interact with each other to develop a torque?- Noaha
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- 3 phase Flux Induction Induction motor Motor Phase Rotor Stator
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How Did WEG Achieve IE4 Efficiency with Aluminum Rotor Cages?
Hello, is there anyone who knows how WEG managed to get IE4 efficiency rating for their motors while keeping Aluminum for cage on rotor? http://ecatalog.weg.net/tec_cat/tech_motor_sel_web.asp# Best regards- Bojan
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- Design Induction Induction motor Motor Motor design
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VSD for induction motor maximum current
Hi, I'm trying to ascertain when you're driving an asynchronous motor with VVVF or whatever else a VSD uses, when do you draw the most current? For instance, say you're talking about a train/tram: I would have thought intuitively that since power = torque / angular speed, that starting up, to...- tim9000
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- Current Induction Induction motor Maximum Motor Power Torque
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Single Phase Induction motor winding phase difference
Q1: So I'm trying to extract the electrical properties of a single phase induction motor. First off, how am I supposed to measure the phase difference between the start and run windings? I have L and R of start and run windings too! Q2: I have a torque vs slip curve up until 130% of rated load...- Vikas Kasireddy
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- Difference Induction Induction motor Motor Phase Phase difference Winding
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Zero sequence braking of induction motor
I recently read about zero sequence braking of induction motor. In zero sequence braking of induction motor, the stator phases are connected in series and a single phase ac supply is connected across the series combination. Thus, the currents in all three phases are co-phasal, which are called...- cnh1995
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- Braking Induction Induction motor Motor Sequence Zero
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Calculating Poles in a 3-Phase Induction Motor
how many poles does 3 phase, 60 hertz induction motor which runs at 715 r/min at no load and at 670 r/min at full load have and how is it calculated?- rictor
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- Induction Induction motor Motor Poles
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Engineering How Do You Calculate Current and Power Factor in a Synchronous Induction Motor?
Homework Statement A star-connected, three-phase synchronous induction motor takes a current of 10 amps from a 415 volt supply at unity power factor when supplying a steady load. If the synchronous reactance is 5 ohms/phase and the resistance is negligible, draw the phasor diagram and...- zsolt2
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- Induction Induction motor Motor Synchronous
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Is 1MW 6kV 1600 RPM Motor Really Worth Only 40 Euros?
Hi... Need help understanding 1MW, 6kV, 1600 RPM,Cage Rotor Asynchronous Motor, 3 Phase, 4 Poles. I have the basic understanding of all ratings but have received very low price for this motor but when i searched on the internet it looked huge and had very high price as compared to what i have...- Obaid Mir
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- Ac motor Asynchronous Induction Induction motor Motor Rpm
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Design choices for running an Electric train (and network)?
Hi, I'm going to pose my questions with a number of assumptions, so please pick me up on any that are wrong. I want to know the design choices behind electric trains historically and current, this will mostly require some context of induction motors and inverters. I don't know exactly how EMUs...- tim9000
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- Ac Choices Dc Design Electric Induction motor Inverter Network Running Train
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Is DC More Efficient for Long-Distance Train Power Transmission?
Hi I thought I remember reading that transmitting power over 800km's is passed the break even point for DC vs AC. And I read that modern rail is starting to use 25KV AC, but aren't many networks bigger than that, specifically in NSW Australia, the according to wikipedia it's 815km, I'm not sure...- tim9000
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- Ac Dc Electric General Induction motor Trains Transmission
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Engineering Induction Motor Problem, How to find Rc
Homework Statement A three phase 220 V , 60 Hz, six poles 10 hp induction motor has the following circuit. Parameters on a per basis referred to the stator: Rs = 0.334 Ω, R’R = 0.147 Ω, Xs = 0.498 Ω X’R = 0.224 Ω , Xm = 12.6 Ω The rotational losses including the core losses amount to 262 W...- TheRedDevil18
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- Induction Induction motor Motor Rc
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Understanding Synchronous Rotation in 3-Phase Induction Motors
Suppose a 3-phase IM is operating on a 50Hz power supply. When the motor is loaded, more current is drawn from the stator because of the demagnetizing effect of the rotor current. But the rotor current has a lower frequency i.e. slip*stator frequency. Still the reflected current in the stator is...- cnh1995
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- Currents Induction Induction motor Motor
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Power Factor Correction for a small 60W AC Induction motor
Hello, I have a light AC fan, that I wish to correct its power factor. According to my measurements, it has around 0.7 LAG power factor. Here are my digital measurements: Vsupply = 204VAC I(load) = 0.237Amps phi = 43 , pf = 0.7 LAG My target power factor (pf) is to be 0.85 , and to...- DjMadness
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- Ac Correction Induction Induction motor Motor Power Power factor
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Induction motor locked rotor test
For the locked rotor test I have these values, P1 = 620W Stator line voltage = 32V Stator line current = 8.4A To calculate active power/phase, Po = (P1+P2)/3 But I don't have P2, Is P1 maybe equal to P2 ?- TheRedDevil18
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- Induction Induction motor Motor Rotor Test
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Induction Motor Builds & Experiments: What PSU to Use?
So if you wanted to do some induction motor builds and experiments, what PSU would you use. I guess I am looking for a bench top AC multi output system that has ability to supply out of phase 2nds and maybe 3rd??- royf
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- Experiments Induction Induction motor Motor
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Equivalent circuit of an Induction Motor
Hi, I have attached two circuits of an induction motor, one for steady state(1st circuit) and a dynamic model(2nd circuit). My question is: Why don't we include the induced emf in the steady state circuit? Looking at the dynamic circuit we include it, but not in the steady state circuit. Is the...- LagCompensator
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- Circuit Equivalent Induction Induction motor Motor
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Why slip is more in low HP induction motor?
am doing a comparative study of induction motors (both single and three phase) based on cost, size, efficiency,etc... while analyzing 1/4Hp and 5 HP motors, i read that 1/4HP motor has high slip than 5HP motor because 1/4HP motor has greater rotor winding resistance than 5HP...so efficiency is...- srinaath
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- Electrical machines Induction Induction motor Motor Slip
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Why efficiency of induction motor is low for low HP?
why there is a decrease in efficiency of induction motor when power rating is low? example 1 HP motor efficiency is say 85% then 1/4HP motor efficiency is less than 85%? please clear me this doubt?- srinaath
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- Efficiency Induction Induction motor Motor
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Induction motor control by DTC method
I´m simulating an induction motor control using DTC (direct torque control). I want to tune my PI controller to achieve a fast start up, but I don't have a transfer function to make an analysis. How can I set this controller?- Bendelak
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- Control Induction Induction motor Method Motor Motor control
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Cost of three phase and single phase induction motor
hi guys... which will be costlier-single phase induction machine or three phase induction machine for same power rating, same rpm speed, same input voltage and current.?- srinaath
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- Induction Induction motor Motor Phase Three phase
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- Forum: Electrical Engineering