WRITTEN-POLE

ELECTRIC MOTORS
Presented by:
Nidhi Pansari (3rd elec)
Preeti Baid (3rd elec)
 CONTENTS
LIMITATIONS OF CONVENTIONAL
TECHNOLOGY
CONSTRUCTION
WRITTEN-POLE TECHNOLOGY
OPERATION
OPERATIONAL BENEFITS
ADVANTAGES
WEATHER CONDITIONS
APPLICATIONS
CONCLUSION

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 LIMITATIONS OF
CONVENTIONAL TECHNOLOGY

1.Dependence of speed on no. of poles of

rotor.
speed = 120 X frequency
no. of poles
2.The machine must have even no. of poles
and deviating from this condition will
cause unstability at its rated speed.
 AN INNOVATIVE
PATENTED TECHNOLOGY
In the 1990s, with support from the
EPRI, the Precise Power Corporation
of Bradenton, Florida, developed a
new concept in electric motors called
the Written Pole electric motor.
 WRITTEN-POLE
TECHNOLOGY
The patented Written-Pole Technology allows the
magnetic pole pattern on the magnet layer to be
changed to a desired pattern while the machine is
rotating and therefore breaks the relationship
between rotor speed and output frequency.
CONSTRUCTION

Contd..
 Written Pole motors use similar
construction techniques found in
conventional motors.
A continuous layer of ferrite magnets on
the surface of the rotor, along with a
high-density exciter winding contained
within the stator winding .
The basic platform consists of a
conventional steel shaft inserted into a
lamination stack containing a high
resistance rotor cage.

Contd
 The high resistance cage is a key factor in
limiting the starting current of Written-
Pole motors.
The stator lamination stack is constructed
using low loss electrical steel laminations.
The concentrated excitation windings are
contained within the stator structure and
are located between the main stator
windings.
 OPERATION

A written-pole motor employs one of

three modes of operation based on the
rotational speed of the machine:
1. START MODE
2. WRITTEN POLE MODE
3. RUN MODE
.
 OPERATIONAL
BENEFITS
Feature Conventional WP
Speed 3,560rpm 3600 rpm
Efficiency 85% 93%
Power factor 90.5% 100%
Full-load power 53kW 40kW
Full-load torque 73.7 ft-lb 73 ft-lb
Starting torque 88 ft-lb 82 ft-lb
Full-load current 219 amps 173 amps
Locked rotor current 1450 amps 312amps
Cost (p.u.) 1.0 1.2
 ADVANTAGES
1. Low starting current requirements
2. Energy efficient operation
3. Unity power factor operation
4. Simple construction
5. Low temperature rise
6. High inertia starting
7. Instantaneous restart capability
8. Ride through characteristics
9. Three-phase applications
 WEATHER CONDITIONS

The Written-Pole motor is designed to

operate in ambient temperatures ranging
from 32F to 104F.
However,test results show that Written-
Pole motors have reliably operated in
temperatures ranging from 42F to 122F.
They may be operated safely in the open air
if there is adequate protection from direct
rain.The motor base must be mounted on
a raised concrete pad or steel frame to
avoid exposure to standing water.
A WRITTEN POLE RIDE THROUGH
MOTOR USED IN A FARM
 APPLICATIONS
Regulation of output voltage and frequency in
electric generators,without relying on external
regulators or power electronics.
In a family of single and three-phase motive power
and power protection systems used by many
customers including the US Weather
Service,NASA,Federal Aviation Authority,US Air
Force and many commercial and industrial
customers.
To create a simple,rugged power protection unit
combining Written-Pole motors and generators
with an integral flywheel
 AWARD WINNING
TECHNOLOGY

A recipient of the R&D 100 Award in 1994,

Written-Pole technology was recognized
by R&D Magazine as one of that year's
most technologically significant
innovations.
The technology has also been recognized
by numerous technical organizations
including the Professional Society of
Engineers in the United States.
 CONCLUSION

The written-pole motor, developed by

Precise Power Corporation, is a motor
design that allows for the operation of very
large single-phase motors.
This unique product has applications
virtually anywhere that three-phase power
is either not available, or is not economical
to provide.
This motor technology has the additional
benefit of being able to ride through brief
service interruptions on single-phase power
lines.
THANK
YOU!
WRITTEN POLE TECHNOLOGY