Activity No.

1 Date Performed: 07/25/2021

Rating: _____________ Date Submitted: 07/26/2021

The Squirrel-cage Induction Motor (SCIM)

I. Objectives

1. To perform graphical analysis on the speed, torque, and efficiency

performance of squirrel-cage induction motor.

II. Materials/Apparatus

DAC Worldwide’s Three-Phase, Squirrel Cage Rotor, AC Motor

Training System (412-000)

III. Circuit Diagram

IV. Theory
A 3 phase squirrel cage induction motor is a type of three phase
induction motor which functions based on the principle of
electromagnetism. It is called a ‘squirrel cage’ motor because the rotor
inside of it – known as a ‘squirrel cage rotor’ – looks like a squirrel
cage.
This rotor is a cylinder of steel laminations, with highly conductive
metal (typically aluminum or copper) embedded into its surface.
When an alternating current is run through the stator windings, a
rotating magnetic field is produced.
This induces a current in the rotor winding, which produces its own
magnetic field. The interaction of the magnetic fields produced by the
stator and rotor windings produces a torque on the squirrel cage rotor.
 One big advantage of a squirrel cage motor is how easily you can
change its speed-torque characteristics. This can be done by simply
adjusting the shape of the bars in the rotor. Squirrel cage induction
motors are used a lot in industry – as they are reliable, self-starting,
and easy to adjust.

V. Procedures

1. Assemble the circuit in the Power Engineering Equipment Trainer

referring to the circuit diagram and the values of parameters as shown
in section 3.
2. Set the source of Power Engineering Equipment Trainer to 240 V, 60
Hz mains.
3. Using 72738 – Voltmeter, measure the line voltage and phase voltage
across each branch of the system.
4. Using 72731 – Ammeter, measure the line current and phase current
through each branch of the system.
5. Compare the computed and measured values.

VI. Data and Results

Given
Voltage Source Current
VAB VBC VCA I1 I2 I3
240 V 240 V 240 V 20 A 20 A 20 A

Measured
Power Torque
Line Phase Efficiency
Vab Vbc Vca Vab Vbc Vca Ia Ib Ic
240 240 240 240 240 240
20 A 20 A 20 A 85% 85% 85%
V V V V V V

Computed
Voltage Torque
Line Phase Line Efficiency
Vab Vbc Vca Vab Vbc Vca Ia Ib Ic
240 240 240 240 240 240
20 A 20 A 20 A 85% 85% 85%
V V V V V V
 VII. Computation

VIII. Observation/Conclusion/Generalization
Squirrel cage motors are a subclass of induction motors, which
harness electromagnetism to generate motion. They are so-called “squirrel
cage” motors because the shape of their rotor – the inner component
connected to the output shaft – looks like a cage. Squirrel Cage Induction
motors are cheaper in cost compared to Slip Ring Induction motors.
Requires less maintenance and rugged construction. Because of the
absence of slip rings, brushes maintenance duration and cost associated
with the wear and tear of brushes are minimized.