Faculty of Information Engineering

& Technology
Electrical Machine (ELCT708)
Dr. Adel Ahmed Fouad
Summer 2020

Sheet (6)
Induction Motors
Solution
Problem (1):
The per-phase parameters of the equivalent circuit, for a 400V, 60Hz, 3 phases, Y-
connected, 4 pole induction motor are:
R1=2R2=0.2 Ω X1=0.5 Ω X2=0.2 Ω Xm=20 Ω
If the total mechanical and iron losses at 1755 rpm are 800 W, calculate:

a) Input current.
b) Input power.
c) Output power.
d) Output torque.
e) Efficiency.

Solution

a) Input current ( ̅ ):

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b) Input power ( )

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c) Output power ( )

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d) Output torque ( )

e)

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Problem (2):
A 3-phase, 6 pole induction motor is rated 400Hz, 150V, 10hp, 3% slip at rated
power output. The windage and friction loss is 200W at rated speed. With the
motor operating at rated voltage, frequency, slip, and output power. Determine:
a) Rotor speed.
b) Frequency of the rotor current.
c) Power crossing the air gap.
d) Rotor copper loss.
e) Output torque.
Solution

a) Rotor speed ( )

b) Frequency of the rotor current ( )

c) Power crossing the air gap ( )

From (1) and (2) we get:

d) Rotor copper loss ( )

e) Output torque ( )

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Problem (3):
An approximate per phase equivalent circuit of a 3 phases, 220V, Y connected 6-
pole, 60Hz induction motor for which:
R1=0.3Ω R2=0.4 Ω X1=0.4 Ω X2=0.6 Ω Xm=15 Ω
While running at 1080 rpm. Calculate:
a) The input current.
b) Input power
c) Input power factor
d) Total developed torque.

Solution

a) Input current ( ̅ ):

̅ ̅ ̅ 𝐼𝑜

̅ ̅ ̅̅̅

̅ ⁄√
̅ ̅̅̅

̅
̅
( )

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 ⁄√
̅
( )

b) Input power ( )

| ̅ || ̅ |
√

c) Power factor ( )

̅ ̅

d) Developed torque ( )

|̅|

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Problem (4):
A 3-phase, Y connected, 12 pole induction motor is rated 500Hp, 220V, 60Hz.
R1=0.4 R'2=0.2 Ω X1+X'2=2 Ω (neglect the magnetizing current)
With rated voltage and frequency applied, the motor slip is 0.02. Calculate:

a) Stator current.
b) The developed torque.
c) The rotor input power.
d) The rotor copper loss.

Solution

a) Stator current ( ̅ ):

̅ ⁄√
̅ ̅
( ) ( )

b) The developed torque ( )

|̅| |̅|

c) The rotor input power ( )

|̅|

d) The rotor copper loss ( )

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Problem (5):
A three-phase, two-pole, 60-Hz induction motor is observed to be operating at a
speed of 3502 r/min with an input power of 15.7 kW and a terminal current of 22.6
A. The stator winding resistance is 0.20 Ω /phase. Calculate the power dissipated in
the rotor.

Solution

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Problem (6):
A three-phase Y-connected 220-V (line-to-line) 7.5-kW 60-Hz six-pole induction
motor has the following parameter values in Ω /phase referred to the stator:
R1 = 0.294 R2 = 0.144
X1 = 0.503 X 2 = 0.209 X m = 13.25
The total friction, windage, and core losses may be assumed to be constant at 403
W, independent of load. For a slip of 2 percent, compute:
1. The speed,
2. Output torque and power,
3. Stator current,
4. Power factor,
5. Efficiency when the motor is operated at rated voltage and frequency.
Solution

1. The speed ( )

2. Output torque and power ( )

|̅|

̅
̅
( )

⁄√
( )

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 |̅|

3. Stator current ( ̅ )
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̅ ⁄√
̅ ̅̅̅

̅ ̅ ̅

4. Power factor ( )
̅ ̅

5. Efficiency ( )

| ̅ || ̅ |
√

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