New Development in the Performance Improvement Synchronous Motor ()
Received 12 May 2016; accepted 20 May 2016; published 5 August 2016
1. Introduction
In this paper an attempt is made in the design of synchronous machine in which armature consists of two set of three-phase windings. When operated as synchronous motor, the power factor and efficiency are slightly decreased for a given excitation. In the suggested model, since armature has two windings, a three-phase EMF is developed in the second set of winding, by connecting an external electrical load the overall performance of the motor is improved for the given excitation. While operated as synchronous generator, due to the two windings in the stator, the power and lighting loads can be separated, due to which the interruption to the lighting circuit can be minimized. In this mode of operation, the machine can be considered as “Twin Generator” due to two distinct three-phase outputs.
2. Constructional Details
2.1. Construction of Armature
Stationary armature rotating field type of synchronous machine is presented in this discussion. The armature consists two double layers three-phase winding distributed in the stator core. Rotating field consists of excitation winding and slip ring arrangement. For the maximum utilization of developed power, it is suggested that, the two set of windings may be arranged with different phase angles, however for the optimum power output, shaft angle of zero degree or 60 degree may be considered. In the proposed machine zero degree displacement is provided between the two sets of windings. The stator windings of a double winding motor can be arranged with different shift angles between them. In double winding induction motor, shift angle of 60 degrees or zero degrees are the best choice [11] . For As a proof for the discussion, a 3 kW, 415 V, 4-pole, 3-phase Double Winding Synchronous Motor (DWSyM) has been considered and tested.
2.2. Design Details
Armature of DWSyM consists of two sets of three-phase windings. By adjusting electrical and mechanical loads, current flow in the machine is maintained such a way that the machine does not exceed its thermal capacity. This of design is suitable for lower capacity synchronous machines. For conventional three-phase winding the slot utility factor is around 25% where is in DWSyM it is about 43.3% which ensures the better utility of slots. The armature and field construction of DWSyM is shown in Figure 1.
Design details of DWSyM
Armature design
Number of poles = 4
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Figure 1. Double winding synchronous motor.
Synchronous speed = 1500 rpm
Diameter of the core = 0.139 m
Length of the core = 0.11 m
Number of turns per phase = 215
Electrical loading = 18,000 A/m2
Magnetic loading = 0.44 wb/m2
Stator consists of two sets of double layers windings with the same number of turns and cross sectional area.
Current density chosen is 6.0 A/mm2.
Field Design
Filed MMF = 1254 A
Excitation voltage = 60 V
Number of turns = 1127
Current density = 6.0 A/mm2
3. Experimental Investigations
The current and flux density waveforms help to calculate iron losses of electrical machine. Numerical method using finite element analysis is used for calculation. This type of testing is suitable for synchronous and DC machines [12] . Control strategy with vector controller helps to compensate core loss component ripple measurement [13] . The testing arrangement of DWSyM is shown in Figure 2. Experimental set up shows the mechanical loading through brake drum arrangement and electrical loading with lamp load and loading rheostats. The main focus of the testing is to observe the performance of DWSyM for the various excitation conditions by loading both the windings.
Initially load test was carried out using brake drum arrangement for the various filed currents while second set of winding is left free. Torque, mechanical output and efficiency are observed. Another set of testing was carried out in which for different excitations in which second winding is also loaded using loading rheostat and lamp loads, the performance of the machine is observed.
Table 1 shows the reading observed with rated field excitation with 60 V and field current of 0.85 A. It is observed that the maximum power factor is 0.75, efficiency is 78% for the load current of 6 A. The minimum power factor is observed as 0.64 for the load current of 3 A, the efficiency of the machine for this load is 83%. The efficiency and power factor characteristics are shown in Figure 3 & Figure 4.
Table 2 shows the reading observed with rated field excitation with 50 V and field current of 0.72 A. It is observed that the maximum power factor is 0.66 and efficiency is 84.3% for the load current of 4.5 A. The minimum power factor is observed as 0.5 for the load current of 3 A, the efficiency of the machine for this load is 83%. The efficiency and power factor characteristics are shown in Figure 5 & Figure 6. When the excitation is reduced, it is observed that the power factor of the machine decreases.
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Table 1. Conventional brake test with excitation 60 V, field current 0.85 A.
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Table 2. Conventional brake test with excitation 50 V, field current 0.72 A.
Table 3 shows the reading observed with rated field excitation with 40 V and field current of 0.62 A. It is observed that the maximum power factor is 0.64 and efficiency is 79.6% for the load current of 5.0 A. The minimum power factor is observed as 0.55 for the load current of 3.5 A, the efficiency of the machine for this load is 55 %. The efficiency and power factor characteristics are shown in Figure 7 & Figure 8. When the excitation is reduced, it is observed that the power factor of the machine decreases.
Table 4 shows the reading observed with rated field excitation with 60 V and field current of 0.85 A. The second winding is connected to a load of 1 A. It is observed that the maximum power factor is 0.95 and efficiency is 85.5% for the load current of 6.0 A. The minimum power factor is observed as 0.71 for the load current of 3.5 A, the efficiency of the machine for this load is 83.1%. The efficiency and power factor characteristics are shown in Figure 9 & Figure 10. When the load is applied on the second set of winding, power factor and efficiency is improved for the same load current.
Table 5 shows the reading observed with field excitation with 50 V and field current of 0.72 A. The second winding is connected to a load of 1 A. It is observed that the maximum power factor is 0.74 and efficiency is 92.3% for the load current of 5.0 A. The minimum power factor is observed as 0.68 for the load current of 3.5 A, the efficiency of the machine for this load is 78.3%. The efficiency and power factor characteristics are shown in Figure 11 & Figure 12.
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Table 3. Brake test with excitation 40 V, current 0.62 A.
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Table 4. Excitation 60 V, field current 0.85 A with 1 A electrical load in second winding.
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Table 5. Excitation 50 V, Field current 0.72 A, with 1 A electrical load in second winding.
Table 6 shows the reading observed with field excitation with 40 V and field current of 0.52 A. The second winding is connected to a load of 1 A. It is observed that the maximum power factor is 0.70 and efficiency is 82.5 % for the load current of 4.8 A. The minimum power factor is observed as 0.66 for the load current of 3.8 A, the efficiency of the machine for this load is 77.6%. The efficiency and power factor characteristics are shown in Figure 13 & Figure 14.
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Table 6. Excitation 40V, Field current 0.52A, with 1A electrical load in second winding.
4. Performance Comparison and Inferences
In conventional synchronous motor, for the given load, when the excitation is decreased, the efficiency and power factor also reduces. The main focus of this paper is to improve the performance of the machine at reduced excitation and minimum load. A series of testing was carried out to study the performance of DWSyM. Tables 1-3 refer the reading observed during brake test with various excitations. Figures 3-7 refer the efficiency and power factor characteristics for various excitations. Tables 4-6 refer the reading observed with both mechanical and electrical load. A 3-phase lamp load and a three-phase loading rheostat are used for loading the second set of winding. Figures 4-8 refer the efficiency and power factor characteristics for various excitations with electrical load in the second set of winding. The comparison of performance analysis is shown in Table 7. For the rated excitation, for the load current of 6 A, efficiency is 78% and power factor 0.78, the same is improved to 85.5% and 0.95 when electrical load is connected in the second of winding. When the excitation is reduced, for the load current of 6 A, the efficiency improves from 78% to 91.1% and power factor improves from 0.64 to 0.74. When the excitation is further reduced for the load current of 3.5A, the efficiency is improved from 55% to 77.6% and power factor from 0.55 to 0.66. In general, dual winding machine provides opportunity to improve its performance for the reduced shaft load while in the conventional machine it is not possible.
4.1. Industrial Application
DWSyM is coupled with centrifugal pump and tested for its performance. Lamp load is connected across the second set of winding. By adjusting the mechanical and electrical loads the machine can be operated simultaneously. The load connected to second set of winding is not depending on separate supply. The designed DWSyM is tested in an industry and the testing set up is shown in Figure 15. DWSyM is coupled with a pump, a lamp load is connected in the second winding. Mechanical and electrical outputs are made available in the same machine. Both the loads are adjusted within its thermal limit such that motor is not over loaded.
4.2. Energy Conservation
DWSyM consists of two sets of stator winding. The load connected to the second set of winding is depend on
separate supply. When the machine is not over loaded, by loading both the windings, the machine can be used to rated capacity. For example, if electrical load of 1 A is connected in second winding, power developed in this winding is 700 Watts, if it is operated for 10 hours a day, then the energy conserved is about 210 units per month. When the second winding is loaded, it is also observed that there is slight increase in the input current, however, when compared to the load current of second winding, this is minimum and also accounted.
5. Conclusion
A 3 kW, 3-phase, 4-pole, 1500 rpm, 415 V Double Winding Synchronous Motor was fabricated to verify the performance. The main focus is to improve the performance of synchronous motor during lightly loaded condition; by connecting load on the second winding the overall performance is improved. When operated as conventional motor for the load current of 6 A, the efficiency is 78% and power factor is 0.75, when second winding is connected to a load of 1 A, for the same excitation, the efficiency is improved 85.5% and power factor to 0.95. For the reduced excitation, when operated as conventional motor for a load current of 3.5 A, the efficiency is 55% and power factor is 0.55, when a load of 1 A is connected to the second winding, for the same excitation, the efficiency is improved to 77.6% and power factor to 0.66. This result ensures that there is performance improvement by loading the second set of winding. Another major observation is when the excitation is reduced for the given load torque, the power factor and efficiency of the synchronous motor is reduced; by adjusting load on the second set of winding, the overall performance is improved. Just for a load of 1 A, 210 units is conserved in one month. The Double Winding Synchronous Motor can be used where it is necessary to run continuously like in textile industries and product manufacturing units. The output power from the second winding can be used for charging and supplying lighting loads.