EXPERIMENT NUMBER THREE
THREE PHASE INDUCTION MOTOR
INTRODUCTION
Three phase AC induction motor is a rotating electric machine that is designed to operate on
three phase supply. This motor is also called as asynchronous motor. These Ac motor are of two
types: squirrel cage and slip ring induction motors. But in this experiment we were dealing with
squirrel cage induction motor.
Test of Induction Motor
The no-load test, the blocked rotor test and winding resistance test are three main induction
motor tests, which are performed on induction motor to know the different losses, power factor
and efficiency and tempera of the induction motor.
No load test of three phase induction motor
The no load test of 3 phase induction motor is performed on induction motor when it is running
without load. Since the motor is running without load, P.F of the motor is low less than 0.5.
Objectives
The main objectives of no load test of induction motor was to determine determine the core loss
Po, and no load current Io of the machine against the Applied voltage.
EQUIPMENTAND COMPONENTS
2Wattmeter
Multimeter
Clamp meter
(3phaseVariac (variable supply)
3phase induction motor
Connecting wires
Circuit diagram
Procedure of performing experiments
[Link] the circuit as shown above
[Link] Motor is unloaded and the Variac is set at zero position.
[Link] on the 3phase A.C. supply and gradually increase the voltage through Variac till its
rated value. Thus the Motor is running at rated speed under NOLOAD
condition.
[Link] the readings of all the meters connected in the circuit and tabulate
Observation.
Table of results
S/N Supply Core loss P Po=3×P No load current Power factor cos θ
voltage Io
1 94.3 10 30 0.22 0.83
2 137 12 36 0.23 0.66
3 184.3 15 45 0.29 0.49
4 231.7 20 60 0.38 0.39
5 282.7 25 75 0.48 0.32
6 328.3 30 90 0.63 0.25
7 374.3 35 105 0.87 0.19
Po
Pf =
√3 V o I o
Locked Rotor Test of Induction Motor
Locked Rotor Test of Induction Motor is performed by locking the rotor (by keeping the rotor
not to rotate). The blocked rotor test is performed to estimate parameters that affect machine’s
Performance under load such as its leakage impedance.
Starting with zero voltages across the stator, the applied voltage is gradually increased in steps
until the full load current is circulated.
Objectives
The main objectives of Locked Rotor Test of Induction Motor is to determine copper losses,
power factor at short circuit current; total equivalent resistance and reactance.
EQUIPMENTAND COMPONENTS
2Wattmeter
Multimeter
Clamp meter
(3phaseVariac (variable supply)
3phase induction motor
Connecting wires
Pulley (Rotor blocking device)
Circuit diagram
Procedures of performing experiment
1. Connect the device as shown above.
2. Adjust the Variac at zero position.
3. Change the ranges of all the instruments for block rotor test as suggest in the Discussion
on circuit diagram.
4. Block the rotor either by tightening the belt firmly or by hand.
5. Switch-on the ac supply and apply reduced voltage, so that the input current drawn by the
motor under blocked rotor condition is equal to the full load current of the motor.
6. Record the readings of all the meters, connected in the circuit.
Table of result
VoltageV SC 24 46 57 64 74
Current I SC 0.40 0.77 0.96 1.10 1.29
Power ( PSC ) 5 19 25 35 48
3×power 15 57 75 105 144
winding resistance test
This measurement can be carried out at the terminals of the machine, with bridge system or
voltmeter method. In this case the dc power supply is given by dc variable line of the bench.
Objectives
The objectives of this test is to determine the winding resistance of the 3phase induction motor.
EQUIPMENT AND COMPONENTS
Power supply variable line (0 to 500 d.c)
Induction motor
Multimeter
Clamp meter
Connecting wires
Circuit diagram
Procedures of performing experiment
1. Connect the circuit as indicated above
2. Supply the circuit with dc variable supply
3. Connect the positive wire to U1 then start to vary the supply until you obtain the current of
rated or nearest rated current
4. Measure the current and voltage for U1 using clamp meter and Multimeter
5. Repeated procedure number 4 for V1 and W1, then formulate the table of result.
Table of result
S/N terminal Current Voltag Resistance
e
1 U1 1.30 23.2 17.85
2 V1 1.27 22 17.32
``3 W1 1.30 23.3 17.92
voltage
Resistance =
current
R ¿
Equivalent resistance = U +¿
R V+ ¿R
W
¿
6
17.85+ 17.32+ 17.92
Req = R0 =
6
= 8.85𝛀
Then given the ambient temperature θo=25˚C
Coefficient of temperature (α) =0.00426 1/℃ for copper materials at 25˚C
Change in temperature (Δθ) =θ – θo
From
Rθ=R 0 (1+αΔθ)
S/N Θ(℃) Δθ(℃) Rθ (𝛀)
1 75 50 10.74
2 100 75 11.68
3 150 125 13.56