Power Factor Control: Excitation Tuning in Synchronous Motors

Demonstrative Video


Effect of Changing Excitation on Constant Load

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  • \(E_b\) is reduced to \(E_{b1}\) at same \(\alpha_1\)

  • \(E_{R1}\) cause lagging \(I_{a1}\)

  • even \(\left|I_{a1}\right| > \left|I_a\right|\) it is incapable for carrying constant load as \(VI_{a1}\cos\phi_1 < VI_a\)

  • hence necessary to \(\uparrow\) \((\alpha_1 \rightarrow \alpha_2)\) \(\Rightarrow\) \(\uparrow\) \((E_{b1} \rightarrow E_{b2})\) \(\Rightarrow\) \(\uparrow\) \((E_{R1} \rightarrow E_{R2}) \Rightarrow \uparrow (I_a \rightarrow I_{a2})\)

  • \(VI_{a2}\cos\phi_2\) meet the constant load

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  • increased \(E_{b1}\) at original \(\alpha_1\)

  • \(E_{R1}\) cause leading \(I_{a1}\), whose in-phase component is larger than \(I_a\)

  • Hence, armature develops more power than the load

  • load angle decrease from \(\alpha_1\) to \(\alpha_2\) which decreases \(E_{R1}\) to \(E_{R2}\)

  • Consequently decrease from \(I_{a1}\) to \(I_{a2}\) whose in-phase component \(I_{a2}\cos\phi_2 = I_a\)

  • armature develops sufficient power to carry the constant load