MOT04
MOT04
MOT04
Chapter 4
Three-Phase Motors
Three-Phase Motor Construction • Stator
Construction • Rotor Construction •
Operating Principles • Electrical Degrees
• Synchronous Speed • Rotor Frequency
• Motor Load and Torque • Motor Torque
• Motor Power • Motor Efficiency • Motor
Energy Losses
Chapter 4 — Three-Phase Motors
A 3-phase stator is
wound with coils that
are connected to
produce the three
separate phases, A,
B, and C.
Chapter 4 — Three-Phase Motors
During motor
manufacture, an
insulating material
called slot paper is
first laid in the slot
to provide
protection and
electrical
insulation.
Chapter 4 — Three-Phase Motors
Varnish is sanded
from the bore to
allow for a minimal
air gap between the
stator and rotor.
Chapter 4 — Three-Phase Motors
Inductive reactance
increases with increasing
frequency and decreases
with decreasing
frequency.
Chapter 4 — Three-Phase Motors
In a wye-connected, 3-phase
motor, one end of each of
the three phases is internally
connected to the other
phases. The remaining end
of each phase is then
brought out externally to
form T1, T2, and T3.
Chapter 4 — Three-Phase Motors
In a delta-connected, 3-phase
motor, each phase is wired
end-to-end to form a
completely closed circuit. At
each point where the phases
are connected, leads are
brought out externally to form
T1, T2, and T3.
Chapter 4 — Three-Phase Motors
The direction of
rotation of 3-phase
motors can be
reversed by
interchanging any two
of the 3-phase power
lines to the motor.
Chapter 4 — Three-Phase Motors
The torque-speed
characteristic of a
motor must match
the load the motor
is to drive.
Chapter 4 — Three-Phase Motors
Constant-horsepower
motors are used to drive
loads that require the
same horsepower output
at different speeds.
Chapter 4 — Three-Phase Motors
Variable-torque, multiple-
speed motors are used to
drive fans, pumps, and
blowers that require an
increase in both torque
and horsepower when
speed is increased.
Chapter 4 — Three-Phase Motors
Power factor
correction
capacitors can be
placed ahead of an
electric motor drive
in the AC supply
lines but not
between the drive
and motor.
Chapter 4 — Three-Phase Motors