BRAKE TEST ON 3 PHASE SLIP RING INDUCTION MOTOR INSTRUCTION MANUAL

BRAKE TEST ON THREE PHASE SLIP RING TYPE INDUCTION MOTOR

AIM: To conduct brake test on the given 3 phase induction motor and to plot its performance characteristics. Apparatus Required: S. No. 1. 2. 3. 4. Equipment 3 PHASE SLIP RING MOTOR Ammeter Voltmeter Wattmeter Spring Balance 3 IM Range Type Quantity

Circuit Diagram:

W1

Brake Drum

W2

MODEL GRAPH:

Precautions: a) There should not be loose and wrong connections in the circuit b) Three phase auto transformer should be in minimum output voltage position c) Initially there should be no load on the motor d) Apply water into brake drum during operation to control the heat of the brake drum. e) Before making or breaking the circuit, supply must be switched OFF. Procedure: 1. Connect the circuit as per the circuit diagram. 2. Observing precautions, close the TPST switch. 3. Apply the rated voltage to the stator windings of 3 induction motor with the help of 3-phase auto transformer. 4. Note down the readings of all meters on no-load. 5. Load the induction motor in steps using the brake-drum arrangement. At each step note down the readings of all meters up to full load of the motor. 6. Gradually release the load and switch OFF the supply. 7. Using thread, measure the circumference of the brake-drum when motor is at rest.

Tabulation:

S. No.

Voltage V (volts)

Current I (Amps)

Wattmeter reading (W) MF = MF = W1 W2

Speed N (rpm)

Spring balance reading S1 Kg S2 Kg

%Slip

Power factor

Torque N-m

Output Watts

Model calculations: S. No.: Input power drawn by the motor W = (W1 + W2) watts = R Radius of drum in meters = (Circumference of brake drum in mtrs) / 2 = Shaft Torque, Tsh = 9.81 (S1 ~ S2) R N-m =

Output power in watts = =

2 N Tsh watts 60

% efficiency =
=

output power in watts x 100 Input power in watts

Ns =

120 x f p

% slip =
=

Ns N x 100 Ns

power factor of the induction motor

cos =

W 3 VL I L

Result: