Quick Revision — Fundamental Relations & Power Flow
Synchronous & Rotor Speed
\[
n_s = \frac{120\,f}{P}, \quad \omegams = \frac{2\pi n_s}{60}
\]
\[
s = \frac{n_s - n_r}{n_s}, \quad \omegam = \omegams(1-s)
\]
\[
f_r = s\cdot f \quad \text{(rotor freq.)}
\]
Per-Phase Equivalent Circuit
Stator impedance: $Z_s = \Rs + j\Xs$Rotor (referred): $Z_r = \dfrac{\Rr}{s} + j\Xr$
\[ V_s = I_s Z_s + E_1, \quad E_1 = I_m\,(j\Xm) \]
Air-gap & Rotor Power
\[
P_g = \frac{3|\Rr|^2}{\Rr/s}=3|I_r'|^2\frac{\Rr}{s}
\]
\[
P_{\text{rotor copper}} = s\,P_g
\]
\[
P_{\text{mech}} = (1-s)\,P_g
\]
Power Flow Summary
$P_{\text{in}} \xrightarrow{-P_{\text{stator Cu}}} P_g \xrightarrow{-P_{\text{rotor Cu}}} P_{\text{mech}} \xrightarrow{-P_{\text{friction}}} P_{\text{output}}$$\eta = P_{\text{output}}/P_{\text{in}}$; Rotor Cu loss $= s\,P_g$; $P_{\text{mech}} = (1-s)\,P_g = T\,\omegams(1-s)$
Quick Revision — Torque-Speed Characteristics
Electromagnetic Torque
\[
T = \frac{P_g}{\omegams} = \frac{3}{\omegams}\cdot\frac{|V_s|^2\,\Rr/s}
{(\Rs+\Rr/s)^2+(\Xs+\Xr)^2}
\]
Maximum (Breakdown) Torque
\[
s_{T_{\max}} = \frac{\Rr}{\sqrt{\Rs^2+(\Xs+\Xr)^2}}
\]
\[
\Tmax = \frac{3}{2\omegams}\cdot\frac{|V_s|^2}{\Rs+\sqrt{\Rs^2+(\Xs+\Xr)^2}}
\]
Approximate Torque (neglect $\Rs$)
\[
T \approx \frac{3}{\omegams}\cdot\frac{|V_s|^2\,\Rr/s}{(\Xs+\Xr)^2},\quad s\ll s_{T_{\max}}
\]
\[
\Tmax \approx \frac{3}{2\omegams}\cdot\frac{|V_s|^2}{\Xs+\Xr}
\]
Normalised Torque (Kloss Formula)
\[
\frac{T}{\Tmax} = \frac{2}{\dfrac{s}{s_{T_{\max}}}+\dfrac{s_{T_{\max}}}{s}}
\]
Starting Torque
\[
\Tst = \frac{3}{\omegams}\cdot\frac{|V_s|^2\,\Rr}{(\Rs+\Rr)^2+(\Xs+\Xr)^2}
\]
Starting current: $I_{st}=\dfrac{|V_s|}{\sqrt{(\Rs+\Rr)^2+(\Xs+\Xr)^2}}$
Problems: Steady-State Equivalent Circuit Analysis
Problem 1 — Steady-State Analysis (Full Load)
Problem Statement
A 440 V, 50 Hz, 6-pole, 950 rpm, Y-connected induction motor has the following
parameters (referred to stator):
\[
\Rs=0.5\,\Omega,\quad \Rr=0.4\,\Omega,\quad \Xs=\Xr=1.2\,\Omega,\quad \Xm=50\,\Omega.
\]
Find the full-load rotor current and stator current.
Step 1: Synchronous speed & slip
\[
n_s = \frac{120\times50}{6}=1000\,\text{rpm}
\]
\[
\omegams = \frac{2\pi\times1000}{60}=104.72\,\text{rad/s}
\]
\[
s = \frac{1000-950}{1000}=\mathbf{0.05}
\]
Step 2: Phase voltage
\[
V_s = \frac{440}{\sqrt{3}}=254.0\,\text{V (phase)}
\]
Step 3: Rotor current
\[
|I_r'|=\frac{254}{\sqrt{(0.5+8)^2+(2.4)^2}}
\]
\[
\ans{|I_r'| = 28.76\,\text{A}}
\]
Problem 1 — Solution (continued)
Step 4: Rotor current phasor
With $V_s = 254\angle 0^\circ$: \[ Z_{\text{total}} = (0.5+8)+j(1.2+1.2) \] \[ =8.5+j2.4\,\Omega \Rightarrow |Z|=8.83\,\Omega \] \[ \bar{I}_r' = 28.76\angle -15.77^\circ\,\text{A} \]
With $V_s = 254\angle 0^\circ$: \[ Z_{\text{total}} = (0.5+8)+j(1.2+1.2) \] \[ =8.5+j2.4\,\Omega \Rightarrow |Z|=8.83\,\Omega \] \[ \bar{I}_r' = 28.76\angle -15.77^\circ\,\text{A} \]
Step 5: Magnetising current
\[
\bar{I}_m = \frac{254\angle 0^\circ}{j50}=5.08\angle -90^\circ\,\text{A}
\]
Step 6: Stator current
\[
\bar{I}_s = \bar{I}_r'+\bar{I}_m
\]
\[
= (27.68-j7.82)+(0-j5.08)
\]
\[
= 27.68 - j12.90\,\text{A}
\]
\[
\ans{|I_s| = 30.5\,\text{A},\;\angle-25^\circ}
\]
Final Answers:
$I_r' = 28.76\,\text{A}$
$I_s = 30.5\,\text{A}$ at $\text{pf} = \cos(25^\circ) = 0.906$ lagging
$I_r' = 28.76\,\text{A}$
$I_s = 30.5\,\text{A}$ at $\text{pf} = \cos(25^\circ) = 0.906$ lagging
Problem 2 — Efficiency & Power Flow
Problem Statement
A 400 V, 50 Hz, 4-pole, Y-connected induction motor runs at 1440 rpm at full load.
Parameters: $\Rs=1\,\Omega$, $\Rr=0.8\,\Omega$, $\Xs=\Xr=2\,\Omega$, $\Xm=50\,\Omega$.
Core loss = 150 W, Friction/Windage = 80 W, Full-load line current = 20 A.
Find: air-gap power, rotor copper loss, mechanical power, shaft power, and efficiency.
Step 1: Slip
\[
n_s=\frac{120\times50}{4}=1500\,\text{rpm}
\]
\[
s = \frac{1500-1440}{1500} = \mathbf{0.04}
\]
Step 2: Air-gap power
\[
P_g = 3\,|I_r'|^2\frac{\Rr}{s}
\]
\[
\approx 3\times(20)^2\times\frac{0.8}{0.04}
\]
\[
P_g = 24{,}000\,\text{W} = \mathbf{24\,\text{kW}}
\]
Step 3: Rotor copper loss
\[
P_{\text{Cu,r}} = s\,P_g = 0.04\times24000
\]
\[
\ans{P_{\text{Cu,r}} = 960\,\text{W}}
\]
Step 4: Mechanical power
\[
P_{\text{mech}} = (1-0.04)\times24000
\]
\[
\ans{P_{\text{mech}} = 23{,}040\,\text{W}}
\]
Step 5: Shaft (output) power
\[
P_{\text{out}} = 23040-80 = \ans{22{,}960\,\text{W}}
\]
Problem 2 — Efficiency Calculation
Step 6: Stator copper loss
\[
P_{\text{Cu,s}} = 3\times(20)^2\times1 = 1200\,\text{W}
\]
Step 7: Total input power
\[
P_{\text{in}} = P_g + P_{\text{Cu,s}} + P_{\text{core}}
\]
\[
= 24000+1200+150
\]
\[
P_{\text{in}} = \mathbf{25{,}350\,\text{W}}
\]
Step 8: Efficiency
\[
\eta = \frac{P_{\text{out}}}{P_{\text{in}}} = \frac{22960}{25350}
\]
\[
\ans{\eta = 90.6\%}
\]
Torque at shaft:
\[
T_{\text{shaft}}=\frac{22960}{2\pi\times1440/60}=152.3\,\text{N-m}
\]
Power Flow Summary:
$25{,}350\,\text{W} \xrightarrow{-1200} 24{,}000\,\text{W} \xrightarrow{-960} 23{,}040\,\text{W} \xrightarrow{-80} 22{,}960\,\text{W}$
Input Air-gap Mechanical Output
Input Air-gap Mechanical Output