Features of Traction Drives: Various Features of Traction Drives are: 1. Large torque is required during start and acceleration in order to accelerate the heavy mass. 2. The motor is…
Coefficient of Adhesion in Traction: In Coefficient of Adhesion in Traction, the task of driving equipment consists of pushing the carriage on which it is mounted and pulling coaches and…
Solar Powered Pump Drives: Solar Powered Pump Drives: Centrifugal and reciprocating. Their speed-torque characteristics are shown in Fig. 9.3. Centrifugal pump requires only a small torque to start whereas reciprocating…
Variable Reluctance Stepper Motor: Variable reluctance stepper motor can be of single-stack or multi-stack type. Single Stack Variable Reluctance Motor: A variable reluctance stepper motor has salient pole (or tooth)…
Braking of Single Phase Induction Motor: These motors can be braked by dc dynamic and plugging. The Braking of Single Phase Induction Motor are DC Dynamic Braking: It is commonly used…
Single Phase Induction Motor Types: Single Phase Induction Motor Types - As far as normal running is concerned, a single winding is sufficient. But all motors must be self start.…
Stator Voltage Control of Induction Motor: By reducing Stator Voltage Control of Induction Motor, speed of a high-slip induction motor can be reduced by an amount which is sufficient for…
Pole Amplitude Modulation Induction Motor: Pole changing method as already discussed allows a change of speed by a factor 2. In some applications, speed change is required only by a…