College of Engineering Technology

AEEP2211
Electrical Machines

Laboratory Exercise #7
Three Phase Induction motor

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 Table of Contents

SAFETY RULES AND OPERATING PROCEDURES ............................................................... 3

LABORATORY SPECIFIC SAFETY INFORMATION ..............................................................
LABORATORY ............................................................ 5

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SAFETY RULES AND OPERATING PROCEDURES
The safety of our employees and students is a core value of CNA – Qatar. No other business
objective has higher priority.

1. Note the location of the Emergency Disconnect (red button near the door) to shut off power
in an emergency. Note the location of the nearest emergency exit (map on bulletin board) and
safety equipment (fire extinguisher, safety shower etc.).

2. No shop tool, equipment or machine will be used unless the operator fully understands the
proper and safe operation. If the operator is not sure of correct procedures, help must be
requested from the instructor.

3. Report any broken equipment or defective parts to the lab instructor. Do not open, remove
the cover, or attempt to repair any equipment. No shop Tool, equipment or machine will be
used if safeguards are removed or the device is not operating properly.

4. Proper PPE must be worn at all times in the lab. In addition, appropriate attire must be worn
while operating or observing in the vicinity of operating shop and laboratory tools, machines,
equipment and processes. (No loose-fitting clothes, open shoes, long loose hair, excessive
jewelry or accessories.)

5. Students are allowed in the laboratory only when the instructor is present.

6. Open drinks and food are not allowed near the lab benches.

7. When the lab exercise is over, all instruments, except computers, must be turned off and the
laboratory station must be cleaned.

8. Do not move instruments from one lab station to another lab station or from the laboratory
without prior permission from instructor.

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LABORATORY SPECIFIC SAFETY INFORMATION

Introduction

The danger of injury or death from electrical shock, fire, or explosion is present while
conducting experiments in this laboratory. To work safely, it is important that you understand the
prudent practices necessary to minimize the risks and what to do if there is an accident.

Electrical Shock

Avoid contact with conductors in energized electrical circuits. The typical cannot let-go (the
current in which a person cannot let go) current is about 6-30 mA (OSHA). Muscle contractions
can prevent the person from moving away the energized circuit. Possible death can occur as low
50 mA. For a person that is wet the body resistance can be as low as 1000 ohms. A voltage of 50
volts can result in death.

Do not touch someone who is being shocked while still in contact with the electrical conductor
or you may also be electrocuted. Instead, press the Emergency Disconnect (red button located
near the door to the laboratory). This shuts off all power.

Make sure your hands are dry. The resistance of dry, unbroken skin is relatively high and thus
reduces the risk of shock. Skin that is broken, wet, or damp with sweat has a low resistance.
When working with an energized circuit, work with only your right hand, keeping your left hand
away from all conductive material. This reduces the likelihood of an accident that results in
current passing through your heart.

Be cautious of rings, watches, and necklaces. Skin beneath a ring or watch is damp, lowering the
skin resistance.

If the victim isn’t breathing, find someone certified in CPR. Be quick! Some of the staff in the
Department Office are certified in CPR. If the victim is unconscious or needs an ambulance,
contact the Security or call 2999. If able, the victim should go to the Student
Medical Services for examination and treatment.

Fire

Transistors and other components can become extremely hot and cause severe burns if touched.
If resistors or other components on your proto-board catch fire, turn off the power supply and
notify the instructor. If electronic instruments catch fire, press the Emergency Disconnect (red
button). These small electrical fires extinguish quickly after the power is shut off. Avoid using dry
powder fire extinguishers on electronic instruments. Try to use only CO2 extinguisher, if possible.

First Aid
A first aid kit is located on the wall near the door. Proceed to Medical Services, if needed

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Laborator Exercise #

The Three-Phase Squirrel-Cage Induction Motor

EXERCISE OBJECTIVE

DISCUSSION OUTLINE

DISCUSSION Three-phase squirrel-cage induction motor operation

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Relationship between speed and torque in three-phase squirrel-cage

induction motors

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Efficiency of three-phase squirrel-cage induction motors

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Relationship between reactive power, power factor, and motor efficiency in

three-phase squirrel-cage induction motors

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High-efficiency motors

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PROCEDURE OUTLINE

PROCEDURE

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Set up and connections

In this section, you will set up a circuit containing a three-phase induction

machine coupled to a prime mover/brake. You will then set the measuring
equipment required to study the three-phase induction machine operating as a
motor.

Power Input

Power Input

Operating Mode Dynamometer

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Computer-Based Instrumentation

OK

Range I1 I2 High

Function CW Constant-Speed Prime Mover/

Brake

CW Constant-Speed
Prime Mover/Brake function

Speed

a The synchronous speed of the Four-Pole Squirrel Cage Induction Motor is

1500 r/min at a local ac power network frequency of 50 Hz and 1800 r/min at a
local ac power network frequency of 60 Hz.

Pulley Ratio

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E1 I1

PQS1 PQS2
E1 I1 E2
I2

a The function (accessible through the Meter Settings window of

the Metering application) allows the calculation of the power factor using the
power values measured from voltage and current inputs and , and
and .

Continuous Refresh

Three-phase induction motor no-load and full-load operation

a In the rest of this exercise, the three-phase induction machine is often referred
to as the three-phase induction motor since it operates as a motor.

In this section, you will set the three-phase induction motor to rotate without load
and measure the rotation speed and direction of rotation. You will verify that the
measured speed is very close to the synchronous speed. You will then increase
the three-phase induction motor mechanical power until the motor works at
nominal power, and record the nominal motor speed, torque, and line current.
You will verify that the measured nominal motor speed and line current are
approximately equal to the specified nominal motor speed and line current.

CW Constant-Speed Prime Mover/Brake Speed

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Speed

CW Constant-Speed Prime Mover/Brake

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Three-phase induction motor operation characteristics

In this section, you will make the three-phase induction motor speed decrease by
step from the motor synchronous speed to 0 r/min, recording at each step in the
Data Table the motor speed, torque, mechanical power, line voltage, line current,
active power, reactive power, and power factor. You will calculate the motor
efficiency using the recorded motor mechanical power and active power values.
You will plot a graph of the three-phase induction motor torque as a function of
the motor speed, and interpret the results. You will then plot a graph of the three-
phase induction motor active power, reactive power, power factor, and efficiency
as a function of the motor mechanical power, and interpret the results.

Function Speed Sweep

Start Speed Finish Speed

Number of Steps

Start Speed

Finish Speed

Number of Steps

Step Duration

Record Data to Table Yes

Record Settings

Pulley Ratio

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Speed
Sweep

Speed Sweep

Start Speed
Finish Speed

Finish Speed

Number of Steps

Step Duration

Speed
Sweep

Speed Sweep

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Three-phase induction motor direction of rotation

In this section, you will interchange the connections at two terminals of the three-
phase induction motor. You will then start the motor and determine its direction of
rotation. You will compare the result with the motor direction of rotation you
recorded earlier in this exercise.

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CONCLUSION

REVIEW QUESTIONS

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 Appendix A

Equipment Utilization Chart

The following equipment is required to perform the exercises in this manual.

Equipment
Model Description 1-1 2-1 2-2 3-1 3-2 4-1 4-2 4-3
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8134 Workstation 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
8221-2(2) Four-Pole Squirrel Cage Induction Motor 1 1
8241-2 Synchronous Motor/Generator 1 1 1 1 1 1
8311(3) Resistive Load 1 1 1 1
8321 Inductive Load 1
8331 Capacitive Load 1
8621-A Synchronizing Module/Three-Phase Contactor 1
8823 Power Supply 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
8942 Timing Belt 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
8951-L Connection Leads 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
8960-C(4) Four-Quadrant Dynamometer/Power Supply 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
8990 Host Computer 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

9063-B(5) Data Acquisition and Control Interface 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

9069-C Synchroscope Function 1

30004-2 24 V AC Power Supply 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

(1)
Workstation model 8110 can also be used.
(2)
Resistive Load unit with voltage rating corresponding to your local ac power network voltage. Use model
variant -00, -01, -02, -05, -06, -07, or -0A.
(3)
Model 8221-0 can also be used.
(4)
Model 8960-C consists of the Four-Quadrant Dynamometer/Power Supply, Model 8960-2, with
functions 8968-1 and 8968-2.
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Model 9063-B consists of the Data Acquisition and Control Interface, Model 9063, with function 9069-1.

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