Torque Equation of DC Motor

Torque equation of DC Motor gives the amount and nature of electrical torque Te developed whenever it is taken into service. Basically the performance of DC machine centers around two equations. One is EMF equation and another is Torque Equation. Therefore, understanding of torque equation is a must for performance analysis. These equations equally apply … Read more

AC Generator – Definition, Construction and Working

Definition: AC Generator is an electrical machine which converts mechanical energy into electrical energy. The input supply of AC Generator is mechanical energy which is supplied through some prime-mover and the output is alternating energy in the form of alternating voltage & current. In this post we will discuss AC Generator working and construction. Construction … Read more

Torque Equation for Synchronous Machine

We know that torque equation in synchronous motor or generator is directly proportional to the stator filed strength, rotor field strength and the sine of angle between them. This is true for all rotating electrical machine. If Fs, Fr and λ be the stator field strength, rotor field strength and angle between Fs & Fr, … Read more

AC Motor – Definition and Types

Definition: AC motor is an electrical device which converts electrical energy into mechanical energy. The conversion of electrical energy to mechanical energy is through a coupling medium of magnetic flux. This magnetic flux is set-up in the air gap of AC Motor. Electrical energy supplied to the stator is first converted into magnetic energy in … Read more

Synchronous Motor Applications

In industries, induction motors are more popular and widely used. Especially Squirrel Cage Induction motor is used for various industrial drives and loads due to its rugged design and less maintenance requirement. Synchronous motor applications are not so popular due to requirement separate field excitation source, auxiliaries for starting and control devices. These make it … Read more

Switched Reluctance Motor – Construction and Working

Switched Reluctance Motor (SRM) is also known as Variable Reluctance Motor. This motor works on the principle of variable reluctance. This means, the rotor always tries to align along the lowest reluctance path. As the name suggests, a switching inverter is required for the operation of Switched Reluctance Motor. Construction of Switched Reluctance Motor Variable … Read more

Induction Motor Equivalent Circuit

We know that, induction motor is quite similar to a transformer; therefore the induction motor equivalent circuit should also be similar to that of a transformer. The only difference between them lies with the fact that, secondary winding i.e. rotor of induction motor rotates to give mechanical output whereas transformer is a static device. Thus … Read more