SYNCHRONOUS MOTOR
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CONSTRUCTION (13.1)
SOME FACTS ABOUT SM
Ref [2]: Principles of Electrical Machines- V.K. Mehta and Rohit Mehta, 2nd Edition
BASIC PRINCIPLES OF MOTOR OPERATION (6.1)
To understand the basic concept of a synchronous motor,
look at Figure 6-1, which shows a two-pole synchronous
motor. The field current IF of the motor produces a
steady-state magnetic field BR. A three-phase set of
voltages is applied to the stator of the machine, which
produces a three-phase current flow in the windings.
As was shown earlier a three-phase set of currents in an
armature winding produces a uniform rotating magnetic
field Bs. Therefore, there are two magnetic fields present
in the machine, and the rotor field will tend to line up
with the stator field, just as two bar magnets will tend
to line up if placed near each other. Since the stator
magnetic field is rotating. the rotor magnetic field (and
the rotor itself) will constantly try to catch up. The larger
the angle between the two magnetic fields (up to a
certain maximum), the greater the torque on the rotor of
the machine. The basic principle of synchronous motor
operation is that the rotor "chases" the rotating stator
magnetic field around in a circle, never quite catching
up with it.
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SPEED OF SM
Direction of rotating magnetic field: Clockwise or anti-clockwise depending on phase sequence.
If the field rotates clockwise for ‘abc’ sequence, it will rotate anticlockwise for ‘acb’ sequence
and vise-versa.
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EQUIVALENT CIRCUIT OF SM (6.1)
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PHASOR DIAGRAM OF SM (6.1) BR Corresponds to produce EA
Bnet Corresponds to produce VØ
BS Corresponds to produce Estat (-JIAXS)
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THE EFFECT OF LOAD CHANGES ON A SM:
(Input voltage, frequency and field current constant. Only load variable)
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THE EFFECT OF FIELD CURRENT CHANGES ON A SM: Ref [1]: Electric Machinery Fundamentals (4th Edition) - Stephen J. Chapman
(Input voltage, frequency and load constant. Only field current variable)
P
V curve
Assignment: Draw
the vector diagram
of a SM when
running at unity p.f.
Under excited SM Over excited SM
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MATH CLASS 1
Solution:
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(FYI)
Solution:
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SM and the power factor correction:
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SM and the power factor correction:
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SYNCHRONOUS CAPACITOR OR SYNCHRONOUS CONDENSER
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door
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STARTING OF SM (6.3)
Why SM not self starting:
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Methods of making a SM self starting:
Variable frequency drive (VFD) (rectifier-
inverter or cycloconverter) is needed
For low frequency start, input voltage to SM
must be lowered in order to keep the stator
current at safe level
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SM STARTING BY USING AMORTISSEUR (DAMPER) WINDING:
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Electric
Machinery
Fundament
als (4th
Edition) -
Stephen J.
Chapman
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Ref [6]: https://electrical-engineering-portal.com/synchronous-motor-construction
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At, t = 0,
In summary the process of
starting SM by amortisseur
winding:
Effect of amortisseur winding in
Motor stability:
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REFERENCES
Ref [1]: Electric Machinery Fundamentals (4th Edition) - Stephen J. Chapman
Ref [2]: Principles of Electrical Machines- V.K. Mehta and Rohit Mehta, 2nd Edition
Ref [3]: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/402650022917293432/
Ref [4]: https://www.gepowerconversion.com/press-releases/largest-motor-ever-produced-peterborough-out-door
Ref [5]: https://www.industrial-electronics.com/Motor_Control_8-39.html
Ref [6]: https://electrical-engineering-portal.com/synchronous-motor-construction
Ref [7]: https://www.caseyusa.com/products/spec_sheet/10975400000-2250-hp-900-rpm-2300-v-general-electric-8511y-ac-synchronous-motor
Ref [8]: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/516154807279184120/
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