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Losses in Synchronous Motor – Power Stages & Efficiency of Synchronous Motors
Losses, Power Stages and Efficiency of a Synchronous Motor A synchronous motor and an alternator (or synchronous generator) is the same machine except with having the different power flow stages.…
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Difference Between HP & BHP? Horsepower vs Brake Horsepower
Difference Between Horsepower and Brake Horsepower? HP vs BHP Except for electrical machines such as motors, you may frequently hear the word horsepower (HP) if you are a car enthusiast,…
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Why is the Synchronous Motor Not Self Starting?
Why are Synchronous Motor and Synchronous Machines Not Self Starting? We know that a synchronous motor is not a self starting machine. This is because when the armature (stator) of…
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Synchronous Motor: Construction, Working, Types and Applications
Synchronous Motors – Working Principle, Types, Starting Methods and Applications An electrical machine is a general term used for an electromagnetic device that is used for conversion between electrical and…
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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 to the 3-Phase Motor When 2 Out of 3 Phases are Lost?
What will happen to the 3-Φ Induction Motor Incase of Failure of 2 of the 3-Phases? When a linear or balanced load is connected to the 3-Φ supply system, the…
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What happens to the 3-Phase Motor When 1 Out of 3 Phases is Lost?
What will happen to the 3-Φ Induction Motor Incase of Failure of 1 of the 3-Phases? A three phase induction motor must be connected to all the three phases for…
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Troubleshooting
Hopkinson’s Test – Circuit Diagram, Working and Applications
What is Hopkinson’s Test? Its Circuit Diagram and Operation in Motor Generator Set & Coupling What is Hopkinson’s Test? A Hopkinson Test is used to identify the efficiency of two…
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