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This document discusses induction regulators, including single phase and three phase induction regulators. It covers their construction, operation, comparison to autotransformers, and applications. The key points are: - Induction regulators induce a voltage in the secondary winding using magnetic flux from the primary winding. Adjusting the secondary position controls the induced voltage phase and magnitude. - Single phase regulators have primary and secondary windings on stationary and movable parts respectively. Three phase regulators have three secondary windings. - Induction regulators provide continuous voltage regulation within a range, while tap transformers only discrete steps. However induction regulators are more expensive and less efficient.

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AC Machine Lecture No8

This document discusses induction regulators, including single phase and three phase induction regulators. It covers their construction, operation, comparison to autotransformers, and applications. The key points are: - Induction regulators induce a voltage in the secondary winding using magnetic flux from the primary winding. Adjusting the secondary position controls the induced voltage phase and magnitude. - Single phase regulators have primary and secondary windings on stationary and movable parts respectively. Three phase regulators have three secondary windings. - Induction regulators provide continuous voltage regulation within a range, while tap transformers only discrete steps. However induction regulators are more expensive and less efficient.

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AC Electrical Machines

Induction Regulators
Lecture No. 8
A.L. Mohammed Dyhia Ali
2017-2018

Mohammed D. Ali
Electrical Engineering Technical College
Topics of Lecture
• Introduction
• Type of induction regulator
 Single Phase Induction Regulator
(Construction, and Operation)
 Three Phase Induction Regulator
(Construction, and Operation)
• Comparison between Induction Regulator and
Autotransformer.
• Applications.

Mohammed D. Ali
Electrical Engineering Technical College
Introduction to Induction Regulator
• An induction regulator is a device where neither
stator nor rotor rotates.
• The magnetic flux density produced by the
primary winding induces a voltage in the
secondary winding.
• The phase of the induced voltage can be
controlled by shifting the secondary winding
relatively the primary winding.
• The magnetic coupling in the induction regulator
is controlled with a thermal magnetic material
such as Gadolinium.
Mohammed D. Ali
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Types of Induction Regulator
• Single phase induction regulator.
• Three phase induction regulator.

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Single Phase Induction Regulator
Construction
• A single phase induction regulator has a construction
similar to a single phase induction motor except that
the rotor is not allowed to rotate continuously but can be
adjusted in any position either manually or by a small
motor.
• The primary winding AB is wound on the stator and is
connected across the supply line.
• The secondary winding CD is wound on the rotor and is
connected in series with the line whose voltage is to be
controlled.

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Electrical Engineering Technical College
Operation of single Phase Induction
Regulator
• The primary exciting current produces an alternating flux that
induces an alternating voltage in the secondary winding CD.
• The magnitude of voltage induced in the secondary depends
upon its position w.r.t. the primary winding.
• By adjusting the rotor to a suitable position, the secondary
voltage can be varied from a maximum positive to a maximum
negative value.
• In this way, the regulator can add or subtract from the circuit
voltage according to the relative positions of the two windings.
• Owing to their greater flexibility, single phase regulators are
frequently used for voltage control of distribution primary
feeders.
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Operation of single Phase Induction
Regulator

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Three Induction Regulator
Construction
• Three phase induction regulator is similar to a three
phase induction motor with wound rotor except that the
rotor is not allowed to rotate continuously but can be
held in any position by means of a worm gear.
• The primary windings either in star or delta are wound
on the stator and are connected across the supply.

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Three Induction Regulator
Construction
• The secondary windings are wound on the
rotor and the six terminals are brought out
since these windings are to be connected in
series with the line whose voltage is to be
controlled.

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Electrical Engineering Technical College
Operation of Three Phase Induction
Regulator
• When polyphase currents flow through the
primary windings, a rotating field is set up which
induces an EMF in each phase of rotor winding.
• As the rotor is turned, the magnitude of the
rotating flux is not changed; hence the rotor EMF
per phase remains constant.
• However, the variation of
the position of the rotor will
affect the phase of the rotor
EMF w.r.t. the applied
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vector sum of Vp and Vr

• The input primary voltage per phase is Vp and the


boost introduced by the regulator is Vr.
• The output voltageMohammed
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Comparison between Induction
Regulator and Autotransformer
• A continuous stepless variation of output
voltage is possible.
• No sliding connections are required.
• The output voltage can be continuously
regulated within the nominal range. This is a
clear benefit against tap transformers where
output voltage takes discrete values.
• The voltage can be easily regulated under
working conditions.
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Electrical Engineering Technical College
Comparison between Induction
Regulator and Autotransformer
• Induction regulators are expensive.
• Induction regulators have lower efficiency.
• Induction regulators have high open circuit
currents (due to the air gap).
• Induction regulators are limited in voltage to
less than 20kV.

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Application of Induction Regulator
• Three phase induction regulators are used to
regulate the voltage of feeders and in
connection with high voltage oil testing
transformers.
• Nowadays, its main uses are in electrical
laboratories.
• Induction regulators are used in arc welding.

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Electrical Engineering Technical College

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