Instruction Synchronous Motor

Worksheet 1 of 3 V-Curve Characteristics IA = f (IE)

Experiment 8

Objective / Outcome:

 To recognise the synchronous motor operation.

 To determine the V – Curve characteristics of a synchronous motor.

Procedure:

1. Establish the connections according to the diagram below.

 Instruction Synchronous Motor
Worksheet 2 of 3 V-Curve Characteristics IA = f (IE)
Experiment 8

2. Adjust the values of excitation current according to the requirements below:

At a constant torque/load of 0.5 N.m, measure the armature current and power factor
from 1.0 A until 4.5 A of excitation current.
At a constant torque/load of 1.0 N.m, measure the armature current and power factor
from 1.5 A until 4.5 A of excitation current.
At a constant torque/load of 1.5 N.m, measure the armature current and power factor
from 2.1 A until 4.5 A of excitation current.
At a constant torque/load of 1.72 N.m, measure the armature current and power factor
from 2.7 A until 4.5 A of excitation current.
At a constant torque/load of 2.0 N.m, measure the armature current and power factor
from 3.0 A until 4.5 A of excitation current.
TIPS:
Always start the measurements from the highest excitation current before setting the
torque/load.

3. Represent the armature current as a function of excitation current for each torque/load
in a single graph. Mark the ranges of under-excitation and over-excitation of the
synchronous motor on the diagram. Mark the working points of the V-curve
characteristic at which the synchronous motor will consume only active current from the
supply.

Analysis and Discussions:

Provide analysis and discussions based on the graph.

 Instruction Synchronous Motor
Worksheet 3 of 3 V-Curve Characteristics IA = f (IE)
Experiment 8

Application:

The building voltage supply is 415V as shown in the figure below. The load on bench 1 is
an induction motor consuming 200W at 0.82 PF lagging, the load on bench 2 is an
induction motor consuming 400W at 0.76 PF lagging.

How can the synchronous motor improve the system (building supply) power factor
towards unity? Provide numerical answer based on the experimental data set (i.e. load
torque and excitation current).

Conclusion

Provide comprehensive conclusion for these experiments.

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