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Rotor showing bars laminations and shorting rings

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Induction motor cutaway view with labels

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Equivalent Circuit of 3-Phase Induction Motor at Any Slip

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But the rotor is revolving at a speed of N relative to the stator core. Therefore, the speed of
rotor field relative to stator core

Equivalent Circuit of the Rotor

We shall now see how mechanical load of the motor is replaced by the equivalent electrical
load. shows the equivalent circuit per phase of the rotor at slip s. The rotor phase current is
given by;

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Transformer Equivalent Circuit of Induction Motor

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Power Relations

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Starting of 3-Phase Induction Motors

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This method also aims at connecting the induction motor to a reduced supply at
starting and then connecting it to the full voltage as the motor picks up sufficient
speed. Fig shows the circuit arrangement for autotransformer starting.
The tapping on the autotransformer is so set that when it is in the circuit, 65% to
80% of line voltage is applied to the motor.
At the instant of starting, the change-over switch is thrown to “start” position.
This puts the autotransformer in the circuit and thus reduced voltage is applied
to the circuit. Consequently, starting current is limited to safe value. When the motor attains
about 80% of normal speed, the changeover switch is thrown to“run” position. This takes out
the autotransformer from the circuit and puts the
motor to full line voltage. Autotransformer starting has several advantages viz
low power loss, low starting current and less radiated heat. For large machines
(over 25 H.P.), this method of starting is often used. This method can be used
for both star and delta connected motors.

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 Design A, B, C, and D torque curves

outer winding has relatively open slots and a poorer flux path around its
bars, it has a low inductance. Thus the resistance of the outer squirrel-cage
winding is high and its inductance is low.
(ii) The inner winding consists of bars of greater cross-section short-circuited
by end rings. Therefore, the resistance of this winding is low. Since the
bars of the inner winding are thoroughly buried in iron, it has a high
inductance . Thus the resistance of the inner squirrelcage
winding is low and its inductance is high.
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Dual cage rotor induction motors for large starting torque (source: ABB)

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Figure 1.9 Dual stator winding induction generator for wind turbines (source: ABB)

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