Hysteresis Motors

Stator
same as for induction motor

Rotor
Smooth cylinder

Principle of Operation
Stator Flux establishes these magnetic poles

Rotor poles induced by Stator Flux

Spin the stator poles with the rotor blocked

Stator poles moving CCW

Rotor poles follow the rotating flux, but lag behind by angle h

Spin the stator poles with the rotor blocked

If the rotor is released, it will accelerate to synchronous speed

Hysteresis Power Loss, Ph

Ph = kh f r B
where

n max

fr = frequency of flux reversal in the rotor (Hz) Bmax = maximum value of flux density in the air gap (T) Ph = heat-power loss due to hysteresis (W) kh = constant

Mechanical Power developed

1 s Pmech = Ph s n Ph = kh f Bmax Th nr n 1 s = kh f Bmax 5252 s nr = ns (1 s) f r = sf s

Mechanical Power Developed (cont)

n 5252kh f s Bmax Th = ns 120 f s ns = P n 5252kh Bmax Independent of frequency Th = and speed! 120 P

Hysteresis Motor at Synchronous Speed

No load and negligible rotational losses Induced rotor magnets remain locked with the rotating poles produced by the stator

Hysteresis Motor at Synchronous Speed

Apply a step increase in shaft load. The rotor slows down and the induced rotor magnets lag the rotating poles of the stator by an angle mag . The rotor returns to synchronous speed at the new torque angle.

Hysteresis Motor at Synchronous Speed

Tmag sin( mag ) Tmagmax occurs @ mag = 90
If shaft load causes mag>90, the rotor pulls out if synchronism, the magnet torque drops to zero, and the machine develops hysteresis torque. This torque is not sufficient to carry the load.

Torque-Speed Characteristic
Constant Hysteresis Torque allows the motor to synchronize any load it can accelerate

Normal Operating Range