CHAPTER

15

Additional Problems

Solved Problems
A three-phase, 440 V, 1000 rpm slip ring induction motor is operating with 4 % slip. Stator current is
30 A. Determine the stator current if the speed of the motor is reduced to 500 rpm using stator voltage
control method.
TD

Sol. Here

I1 r2
S1

I 22 r2
S2

or,

S
I12
= 1
2
S2
I2

i.e.

S
I1
= 1
I2
S2

Here,

S1 = 0.04, S2 =

1/ 2

1000  500
100
1000

= 0.5.
Since,

I1 = 30 A.
30
0.04
=
0.5
I2

I2

1/ 2

= 0.28.

30
= 106 A.
0.28

Thus, current at speed of 500 rpm is 106 A.

15.2 An inverter feeds a 4-pole 3-phase squirrel cage induction motor rated for 400 V, 50 Hz supply.
Determine the approximate output required for the inverter for the motor speeds of (i) 900 rpm
(ii) 1800 rpm
Sol.
(i) For 900 rpm,

F=

N.P
.
120

F=

4 900
= 30 Hz
120

? Output of inverter, E

dc

400
30
50

= 240 V.

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(ii) For 1800 rpm,

F=

Edc =

4 1800
= 60 Hz.
120
400
60 = 480 Volts.
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