AC Motor Speed 30.

AC Induction Motor Speed

Change AC Frequency
Control
120 f ns − na ► Variable speed AC Motor adjustable speed
ns = s = 100
p ns drives are known as
• So what can we do to control the speed of ƒ inverters,
an AC induction motor? ƒ variable frequency drives (VFD) , or
– Change the __________________ (in ƒ adjustable speed drives (ASD).
discrete increments - inefficient & rarely done) ► Common ways to vary AC frequency:
– Change the _____________ of the AC signal ƒ Six-
Six-step inverter
– Change the _____________ ƒ Pulse-
Pulse-Width-
Width-Modulation
ƒ Vector Flux

AC Motor Drive Electronics Pulse-Width Modulation

Rectifier

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Changing Rotor
Changing Rotor Slip
Variable Resistor

Slip
Main
► Important to match the motor to the load
AC
winding

ƒ ensure that a change in motor power gives a Rotor

Variable

desired change in load speed

Transformer

► Load should have a substantial inertial AC

Main
winding
components High Rotor
ƒ inertial torque can "carry" the load through brief Medium

periods when motor torque cannot

Low

► Best used with motors designed for high slip AC

Main
winding

Rotor