ASYNCHRONOUS AND 

SYNCHRONOUS MACHINES 
EXPERIMENT 2 & 3: REPORT 

ABDUL QADIR JEELANI  

Roll No: 2K19/EE/004 
Email: ​abdulqadirjeelani_2k19ee004@dtu.ac.in 
DATE: 14/02/2021 
 
  
 
 
 

AIM: 
1. To study the no-load test of an induction machine. 
2. To study the blocked rotor test of an induction machine. 
 
 

APPARATUS REQUIRED: 
● Virtual Lab Simulator 
 
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS: 
 
S.NO  TOPIC 
1  Theory of No-Load Test 
2  Simulation and Observations of No - Load Test 
3  Graphs of No - Load Test 
4  Calculations of No - Load Test 
5  Conclusion of No - Load Test 
6  Theory of Blocked Rotor Test 
7  Simulation and Observations of Blocked Rotor 
Test 
 8  Graphs of Blocked Rotor Test 
9  Calculations of Blocked Rotor Test 
10  Conclusion of Blocked Rotor Test 
 
 
 

NO LOAD TEST 
THEORY: 
A  large  percentage  of  the  electrical  power  generated  in  the  world  is 
consumed  by  induction  motors,  as  these  are  the  main  drive  motors 
used  in  the  industries.  Practicing  engineers  should  be  conversant 
with  the  performance  characteristics.  Equivalent  circuit  parameters 
of  the  machine  should  be  known  for  predicting  the  performance. 
While  a  motor  designer  calculates  the  parameters  using  design 
details, measured values are preferable for prediction. 

The  steady-state  performance  of a poly-phase induction motor can be 

obtained using per phase equivalent circuit. 

The symbols are, 

V1= input voltage per Phase 

R1,X1= resistance and leakage reactance of the stator per phase 

R2,X2= resistance and leakage reactance of the rotor per phase 

Xm= magnetizing reactance 

Rc= core loss resistance 

I1, I2 =stator and rotor currents (referred to stator) per phase. 

The developed torque is given as, 

T=3(I2)2R2/(sωs) N-m 

Where 

ωs=synchronous speed in radians/sec 

ωr=rotor speed in radians/sec 

s= slip. 

The  parameters  could  be  determined  by  ‘no-load’  and ‘blocked-rotor’ 

tests, 

the  former  determines  Rc  and  Xm  while  the  latter  yields  R1,  R2,  X1, 
X2. 

Following equations could be used 

X1 = R1+jX1 

X2 = R2/S+jX2 

S=ωs-ωr/ω 

The Torque T=3(I2)2R2/s 

Input power=3V1*I1*pf 

Output power=(1-S) ωs 

Simulation and Observations of No - Load Test: 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 
Graphs of No - Load Test: 
 
1. Line Current Vs Speed: 

 
2. I/P Power Vs Supply Voltage: 

 
 
 3. Speed Vs Supply Voltage: 

 
4. Total Copper Loss Vs Current: 

 
 
Calculations of No - Load Test: 

 
Conclusion of No - Load Test: 
 
From the above calculations, 
1. The total losses of the motor is found out to be​ ​74.5 watts​. 
This consists of the friction windage losses as well as the 
iron losses. 
2. The No-Load power factor was obtained as ​88.046.​ This 
means that the current lags by an angle of ​88.046​. 
3. The No-Load resistance was found to be ​2.31274​ ​k-ohms.​  
4. The No-load reactance was found to be ​72.87 ohms.​  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 BLOCKED ROTOR TEST 
Theory: 
A  large  percentage  of  the  electrical  power  generated  in  the  world  is 
consumed  by  induction  motors,  as these are the main drive motors used 
in  the  industries.  Practicing  engineers  should  be  conversant  with  the 
performance  characteristics.  Equivalent  circuit  parameters  of  the 
machine  should  be  known  for  predicting  the  performance.  While  a 
motor  designer  calculates  the  parameters  using  design  details, 
measured  values  are  preferable  for  prediction.  The  steady-state 
performance  of  a  poly-phase  induction  motor can be obtained using per 
phase equivalent circuit. 

The symbols are, 

V1= input voltage per Phase 

R1,X1= resistance and leakage reactance of the stator per phase 

R2,X2= resistance and leakage reactance of the rotor per phase 

Xm= magnetizing reactance 

Rc= core loss resistance 

I1, I2 =stator and rotor currents (referred to stator) per phase. 

The developed torque is given as, 

T=3(I2)2R2/(sωs) N-m 

Where 

ωs=synchronous speed in radians/sec 

ωr=rotor speed in radians/sec 

s= slip. 

The  parameters  could  be  determined  by  ‘no-load’  and  ‘blocked-rotor’ 

 tests,  the  former  determines  Rc and Xmwhile the latter yields R1, R2, X1, 
X2. 

Following equations could be used: 

X1 = R1+jX1 

X2 = R2/S+jX2 

S=ωs-ωr/ω 

The Torque T=3(I2)2R2/s 

Input power=3V1*I1*pf 

Output power=(1-S) ωs 

 
 
 
 
 
Simulation and Observations of Blocked Rotor Test: 
 

 
 

 
 
Graphs of Blocked Rotor Test: 
1. I/P Power Vs Supply Voltage: 

 
2. Total Copper Loss Vs Line Current: 

 
 
 3. Total Voltage Vs Line Current: 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Calculations of Blocked Rotor Test: 

Conclusions of Blocked Rotor Test: 
 
From the above calculations: 
1. The total losses of the motor is found to be ​187.85 W​. The 
losses consist of copper losses, friction and windage loss. 
2. The power factor is obtained as ​32.11.​ At 32.11 degree the 
short circuit current will lag with the short circuit voltage. 
3. The other parameters obtained are: 
● Equivalent Resistance: ​6.515 ohm 
● Equivalent Reactance: ​11.1427 ohm 
● Equivalent Impedance: ​12.9 ohm 
 
 
 
 
 
THE END