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Lab No: 3 & 4

NO LOAD & BLOCKED ROTOR TEST ON a Single

Phase Induction Motor.
Aim: - To obtain the parameters of single-phase induction motor and draw its
equivalent circuit diagram.
Apparatus: -
Meter Range Type Quantity
S.No. y
1. AC DVM, 0-750VAC MI 1
Voltmeter
2. Ammeter 0-10A MI 1
3. Wattmeter Multi-Range, Digital Dynamometer 1

4. Variac 1- Φ, 260V/15A 1

Name Plate Details: -

Single-Phase Induction Motor

Volts 230 KW 0.75

Amps 7 Phase 1
Rpm 1400 Hz 50
Circuit Diagram: -
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Theory:
The equivalent circuit of a single-phase induction motor can be developed on the basis
of the two revolving field theory. To develop the equivalent circuit, it is first necessary
to consider standstill or blocked rotor conditions. The motor with a blocked rotor
merely acts like a transformer with its secondary short circuited in the equivalent
circuit ‘Em’ being emf induced in the stator the motor may now be viewed from the
point of view of the two revolving field theory. The two flux components induce in the
stator winding respectively Emf & Emb. Thephasor sum of Emf & Emb equals the applied
voltage V. Since at standstill the two oppositely rotating fields are of the same
strength, the magnetizing and rotor impedances are divided into two equal halves
connected in series. Thus the equivalent circuit of single phase induction motor at
standstill, on the basis of two revolving field theory is shown in figure.
When the rotor is running at speed N with respect to forward field, the slip is s with
respect to forward field and (2-s) with respect to the backward rotating field and the
equivalent circuit is shown in figure.
At standstill, s is unity and the equivalent circuit takes the form shown in equivalent
circuit diagram. The parameters of the equivalent circuit can be calculated from the
data obtained from the following three tests.
1. No-load test (Running –light test): With the motor running light from a rated
voltage, rated frequency source, the input current I and the input power P0 are
recorded. The auxiliary winding must not in circuit while recording the
observations.
2. Blocked-rotor test: With rotor blocked and a reduced voltage applied to the main
winding, the input current Ise, the input powers Pscand the voltage applied Vse are
recorded. The auxiliary winding should not in circuit during this test as well.
3. Measurement of DC resistance of main winding: This may be measured by the
voltmeter-ammeter method, immediately after the blocked rotor test, to get the
value at actual winding temperature. Alternatively, the resistance may be
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measured with the winding at room temperature and hot resistance computed
there from. This hot resistance of the main winding is hereafter denoted by R14.
Procedure: -

1. Connect the circuit as per the circuit diagram

2. To conduct no-load test, apply rated voltage to the motor using 1- Φ Variac.
3. Note the readings of Voltmeter, Ammeter & Wattmeter.
4. Now block the rotor to conduct blocked rotor test.
5. Apply voltage to the motor slowly using Variac such that rated current flows in
the stator.
6. Note down the readings of Voltmeter, Ammeter & Wattmeter.
7. Calculate the motor parameters and draw the equivalent circuit.

Tabular forms: -
No Load Test Blocked Rotor
Test
V0
I0 W0 VS IS WS
(Volts
) (Amp) (Watt) (Volts) (Amp) (Watt)

Calculations: -
Let R1 = Resistance of stator main winding.
X1 = Leakage reactance of stator main winding.
Xm = Magnetizing reactance of stator main winding.
R2’ = Rotor resistance at standstill.
X2’ = Rotor reactance at standstill.
Rm = Core loss equivalent
resistance.
Emf = emf induced because of forward revolving flux.
Emb = emf induced because of backward revolving
flux.
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From no load test

Equivalent Circuit Diagram: -

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Precautions: -
1. Take care such that stator current does not exceed the rated current.
2. The pulley must be water cooled during blocked rotor test.
3. LPF wattmeter must be used during no load test and UPF wattmeter during
blocked rotor test.

Results: -
No load and blocked rotor tests are performed on 1- Φ induction motor and
calculated the circuit parameters and equivalent circuit diagrams are drawn for the
same.