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    This document discusses using variable rotor resistance to control the speed of a wound rotor induction motor. It presents the theory behind how varying the rotor resistance impacts motor speed and torque production. The procedure involves connecting variable resistances in the rotor circuits and recording motor speed as the resistance is decreased step-wise. Plotting speed versus rotor resistance allows analyzing the effect of rotor resistance on motor speed. Other induction motor speed control methods are also briefly mentioned.

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    This document discusses using variable rotor resistance to control the speed of a wound rotor induction motor. It presents the theory behind how varying the rotor resistance impacts motor speed and torque production. The procedure involves connecting variable resistances in the rotor circuits and recording motor speed as the resistance is decreased step-wise. Plotting speed versus rotor resistance allows analyzing the effect of rotor resistance on motor speed. Other induction motor speed control methods are also briefly mentioned.

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    Speed Control Of Wound Rotor Induction Motor Using

    Rotor Resistance Control

    Aim
    • To use variable resistance in the rotor circuit to control wound rotor induction motor speed

    Theory
    Polyphase induction motors are mainly of two types by construction, squirrel cage and wound-
    rotor(with slip-rings). In the case of a squirrel cage induction motor, the rotor is inaccessible and
    rotor circuit resistance is fixed, whereas the wound-rotor machines are provided with slip-rings by
    which additional resistance can be connected in series with the machine rotor. Terminals are
    brought out from each phase for connecting external resistances.

    The motor speed is a function of its rotor resistance. This is evident from the equivalent circuit
    shown in Fig.(1) and the subsequent equations (1-3).

    I Rs X s1 Rr X r1 Ir
    s

    Io
    Im Ic
    Ro R (1−s)
    Xm r
    Vs V2 s

    Figure 1: Per phase equivalent circuit of 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. 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 . With this, the rotor current is given
    I rJ
    by
    Ve
    I = (1)
    r R
    (Re + srj ) + + Xr 1 )
    J

    j(Xe
    The rotor mechanical torque developed is given by (1).

    Tmech ωm Pair−gap
    =
    Pmech = ωs
    1
    (2)

    2
    The mechanical torque produced is thus a function of rotor resistance and the slip. It builds up with
    increase in rotor speed. The total or three phase torque is given by
    R
    T = 3I 2 rj
    e r
    s Ve2 /ωs RrJ
    =3 ( ) (3)
    (Re + Rrj )2 + (Xe + X J )2 s
    s r1

    At low values of slip (s), i.e near synchronous speed, the term
    Rr
    j s
    dominates the other denominator
    terms, the effective torque thus reduces
    to
    sV
    2e
    /ωs (4)
    Te = 3
    RrJ
    The above expression in (4), 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

    Figure 2: Circuit Diagram for blocked-rotor test on 3 Phase Induction Motor

    A. Note down the machine ratings and calculate rated current of the machine if not available
    B. Connect a rheostat in each of the rotor phases brought out via the terminal box mounted on
    top of the machine. Keep the rheostats at the maximum positions
    C. With the rheostats in maximum resistance position, slowly apply the three-phase input
    voltage to the stator terminals using the three-phase variac.
    D. As the machine speeds up, adjust the rheostats such that each phase has equal resistances
    cut out (decreased) in steps.
    E. Cut out the full external rotor resistance in steps and simultaneously record the machine
    speed.
    F. Slowly decrease the applied stator voltage to zero.
    Observation
    • For different values of rotor circuit external resistances in circuit (RrJ ,ext ), record the
    corresponding machine speed (ωm).

    • Plot ωm Vs. RrJ ,ext

    Follow-up questions
    1. What are some of the other methods for induction machine speed control?

    References
    (1) M.G.Say, “Alternating Current Machines”, 5th Ed., Ch.7-9

    (2) P.S.Bimbhra, “Electrical Machinery”, Ch.5

    (3) A.E. Fitzgerald, C. Kingsley Jr., S.Umans, “Electric Machinery”, 6th Ed., Ch.6

    Write-up prepared by - Aditya D Nadkarni (Research Scholar, 2014 batch)

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