Module PE2

Problem 1
A three-phase, 4 pole, 60 Hz induction motor has a line-to-line voltage applied across its terminals equal to
1214 volts. The parameter values for this motor are: R1=0.3 ohms, X1=1 ohm, Rc=large, Xm=30 ohms,
R2=0.3 ohms, X2=1 ohm. The slip corresponding to maximum torque is 0.1507. The current flowing in
the rotor circuit is |I2|=279 amperes.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

What is the synchronous speed of the rotor in rad/sec ?

What is the difference in speed between rotor speed at maximum torque and synchronous rotor speed ?
Compute the Thevenin equivalent voltage and impedance looking left from the rotor circuit.
Compute the maximum torque of this motor.

Solution to problem 1
2 f 2
2
(a) s =
= 377 = 188.5radians / sec

1 p
4
(b) s =

s m
s m = s s = [0.2626 ] [188.5] = 49.5radians / sec
s

Z th = Z a Z b Z a = 0.3 + j1, Z b
(c)

Z th =

(0.3 + j1)( j30) = 0.28027 +

0.3 + j 31

j 0.9705

1214 j 30
= 678.23 + j 6.564 = 678.30.554V

Vth =
3 0.3 + j 31
(d)

Td = 3 I 2'

R2'
0.3
2
= 3 (279V )
= 1415.6ntu m
(0.2626)(188.5rad / sec)
s s

Problem 2
A three-phase, 4 pole, 60 Hz induction motor has a line-to-line voltage applied across its terminals equal to
1214 volts. The parameter values for this motor are: R1=0.3 , X1=1 , Rc=, Xm=30 , R2=0.3 , X2=1
. The slip corresponding to maximum torque is 0.1507. You will recall that the expression for torque is

TD =

3 I 2'

R 2'
s

(a) Find the Thevenin equivalent voltage and impedance seen looking left from the rotor circuit.
(b) Compute the speed of this motor, in mechanical rad/sec, under the maximum torque condition.
(c) Compute the maximum torque of this motor.

Solution to problem 2
(a) Z th =
Vth =

(0.3 + j1) j30 = 0.2809 + j 0.9705

0.3 + j 31

1214
3

s =

(b)

j 30
= 678.23 + j 6.5635 = 678.260.554V
0.3 + j 31

2
377 = 188.5
p

m = s (1 s ) = 188.5(1 0.0.1507 ) = 160.093rad / sec

(c)
Method 1 :

I 2' =

Vth
678.260.554
=
= 225.55 40.39
'
0 .3
R2
'
+ j1
+ jX 2 0.2809 + j 0.9705 +
Z th +
0.1507
s
0.3
TDmax = 3 225.55 2
= 1611.77 N m
188.5 0.1507

Method 2 :

ST =
Tmax =

R2'

R + X th + X
2
th

' 2
2

0.3
0.2809 2 + (0.9705 + 1)

3(678.26)

= 0.1507

2
2 188.5 0.2808 + 0.2809 2 + (0.9705 + 1)

= 1611.74 N m

Problem 3
A three-phase, 4 pole, 60 Hz induction motor operates at a slip of s=0.08. The mechanical power
developed at the shaft is PD = 5 kW. (a) Compute the mechanical speed of this motor. (b) Compute the
power flowing across the air gap.

Solution to problem 3
2
2
s = 377 = 377 = 188.5rad / sec
4
(a)
p
m = (1 .08)(188.5rad / sec ) = 173.42rad / sec = 1656.9rpm

PD = 3 I 2'

R2' (1 s )
s

' 2

; Pg = 3 I 2

(b)

Pg =

PD
5kW
=
= 5.435kW
1 s 1 .08

R2' (1 s )
3 I
R2'
P
s
D =
= 1 s
2
s
Pg
R2'
'
3 I2
s
' 2
2

Problem 4
A 10 hp, 440 volt (line-to-line), three-phase induction motor has synchronous speed of 1800 and runs at
1700 rpm at the full load power output of 10 hp. The stator copper loss is 200 W and the rotational loss is
400 W. Assume the core losses are zero, i.e., Pc = 0. Determine
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)

Power developed, Pm (otherwise known as PD)

Slip
Input power to the rotor, Pg
Rotor copper losses, Prc
Total power input, Pin
The magnitude of the current drawn by the motor, assuming the motor power factor is 0.80

Solution to problem 4
(a) Pm = Pout + Protationalloss = 7460 + 400 = 7860W
1800 1700
= 0.0556
1800
1
Pm = 8322.7W
(c) Pg =
1 s

(b) s =

s
Pm = 462.7W
1 s
(e) Pin = Pg + Psc = 8522.7W

(d) Prc = Pg Pm = s Pg =

(f)

P = 3V I cos

I=

P
3V cos

8522.7
3 440 0.8

= 13.98 A

Problem 5

A three phase, 4 pole, 60 Hz induction motor operates with the parameter values: R1=0 , X1=3 , Rc=,
Xm=30 , R2=1 , X2=3 .
(a) Compute the synchronous rotor speed of this motor, ws , in rad/sec.
(b) Compute the slip corresponding to a rotor speed of wm =160 rad/sec
(c) Compute the mechanical torque developed at the rotor shaft when I 2' = 80 amperes and the speed is
wm =160 rad/sec.

Solution to problem 5
2 f 2
2
= 377 = 188.5rad / sec
(a) s =

1 p
4
m 188.5 160
(b) s = s
=
= 0.1512
188.5
s
R2' (1 s )
2 1 (1 .1512 )
= 3 80
= 107.78kW
s
.1512
(c)
P
107.78kW
T=
=
= 673.7 ntu m
m 160rad / sec
P = 3 I 2'

Problem 6
A three-phase, 6 pole, 60 Hz, wye-connected induction motor has a line to line voltage applied across its
terminals of 220 volts. The parameter values for this motor are: R1 = 0.3 ohms, X1 = 0.5 ohms, Rc = large,
Xm = 15 ohms, R2 = 0.15 ohms, X2 = 0.2 ohms. For a slip of s = 0.02, compute:
(a) The synchronous speed s and the rotor speed r in rad/sec.
(b) The Thevenin equivalent voltage and impedance looking left from the rotor circuit.
(c) The current magnitude in the rotor part of the equivalent circuit.
(d) The power delivered to the rotor across the airgap.
(e) The power and torque developed at the shaft.

Solution to problem 6

(a) s=(2/p) (377)=(2/6)(377)=125.67 rad/sec (=1200 rpm), r=(1-s) s=(1-0.02)125.67=123.16 rad/sec

(b) Za=R1+jX1=0.3+j0.5, Zb=(Rc//jXm)=jXm=j15
Zth=(ZaZb)/(Za+Zb)=(0.3+j0.5)(j15)/(0.3+j0.5+j15)=0.2809+j0.4893
Vth=V1(Zb)/(Za+Zb)=(220/3)(j15)/(0.3+j0.5+j15)=122.91.1122.9
(c) I2=Vth/(Zth+(R2/s)+jX2)=122.9/(0.2809+j0.4893+(0.15/0.02)+j0.2)=122.9/(7.781+j.6893)
=15.6721-j1.3884=15.7340.5 |I2| =15.734 amperes
(d) Pag=3|I2|2R2/s=3(15.734)2(0.15/0.02)=5570 watts
(e) Pd=3|I2|2R2(1-s)/s=3(15.734)2*0.15(1-.02)/0.02=5459 watts
Td=Pd/r=5459/123.16=44.32 ntn-m