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SCHOOL OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

EEE2003 – Electromechanical Energy Conversion Lab

Experiment No.: 05

Title: Load test on three phase squirrel cage induction

motor.

Date of Experiment: 8th September, 2020

Slot: L39 + L40

Name of Student: V S Akshit

Register Number: 19BEE0435

Faculty Name: Dr. Belwin Edward J

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LOAD TEST ON THREE – PHASE SQUIRREL CAGE INDUCTION MOTOR

EX.NO:- 5

DATE: 08/09/2020

OBJECT

To perform the load test on given three phase squirrel cage induction motor and draw the following
performance characteristics.
Output Vs % Efficiency
Output Vs Power factor
Output Vs % Slip
Output Vs Speed

APPARATUS REQUIRED

S.NO NAME TYPE RANGE QUANTITY

1 Ammeter MI (0-10) A 2
2 Voltmeter MI (0-500) V 2
3 Wattmeter Dynamometer 10A, 400V 2
4 Tachometer Analog 2000 r. p. m. 1

THEORY

Motor employing the squirrel cage type of motor is known squirrel cage induction motor. The
rotor consists of cylindrical laminated core with parallel slots which consists of conductors or heavy bars
of copper. The rotor bars are electrically welded to two heavy short circuiting end rings. Since the bars
permanently short circuited it is not possible to add any external resistance in series for starting purpose.
The rotor slots are given a slight skew to the shaft. The uses are
1. It helps the motor to run quickly by reducing the magnetic hum.
2. It helps in reducing the locking tendency of motor.
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MECHANICAL LOAD - SET UP BY

EDDY CURRENT DYNAMOMETER
THREE PHASE DIRECT ON LINE
INDUCTION MOTOR STARTER
rpm R
600 900
A L
C
M
Ro Ri R
300 1200 FUSE
V
0 1500
Torque ( Kg-m ) SHAFT ROTOR 415 V
V 3 - , 50 Hz
T AC SUPPLY
P
NULL SETTING S
Yo Yi Y
B Y T
FUSE

ON/OFF SWITCH S
415 V
3 - , 50 Hz
AC SUPPLY
V
TORQUE SETTING C
Bo Bi B
L M
FUSE
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In small motors the entire core is placed in a small mould and all the bars and end rings
are coated in one piece.
The load test on induction motor is performed to compute its complete performance i e. Input
power, Output power, powerfactor, slip, powerfactor and efficiency.During this test, the motor is
operated at rated voltage and frequency and normally loaded mechanically by eddy current dynamometer
and from the observed data, the performance can be calculated, following the steps given below.

Applications of 3-Φ squirrel cage induction motor

1. Lathes
2. Drilling machine
3. Agricultural and industrial pumps
4. Loom motors
5. Compressors
6. Industrial drives

PRECAUTIONS

Before starting and after completion

1. The 3-Φ ac power supply should be in off position.

2. There should not be any load on the motor.
3. Initial calibrations should be done in the eddy current dynamometer.
4. Do not disturb the null knob during the experiment.

PROCEDURE

1. Connections are made as shown in (Fig – 1) circuit diagram.

2. By observing the precautions, switch the 3-Φ ac power supply.
3. Start the motor by using the DOL (direct on-line starter) starter. Now the motor will start to
rotate in no load speed.
4. Observe the directions of rotation of the motor. In case, it is reverse, change the phase
sequence of the applied voltage.( RY OR YB OR BR any two)
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5. Note down the readings of all the meters and the speed under no load condition.

6. Increase the load current in steps from low load current to full load current by adjusting the
torque set knob in eddy current dynamometer.
7. Take - down the readings of all the meters and speed for each step.
8. To stop the experiment press the red button in DOL starter after observing the precautions.

Procedure (MATLAB / Simulink)

1. Open a New Matlab/Simulink model
2. Add powergui block and change the time to continuous
3. Open the Simulink library browser and add required blocks/components to Simulink Model
4. Connect as shown in the circuit Diagram
5. Feed the parameters as per the rating
6. Increase the load step by step and record the readings in a Excel sheet / notebook
7. Calculate - % Slip, output power, power factor and efficiency for each reading
8. Plot the required graphs
MODEL GRAPH Y1 Y2 Y3 Y4
P.F.

%ή
POWER FACTOR
TORQUE
% SLIP
% EFFICIENCY

Page-5
T

% slip

X
OUTPUT POWER ( WATTS)

1. INPUT POWER:
Input power is measured by two wattmeters, OR double element wattmeter properly connected in
the circuit.
If two wattmeters are connected in circuit Input power = (W1+W2)*Multplying factor
If only double element wattmeter in circuit Input power = W * Multplying factor
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2. OUTPUT POWER
The output power in watts developed by the motor is given by,

Output power, P0 = 2ΠNT Watts

60

Where T – Torque in N-m

N – Speed in r.p.m.

Input power
3. POWER FACTOR :
( √3 VLIL )

( NS – N )
4. %SLIP : = X 100
NS

( OUTPUT POWER )
5. % EFFICIENCY : = X 100
( INPUT POWER)
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TABULATION:

Input
Power
S.No Load Load Speed Torque power Input slip Output Efficiency
factor
(Watts)
Voltage Current r.p.m N-m W1 W2 W1+W2 (Watts)
(Volts) (Amps) (Watts)
1 399.8 4.125 1499 0 -418.8 552.5 133.7 0.066667 0 0.046808 0
2 399.8 4.307 1488 5 -51.52 912.6 861.08 0.8 778.72 0.288721 90.43526734
3 399.8 4.576 1481 8 169.1 1134 1303.1 1.266667 1240.091 0.411245 95.16465863
4 399.8 4.946 1474 11 390.1 1360 1750.1 1.733333 1697.065 0.510997 96.96962078
5 399.8 5.4 1467 14 611.3 1589 2200.3 2.2 2149.644 0.588434 97.69776849
6 399.8 5.923 1459 17 832.8 1824 2656.8 2.733333 2596.047 0.647778 97.71331426
7 399.8 6.501 1452 20 1055 2063 3118 3.2 3039.52 0.692636 97.48300192
8 399.8 7.124 1444 23 1277 2306 3583 3.733333 3476.189 0.726327 97.0189599
9 399.8 7.785 1436 26 1499 2555 4054 4.266667 3907.835 0.752029 96.39454037
10 399.8 8.48 1428 29 1722 2809 4531 4.8 4334.456 0.771627 95.66223792
11 399.8 9.204 1420 32 1945 3068 5013 5.333333 4756.053 0.786557 94.87439324

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OUTPUT GRAPHS:
1) TORQUE Vs OUTPUT POWER

2) SPEED Vs OUTPUT POWER:

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3) POWER FACTOR Vs OUTPUT POWER:

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4) %EFFICIENCY Vs OUTPUT POWER:

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5) % SLIP Vs OUTPUT POWER:

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RESULT:
Performance characteristics of 3- phase squirrel cage induction motor is examined by the above experiment. Three phase induction motors use a
squirrel-cage winding in the rotor. There are no electrical connections to the rotor, but current is induced into the rotor windings by
electromagnetic induction. The squirrel-cage winding produces a magnetic field that's pushed and pulled by the stator magnetic field.

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