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# Induction Motor

## Induction Generator: Types & Working Principle | Permanent Magnet Generator Working Principle

An induction generator is a type of asynchronous generator, meaning the waveform that is generated is not synchronized to the rotational speed. Induction generators are widely used in wind turbines and some smaller hydroelectric installations due to their simplicity. Another type of asynchronous generator is the permanent magnet generator. Permanent …

## Reduced Voltage Motor Starters

Induction motors draw very large currents when started at full voltage. Thus, it is desirable, especially for large motors, to start them at reduced voltage to keep the starting current low. Reduced voltage motor starting methods include resistance starting, reactance starting, autotransformer starting, wye-delta starting, part-winding starting, and electronic soft …

## Single-Phase Induction Motor Working

Figure 1 shows the cross-sectional view of a single-phase induction motor. Consider the motor in Figure 1 at standstill. Current is applied to the windings, establishing two counter-rotating waves. As they sweep past the rotor bars they both try to start the machine but they cancel each other out. Thus, …

## Types of Single Phase Induction Motors | Single Phase Induction Motor Wiring Diagram

Because residences and many commercial buildings have only single-phase power, single-phase AC induction motors have many applications. In the home, washers and dryers have a substantially single phase induction motor, about 1/3 horsepower. The typical no-frost refrigerator has three motors- one which is an integral part of the compressor unit, …

## Starting Methods of Three Phase Induction Motor

Three-phase Induction motors draw six or more times rated current when started at rated voltage. Such high currents may pose serious problems for the motor and the electrical system when large motors are started. One way to reduce the starting current is to start the motor at reduced voltage. After …

## Three Phase Induction Motor Performance

Using the equivalent circuit of the three-phase induction motor and some additional information about the mechanical and core loses, one could calculate the performance of the three-phase induction motor from no-load to full-load. Figure 1 shows a set of generic curves of efficiency, current, power factor, and slip for an …

## Torque Speed Characteristics of Induction Motor

Figure 1 showed a plot of induction motor torque vs speed from zero to synchronous speed. This curve is called the torque-speed characteristic curve. We can derive an equation from the equivalent circuit that allows the calculation of the torque for a given value of slip. FIGURE 1    Induction motor …

## Three-Phase Induction Motor Efficiency

The equivalent circuit of the induction motor can be used to examine the losses and the efficiency of the machine. Efficiency is defined for an induction motor the same way as it is for any device: $\begin{matrix} \eta =\frac{Power\text{ }Out}{Power\text{ }In}=\frac{{{P}_{out}}}{{{P}_{in}}} & {} & \left( 1 \right) \\\end{matrix}$ Defining the …

## Three Phase Induction Motor Equivalent Circuit

The three-phase induction motor operates in some ways like a transformer. In the transformer, AC voltage is applied to the primary, which creates AC flux in the core. That flux links the secondary and induces a voltage of the same frequency, but with a voltage that depends on the transformer …

## Three Phase Induction Motor Working Principle

The three-phase induction motor, like all electric motors, operates by means of interaction between magnetic fields. The stator magnetic field in a three-phase induction motor rotates around the air gap between the stator and the rotor. The direction of field rotation determines which way the motor turns and is controlled …