EE462: ADVANCED ELECTRIC MACHINES AND DRIVES

- What is the slip?

Induction Machines
(3) Develop the equivalent circuit diagram of the IM at any slip
Weeks 1-3 Notes
Note: It is very important that you understand the
3rd July 2020 fundamental principles of Induction Machines.
Ref: B.K. Bose “Modern Power Electronics and AC Drives, You will be given assessable tasks based on this reading!
Chapter 2: AC Machines for Drives

Topics: - Review of IM Theory

- Torque-speed characteristics of Induction Motor
- Industrial Application and Selection of Drives
- Starting and Speed Control of Induction Motors

Reading and Review Instructions

Reading Tasks: - Read the relevant section of Ch 2 of Bose and

any other resources including the reference texts:

Review/Describe:

(1) Construction of the Induction Motor

- What are the major components of the 3-phase
Induction machine (motor)?
- What are the function of each of these
components?
- What are the two main types of IM rotors?
- Describe the advantages and disadvantages of
these rotor constructions
(2) Describe the principle of operation of a three-phase
induction motor
- How is the rotating magnetic field established?
- How is the rotor of the IM forced to move?
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