780 BASIC CONTROL SYSTEMS
TABLE 16.1.4Applications for the Electronic Control of MotorsPracticalSpeedTypicalRange for aOutputOne- orVariablesRangeTwo-QuadrantGoverningConverterMotor(kW)DriveQuadrants of OperationSupplySpeedApplicationsDc DrivesSingle-phase
rectifier withcenter-tappedtransformerSeparately excited
or permanentmagnet dc0–51:50Quad 1 drivingQuad 2 dynamic or mechanical brakingReversal or armature connections or dualconverter for four-quadrant operation120-V single-
phase acArmature
terminal pd
Field currentSmall variable-speed
drives in generalSingle-phase fully
controlledbridge rectifierSeparately excited
or permanentmagnet dc0–101:50Quad 1 drivingQuad 2 dynamic brakingReversal of armature connections or dualconverter for four-quadrant operation240-V single-
phase acArmature
terminal pd
Field currentProcessing machinery,
machine toolsSingle-phase
half-controlledbridge rectifierSeparately excited
or permanentmagnet dc0–101:50Quad 1 drivingQuad 2 dynamic brakingReversal of armature connections forfour-quadrant operation240-V single-
phase acArmature
terminal pd
Field currentProcessing machinery,
machine toolsThree-phase
bridge rectifierSeparately excited
or permanentmagnet dc10–200(10–50 forPM motor)1:50Quad 1 drivingQuad 2 dynamic brakingDual converter for regenerative brakingwith four-quadrant operation240-V to
480-Vthree-phaseacArmature
terminal pd
Field currentHoists, machine tools,
centrifuges,calender rollersThree-phase
bridge rectifierSeparately excited
dc200–10001:50Quad 1 drivingQuad 2 dynamic brakingDual converter for regenerative brakingwith four-quadrant operation460-V to
600-Vthree-phaseacArmature
terminal pd
Field currentWinders, rolling millsChopper (dc-to-dc
converter)Separately excited
dc1:50Alternatives are quad 1 only; quads 1
and 2; quads 1 and 4; all four600-V to
1000-V dcArmature
terminal pd
Field currentElectric trains, rapid
transit streetcars,trolleys, buses,cranes