Induction Motor Phasor Diagram

As we know that principle of induction motor is very similar to the transformer with some differences. An induction motor at standstill condition is similar to a transformer at no load condition. Therefore, the method of drawing the induction motor phasor diagram is also same as that of a transformer phasor diagram. In this post … Read more

Transformer Equivalent Circuit

Transformer Equivalent Circuit is the electrical circuit representation of equations describing the behavior of Transformer. In fact equivalent circuit of any electrical device is necessary for its performance analysis and to find any scope of further design modification. The equivalent circuit of a transformer consists of a combination of resistance, inductance, capacitance, voltage etc. This … Read more

Methods of Speed Control of Induction Motor

Out of all the electrical machines, Induction Motor is the most used machine in industries. More than 90% of motors used in industries are squirrel cage induction motor due to its rugged and maintenance free design. Generally an Induction Motor operates at almost constant speed as the load is varied. But in some industrial applications, … Read more

Stator Voltage Control of Induction Motor

Stator Voltage Control of Induction Motor is a method for the speed control of induction motor by changing the stator terminal voltage. Stator terminal voltage in this method is changed either by adding a series resistor, series inductor or auto transformer in stator circuit. But addition of series resistance is quite inefficient due to losses … Read more

Difference between Step-up and Step-down Transformer

The main difference between step-up and step-down transformer is that, step-up transformer increases the voltage whereas a step-down transformer decreases the voltage. The secondary voltage of step-up transformer is more than that of its primary voltage whereas the secondary voltage of step-down transformer is less than its primary voltage. In fact, these two terms, i.e. … Read more

Construction of Transformer

Transformer is an electromagnetic device that transfers electric power from one circuit to another at a constant frequency. It step-up or step-down the voltage level from one circuit to another at almost constant power. As, voltage transformation take place at a constant power, there is a change in circuit current. For example, when transformer increase … Read more

Types of Transformer

There are mainly two types of transformer from core construction point of view: Core Type Transformer and Shell Type Transformer. A transformer can be classified into various types based on core construction, winding design, application, cooling medium and power supply to which it is connected. . In core type, transformer HV and LV windings are wound on both … Read more

What is Transformer? – Definition and Meaning

Definition of Transformer: Transformer is a device which transfers electrical energy from one circuit to another through the medium of magnetic field and without change in the frequency. The electrical circuit which receives electrical power from the source is called the primary winding and another circuit which delivers the electric energy to load is called … Read more

Rotor resistance Control of Induction Motor

Rotor resistance control is one among the various methods for the speed control of induction motor. In this method of speed control, the rotor circuit resistance is varied by connecting a variable external resistance. This method is only applicable for slip ring or wound rotor induction motor (WRIM). As in squirrel cage induction motor (SCIM), … Read more