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AIM: No-load & Blocked-rotor Tests on

3-phase Squirrel Cage Induction Motor

AIM: Slip Test on 3-phase Salient Pole

Synchronous Machine

AIM: Voltage Regulation on Alternator

AIM: V-Curves of Synchronous
Machines

AIM: Speed Control of Induction Motor

by Variable Frequency Method
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APPARATUS:
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PROCEDURE:
A) NO LOAD TEST
Make the connections as shown in figure.
i) Keep the autotransformer in minimum
voltage position
ii) Keep belt on brake drum in loose
position (motor on no load) Switch on the
3 phase supply. Adjust autotransformer
and apply rated voltage to the stator.
Since the power factor of the induction
motor under no load condition is
generally less than 0.5, one wattmeter will
show negative reading. Then switch off
the supply and interchange the
connections of the pressure coil (or
current coil) of that wattmeter. Note down
the ammeter, voltmeter Reading
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B) BLOCKED ROTOR TEST

1) Make the connections as shown in
figure.
2) Keep the autotransformer in minimum
voltage position
3) Rotor is blocked by tightening the belt
on the brake drum. Switch on the 3 phase
supply.Adjust the autotransformer so that
rated current (to get full load copper loss)
flows in the ammeter. Note down
voltmeter, ammeter and wattmeter
readings. (If any of the wattmeter reads
negative, switch off the supply and
interchange the connections
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Circuit diagram of No load test

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Circuit diagram of Blocked rotor test

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STATOR RESISTANCE MEASUREMENT

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APPARATUS:
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CIRCUIT DIAGRAM SLIP TEST ON 3-PHASE SALIENT POLE

SYNCHRONOUS MACHINE
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PROCEDURE:
SLIP TEST
1)Make the connections as shown in
figure.
2) Keep the autotransformer at minimum
voltage position
3) Keep DPST, TPST and SPST switches
open
4) Keep dc motor field rheostat at
minimum resistance position Switch
on the d.c. supply by closing the DPST
switch. Using the three point starter,
start the motor. Run the motor at
synchronous speed by varying the
motor field rheostat.
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5)Close the TPST switch. By adjusting

the autotransformer, apply 20% to 30%
of the rated voltage to the armature of
the synchronous machine.
6)Make sure that the direction of rotation
of the prime mover and the direction of
rotation of the magnetic field produced
in the armature are the same by closing
the SPST switch. If the voltmeter
reading across the alternator field
winding is very small, both the
directions are correct.
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APPARATUS:
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OPEN CIRCUIT & SHORT CIRCUIT CHARACTERISTICS

(OCC & SCC)
Circuit diagram for Voltage Regulation on
Alternator
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ZERO POWER FECTOR CHARACTERISTICS

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PROCEDURE:
i) OPEN CIRCUIT & SHORT
CIRCUIT CHARACTERISTICS
(OCC & SCC)
1)Make the connections as shown in
diagram.
2) TPST in open position
3) DPST1 and DPST2 in open position
4) Motor field rheostat in minimum
position
5) Potential divider in minimum voltage
position
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ii) ZERO POWER FACTOR

CHARACTERISTICS (ZPFC)
Make the connections as shown in
diagram.
i) TPST in open position
ii) DPST1 and DPST2 in open position
iii) Motor field rheostat in minimum
position
iv) Potential divider in minimum voltage
position
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APPARATUS
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CIRCUIT DIAGRAM FOR V CURVE OF SYNCHRONOUS

MACHINE
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PROCEDURE:
Make the connections as per the diagram.
1) Keep dc motor field rheostat in
minimum position
2) Keep alternator field potential divider
in the minimum voltage position
3) Keep DPDT, DPST, TPST1, TPST2
switches open
4) Keep the load on DC side in off
position.
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APPARATUS
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PROCEDURE:
1)Make the connections as shown in
diagram.
2) TPST in open position
3) DPST1 and DPST2 in open position
4) Motor field rheostat in minimum
position
5) Potential divider in minimum voltage
position
6) Autotransformer at minimum voltage
position
7) Keep the belt on the brake drum of
induction motor in loose position
(induction motor on no load).