AHSANULLAH UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING

SESSIONAL REPORT

Course No. : EEE 2106

Course Title : Energy Conversion I

Experiment No. :8
Name of Experiment : Load Characteristics of a 3-phase Slip Ring Induction Motor
Date of Performance : 29.08.2021
Date of Submission : 06.09.2021

Submitted By:

Name : Sirajus Arefin

Student ID : 19.02.05.049
Year : 2nd
Semester: : 1st
Section : A (A2)
Objective: The objective of this experiment is to study of load characteristics of a
3-phase induction motor.
Equipment List:
1. Universal Power Supply Module.
2. 3-phase Slip Ring Induction Motor.
3. DC Motor/Generator.
4. Field Rheostat.
5. DC Voltmeter/Ammeter Module.
6. 1ph Wattmeter Module.
7. Connecting Cables
Circuit Diagram:
Calculation:
For R1:
Power Input, Pm= 3*18= 54
Power Output, Po= Ig*Eg= 0
Angular Speed, Wm= 2*pi*N= 2*3.1416*(2988/60)= 312.9
Torque, T= Po/Wm= 0
Line Current, I= 0.38
Line Voltage, V= 370
Power Factor= Pm/√3 VI= 0.22
Again,
Power Input, Pm= 3*19= 57
Power Output, Po= Ig*Eg= 0.075*140= 10.5
Angular Speed, Wm= 2*pi*N= 2*3.1416*(2986/60)= 312.6
Torque, T= Po/Wm= 10.5/312.6= 0.034
Line Current, I= 0.385
Line Voltage, V= 370
Power Factor= Pm/√3 VI= 0.231
Again,
Power Input, Pm= 3*22.5= 67.5
Power Output, Po= Ig*Eg= 0.21*140= 29.4
Angular Speed, Wm= 2*pi*N= 2*3.1416*(2959/60)= 309.87
Torque, T= Po/Wm= 29.4/309.87= 0.095
Line Current, I= 0.4
Line Voltage, V= 370
Power Factor= Pm/√3 VI= 0.263
Again,
Power Input, Pm= 3*28= 84
Power Output, Po= Ig*Eg= 0.45*135= 60.75
Angular Speed, Wm= 2*pi*N= 2*3.1416*(2958/60)= 309.76
Torque, T= Po/Wm= 60.75/309.76= 0.196
Line Current, I= 0.42
Line Voltage, V= 370
Power Factor= Pm/√3 VI= 0.312

For R2:
Power Input, Pm= 3*15= 45
Power Output, Po= Ig*Eg= 0
Angular Speed, Wm= 2*pi*N= 2*3.1416*(2466/60)= 258.23
Torque, T= Po/Wm= 0
Line Current, I= 0.37
Line Voltage, V= 370
Power Factor= Pm/√3 VI= 0.21
Again,
Power Input, Pm= 3*17= 51
Power Output, Po= Ig*Eg= 0.07*120= 8.4
Angular Speed, Wm= 2*pi*N= 2*3.1416*(2372/60)= 248.39
Torque, T= Po/Wm= 8.4/248.39= 0.034
Line Current, I= 0.38
Line Voltage, V= 370
Power Factor= Pm/√3 VI= 0.21
Again,
Power Input, Pm= 3*19= 57
Power Output, Po= Ig*Eg= 0.16*120= 19.2
Angular Speed, Wm= 2*pi*N= 2*3.1416*(2249/60)= 235.51
Torque, T= Po/Wm= 19.2/235.51= 0.081
Line Current, I= 0.385
Line Voltage, V= 370
Power Factor= Pm/√3 VI= 0.231
Again,
Power Input, Pm= 3*22= 66
Power Output, Po= Ig*Eg= 0.3*90= 27
Angular Speed, Wm= 2*pi*N= 2*3.1416*(2036/60)= 213.21
Torque, T= Po/Wm= 27/213.21= 0.127
Line Current, I= 0.395
Line Voltage, V= 370
Power Factor= Pm/√3 VI= 0.26

For R3:
Power Input, Pm= 3*14= 42
Power Output, Po= Ig*Eg= 0
Angular Speed, Wm= 2*pi*N= 2*3.1416*(1564/60)= 163.78
Torque, T= Po/Wm= 0
Line Current, I= 0.37
Line Voltage, V= 370
Power Factor= Pm/√3 VI= 0.18
Again,
Power Input, Pm= 3*14= 42
Power Output, Po= Ig*Eg= 0.05*60= 3
Angular Speed, Wm= 2*pi*N= 2*3.1416*(1412/60)= 147.86
Torque, T= Po/Wm= 3/147.86= 0.02
Line Current, I= 0.37
Line Voltage, V= 370
Power Factor= Pm/√3 VI= 0.19
Again,
Power Input, Pm= 3*16= 48
Power Output, Po= Ig*Eg= 0.15*45= 6.75
Angular Speed, Wm= 2*pi*N= 2*3.1416*(968/60)=
Torque, T= Po/Wm= 6.75/101.37= 0.066
Line Current, I= 0.38
Line Voltage, V= 370
Power Factor= Pm/√3 VI= 0.21
Again,
Power Input, Pm= 3*17= 51
Power Output, Po= Ig*Eg= 0.15*45= 6.75
Angular Speed, Wm= 2*pi*N= 2*3.1416*(968/60)= 101.37
Torque, T= Po/Wm= 6.75/101.37= 0.066
Line Current, I= 0.38
Line Voltage, V= 370
Power Factor= Pm/√3 VI= 0.21
 Data Sheet:
Resistance Power Power Speed Line Line Angular Torque Power
(Ohm) Input Output N Current Voltage Speed Factor
Pm Po (RPM) I V (RPS) (Pm)
(Watt) (Watt) (Ampere) (Volt)

54 0 2988 0.38 370 312.9 0 0.22

R1 57 10.5 2986 0.385 370 312.6 0.034 0.231
67.5 29.4 29259 0.4 370 309.87 0.095 0.263
84 60.75 2958 0.42 370 309.76 0.196 0.312
45 0 2466 0.37 370 258.23 0 0.189
R2 51 8.4 2372 0.38 370 248.39 0.034 0.21
57 19.2 2249 0.385 370 235.51 0.081 0.231
6 27 2036 0.395 370 213.21 0.127 0.260
42 0 1564 0.39 370 163.78 0 0.18
R3 45 3 1412 0.37 370 147.86 0.02 0.19
48 4.4 1222 0.375 370 127.96 0.034 0.20
51 6.75 968 0.38 370 101.37 0.066 0.21
Report:
1. Plot power factor vs torque for this motor.
Ans:
 2. Discuss various characteristics of slip ring induction motor.
Ans: A slip ring induction motor is an induction motor with an externally linked
three-phase resistance to the rotor circuit. In this induction motor, we can
choose to short the rotor circuit or add external resistance with the circuit. We
can also control the power factor by varying resistance value. With the increase
of power factor, the starting torque of the motor increases. This helps us
achieve maximum torque early. But the speed of the motor decreases with
increasing load. Slip ring motors have a large capacity for overloading and
provide smooth acceleration under heavy loads. Also it has high starting torque
with low starting current.

Discussion: The goal of this experiment was to observe the load characteristics of
slip ring induction motor.
By performing this experiment, we have learned about mechanical build, working
principle and different characteristics of a three phase slip ring induction motor. It
consists of two major components which are stator and rotor. We also observed
Power Factor vs Torque and Torque vs Speed graph to learn about its load
characteristics. The main difference that can be spotted between a squirrel cage
and slip ring is in the rotor circuit. For squirrel cage, the rotor is shorted. On the
other hand, we can keep it shorted or add external resistances in the case of slip
ring induction motor. We have added rheostat with brush in the roto side and
applied wye connection. The DC generator is used as the mechanical load, which is
needed to find out the load characteristics. Besides, we had to connect a DC
power supply with generator to generate a magnetic effect at field coil.
We have also observed the fact that, with the increase of load at the rotor circuit,
the power factor, torque and speed of the motor changes and that leads us to
some advantages. If we need to achieve maximum torque at minimum time we
can do that by adding more resistance. But still, the maximum torque always
remain the same with changing load and we know that a motor works best at its
rated condition. For these characteristics, a slip ring can be used to maintain and
improve a machine’s efficiency.