Induction Motor
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Motors
Difference Between Squirrel Cage and Slip Ring (Wound) Rotor
Difference Between Squirrel Cage Rotor & Wound Rotor (Slip Ring) Motors Among the different types of electric motors, squirrel cage and wound rotor motors are widely used. Both motor types…
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Why is a Capacitor Needed for a Single-Phase Motor?
Why is a Single-Phase Motor Not Self-Starting? Necessity of Capacitors in 1-Phase Motors A capacitor is required for a single-phase motor to provide the necessary phase shift to start the…
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No-load Test of Induction Motor & Block Rotor Test of Motor
What is No Load Test of an Induction Motor and Block Rotor Test of Electric Motors? The circuit model of an induction motor is similar to the transformer. Therefore, the…
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What is a Linear Induction Motor “LIM”? Working Principle and Applications
Linear Induction Motor (LIM): Operating Principle, Classification, Performance, Advantages, Disadvantages and Applications What is a Linear Induction Motor? The induction motor is used to convert the electrical energy into rotation…
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Losses in a Induction Motor – Power Stages in Asynchronous Motor
Losses, Power Stages and Efficiency of Induction Motor An induction motor (also known as Asynchronous Motor) is widely used in industries to convert electrical power into mechanical power. Therefore, the…
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Torque-Slip and Torque-Speed Characteristics of Induction Motor
Torque-speed & Torque-slip Characteristics of an Induction Motor Torque-slip Characteristics Torque-slip characteristics give the relation between torque and slip. The torque-slip characteristics show how the torque changes with a change…
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Torque Equation of Induction Motor
Starting Torque, Full Load Torque, Torque at Synchronous Speed & Condition for Maximum Torque Equations of an Induction Motor An induction motor is widely used in industries as it produces…
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Equivalent Circuit of Induction Motor
What is the Equivalent Circuit of Induction Motor? An induction motor works on the principle of electromagnetic induction. The working of an induction motor is similar to the transformer. Also,…
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How to Run a Three-Phase Induction Motor on a Single-Phase Power Supply?
Running a 3-Φ Induction Motor on a 1-Phase Supply – 3 Methods According to the type of AC power supply, induction motors are classified into two types; three-phase induction motor…
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What happens if You Connect a 3-Φ Induction Motor to 1-Phase Supply?
What will happen to the 3-Φ (400V) Induction Motor If Connected to 1-Phase (230V) Supply? As the name suggests, a 3-phase induction motor must be connected to the three phases…
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