What Are the Effects of Counter-EMF on Electric Motors?

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The discussion centers on the effects of counter-electromotive force (C-EMF) on electric motors, particularly how it influences current draw and motor performance. Participants agree that C-EMF reduces the current drawn by the motor once it reaches operational speed, acting as a generator under certain conditions. Theoretical scenarios are explored where C-EMF exceeds input voltage, leading to energy being fed back into the power source, which can occur in applications like electric locomotives on steep descents. Overall, C-EMF is recognized as a beneficial phenomenon that enhances efficiency rather than a detrimental effect.

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  • Understanding of basic electric motor principles
  • Familiarity with counter-electromotive force (C-EMF)
  • Knowledge of Faraday's Law of electromagnetic induction
  • Basic concepts of energy regeneration in electric systems
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  • #31
right

one of the formulas you can derive from that basic understanding is

e = Blv

e = voltage
l = length of conductor
v = velocity of conductor relative to field
B = magnetic flux density

"""after long hours thinking about it...""" bravo !
cross check your microscopic understanding against the formulas in your book and make them meld. Once you have the basic physics imprinted you can derive the formulas with ease, which beats cramming for exams.

old jim
 
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jim hardy said:
right

one of the formulas you can derive from that basic understanding is

e = Blv

e = voltage
l = length of conductor
v = velocity of conductor relative to field
B = magnetic flux density

"""after long hours thinking about it...""" bravo !
cross check your microscopic understanding against the formulas in your book and make them meld. Once you have the basic physics imprinted you can derive the formulas with ease, which beats cramming for exams.

old jim

Makes sense!

Because a conductor with many turn's will generate a significantly powerful C-EMF, if there is a small portion exposed to the magnetic field it would generate a weak C-EMF compared to INPUT-EMF,

Thanks Jim! I appreciate all you're efforts everyone thanks!
 
  • #33
When C-EMF is produced - is it true that some of the energy is dissipated as heat - if so is there an equation which can be used to find out how much is lost in heat.
 
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CGOLDING said:
When C-EMF is produced - is it true that some of the energy is dissipated as heat - if so is there an equation which can be used to find out how much is lost in heat.
The energy losses as heat arise from friction and I2.R losses in conductors (that includes eddy currents in metal). Primarily, it's the I2.R copper losses that are load-dependent; if there is no armature current, these losses are a minimum. The counter emf determines the current, this in turn determines the Ohmic losses.
 

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