INDUCTION GENERATOR

AND SYNCHRONOUS
INDUCTION MOTOR

PRESENTED BY:
NAMANI SRILAHARI
PAVITHRAN SELVAM
INDUCTION MOTOR
DEFINITION
 An induction generator or asynchronous
generator is a type of alternating current
(AC) electrical generator that uses the
principle of induction motor to produce
power.
Torque speed characteristics
 Slip 0≤s≤1 – runs as a motor(Normal operation

 Slip (s)>1–machine works in braking mode(Plugging).

 To run as induction generator, Slip <0 i.e. NEGATIVE

 When the slip of the induction motor is negative i.e

when the induction motor runs faster than
synchronous speed, the induction motor runs as a
generator called induction generator.

 Stator of I.G – connected to voltage source – produce

RMF at synchronous speed

When rotor is rotated above Ns,

stator disconnected- no generating action
 Rotor driven at synchronous speed

 Rotor conductors cut flux of rotating field in

opposite direction than that of motor

 Rotor currents are reversed

 Due to transformer action, currents are

induced in stator

 Induction motor is run as generator

Note: Direction of rotation of motor and generator

are opposite for same current direction
 IG is not self-excited

 It must be connected to a.c supply

 It is operated parallel with synchronous machines

 For eg: To supply load which requires lagging current(IG

supplies only leading current)

 So, Lagging current can be achieved with the help of

synchronous generator parallel with induction generator
 If bank of delta connected capacitors is
operated in parallel with induction generator
then, reactive power is met by capacitors.

 The induction generator is said to be

isolated induction generator.

 Frequency of I.G = Frequency of the line

Comparison Induction generator
and Synchronous generator
 It will not require d.c excitation

 It is not self excited but external a.c supply of

fixed frequency is required.

 The frequency of induction generator is decided

by the frequency of excitation voltage which is
supplying current to it.

 Synchronization of generator is not required as

no emf is generated until it is connected.
Advantages
 Synchronization for induction generator is not
required.

 The construction is rugged for rotating parts.

 Unlike in synchronous machines, there is no danger

of hunting or drop out of synchronism for induction
generators.

 When it is short circuited, it delivers small power as

its excitation quickly reduces to zero.

 More suitable for high speeds

 With the help of excitation supply and frequency, the

voltage and frequency of induction generator are
controlled
Disadvantages
 It
must be run in parallel with
synchronous machine.

 The load is not deciding the power factor

but
power factor depends on slip.
APPLICATION

 Used in railway for braking purposes

 Energy generated by induction generator
is given to the line so that the load on
main generating station is somewhat
relieved.
SYNCHRONOUS MOTOR
DEFINITION
• A synchronous motor in one in which the rotor
rotates at the same speed as the rotating
magnetic field in the stator.
INDUCTION MOTOR
DEFINITION
• An induction generator or asynchronous
generator is a type of alternating current (AC)
electrical generator that uses the principle of
induction motor to produce power.
ADVANTAGES
 Can start & synchronize against more than full
load torque.

 Smaller capacity of exciter is required.

 No separate damper winding is required.

 No separate starting & control equipments are

required
DISADVANTAGES
 It will not give large overload capacity.

 Variation of power factor is large.

 Speed variation is not possible.

APPLICATION

• Applications where in load torque is remaining

nearly constant, this motor can be used.