SPEED CONTROL OF THREE PHASE SLIP RING INDUCTION MOTOR AT

VARIABLE LOAD CONDITION

AIM OF THE EXPERIMENT:

To Control the speed control of 3 phase slip ring induction motor by rotor resistance control
at variable load condition.

APPARATUS REQUIRED:

S.NO NAME OF THE APPARATUS TYPE RANGE QUANTITY

1 Ammeter MI 0-5A 1
2 Ammeter MC 0-10A 1
3 Ammeter MC 0-500mA 1
4 Voltmeter MI 0-600V 1
5 Voltmeter MC 0-300V 1
6 Auto transformer 3 phase 0-470V 1
7 Rheostat - 300Ω/1.7A 1

CIRCUIT DIAGRAM:
THEORY:

Rotor rheostat control:

In this method, which is applicable to slip ring induction motors alone, the motor
speed is reduced by introducing an external resistance in the rotor circuit. This method is in
fact similar to the armature rheostat control method of dc shunt motors.

Fig.1 Per Phase Equivalent Circuit of a 3-Phase Induction Motor

To determine expressions for torque and power, the equivalent circuit in Fig.(1) must be
analyzed using its Thevenin equivalent looking into the network from the rotor side (from
terminals A and B). The stator impedance Rs + jXs1 and the magnetization branch jXm
(neglecting resistance) converted to Thevenin impedance are given by Re + jXe. The
equivalent Thevenin voltage is given by Ve.

The mechanical torque produced is thus a function of rotor resistance and the slip. It builds
up with increase in rotor speed.

th
= th
th
ন

th
At low values of slip (s), i.e near synchronous speed, the term dominates the other
denominator terms, the effective torque thus reduces to

th

The above expression can be used to determine the effect of varying rotor resistance on the
electromagnetic torque developed in the motor. As the rotor resistance is reduced, the
torque increases almost linearly for near-synchronous speed operation. For slip-ring
induction motors, rotor terminals are brought out and rheostats of suitable range can be
connected in each phase.
PROCEDURE:

NO LOAD OPERATION

1) Connections are given as per the circuit diagram.

2) Keep the external rotor resistance at maximum resistance position.
3) Switch on the supply & increase the input voltage to stator winding up to its rated
value.
4) Measure the speed.
5) Now decrease the rotor resistance in steps & note the corresponding values of speed.
Draw the graph of rotor resistance versus speed.

LOAD OPERATION

1) Follow the above steps of NO LOAD operation to start the slip ring induction motor.
2) Now the field of DC generator was energised so as to get the output voltage of 220V.
3) Now switch ON the external load on the generator.
4) This causes the generator to get loaded & this indirectly loads the induction motor.
6) Then decrease the rotor resistance in steps and note down the corresponding values
of speed. Draw the graph of rotor resistance versus speed.

OBSERVATION:

NO LOAD OPERATION

S.NO. Vac Iac Idc Vdc EXTERNAL ROTOR SPEED(RPM)

RESISTANCE IN OHMS

LOAD OPERATION

S.NO. Vac Iac Idc Vdc EXTERNAL ROTOR SPEED(RPM)

RESISTANCE IN OHMS

PRECAUTION:

1) The motor input current should not exceed its rated value.
2) Initially all switches are in open position.

DISCUSSION AND QUESTIONS

1. State any other method of speed control of slip-ring induction motor.