KJSP/DEE/RML/E18RA57/EXP

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Title: ‘Vee curves’ and ‘Inverted Vee curve’ of Synchronous Motor.

Apparatus:
Sr. No. Apparatus Range

Theory:
Vee Curves: -The armature winding of electric motors develops a back e.m.f. Eb. For synchronous
motor speed is constant. The back e.m.f. is proportional to rotor flux per pole (D.C. excitation).
For low excitation Eb is less than applied voltage V. The armature current I lags the resultant
voltage by an angle ȹ(which depends upon constants of the winding). When excitation is increased
till Eb= V , we get unity p.f. and current drawn from supply is minimum. If excitation is increased
still further, Eb>V and the armature current increases and it leads V.
For same input if stator current is plotted against excitation current, Vee shaped curve is obtained.
It is called a set of ‘Vee’ curves. A set of ‘Vee’ curves may be obtained by varying the load on
motor. The variation of power factor plotted against excitation current is called ‘Inverted Vee’
curve. The synchronous motor therefore can be used to control the power factor of load. Machines
specially designed for this purpose are run on no load and the excitation adjusted to control the
reactive kVA. They are called synchronous condenser. They are superior to static capacitors as
they can give smooth control and can take even lagging reactive KVA, if required.
Procedure:
1. Connect the circuit as shown in figure.
2. Start the Synchronous motor as induction motor using star-delta starter.
3. Put on the excitation and vary it.
4. Note down corresponding motor currents.
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Observations:
(a) Normal Excitation.

Excitation Current Amp = ________ Armature current Amp = __________

Total Input Power Watts = ________ Power factor = ___________

(b) Under Excitation

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Excitation
Current
(Amp)
Armature
Current
(Amp)
Total Input
power
(Watts)
P.F. lag

(c) Over Excitation:

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Excitation
Current
(Amp)
Armature
Current
(Amp)
Total Input
power
(Watts)
P.F. lag

Conclusion:

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