Free Structural Engineering Tutorial – Study of Synchronous Motor
This course is designed for students and faculty members in the field of undergraduate engineering. It covers the principles and applications of synchronous electric motors, including their synchronization with the supply current and their use in timing applications. The course also explores the differences between synchronous and induction motors, as well as their efficiency and power factor correction capabilities. Whether you are a student or a faculty member, this course will provide you with a comprehensive understanding of synchronous motors in the context of AC motors.
· A synchronous electric motor is an AC motor in which, at steady state, the rotation of the shaft is synchronized with the frequency of the supply current.
· The rotation period is exactly equal to an integral number of AC cycles.
· Synchronous motors contain multiphase AC electromagnets on the stator of the motor that create a magnetic field which rotates in time with the oscillations of the line current.
· The rotor with permanent magnets or electromagnets turns in step with the stator field at the same rate and as a result, provides the second synchronized rotating magnet field of any AC motor.
· A synchronous motor is termed doubly fed if it is supplied with independently excited multiphase AC electromagnets on both the rotor and stator.
· The synchronous motor and induction motor are the most widely used types of AC motor.
· The difference between the two types is that the synchronous motor rotates at a rate locked to the line frequency since it does not rely on current induction to produce the rotor’s magnetic field.
· The induction motor requires slip: the rotor must rotate slightly slower than the AC alternations in order to induce current in the rotor winding.
· Small synchronous motors are used in timing applications such as in synchronous clocks, timers in appliances, and precision servomechanisms in which the motor must operate at a precise speed; speed accuracy is that of the power line frequency, which is carefully controlled in large interconnected grid systems.
· Synchronous motors are available in self-excited sub-fractional horsepower sizes to high power industrial sizes.
· In the fractional horsepower range, most synchronous motors are used where precise constant speed is required.
· These machines are commonly used in analog electric clocks, timers and other devices where correct time is required.
· In higher power industrial sizes, the synchronous motor provides two important functions. First, it is a highly efficient means of converting AC energy to work. Second, it can operate at leading or unity power factor and thereby providing power-factor correction.
Who this course is for:
- Students from Under graduate engineering course, faculties
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