Questions And Answers On Synchronous Motors - 1

Q.1. Why electric motor isn't self starting?

Ans. electric motor may be a doubly excited machine i.e., two electrical inputs are provided thereto. It’s stator winding which consists of a 3 phase winding is given 3 phase supply and rotor is given DC supply. The three phase stator winding carrying 3 phase currents produces 3 phase rotating magnetic flux. The rotor carrying DC supply also produces a continuing flux. At a specific instant rotor and stator poles could be of same polarity (N-N or S-S) causing repulsion on rotor and therefore the very next second it'll be N-S causing attraction. But thanks to inertia of the rotor, it's unable to rotate in any direction thanks to attractive or repulsion and remain in standstill condition. Hence it's not self starting.

Q.2. What are the methods of starting synchronous motor?

Ans. 1. Pony motor starting (using AC or DC motor)

         2. Starting as cage induction motor or using damper winding

         3. Starting as connection induction moor or electric motor

         4. Using DC machine coupled thereto

Q.3. Why a electric motor may be a constant speed motor?

Ans. When load increase in electric motor the load angle δ also increases but speed remains constant. The further increase in load cause further increase in load angle. When load angle reaches 90 degree electrical then the motor comes out of synchronism. Hence the motor rotates at synchronous speed otherwise it comes out of synchronism.

Q.4. what's hunting?

Ans. The sudden changes of load on electric motor found out oscillations within the rotor. Such oscillation of rotor about its new equilibrium position is named hunting.

Q.5. What are the consequences of hunting?

Ans. 1. Loses synchronism

         2. Develops mechanical stress on rotor head

         3. Increase machine losses

         4. Increase temperature of machine

Q.6. Mention some specific application of synchronous motor?

Ans. 1. Constant speed load service

         2. Reciprocating compressor drives

         3. Power factor correction

         4. Voltage regulation of transmission lines

Q.7. what's a synchronous capacitor?

Ans. An overexcited electric motor is named synchronous capacitor, because, sort of a capacitor, it takes a number one current.

Q.8. What might be the explanations if a electric motor fails to start?

Ans. It's usually thanks to the subsequent causes:

        1. Voltage could also be too low

        2. Some faulty connection in auxiliary apparatus

        3. An excessive amount of starting load

        4. Open-circuit in one phase or short-circuit

        5. Field excitation could also be excessive

Q.9. What are the causes of faulty starting of a synchronous motor?

Ans. It might be thanks to the subsequent causes:

1. Voltage could also be too low- a minimum of half voltage is required for starting

2. There could also be open- circuit in one phase- thanks to which motor may heat up

3. Static friction could also be large- either thanks to high belt tension or too tight bearings

4. Stator windings could also be incorrectly connected

5. Field excitation could also be too strong.

Q.10. A electric motor starts as was common but fails to develop its full torque. What could it's due to?

Ans. 1. Exciter voltage could also be too low

         2. Field spool could also be reversed

         3. There could also be either open-circuit or short-circuit within the field

 

 

 


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