Induction Motor

Induction Motor Overview

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQqyGNOP_3o
Induction Motor Operation
• Rotating magnetic field in the stator induces voltage in the rotor
• Runs below synchronous speed

𝑛𝑠𝑦𝑛𝑐 −𝑛𝑚
• Slip: 𝑠 = 𝑥100%
𝑛𝑠𝑦𝑛𝑐
• Rotor frequency: 𝑓𝑟𝑒 = 𝑠𝑓𝑠𝑒
Induction Motor Diagram
 Thevenin Equivalent of Induction Motor
Given 𝑋𝑀 ≫ 𝑋1 and 𝑋1 ≫ 𝑅1 :

𝑋𝑀
𝑉𝑇𝐻 = 𝑉𝜙
𝑅12 + 𝑋1 + 𝑋𝑀 2

2
𝑋𝑀
𝑅𝑇𝐻 ≈ 𝑅1
𝑋1 + 𝑋𝑀

𝑋𝑇𝐻 ≈ 𝑋1
 Torque-Speed Characteristics
2
3𝑉𝑡ℎ 𝑅2
𝑠
𝜏𝑖𝑛𝑑 = 2
𝑅
𝜔𝑠𝑦𝑛𝑐 𝑅𝑡ℎ + 2 + 𝑋𝑡ℎ + 𝑋2 2
𝑠

• Locked rotor torque

• Starting torque
• Pull-out torque
• Full load torque
Torque-Speed Characteristics
Varying Rotor Resistance