V and Inverted V Curves of Synchronous Motor
V and Inverted V Curves of Synchronous Motor
V and Inverted V Curves of Synchronous Motor
Theory
3) Output of motor will drive DC generator which in turn will drive electrical load
(resistive load bank).
rheostat
5) To keep air gap flux constant in synchronous motor reactive power is needed. It is met
by AC supply of synchronous motor depending on its field excitation. Plot the variations
of stator current drawn by the synchronous motor with its field current.
6) Its graph follows shape of V, hence the name V curves. This characteristic of
synchronous machine. Variation of power factor with field current of motor in exactly
reverse fashion, which is called as inverted V curves. The point of least armature current
drawn from stator of Synchronous motor will correspond to unity power factor and both
graphs will have same field current reading.
8) Go on repeating this procedure till all load are connected and data is stored.
10) These V curves can be performed on various loads and no load conditions on the
synchronous motors.
11) While switching motor off, in stepwise manner reduce the stator supply to zero, and
switch off TPST (triple pole single throw) switch. Then in steps cut down field supply for
synchronous motor.
12) Now select one of the graph from available graphs and use “Generate graph” to plot
the graph.