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Electric Drives
DRIVE: A drive is one, which provides mechanical energy to the machine. There are different types
drives namely
(a) Diesel engine drives
(b) Electric drives e.t.c.
ELECTRIC DRIVE: An electric drive is defined as a form of machine equipment designed to convert
electric energy into mechanical energy and provide electrical control of this process.
Nowadays, in electric power stations generating large amounts of electric energy for
agriculture, industry, domestic needs, and electrified traction facilities and in driving all kinds of
working machines, electric motor is essential, which is the predominant type of drive so the term
electric drive being applied to it.
Electric drive becomes more popular because of its simplicity, reliability, cleanliness,
easiness, and smooth control. Both AC and DC motors are used as electric drives; however, the
AC system is preferred because:
o It is cheaper.
o It can be easily transmitted with low-line losses.
o It can be easy to maintain the voltage at consumer premises within prescribed limits.
o It is possible to increase or decrease the voltage without appreciable loss of power.
In spite of the advantages of AC motor, sometimes DC motor is used because:

o In some processes, such as electrochemical and battery charging, DC is the only type
of power that is suitable.
o The speed control of DC motors is easy rather than AC; thus, for variable speed
applications such as lift and Ward Leonard system, the DC motors are preferred.
o DC series motor is suited for traction work because of high starting torque.
BLOCK DIAGRAM OF ELECTRIC DRIVE

Source
1-Ø and 3- Ø, 50-Hz AC supplies
are readily available in most locations.
Very low power drives are generally fed
from 1 Ø source; however, the high
power drives are powered from 3-
ĳsource; some of the drives are
powered from a battery. Ex: Fork lifts trucks and milk vans
G.Purushotham,Asst.Professor,Dept. of EEE@ SVCE TPT. 1

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Power modulator
Power modulator performs the following functions:
o It modulates flow of power from the source to the motor is impart speed−torque characteristics
required by the load.
o It regulates source and motor currents within permissible values, such as starting, braking, and
speed reversal conditions.
o Selects the mode of operation of motor, i.e., motoring or braking.
o Converts source energy in the form suitable to the motor.
Electrical motors
Motors commonly used in electric drives are DC motors, induction motors, synchronous
motors, blushless DC motors, stepper motors, and switched reluctance motors, etc. In olden days,
induction and synchronous motors were employed mainly for constant speed drives but not for
variable speed drives, because of poor efficiency and are too expensive. But in nowadays, AC
motors employed in variable speed drives due to the development of semiconductors employing
SCRs, power transistors, IGBTs, and GTOs.
Load
It is usually a machinery, such as fans, pumps, robots, and washing machines, designed to
perform a given task, usually load requirements, can be specified in terms of speed and torque
demands.
Control unit
Control unit controls the function of power modulator. The nature of control unit for a
particular drive depends on the type of power modulator used. When semiconductor converters are
used, the control unit will consists of firing circuits. Microprocessors also used when sophisticated
control is required.
Sensing unit
Sensing unit consists of speed sensor or current sensor. The sensing of speed is required for
the implementation of closed loop speed control schemes. Speed is usually sensed using
tachometers coupled to the motor shaft. Current sensing is required for the implementation of
current limit control.
Advantages of electric drives
There are a number of inherent advantages that the electric drive possesses over the other
forms of conventional drives are:
 They have comparatively long life than the mechanical drive.
 It is cleaner, as there are no flue gases, etc.
 It is more economical.
 They have flexible control characteristics.
 There is no need to store fuel or transportation.
 It requires less maintenance.
 Do not pollute environment.

 It is the reliable source of drive.

 The electrical energy can be easily transmitted by using transmission lines over long
distances.
 Available in wide range of torque, speed, and power.
 High efficiency.
 Electric braking system is much superior and economical.
 Smooth speed control is easy.
 They can be started instantly and can immediately be fully loaded.
 They can operate in all the quadrants of speed torque plane.
 Being compactness, they require less space.
 They can be controlled remotely.
Disadvantages of electric drives
The two inherit disadvantages of the electric drive system are:
 The non-availability of drive on the failure of electrical power supply.
 It cannot be employed in distant places where electric power supply is not available.
FACTORS GOVERNING SELECTION OF ELECTRIC MOTORS:

The basic elements of the electric drive are electric motor, the transmission the electrical
control system. Electric drive is becoming more and more popular for its simplicity, easy and
smooth control, reliability and long life. Here the electric motor is very important one in the drive
equipment. Now a days there are different types of motors are available with different features.
So we have to select the motor as per our requirements. Some factors are to be considers while
selecting the motor in the drives. Those factors are as follows.
1. Nature of the electric supply.
2. Type of drive.
3. Nature of load.
4. Electrical characteristics.
(a) Operating or Running characteristics.
(b) Starting characteristics.
(c) Speed control.
(d) Breaking characteristics.
5. Mechanical considerations.
(a) Type of enclosures.
(b) Type of bearings.
(c) Type of transmission for drive.
(d) Noise level.
(e) Heating and cooling time constants.

6. Service capacity and rating.

(a) Requirement for continuous, intermittent or variable load cycle.
(b) Pull-out torque and overload capacity.
7. Appearance.
8. Cost.
(a) Capital or initial cost.
1. Nature of the electric supply:
The electric supply available may be 3-phase a.c. or single phase a.c. or d.c.
In case of three phase a.c. supply is available, polyphase induction motors, squirrel cage
type for small ratings and slip ring type for higher ratings may be used. In case where speed
variation is required these cannot be used, so pole changing motors or motors with stepped pulleys
may be used. where accurate control of speed is required, scharge motors may be used. Use of
single phase motors is limited to small loads only because of their limited outputs. D.C. motors are
not used so widely as a.c. motors. There are several reasons for this, some of those reasons are
given below.
1. Additional equipment is required for converting existing a.c. supply into d.c.supply.
2. D.C. motors have commutators that are subject to trouble and resulting in sparking, brush wear,
arc over and the presence of moisture and destructive fumes in the surrounding air.
3. D.C. motors are generally more expensive than a.c. machines for similar working conditions.
In some cases, such as in electric excavators, steel mills and cranes the speed control is important
so dc supply is used by converting a.c. supply in to d.c. supply.
2.TYPES OF ELECTRIC DRIVES:
Depending on the type of equipment used to ran the electric motors in industrial purpose,
they may be classified into three types. They are:
1. Group drives.
2. Individual drives.
3. Multi-motor drives.
Group drives
Electric drive that is used to drive one or more than two machines from line shaft through
belts and pulleys is known as group drive. It is also sometimes called the line shaft drive.This drive
is economical in the consideration of the cost of motor and control gear. A single motor of large
capacity cost is less than the total cost of a number of small motors of the same total capacity. In
switch over from non-electric drive to electric drive, the simplest way is to replace the engine by
means of motor and retaining the rest of power transmission system.

Advantages
 The cost of installation is less. For example, if the power requirement of each machine is 10
HP and there are five machines in the group, then the cost of five motors will be more than
one 50-HP motor.
 If it is operated at rated load, the efficiency and power factor of large group drive motor will
be high.
 The maintenance cost of single large capacity motor is less than number of small capacity
motors.
 It is used for the processes where the stoppage of one operation necessitates the stoppages
of sequence of operations as incase of textile mills.
 It has overload capacity.
Disadvantage
Even though group drive has above advantages, it suffers from the following disadvantages.
 If there is any fault in the main motor, all the machines connected to the motor will fail to
operate; thereby, paralyzing a part of industry until the fault is removed.
 It is not possible to install any machine at a distant place.
 The possibility of the installation of additional machines in an existing industry is limited.
The level of noise produced at the work site is quite large.
 The speed control of different machines using belts and pulleys is difficult.
 The flexibility of layout is lost due to line shaft, belts, and pulleys.
Individual drive
In individual drive, a single electric motor is used to drive one individual machine. Such a
drive is very common in most of the industries.
Advantages
 It is more clean and safety.
 Machines can be located at convenient places.
 If there is a fault in one motor, the output and operation of the other motors will not be
effected.
 The continuity in the production of the industry is ensured to a higher degree.
 Individual drive is preferred for new factories, as it causes some saving in the cost.
Disadvantage
 Initial cost will be high.
 Power loss is high.
Multi-motor drive
 In multi-motor drives, several separate motors are provided for operating different parts of
the same machine.
Ex: In traveling cranes, three motors are used for hoisting, long travel, and cross-travel

motions. Multi-motor drive is used in complicated metal cutting machine tools, rolling mills,
paper making machines, etc.
3.Nature of the load:

The loads may be divided according to the speed-torque characterstics in to the fallowing
categories.
(i)Loads required constant torque at all speeds, as shown by the horizontal line 1 in the fallowing
figure. Such loads are cranes during hoisting, hoist winches, machine tool feed mechanisms, in
piston pump operating against the pressure head.
(ii) Loads requiring torque which may increase in direct proportion to the speed as shown by
straight line 2 in figure.
(iii) Loads requiring, which may increase with the square of speed. As shown by the curve3 in the
above figure. Such loads are blowers, fans, centrifugal pumps, ship propellers e.t.c.
(iv) Loads requiring torque which may decrease with the increase in the speed as shown by the
curve 4 in the above figure. Boring machines, milling machines and other types of metal cutting
machines are examples of such loads.
4.Electrical characterstics:
(a)Running characteristics or operating characteristics:
While studying electrical behavior of a machine under normal operating conditions, the
speed-torque characteristic, speed-current characteristic, and torque- current characteristic, losses,
efficiency, magnetizing current and power factor at various loads are to be kept in the view. The last
two factors i.e. magnetizing current and power factor are to be considered in case of a.c.motors.
Running characteristics of d.c. motor:
Eb = V- IaRa _______________ (1)

∅
= ________________(2)

From equation 1 & 2
Eb α ∅ N
∅
i.e a a
∅
Speed-current characterstics:
case 1: for dc shunt motor:
V − IaRa
∅
In shunt motor, ∅ is maintained to be constant since DC shunt motor is a constant speed
motor. If V is also maintained to be constant then the speed the speed- current characteristics is
obtained as shown in the following figure.
The dc shunt motor must be started under light load condition or no-load condition. Because
if we started at full load condition the current will be maximum and then it may damage the motor
windings and also it has low starting torque.
Applications:
1. Conveyer belts. 6. Small printing presses.
2. Centrifugal pumps. 7. paper making machines.
3. Reciprocating pumps. 8. Metal cutting machines.
4. Grinders.
5. Polishers.
fig: speed-current characteristics of dc shunt motor

case 2: for dc series motor:
Eb α ∅ N
∅
i.e
∅
(since ∅ )
fig: speed-current characteristics of dc series motor

A dc series motor should always be started at full load. Because if it is started at no load (
less Ia) the speed is high and the motor may break
Applications:
Electric traction.
case 3: for dc compound motor:
cumulative compound: cumulative compound:
∅ = ∅sh + ∅sc ∅ = ∅sh - ∅sc
∅ ∅
∅ is maximum then N is low
The cumulative compound motors are used in the driving machines. Which are subjected to
the sudden application of heavy loads. These motors are used where a large starting torque is
required.
Applications: Rolling mills
In differential compound motor the speed remains constant and sometimes increase with
increase in the load. This motor may rotate in opposite direction at high loads that is why this motor
is seldom used practically.
Torque-Current Characteristics:
In all d.c. motors torque is given by
∅
=
∅
for a dc shunt motor flux is constant (∅ =K )
=
In dc shunt motor it is deserved that the torque
varies directly as the load current is varying. Hence the
characteristics fallows the linear law


for a dc series motor
∅
∅
As we know a dc series motor has high starting

torque. So, therefore initially at starting ∅ and
After sometime interval the core gets saturated and at that instant T α Ia
In cumulative compound motor flux is more, hence torque
developed is more. Where as in differential compound motor flux is
less and hence torque developed is less.
Applications:
Cumulative compound motors are used in driving machines. Which
are subjected to sudden application of heavy loads such as in rolling
mill. This type of motor is also used, when high starting torque is
required such as in cranes.
Speed-Torque characteristics:
T α ∅ Ia
∅
i.e a a
∅
In a dc shunt motor when the supply voltage is constant
the field flux and armature flux is also constant and speed of the
motor mainly depends upon the armature current. The speed
decrease with the increase in armature current.
Hence T-N characteristics of a dc shunt motor will be
straight line as shown in the following figure.


As the current increases the torque also
increases, where as the speed falls. Hence it is
observed from the characteristics during starting
the torque is less and the speed is dangerously
high. The motor must always be started on full
load.
Running characteristics of A.C. motors:

Basically the a.c. motors are classified as fallows.
(i) Synchronous motors
(ii) Induction motors
a) Single phase
1.Repultion motor
2.Universal motor
3. schrage motor
4. AC commutation motor
b) Three Phase
1. squirrel cage
2. Slip commutation motor
3. Double cage

Synchronous motor:
It is the motor which always runs at constant speed
known as synchronous speed.
1. The speed of the motor is independent of load.
2. It is not a self starting motor.
3. The power factor of this motor can be varied by
changing its fileld current.
Applications:
In rolling mills, motor-generator sets, pumps
Single-phase induction motor:

The constructional features of the single-phase induction motor are similar to that of three-
phase induction motor with the exemption that starting is not provided. The speed-torque
characteristics are similar to that of three-phase induction motor. As this motors are not self
starting separate methods are adopted to make a single phase induction motor self starting. The
following are the methods to make it self start
1. Split phase starting.
2. Capacitor starting.
3. Shaded pole starting.
4. Repulsion starting.
The single-phase induction motors are quietly costly and are comparatively bulkey in size,
with the help of separate starting devices we can only obtain small amounts of starting torque.
Hence single phase induction motor is employed in some of the domestic applications like
refrigerators, vaccum cleaners e.t.c.
Three-phase induction motors:
The three phase induction motors are broadly classified in to following types.
1. Squirrel cage 2. slip ring 3.double cage
Squirral cage induction motor:
all the above three types of the motors the basic equation for the torque is
TS = KV2 RL’ / (R1 + RL’)2 +(X1 + XL’)2
From the For above equation,
K = constant; V = voltage
R1 = stator resistance X1 = stator reactance
RL’ = rotor resistance referred to stator
XL’ = rotor reactance referred to stator
From the above equations it is clear that starting torque is directly proportional to resistance.

case 1: Squarrel cage induction motor:

In case of squarrel cage induction motor the rotor conductors are short circuited at both ends.
Hence there is no chance for including any external resistance. Hence compared to slip ring
induction motor this motor has low starting torque, of course the running characteristics of both the
motors are same.
case 2: Slip ring induction motor:
For these motors it is possible to include external resistance and hence we can achieve high starting
torque.
case 3: Double cage induction motor:
The rotor of this motor consists of two layers of conductors. i.e. outer cage and inner cage.
The inner cage has high inductance and low resistance winding where as outer cage has high
resistance and low inductance winding. At the time of starting the inner cage offers high inductance
to the high frequency currents hence this currents are divided to the outer cage due to which high
starting torque is achieved. As soon motors picks up rated speed the frequency of flowing in outer
cage if flows in inner cage this reducing the losses. The power factor of these motors is very less
when they are operated at no load or high load. But the power factor improves as the motors tend
to near full load. The speed-torque characteristics of all these motors are similar to those of shunt
motors.
Applications of squirrel cage induction motor:
To drive pumpsets, machine tools and other operations where constant speed is desired.
For slip ring induction motor:
Compensated induction motor or no lag motor:
It is an improved induction motor which always works at unity power factor over wide range
of loads. The primary winding is placed on the rotor and secondary winding on the ststor. The rotor
has an additional winding known as commutator winding whose e,m.f’s are collected by the

brushes from the commutator and injected into the secondary winding in such a way to improve
the power factor.
Repulsion motor:
The construction of this motor is similar to that of series motor except that its armature is
short circuited on it self instead of being connected in series with stator, its speed can be adjusted.
Schrage motors:
It is also called brush shifting motor in which power factor correction and speed control are
possible. It is an inversed wound rotor induction motor in which stator windings is connected in wye
and the primary winding is supplied from three phase supply through slip rings. The torque speed
characteristics of this motor are similar to those of a shunt motor.
Applications:
1. High starting torques- lefts, pumps, convayors e.t.c.
2. Adjustable speed- paper mills. Printing presswes e.t.c.
Universal motor:
The motor operates at approximate by the same speed on eighter d.c. or a.c. supply.
It is a series wound motor. The characteristics of this motor are similar to that of dc series
motors. These motors are built up in fractional H.P. to one fourth H.P.
Applications:
Sewing machines, table fans, vaccum cleaners, portable drill machine e.t.c.
STARTING CHARACTERISTICS:
The study of starting characteristics of a motor is essential to know weather the starting
torque that the motor is capable of developing is sufficient to start and accelerate the motor.
The torque for accelerating depends upon the load torque. The loads which are usually met
with, may be divided according to accelerating torque requirements into the following categories:
1. Load requiring very small accelerating torque in comparison with full load
torque such as when the motor is to be run light.
2. Load requiring the torque which may increase with speed and it may be
proportional to (speed)2 as in case of fan.
3. Load having constant load torque at all speeds in case of lifts.
4. When the motors have to start and accelerate against full load torque and in
addition to accelerate since some heavy moving parts as in case of rolling
mills.

For D.C motors: The torque of a d.c. motor is directly proportional to the product of flux and
armature current and is quite independent of speed. Hence in order to having a high starting torque
for a given armature current, the flux must be increased to the maximum value possible.
In case of a d.c shunt motor the flux remains constant as the field is connected directly
across the constant voltage supply mains and the armature current is controlled by connecting a
starting resistance in series with the armature as shown in the figure. The torque, which is directly
proportional to the armature current is limited by the maximum allowable starting current.
In case of a d.c series motor the field winding is connected in series with the armature
therefore, the current in the series field winding and armature is the same. Since upto saturation
point the flux is directly proportional to the current flowing through the field and after saturation
point the flux is independent of current and remains almost constant. Therefore, the torque varies
as the square of the armature current upto saturation point.
For A.C motors: In case of three phase induction motor
All the above three types of the motors the basic equation for the torque is
TS = KV2 RL’ / (R1 + RL’)2 +(X1 + XL’)2
From the For above equation,
K = constant; V = voltage
R1 = stator resistance X1 = stator reactance
RL’ = rotor resistance referred to stator

XL’ = rotor reactance referred to stator
From the above equations it is clear that starting torque is directly proportional to resistance.
The starting torque becomes maximum when the rotor resistance is made equal to the
leakage reactance. Since the rotor resistance is not more than 1 or 2 percent of its leakage
reactance. Therefore, in order to obtain high starting torque resistance must be inserted in the rotor
circuit as start and cutout gradually as the motor picks up speed. The additional resistance in the
rotor circuit is not only for high starting torque also for to limit the starting current. This method is
useful in case of slip ring induction motor only, in which the external resistance at the starting
instant is introduced in the rotor circuit by taking the rotor winding terminals out to the slip rings
mounted on the shaft with brushes resting on them.
In case of single phase induction motor the fallowing methods are employed for starting.
Pole shading: A short circuited copper coil is placed round a portion of each pole, and this coil has
currents induced in it by transformer action; these cause the flux in that proportion of the pole to
lag on the main flux so that the rotating field is produced, enabling the motor to start.

Phase splitting devices: Another method of obtaining a rotating field at starting is to employ a phase
splitting devices which produces a two-phase supply so that the motor can be started.
Repulsion motor starting: the repulsion motor has a high starting torque, and in order to be able to
combine this with the constant speed torque characteristic of the induction motor, two types of
repulsion start induction motor have been developed. One of these employs an ordinary repulsion
motor winding on the rotor with a centrifugally operated device which short circuits all the
commutator segments and rises the brushes when the motor reached nearly full speed, thus
converting it into a squirrel cage induction motor.
Speed Control:
D.C motors:
V − IaRa
∅
While selecting a motor for a particular drive special care has to be taken for the speed
variations. If we consider the entire range of loads out of which some loads may require constant
speed drives, some may require smooth variation on speed and some may require step changes in
speed.
The speed control of dc motors is possible in three ways.
1. By varying field flux.
2. By varying applied voltage.
3. By varying resistance in armature circuit
1.By varying field flux(∅):
The field flux is directly proportional to field current. Hence by varying field current the flux can be
varied to obtain the variable speed. The field current can be varied by introducing a variable
resistance in the field circuit.
For series motor variable resistance is connected in parallel with field winding.
2.By varying applied voltage
By varying the applied voltage of the motor the speed is controlled and another method is by using
the tap changing field windings the speed is controlled in this method by changing the tapping of
the field winding the field current can be varied and therefore the speed is varied.
Temperature rise:
Temperature rise will depends upon upon the
(i) Amount of heat production and
(ii) The heat is dissipated from the reference of the machine.

TYPES OF LOADS
While selecting a motor, in addition to the information of load−speed−torque characteristics, the

variation of load torque, losses, and temperature raise with time is also needed. In case the load
and torque verses time variation is periodic and repetitive, such one cycle of variation of load
with time is known as load or duty cycle. The various types of loads that occur in industrial
practice can be classified depending upon their variation with time and duty cycle, which can be
specified by the load diagram.
Figure shows the typical duty cycle or load cycle

which will give the variation of load with time and
also the type of load.
Classification of loads with respect to time
The loads are classified with respect to time as follows.
Continuous and constant loads

The loads on the motor operate for a long time under the same conditions.
Ex: fan,compressors, conveyors, centrifugal pumps, etc.
Continuous and variable loads
The load on the motor operates repetitively for a longer duration but varies continuously
over a period.
Ex: metal cutting lathes, hoist winches, conveyors, etc.
Pulsating loads
The load on the motor which can be viewed as constant torque superimposed by pulsations.
Ex: tile looms, reciprocating pumps, certain type of loads with crankshaft, frame saws, etc.
Impact loads
The load on the motor having regular and repetitive load peaks or pulses, i.e., load increases to a
maximum level suddenly.
Ex: rolling mills, shearing machines, etc.

Short-time intermittent loads

The load on the motor occurs periodically in identically duty cycle, each duty cycle having a period
of application of load and rest.
Ex: Roller trains, cranes, hoisting mechanisms, etc.
Short-time loads
The load on the motor occurs periodically remains constant for short time and then remains idle or
off for longer time.
Ex: servomotors, motor-generator sets, used for charging batteries, drilling machines, etc.
Classification of loads with respect to duty cycle
There are three basic classifications of duties of an electric motor. They are:
1. Continuous duty cycle.
2. Short-time duty cycle.
3. Intermittent duty cycle.
Continuous duty cycle

Continuous duty is the duty when the on-period is so long that the motor attains a steady-state
temperature raise. The motor so selected should be able to withstand momentary overload
capacity. This type of motors will have high efficiency because they will be operating almost at its
full load and also have good power factor.
There are mainly two types of continuous duty cycle. They are:
1. Continuous duty at constant load cycle.
2. Continuous duty at variable load cycle.
In continuous duty with constant load cycle, the load torque

remains constant for a sufficiently longer period. The
variation of torque against time for continuous duty is shown
in Fig.
Ex: Conveyors, compressors, fan, etc. in which continuous

duty at constant load occurs.

In continuous duty with variable load cycle, the

load on the motor is not constant, but it has several
phases in one cycle. The variation of load against time
for variable load cycle is shown in below Fig. The
selection of motor for this type of duty involves
thermal calculation, which is a difficult task. The
motors operating for such type of duties will have poor
efficiency and also poor power factor.
The selection of motor for this type of duty may be based on average power or average current
method.
Short-time duty
In this type of duty, the load occurs on the motor
during a small interval and the remains idle for long time to
re-establish the equality of temperature with the cooling
medium. The variation of the load against time for short-
time duty is shown in below Fig.
Usually, such type of short-time duty occurs in

bridges, lock gates, and some other household appliances
such as mixies.
Intermittent duty
The duty in which load on the motor varies periodically in a sequence of identical cycles
shown in below Fig in which motor is loaded for sometimes
‘ton’ and shut off for a period of ‘toff’.
Motor heats during ‘on’ period ‘ton’ and cools down

during ‘off’ period ‘toff’. The ratio of ‘ton’ to (ton + toff) is
known as duty ratio.
RATING OF MOTOR

In cases, where the load fluctuates over a given cycle, as in rolling mills, etc., the raise of motor
is determined accurately by finding the heating and cooling curves of motor, when working on
given cycle. The various methods for determining the rating of motor for continuous duty and
variable load are:
1. Equivalent current method.
2. Equivalent torque method.
3. Equivalent power method.
Equivalent current method

In this method, the actual current may be replaced by an equivalent current method (Ieq),
which produces the same losses in the motor as the actual current.
where I1, I2, I3, …, In be the load currents within short intervals of t1, t2, …, tn over a period of
time ‘T ’ seconds (Fig.).
Fig. Load cycle for equivalent current method
Equivalent power method

In this method, if the load cycle is given in HP or kW
verses time, then the motor rating can be directly found as
follows (Fig).
Fig.Load
cycle for

equivalent power method

Load changes uniformly; load cycle varies as shown in below Fig. The motor rating is given by
Fig. Load cycle for uniform load variation
Note: If the power, load, or torque changes uniformly, then ∫ P2dt has to be taken for that period.
If the load curve consisting of negative power, i.e., power returned to the source, as shown in below
Fig. the motor rating can be directly determined as follows.

Fig. Load cycle for negative power
Equivalent torque method

This method is used to compute the motor heating rating
effect, for short time and intermittent loads where the torque
is varying as shown in Fig.
In Fig., T1, T2, T3, T4, and T5 be the load torques develop
during the periods t1, t2, t3, t4,and t5 seconds now the
equivalent torque can be calculated by considering time for
one complete cycle and RMS value of load torques at
different times.

Example: A motor operates continuously on the following load cycle.
20 kW for 10 sec,
10 kW for 15 sec,
30 kW for 5 sec,
50 kW for 20 sec,
40 kW for 10 sec,
and idle for 5 sec. Draw the load diagram and find the size of the motor required
Sol.
Example:
A motor has to perform the following load cycle:

Load raising uniformly from 0 to 100 kW in 10 s.
Constant load 300 kW for 5 sec.
Constant load 200 kW for 15 sec
Regenerative braking power returned falling uniform from 50 to 0 kW in 5 s. Decking period 4 s,
motor stationary. Draw the load cycle and suggest a suitable continuous rated motor.
Sol:

Example:
A motor has the following load cycle.

Load raising uniformly from 100 to 200 kW in 5 s.
Continuous load 50 kW for 10 s regenerative braking kW returned to the supply 50 kW to 0 kW for 3
s and idle for 2 s.
Draw the load diagram neatly for one cycle. Find the size of continuously rated motor for the above
duty. The load cycle is repeated indefinitely.
Sol:
P1 = 100 kW, t1 = 5 s
P2 = 200 kW, t2 = 10 s
P3 = 50 kW, t3 = 3 s
P4 = -50 kW, t4 = 2 s
P5 = 0 kW.

Alternative method:
LOAD EQUALISATION:
In many industrial drives, such as in rolling mills, planning machines, electric hammers,
reciprocating pumps, the load fluctuates over a wide range. It is desirable to smooth out the
fluctuating load, otherwise during intervals of peak load it will draw a heavy current from the supply
either producing large voltage drop in the system or requiring cables and wires on heavy section.
The process of smoothing out the fluctuating load is known as load equalization. In this process,
energy is stores during the interval of light load and given out during the interval of peak load thus
power from the supply remains approximately constant.
The most common method of load equalization is by use of fly wheel. During the light load
period the fly wheel accelerates and stores the excess energy drawn from the supply and during
peak load period the fly wheel de accelerates and supplies some of its stored energy to the load in
addition to the energy supplied from the supply. Thus the load demand is reduced.
The motors used for such loads should have dropping characteristics, so that the speed may
fall with the increase in load and enables the fly wheel to give up its stored energy. for the loads in
which the motor have to run in the same direction and is not to be stopped and started frequently,
flywheel may be mounted on the motor shaft.
For a reversing drive, such as for colliery winders, the ward leonard control system is
generally used for reversing and speed control, so flywheel can be mounted on the shaft of the
motor-generator.

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com Utilization of Electrical Energy Electric Drives

In spite of the advantages of AC motor, sometimes DC motor is used because:

BLOCK DIAGRAM OF ELECTRIC DRIVE

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 It is the reliable source of drive.

FACTORS GOVERNING SELECTION OF ELECTRIC MOTORS:

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6. Service capacity and rating.

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3.Nature of the load:

Eb = V- IaRa _______________ (1)

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From equation 1 & 2

fig: speed-current characteristics of dc shunt motor

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case 2: for dc series motor:

As we know a dc series motor has high starting

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case 2: for dc series motor:

case 3: for dc compound motor:

Running characteristics of A.C. motors:

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Single-phase induction motor:

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case 1: Squarrel cage induction motor:

For slip ring induction motor:

Compensated induction motor or no lag motor:

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1. High starting torques- lefts, pumps, convayors e.t.c.

2. Adjustable speed- paper mills. Printing presswes e.t.c.

3. Load having constant load torque at all speeds in case of lifts.

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For A.C motors: In case of three phase induction motor

TS = KV2 RL’ / (R1 + RL’)2 +(X1 + XL’)2

From the For above equation,

R1 = stator resistance X1 = stator reactance

RL’ = rotor resistance referred to stator

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1. By varying field flux.

2. By varying applied voltage.

3. By varying resistance in armature circuit

1.By varying field flux(∅):

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While selecting a motor, in addition to the information of load−speed−torque characteristics, the

Figure shows the typical duty cycle or load cycle

Classification of loads with respect to time

The loads are classified with respect to time as follows.

Continuous and constant loads

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Short-time intermittent loads

Classification of loads with respect to duty cycle

1. Continuous duty cycle.

2. Short-time duty cycle.

3. Intermittent duty cycle.