Resistance Start Single Phase Induction Motor: It is a form of split-phase motor having a high resistance connected in series with the auxiliary or starting winding, as illustrated in Fig.…
Three Phase AC Series Commutator Motor: This machine has a 3-phase stator winding similar to that of an ordinary induction motor and may be wound for high voltage if required.…
Compensated Induction Motor (No-Lag Type Motor): This is an improveÂment of the plain induction motor designed to operate at approximately unity or slightly leading power factor over the whole range…
Schrage Motor - Connection Diagram, Advantages, Disadvantages and Applications: Variable Speed Commutator Type 3-Phase Induction Motor (Schrage Motor). This is also an improvement of the plain induction motor designed to…
Types of Electric Drives: The various types of electric drives used in industry may be divided into three types, namely Group Drive, Individual Drive and Multi-motor drives. 1. Group Drive:…
Nature of Electric Supply: The nature of electric supply available may be 3-phase ac, single-phase ac or dc. In case three-phase ac supply is available, polyphase induction motor, squirrel cage…
Dielectric Heating - Working, Advantages and Applications: When non-metallic parts such as wood, plastics, bones are subjected to an alternating electrostatic field dielectric loss occurs. In dielectric heating use of…
Induction Furnace - Definition, Types, Working Principle and Advantages: In induction heating effect of currents induced by electromagnetic action in the charge is employed. The heat developed depends on the…