Unit 1

DC Motor (Starters)

Todays Topic
Necessity of starters Types of Starters
Three point starters Four point starters

Starters for series motor Speed control of DC motor

Flux control (field control) Armature control Potential divider control Applied Voltage control Ward- Leonard speed control

Necessity of starters

Example

Starters Types
Three point starter

Starters Types
Four point starter

Series motor Starter

Speed control of DC motor

To vary the speed for any specific application (example: electric locomotive)

Speed control in DC Shunt Motor

Field Control (Above the rated Speed)

Speed control in DC Shunt Motor

Armature control (Below rated speed)

Speed control in DC Shunt Motor

Potential divider arrangement

Speed control in DC Shunt Motor

Applied voltage control

Speed control in DC Shunt Motor

Ward- Leonard speed control

Mind Map

DC Motor

Below Rated Speed

Above Rated Speed

Summary
Need for starters Three point starter Four point starter Starter for series motor Speed control for DC shunt motor Speed control types Armature control Field control Applied voltage control Potential divider control Ward- Leonard speed control