768 BASIC CONTROL SYSTEMS
Solution
(a) From Equation (16.1.42), withα=0, we get
220 =
3
√
2 V
π
or V=163 V line-to-line; Vm= 230 .5V
(b) From Equation (16.1.43), we obtain
ωm=
3 × 230. 5 ×cos 60°
π× 1. 075
−
1. 5
1. 0752
25 = 69 .9 rad/s=667 r/min
(c) From Equation (16.1.45), the normalized torque corresponding to 1.2 N·mis
Tan=
πRa
3 Vm
(
Ta
Km
)
=
π× 1. 5
3 × 230. 5
(
1. 2
1. 075
)
= 0. 0076
The straight lineTan=0.0076 is to the right of the boundary for
ψ= 1 .5 rad=tan−^1
(
ωL
Ra
)
Therefore,
La=
Ra
ω
tanψ=
1. 5
2 π× 60
tan 85.9°= 55 .5mH
The external inductance needed is 55. 5 − 30 = 25 .5 mH.
Solid-State Control of Induction Motors
For our next discussions you might find it helpful to review Section 13.2. The speed-control
methods employed in power semiconductor-controlled induction motor drives are listed here:
- Variable terminal voltage control (for either squirrel-cage or wound-rotor motors)
- Variable frequency control (for either squirrel-cage or wound-rotor motors)
- Rotor resistance control (for wound-rotor motors only)
- Injecting voltage into rotor circuit (for wound-rotor motors only).
AC VOLTAGECONTROLLERS
Common applications for these controllers are found in fan, pump, and crane drives. Figure
16.1.16 shows three-phase symmetrical ac voltage-controlled circuits for wye-connected and
delta-connected stators, in which the thyristors are fired in the sequence that they are numbered,
with a phase difference of 60°. The four-quadrant operation with plugging is obtained by the use
of the typical circuit shown in Figure 16.1.17. Closed-loop speed-control systems have also been
developed for single-quadrant and multiquadrant operation. Induction motor starters that realize
energy savings are one of the ac voltage controller applications. However, one should look into
the problems associated with harmonics.