Transformer Open and Short Circuit Tests
July 3, 2016
We conduct open circuit and short circuit test on single phase transformer to determine the efficiency and regulation of a...
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Advantages and Disadvantages of Squirrel Cage Induction motor
April 28, 2016
Squirrel Cage Induction Motor: Squireel cage induction motors are widely used in industries. Almost 70% of the industrial motors and drives comes under...
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Synchronous Generator Salient Pole vs Non Salient Pole
April 28, 2016
Salient Pole Synchronous Alternator: Salient pole Generators will have large diameter and short axial length Pole shoes cover 2/3 of the pitch...
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Why Armature is placed on Stator for Synchronous machines
April 28, 2016
Operation principle of synchronous machine is quite similar to dc machine. However difference exists in the synchronous machine as there...
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Advantages and Disadvantages of Slip Ring Induction Motor
April 28, 2016
Advantages: High Starting torque with low starting current. Maximum starting can be attained in the slip ring motor compared to...
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Squirrel Cage Induction Motor vs Slip Ring Induction Motor
April 28, 2016
Advantages of Squirrel-Cage Induction Motors The advantages of squirrel-cage motors compared with the slip ring induction motors are given below (i) They...
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Difference between Induction motor and Synchronous motor
April 26, 2016
Induction Motor: 3 phase induction motor is self starting. Self starting torque is generated hence no special means is required...
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Advantages & Disadvantages Induction Motor
April 26, 2016
Induction Motor: Almost 70% of the machines used in industries now a days are 3 phase induction motors. It works on the...
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Why Starting Current of Induction Motor is High
April 25, 2016
Starting Current in Induction Motor: Starting current of induction motor is as high as 5 to 7 times the normal...
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Parallel Operation of Alternators
April 25, 2016
Requirements of parallel operation of alternators: The alternators which are to be operated in parallel should meet the following requirements...
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