This document provides information about different types of electric motors, including:
- AC induction motors, which are the most common type used in industry. They have a simple design and are inexpensive to maintain.
- AC synchronous motors, which run at a constant speed determined by the frequency of the power supply. They are used where power factor improvement is needed.
- Single phase AC motors like shaded-pole, split-phase, and capacitor-start motors, which are used in household appliances. These motors require additional components to generate a rotating magnetic field for starting.
- DC motors that have different winding configurations determining their speed and torque characteristics, like series-wound, shunt-wound,
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1. Electric Motors
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AC current reverses direction
Two parts: stator and rotor
Stator: stationary electrical component
Rotor: rotates the motor shaft
Two types
Synchronous motor
Induction motor
AC Motors
5. Electric Motors
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Most common motors in industry
Advantages:
Simple design
Inexpensive
High power to weight ratio
Easy to maintain
Direct connection to AC power
source
AC Induction motor
6. Electric Motors
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AC Induction motor
How induction motors work
Electricity supplied to stator
Magnetic field generated that moves around
rotor
Current induced in rotor
Electromagnetics
Stator
Rotor
Rotor produces
second magnetic field
that opposes stator
magnetic field
Rotor begins to rotate
7. Electric Motors
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Single-phase induction motor
One stator winding
Single-phase power supply
Squirrel cage rotor
Require device to start motor
Up to 3 to 4 HP
Household appliances: fans, washing
machines, dryers
AC Induction motor
8. Electric Motors
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Shaded-pole motor
The shaded pole delays the
creation of the magnetic field in
that portion of the stator poles.
This produces a magnetic field
in the shaded portion that is
approximately 90属 apart from
the magnetic field produced in
the main portion of the pole.
Considered a nonreversible
motor.
9. Electric Motors
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Split-phase motor
Start winding
Many turns of heavy-gauge
wire
Centrifugal switch opens
after start-up removing the
start winding from the
circuit.
Reverse direction of
rotation by interchanging
run winding or start
winding connections
(preferred).
10. Electric Motors
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Three Types of Capacitor
Start Motors
1. Capacitor Start (disconnects capacitor
after motor speed picks up)
2. Capacitor Run (Keeps the capacitor
connected during the operation of the
motor, in order to keep the electric power
consumption low)
3. Capacitor Start-Run (uses two capacitors,
one for starting and one for running. This
further improves Power Consumption)
11. Electric Motors
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Capacitor-start motor
Start circuit has:
Centrifugal switch
Start winding
Start capacitor
This produces higher
starting torque.
Run winding
Reverse direction of
rotation by interchanging
run winding or start
winding connections
(preferred).
12. Electric Motors
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Capacitor-run motor
The capacitor shifts the phase
on one of the windings so that
the voltage across the winding
is at 90属 from the other winding
Run capacitor produces higher
running torque.
Start winding stays as part of
the circuit
Run winding
Reverse direction of rotation
by interchanging run winding
or start winding connections
(preferred).
13. Electric Motors
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Capacitor-start/capacitor-run
motor
Start circuit:
Start winding
Centrifugal switch
Start capacitor
Larger value produces higher
starting torque.
Run winding
Run capacitor
Smaller value produces
higher running torque.
Reverse direction of rotation
by interchanging run winding
or start
winding connections
(preferred).
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Requires DC voltage for starting
excitation
Has low starting torque
Suited for low load applications
Rotor of the synchronous motor
travels at the same speed as the
rotating magnetic field
AC - Synchronous motor
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Constant speed fixed by system frequency
Used where there is a need to improve the
power factor
Synchronous speed (Ns):
AC - Synchronous motor
F = frequency of the voltage
source supplied
P = number of poles
P
F
NS
*
120
5252
*
)
(
)
(
)
( RPM
lbs
ft Speed
Torque
HP
Power
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4-Pole stator winding
Each AC phase has
4 stator windings
Each winding is in
opposite direction
from preceding
winding, making a
N-S-N-S field
Field strength
rotates with AC
current of each
phase
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Three-phase induction motor
Three-phase supply produces
magnetic field
Squirrel cage or wound rotor
Self-starting
High power capabilities
Fractional to 100s of HP
Applications: pumps, compressors,
conveyor belts, grinders
70% of motors in industry!
AC Induction motor
22. Electric Motors
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Aka: Asynchronous motor
The induction ac motor is a
common form of an
asynchronous motor
Is basically an AC transformer
with a rotating secondary
AC Induction motor
23. Electric Motors
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Components
Rotor
Squirrel cage:
conducting bars
in parallel slots
Wound rotor: 3-
phase, double-layer,
distributed winding
AC Induction motor
Stator
Stampings with slots to carry 3-phase
windings
Wound for definite number of poles
24. Electric Motors
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3-phase Induction Motor
Operation
Arrows shows
stator magnetic field
vector
Stator field
precedes the rotors
induction field
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:3phase-rmf-noadd-60f-
airopt.gif
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Interchange any two of the three stator
leads.
The industry standard is to switch T1 and T3 .
The wound-rotor induction motor is
considered to be a variable-speed motor.
Initial cost is higher and maintenance
costs are higher than for a squirrel-cage
induction motor.
Reversing Direction of a 3 Phase Motor
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Changing AC Motor Speed
Voltage Hertz Ratio:
Operating motor in a range different from
rated frequency and voltage affects both
torque and current .
Hertz
Voltage
Ratio
Hz
V AC
28. Electric Motors
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Changing AC Motor Speed
Voltage Hertz Ratio:
Maintaining the ratio gives a constant torque
range
Hertz
Voltage
Ratio
Hz
V AC
For a synchronous motor rated
for 3 phase, 460 volts, 60 Hz and
3600 rpm, what will be the
operating frequency and voltage
if the motor controller commands
the motor to run at 2750 rpm?
60
460
Ratio
Hz
V
7.67
P
f
NS
*
120
3600
60
*
120
P 2 poles
P
f
NS
*
120
2750
*
120
2
2750rpm
at
f
45.83 Hz
83
.
45
67
.
7
V
351.52 volts
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Speed and slip
Motor never runs at synchronous
speed but lower actual rotor speed
Difference is slip
Install slip ring to avoid this
Calculate % slip:
Ns = synchronous speed in RPM
NR = rotor speed in RPM
AC Induction motor
100
*
%
S
R
S
N
N
N
Slip
31. Electric Motors
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Wound-rotor induction motor
The rotor contains
windings.
Slip rings and brushes
provide an electrical
connection to the rotor
windings.
The wound-rotor induction
motor is considered to be a
variable-speed motor.
Initial cost is higher and
maintenance costs are
higher than for a squirrel-
cage induction motor.
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Relationship: load, speed and torque
Starting Torque
(aka LRT): high
torque and low
speed
Pull-up torque:
lower torque and
increasing speed
Breakdown
torque: 75%
speed and
highest
torque = 178.6
ft-#S
Full load torque: motor
operates at rated voltage,
frequency and load and
stator current are zero
30 HP
1765 RPM
33. Electric Motors
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Torque Curve
Calculate:
Speed at 100% full load current
% Slip
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 98 100
%
Full
Load
Current
% Synchorous Speed
Torque Curve For Asychronous Induction Motor
with a synchronous speed of 1800 RPM
35. Electric Motors
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Types of Motor Enclosures
ODP Open Drip Proof
Air flows through motor (fan blades help flow)
Used in environments free from contaminants
36. Electric Motors
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Types of Motor Enclosures
TENV Totally Enclosed Non-Ventilating
Protect motor from corrosive and harmful elements
Frame fins help to dissipate heat
37. Electric Motors
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Types of Motor Enclosures
TEFC Totally enclosed Fan Cooled
Similar to TENV except has external fan for cooling
40. Electric Motors
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Summary
DC motors are:
permanent magnet
series-wound,
shunt-wound,
compound-wound
AC single phase motors are:
the shaded-pole,
split-phase,
capacitor-start,
capacitor-run,
capacitor-start/ capacitor-run
41. Electric Motors
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Questions
Name two motors that do not need brushes for
their rotor windings.
Which motor supplies the highest output torque to
weight ratio?
Why is it not recommended to use dc motors in
artificial hearts?
In an environment that contains explosive gases,
such as in mines, which motor do you recommend
using:
a) series dc motor b) shunt dc motor
c) induction motor d) universal motor
Editor's Notes
#2: Alternating current (AC) motors use an electrical current, which reverses its direction at regular intervals.
An AC motor has two basic electrical parts: a "stator" and a "rotor". The stator is in the stationary electrical component. The rotor is the rotating electrical component, which in turn rotates the motor shaft.
The main advantage of DC motors over AC motors is that speed is more difficult to control for AC motors. To compensate for this, AC motors can be equipped with variable frequency drives but the improved speed control comes together with a reduced power quality.
There are two types of AC motors: synchronous (see figure) and induction. The main difference between the synchronous motor and the induction motor is that the rotor of the synchronous motor travels at the same speed as the rotating magnetic field.
#3: Alternating current (AC) motors use an electrical current, which reverses its direction at regular intervals.
An AC motor has two basic electrical parts: a "stator" and a "rotor". The stator is in the stationary electrical component. The rotor is the rotating electrical component, which in turn rotates the motor shaft.
The main advantage of DC motors over AC motors is that speed is more difficult to control for AC motors. To compensate for this, AC motors can be equipped with variable frequency drives but the improved speed control comes together with a reduced power quality.
There are two types of AC motors: synchronous (see figure) and induction. The main difference between the synchronous motor and the induction motor is that the rotor of the synchronous motor travels at the same speed as the rotating magnetic field.
#6: Induction motors are the most common motors used for various equipments in industry.
Their popularity is due to
their simple design,
they are inexpensive (half or less of the cost of a DC motor)
High power to weight ratio (about twice that of a DC motor)
easy to maintain
can be directly connected to an AC power source
#7: Induction motors work as follows:
Electricity is supplied to the stator, which generates a magnetic field.
This magnetic field moves at synchronous speed around the rotor, which in turn induces a current in the rotor.
The rotor current produces a second magnetic field, which tries to oppose the stator magnetic field, and this causes the rotor to rotate.
#8: Induction motors can be classified into two main groups: single-phase and three-phase induction motors
Single-phase induction motors. These only have one stator winding, operate with a single-phase power supply, have a squirrel cage rotor, and require a device to get the motor started. This is by far the most common type of motor used in household appliances, such as fans, washing machines and clothes dryers, and for applications for up to 3 to 4 horsepower.
#17: A synchronous motor is an AC motor, which runs at constant speed fixed by frequency of the system.
It requires direct current (DC) for excitation and has low starting torque, and synchronous motors are therefore suited for applications that start with a low load, such as air compressors, frequency changes and motor generators.
Synchronous motors are able to improve the power factor of a system, which is why they are often used in systems that use a lot of electricity.
This motor rotates at a synchronous speed, which is given by the following equation
Ns = 120 f / P
Where:
f = frequency of the supply frequency
P= number of poles
#19: A synchronous motor is an AC motor, which runs at constant speed fixed by frequency of the system.
It requires direct current (DC) for excitation and has low starting torque, and synchronous motors are therefore suited for applications that start with a low load, such as air compressors, frequency changes and motor generators.
Synchronous motors are able to improve the power factor of a system, which is why they are often used in systems that use a lot of electricity.
This motor rotates at a synchronous speed, which is given by the following equation
Ns = 120 f / P
Where:
f = frequency of the supply frequency
P= number of poles
#21: Arrow in stator depicts magnetic field of windings according to the left hand rule. X is out of plane; dot is into plane.
#22: Induction motors can be classified into two main groups:
Single-phase induction motors. These only have one stator winding, operate with a single-phase power supply, have a squirrel cage rotor, and require a device to get the motor started. This is by far the most common type of motor used in household appliances, such as fans, washing machines and clothes dryers, and for applications for up to 3 to 4 horsepower.
Three-phase induction motors. The rotating magnetic field is produced by the balanced three-phase supply. These motors have high power capabilities, can have squirrel cage or wound rotors (although 90% have a squirrel cage rotor), and are self-starting. It is estimated that about 70% of motors in industry are of this type, are used in, for example, pumps, compressors, conveyor belts, heavy-duty electrical networks, and grinders. They are available in 1/3 to hundreds of horsepower ratings.
#24: An induction motor has two main electrical components as shown in the figure
Rotor. Induction motors use two types of rotors:
A squirrel-cage rotor consists of thick conducting bars embedded in parallel slots. These bars are short-circuited at both ends by means of short-circuiting rings.
A wound rotor has a three-phase, double-layer, distributed winding. It is wound for as many poles as the stator. The three phases are wired internally and the other ends are connected to slip-rings mounted on a shaft with brushes resting on them.
Stator. The stator is made up of a number of stampings with slots to carry three-phase windings. It is wound for a definite number of poles. The windings are geometrically spaced 120 degrees apart
#25: From wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:3phase-rmf-noadd-60f-airopt.gif
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Model of 3 phase synchronous electric motor with animated vector adding of stator coil magnetic fields. Stator phases R, S and T have sine current shifted by 120 degrees between each. Magnetic field is proportional to current in linear approximation. Magnetic field vectors of the phases add up on the axis of the motor as vectors, combining into single rotating vector according to parallelogram law, which is clearly visible. Rotor has a constant current and hence constant magnetic field, which shows the inclination to follow rotating magnetic field of the stator coils, causing rotor to rotate. This particular image shows phase vectors change in time, the other one sums them using parallelogram theorem.
#31: In practice however, the motor never runs at synchronous speed but at a lower base speed. The difference between these two speeds is the slip, which increases with higher loads. Slip only occurs in all induction motors. To avoid slip, a slip ring can be installed, and these motors are called slip ring motors. The following equation can be used to calculate the percentage slip
% Slip = Ns Nb x 100
Ns
Where:
Ns = synchronous speed in RPM
Nb = base speed in RPM
#33: The figure shows the typical torque-speed curve of a three-phase AC induction motor with a fixed current. When the motor:
(Click once) Starts there is a high starting current and low torque (pull-up torque).
(Click once) Reaches 80% of the full speed, the torque is at its highest level (pull-out torque) and the current begins to drop.
(Click once) Is at full speed, or synchronous speed, the torque and stator current drop to zero.
#43: More questions:
How does the rotor of a dc motor maintain electrical contact with its commutation circuit?
Name two motors that do not need brushes for their rotor windings.