What is Silicon Controlled Rectifier (SCR)?

What is Silicon Controlled Rectifier (SCR)? | Construction and Working of SCR: What is Silicon Controlled Rectifier (SCR)? - This semiconductor switching device is also known as a thyristor. It…

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AC Series Motor

AC Series Motor: A series motor can be run from either dc or ac (single-phase) supply provided that both stator and rotor cores are laminated to limit the iron-loss. Figure…

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Two phase AC Servo Motor

Two phase AC Servo Motor: For a low-power (a few hundred watts) control application, a balanced Two phase AC Servo Motor is ideally suited as it can be driven by…

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Split Phase Motor

Split Phase Motor: When a motor is provided with two windings, even though these are excited from the same voltage (supply being single-phase), the currents in the two windings can…

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Single Phase Induction Motor

Single Phase Induction Motor: A Single Phase Induction Motor comprises a single-phase distributed winding on the stator and normal squirrel-cage rotor as shown schematically in Fig. 10.1 wherein for convenience…

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Starting Methods of Induction Motor

Starting Methods of Induction Motor: Starting Methods of Induction Motor - At the time of starting the motor slip being unity, the load resistance with reference to the approximate circuit…

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