Armature Reaction in Synchronous Motor

Armature Reaction in Synchronous Motor: The Simple circuit model of the synchronous machine was obtained in Sec. 8.3 by making the assumption that the magnetic circuit of the machine is…

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Determination of the Synchronous Reactance

Determination of the Synchronous Reactance | Open Circuit and Short Circuit test of Synchronous Machine: Determination of the Synchronous Reactance - With the assumption of a linear magnetic circuit, the…

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What is Synchronous Motor

What is Synchronous Motor | Construction | Advantages: A synchronous Motor is one of the important types of electric machines; in fact all generating machines at power stations are of…

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DC Machine Applications

DC Machine Applications: Whenever the application of any machine is considered, its operating characteristics along with its economic and technical viability as compared to its competitors are the essential criteria.…

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Hopkinsons Test on DC Machine

Hopkinsons Test on DC Machine: This is a regenerative test in which two identical dc shunt machines are coupled mechanically and tested simultaneously. One of the machines is made to…

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Braking of DC Motors

Braking of DC Motors: Controlled slowing or stopping of a motor and its driven load is as important as starting in many applications (e.g. cranes, traction on a slope to…

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