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AC MACHINES
OBJECTIVES
Universal motor
Induction motor
Synchronous motor
HISTORY
THOMAS EDISON - originally developed
the first practical light bulb in the 1880’s . He
decided to use DC power to transmit
electricity across the grid to power his light
bulbs. The problem with this was that he
needed a massive amount of wires and power
stations to do so.
NICOLA TESLA - Edison’s problem was
solved by Tesla shortly later using AC . AC
was able to be transmitted across much
further distances using less wires and far
fewer power stations.
TODAY’S INNOVATION
HOW AC MACHINES WORK?
UNIVERSAL MOTORS
USED IN VARIANT
CONTINUAL AND
SITUATIONS IRRESPECTIVE
STANDARD CURRENT
OF THE QUALITY OF THE
FLOW
CURRENT FLOW.
REQUIRES EFFECTIVE
SELF - STARTING
STARTING EQUIPMENT
ADVANTAGES AND
DISADVANTAGES OF
AC MACHINES
ADVANTAGES OF AC MACHINES
Low Cost
Lowest cost motor for applications requiring more
than about ½ hp (325 watts )
Can be found in air conditioners , washers, dryers ,
industrial machineries ,fan ,blowers, vacuum
cleaners and many other.
Speed Variation
The fixed number of winding sets ( known as poles )
built into the AC motor , which determines the AC
motor’s base.
The amount of torque loading on the motor , which
causes slip.
High Power Factor
Power factor of an AC electrical power system is
defined as the ratio of the real power flowing to the
load to the apparent power in the circuit.
Higher currents increase the energy lost in the
distribution system and require larger wires and
other equipment.
Reliable Operation
The simple design of the Ac motor results in
extremely reliable , low maintenance operation.
There are no brushes to replace
It may not need new bearings for more than a
decade.
DISADVANTAGES OF AC MACHINES
Inability to operate at low speeds
AC motors should not be operated at speed less
than about 1/3 of base speed due to thermal
conditions.
Poor positioning Control
It is expensive and crude with AC motors
AC will produce eddy current due to the
production of a back emf
Back emf works to reduce the current in the loop ,
thus slowing the motor down , and it gets larger as
the speed of the motor increases
AC in the
Aviation Industry
WHY AC machines for an Aircraft?