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Three-Phase AC Machines: Resource 6
Three-Phase AC Machines: Resource 6
Resource 6
Aim
To understand the construction, operation and performance of a Three-Phase Wound Rotor Induction Motor
Objectives
To be able to describe the construction of a three-phase wound rotor induction motor To be able to describe the operation of a three-phase wound rotor induction motor To be able to describe the performance of a three-phase wound rotor induction motor
Motor Construction
Outside View
1. Terminal Box 2. Outer Casing
7 1
3. Mounting Bolts
4. Inspection Cover 5. Air Intake Vents
6
Motor Construction
Terminal Box
1 2
Motor Construction
The Stator
1. Motor Outer Casing 2. Stator Coils 3. Stator Slots 4. Air Intake Vents 5. Stator Laminations
5 3 1
6. Slots Insulators
4
Motor Construction
The Rotor
1. Rotor Coils 2. Slip Rings 3. Brushes 4. Rotor Terminals 5. Rotor Laminations 6. Rotor Slots
Motor Construction
The Rotor
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3. Cooling Fan
4. Rotor Slots 5. Bearing
4
5
Motor Construction
The Brush Gear
1. Brass Brush Holders
2. Carbon Brushes 3. Springs 4. Nylon Insulator 5. Rotor Terminals 6. External Connecting Wires
3 6
Motor Operation
The Rheostat Method of Starting
1. Motor starts with 3-gang Rheostat set to highest resistance giving low starting current and slow speed. 2. The Rheostat is adjusted slowly thus reducing rotor resistance to zero. 3. This increases rotor speed up to its maximum value 4. Starting torque can be easily adjusted by initial resistance setting to suit the load.
Motor Operation
Stator Connections
Motor Performance
Torque-Speed Curve for a four pole motor
Increasing Rotor Resistance 1. Does not change synchronous speed