Dynamic Acceleration
Why to Do MS Studies?
Ensure that motor will start with voltage drop
If Tst<Tload at s=1, then motor will not start
If Tm=Tload at s<sr, motor can not reach rated speed
Torque varies as (voltage)^2
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Why to Do MS Studies?
Ensure motor feeders sized adequately
(Assuming 100% voltage at Switchboard or MCC)
LV cable voltage drop at starting < 20%
LV cable voltage drop when running at full-load < 5%
HV cable voltage drop at starting < 15%
HV cable voltage drop when running at full-load < 3%
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Motor Sizing
Positive Displacement Pumps / Rotary Pumps
p = Pressure in psi
Q = fluid flow in gpm
n = efficiency
Centrifugal Pumps
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Motor Types
Synchronous
Salient Pole
Round Rotor
Induction
Wound Rotor (slip-ring)
Single Cage CKT Model
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Wound Rotor
Higher starting torque
Lower starting current
Speed varied by using external resistances
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Operation of Induction
Motor
AC applied to stator winding
Creates a rotating stator magnetic field in air gap
Field induces currents (voltages) in rotor
Rotor currents create rotor magnetic field in air gap
Torque is produced by interaction of air gap fields
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Slip Frequency
Slip represents the inability of the rotor to
keep up with the stator magnetic field
Slip frequency
S = (s-n)/s
where s = 120f/P
n = mech speed
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Inrush Current
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Acceleration Torque
Greater
Acceleration
Torque means
higher inertia
that can be
handled by the
motor without
approaching
thermal limits
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Operating Range
Motor, Generator, or Brake
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Resistance / Reactance
Torque Slip Curve is changed by altering
resistance / reactance of rotor bars.
Resistance by cross sectional area or
using higher resistivity material like brass.
Reactance by placing conductor deeper in
the rotor cylinder or by closing the slot at the
air gap.
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Motor Nameplate
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Acceleration Torque
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Rated Conditions
Constant Power
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Starting Conditions
Constant Impedance
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Voltage Variation
Torque is proportional to V^2
Current is proportional to V
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Frequency Variation
As frequency decreases, peak torque shifts toward lower
speed as synchronous speed decreases.
As frequency decrease, current increases due reduced
impedance.
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Rotor Z Variation
Increasing rotor Z will shift peak torque towards lower
speed.
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Modeling of Elements
Switching motors Zlr, circuit model, or
characteristic model
Synch generator - constant voltage behind
Xd
Utility - constant voltage behind Xd
Branches Same as in Load Flow
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Motor Modeling
1. Operating Motor
Constant KVA Load
2. Starting Motor
During Acceleration Constant Impedance
Locked-Rotor Impedance
Circuit Models
Characteristic Curves
After Acceleration Constant KVA Load
1996-2010 ETAP/Operation Technology, Inc. Workshop Notes: Motor Acceleration
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Locked-Rotor Impedance
ZLR = RLR +j XLR
(10 25 %)
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Circuit Model I
Single Cage Rotor
Single1 constant rotor resistance and
reactance
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Circuit Model II
Single Cage Rotor
Single2 - deep bar effect, rotor resistance and
reactance vary with speed [Xm is removed]
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Circuit Model IV
Double Cage Rotor
DB2 independent rotor cages
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Characteristic Model
Motor Torque, I, and PF as function of Slip
Static Model
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Calculation Methods I
Static Motor Starting
Time domain using static model
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Calculation Methods II
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MS Simulation Features
Start/Stop induction/synchronous motors
Switching on/off static load at specified loading
category
Simulate MOV opening/closing operations
Change grid or generator operating category
Simulate transformer LTC operation
Simulate global load transition
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Automatic Alert
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Y/D Winding
Stator Resistor
Partial Wing
Stator Reactor
Soft Starter
Capacitor at Bus
Capacitor at Motor
Terminal
Torque Control
Voltage Control
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Starting Device
Comparison of starting conditions
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During Y connection Vs = VL / 3
Phase current Iy = Id / 3 and 3 to 1 reduction in torque
1996-2010 ETAP/Operation Technology, Inc. Workshop Notes: Motor Acceleration
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MOV Modeling I
Represented as an impedance load during
operation
Each stage has own impedance based on I, pf, Vr
User specifies duration and load current for each stage
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MOV Modeling II
Five stages of operation
Opening
Closing
Acceleration
Acceleration
No load
Unseating
Travel
Stall
No load
Travel
Seating
Stall
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MOV Closing
With Hammer Blow- MOV Closing
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MOV Opening
With Hammer Blow- MOV Opening
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