Tutorial
Electrical Engineering Department
Dr. College
Ali Abdul Razzaq
of Engineering
ALTAHIR
University of Kerbala
2019/2020
By
Asst. Prof. Dr. Ali Altahir
http://learning.uokerbala.edu.iq/moodle
EEE-32II
Academic Example No.1
A two-pole, 50Hz, three–phase design B I.M (for thermal
insulation) supplies 15kW a mechanical load at rotor
speed of 2950 rpm.
I.M Load
Do as required for the followings: ώ
1. What is the percentage motor’s slip at specified rotor
speed ?
2. What is the corresponding induced torque in N.m
under these conditions?
3. What will be the operating speed of I.M, if its induced
torque is doubled in this case?
4. How much the gross power (i.e, convereted) that will
be given by I.M when the induced torque is doubled ?
Solution
120f e 120 50
1. n sync 2p
2
3000 rpm
n sync n m 3000 2950
s% *100 0.0167 *100 1.67 %
n sync 3000
2.
Note: Since, friction and windage losses f W are not given in question:
Let us consider Pconv Pload that is, ind load
Pconv 15 103
ind 48.6 N.m
m 2
2950rpm
60
Solution: Cont.
3. In low-slip region, the torque - speed curve is linear (R2>> X2) that
is the induced torque is direct proportional with slip. So, if the
induced torque is doubled, the new slip will, also be doubled, that is
2 * 0.0167= 0.0334 i.e., 3.34% , and the new motor speed is:
n newm (1 s new )nsync (1 0.0334) 3000 2900 rpm < 2950 rpm
2
4 Pconv ind m (2 48.6) (2900rpm ) 29.5 kW, also doubled
60
Academic Example No.2
A 460 V, 25hp, 60Hz, four-pole, star connected WRIM has the
following parameters measured in / ph. referred to the stator
side circuit :
R1 = 0.641 / ph. R2 = 0.332 / ph. RM = 0 / ph
X1 = 1.106 / ph. X2 = 0.464 / ph XM = 26.3 / ph.
1. Compute the maximum torque of this motor? what are
corresponding motor speed and the slip does it occur?
2. Calculate the starting torque of the specified motor?
3. If the rotor resistance is doubled, state the motor speed
corresponding to the maximum torque now occur? What will be
the new starting torque?
4. Sketch Torque -slip curve for both cases shown above.
5. Check the stability of the motor at 1750 and 1300 rpm?
Solution
Note: To compute the maximum torque, it is necessary to prepare Thevenin’s
equivalent circuit :
460
26.3
XM 3
V th V 255.2 V/ph.
R1 ( X 1 X M )
2 2
(0.641) (1.106 26.3)
2 2
2
XM
R th R1
X1X M
2
26.3
(0.641) 0.590 / ph .
1.106 26.3
A nd , X th X 1 1.106 / ph .
Solution
The slip corresponding to maximum torque is:
1. R2 /s = ZT = Rth + j (Xth + X2)
R2
s max
R th2 (X th X 2 )2
0.332
0.198 1
(0.59) (1.106 0.464)
2 2
The corresponding motor speed for maximum torque is:
n m max.old (1 s max )nsync (1 0.198) 1800rpm 1444 rpm
Solution
The maximum induced torque at this motor speed is:
1 3 V th2
max (prove that?)
2s R th R th (X th X 2 )
2 2
3 (255.2) 2
2
2 (1800rpm )[0.59 (0.59) 2 (1.106 0.464) 2 ]
60
max 229 N.m
2. The starting torque can be found from the induced torque
equation by substituting, s = 1.
Solution
R
3 V th2 2
1 s
start ind
s 1
s R2
2
R th ( X th X 2 ) 2
s s 1
3 V th2 R 2
s [ R th R 2 (X th X 2 ) 2 ]
2
3 (255.2) 2 (0.332)
2
1800rpm [(0.59 0.332) 2 (1.106 0.464) 2 ]
60
start 104 N.m < max .
5- At motor speed, 1750rpm,s =0.028 ¿ 𝑠 𝜏 =0 . 396 I.M is stable
max
At motor speed,1000rpm,s = 0.444 ¿ 𝑠 𝜏 =0 . 396 I.M is unstable
max
Solution
3. If the rotor resistance is doubled, consequently the slip at maximum
torque is doubled for linear operating region.
R2 *2
s max 0.396 1 unitless
R th (X th X 2 )
2 2
Specify type of electrical connection related to insertion external rotor
resistance?
n m max. Thecorresponding
4- new (1 s max )nsync motor
(1 0.39 6) is:
speed 1800rpm 1087 rpm < 1444 rpm
The maximum torque is still as it is: max = 229 N.m
Solution
Now, the new starting torque could be computed, in case the rotor
resistance is doubled :
3 (255.2) 2 (0.664)
start ,new ind s 1
2
1800rpm [(0.59 0.664) 2 (1.106 0.464) 2 ]
60
start ,new 170 N.m > start ,old = 104 N.m
4- Sketch Torque -slip curve for both cases shown above.
Review Questions
?Q1: What is the relation between torque and speed in an induction motor
Q2: How torque is developed in a three phase induction motor?
Q3: How can we increase the starting torque of an induction motor?
Q4: How do you control the speed of a 3 phase induction motor?
?Q5: State maximum torque condition of a three – phase Induction Motor
?Q6: What is full load torque in induction motor
Q7: Why a three phase induction motor is self starting?
?Q8: Why the slip is never zero in an induction motor
Q9: What are the effects of increasing rotor resistance on starting current
and starting torque?
?Q10: Why induction motor has high starting torque
Q11: Which motor has a high starting torque?