PSCAD Cookbook

Induction Machines

Manitoba HVDC Research Centre

a division of Manitoba Hydro International Ltd.
211 Commerce Drive
Winnipeg, MB R3P 1A3, Canada
www.hvdc.ca

Written for v4.5

Initial, June 1, 2013
5. INDUCTION MACHINE STUDIES ..................................................................................................................... 1
5.1 INDUCTION MACHINE BASICS .............................................................................................................................1
5.2 INDUCTION MOTOR STARTING: FROM REST ..........................................................................................................4
5.3 INDUCTION MOTOR STARTING: FROM STEADY-STATE .............................................................................................7
5.4 THE CHARACTERISTIC CURVE OF AN INDUCTION MOTOR ........................................................................................10
5.5 INDUCTION GENERATOR SELF EXCITATION EFFECTS WITH EXTERNAL CAPACITORS FOR REACTIVE POWER COMPENSATION ..14
5.6 WOUND ROTOR AND SQUIRREL CAGE INDUCTION MACHINE MODELS......................................................................20

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 S=1 (speed control
mode)

S=0 (torque mode)

t=T

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 𝐝𝛚𝐦
𝐓𝐦 − 𝐓𝐞 = 𝐉 𝐝𝐭
+ 𝐁𝛚𝐦

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 𝑇𝑚 ∝ 𝜔2

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 R1 jX1 jX2

V E1 R2/s

3𝑉 2 𝑅2
𝑇(𝑠) =
𝑅 2 2
𝑠𝜔0 [(𝑅1 + 𝑠2 ) + (𝑋𝑒𝑞 ) ]

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 3

2.5

1.5 MathCAD
PSCAD
1

0.5

0
0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1 1.2

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Vt Vc Medium
Speed up Small capacitance
ω3 capacitance C
ω2 C
ω1

Large
capacitance
C

Im Ic
(a) (b)

Vt Vt
Medium C
Small C Medium C Large C ω3
V3 V6 ω2
V2 V5
ω1
V4
V1

Im or Ic Im or Ic

(d)
(c)

Vt
Small C
ω3
ω2
ω1

Im or Ic

(e)

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 Q Q-Q1
Induction External
Generator
IG Power
source
Q1

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 1⁄2𝜋√𝐿𝐶

Xr Xs Rs Breaker

Rr/s External
Xm Power
C source

Induction Generator

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