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Introduction
Electric drive becomes more popular because of its
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Cont.
In spite of the advantages of AC motor, sometimes DC motor
is used because:
In some processes, such as electrochemical and battery
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1- and 3-, 50-Hz AC supplies are readily available in most location. Very
low power drives are generally fed from 1- source; however, the high
power drives are powered from 3- source; some of the drives are
powered from a battery.
Power modulator:
It modulated flow of power from the source to the motor is impart
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loaded.
They can operate in all the quadrants of sped torque plane.
Being compactness, the they require less space.
They can be controlled remotely.
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supply.
It cannot be employed in distant places where electric power
supply is not available.
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Group drives.
Individual drives.
Multi-motor drives.
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Group drives
Electric drive that is used to drive one or more than two
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Individual drive
In individual drive, a single electric motor is used to drive one individual
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Multi-motor drive
In multi-motor drives, several separate motors are provided
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Selection of motors
Cost:
Initial cost
Running cost
Electric characteristics:
Starting characteristics
Running characteristics
Speed control characteristics
Braking characteristics
Mechanical characteristics:
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Selection of motors
Size and vetting of motors:
Requirements for continuous, Intermittent, or variable load
cycle
Overload capacity
Type of drive:
The drive is for one more machines
Nature of supply
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Running characteristics
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Running characteristics
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Torque-slip characteristics
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