Energy Efficient Motors
Energy efficient motors are the most economical because these motors have higher efficiency than conventional motors like EFF-1 and EFF-2. The economic production of the
Effects of Air Gap On the Performance of Induction Motor
The constructional overview of the induction motor The induction motor has a stator and the rotor as its major parts. The stator is a stationary
DC Injection Braking Of Induction Motor
Induction Motor Braking Methods There are many ways of applying the brake to the induction motor. The DC injection braking is a sort of dynamic
Torque Slip Characteristics Of Induction Motor
Torque slip characteristics of induction motor show detailed information about torque and slip. There are three operating zones of induction motor. We shall discuss these
Cogging and Crawling of Induction Motor
What is Cogging and Crawling? The phenomenon of cogging and crawling of the induction motor happens due to improper motor design or operation by feeding the
Effect of Unbalanced Voltage on Induction Motor
The induction motor is most vulnerable if the voltage is higher or lower than its rated voltage. The performance of the motor depends on the
Dynamic Braking in Variable frequency Drives
Dynamic braking is the method of stopping the motor by dissipation of heat in the resistor. When VFD drives a motor, the motor acts as
Current Transformer Secondary Grounding
According to the ANSI guide, the IEEE standard specifies the current transformer grounding practices. The grounding of the current transformer is critical from the perspective of safety
Harmonic Filter Selection
Though all orders of harmonics harm an electrical power system, the 5th and 7th order harmonics are more harmful to electrical networks. One solution to
Transformer Magnetizing Inrush Current
When energizing a power transformer, the transformer draws a magnetizing current. The magnitude of the magnetizing current is several times higher than the rated current