Principles of Three-Phase

Induction Machines
Induction-Motor
Action:

Reversal of Rotation:
Interchanging ant two
of the three line-leads
will reverse the phase
sequence,, thus
reversing the rotation
of the motor
Induction-Motor Construction
Synchronous Speed

Example 4.1
Determine the synchronous speed of a six-pole 460-V
60-Hz induction motor if the frequency is reduced to 85
percent of its rated value.

Solution
120 f s 120(60 0.85)
ns
P 6
Slip and Rotor Speed

=>

For Blocked Rotor:

Effect of Slip on Rotor Frequency

For Blocked Rotor (s=1):

 Effect of Slip on Rotor Voltage

Example 4.2
Equivalent
Circuit of
the Rotor:

Fig. 4.7
Example 4.3
Locus of the Rotor Current

From Fig. 4.7,

Air-Gap Power
Example 4.4
Mechanical Power
Steinmetz Equivalent Circuit
- use extensively in induction motor analysis
Developed Torque
Example 4.5

Continued
Torque-Speed Characteristic
Effect of Parasitic Torque
Parasitic Torques the component torques produced by the fifth and seventh
harmonics. The periodic variation of magnetic-circuit
reluctance, caused by rotor and stator slots, results in a
nonsinusoidal space distribution of the rotating flux.

Pull-up Torque the minimum torque

developed by the motor during the
period of acceleration from rest to
the speed at which breakdown
torque occurs.

Breakdown Torque the maximum

torque that a motor can develop
while being loaded (at rated
voltage and rated frequency)
without suffering an abrupt drop in
speed.
Losses, Efficiency, and Power Factor
or
Example 4.6

Continued