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Asynchronous Motor

An asynchronous motor, also known as an induction motor, operates on alternating current and relies on induced current within the rotor from the stator's rotating magnetic field. It is commonly used in industrial applications due to its low cost, ease of maintenance, and high efficiency at partial loads, with a fixed speed determined by supply frequency and pole number. These motors are widely utilized in various machines, including pumps, fans, and conveyors, due to their robustness and reliability.

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Asynchronous Motor

An asynchronous motor, also known as an induction motor, operates on alternating current and relies on induced current within the rotor from the stator's rotating magnetic field. It is commonly used in industrial applications due to its low cost, ease of maintenance, and high efficiency at partial loads, with a fixed speed determined by supply frequency and pole number. These motors are widely utilized in various machines, including pumps, fans, and conveyors, due to their robustness and reliability.

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Asynchronous Motor

1. Definition: An electric motor that works with alternating current is known as the
asynchronous motor. This motor mainly works on the induced current within the
rotor from the rotary magnetic field of the stator. In this motor design, the
movement of the rotor cannot be synchronized through the moving stator field.
The rotating stator field of this motor can induce a current within the windings
of the rotor. In turn, this current will generate a force to push the rotor in the
direction of the stator. In this motor, as the rotor is not in phase with the stator,
then the torque will be generated.

Asynchronous Motor

This is the most common type of motor. In particular, an asynchronous motor with 3-
phase is used in the industry due to the reasons like it is a low cost, maintenance is easy
and simple. The performance of this motor is good to compare with the single-phase
motor. The main feature of this motor is, the speed cannot be changed. The operating
speed of this motor mainly depends on the frequency supply as well as the no. of poles.
2. Construction of Asynchronous Motor
In this motor construction, the motor doesn’t include any magnets. In this motor design,
the phases can be connected with the coils. So that the magnetic field can be generated.
In this motor, the current flow within the rotor can be activated through an induced
voltage from the rotating field. Once the magnetic field is applied to pass the rotor then
the voltage will be induced at the rotor. Because the rotor’s magnetic field can be

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generated through the stator’s magnetic field. Basically, the magnetic field of the rotor
runs asynchronously toward the magnetic field of the stator or with a delay in time. So
the delay among the two magnetic fields can be known as ‘Slip’.

Construction of Asynchronous Motor

3. Asynchronous Motor Working


The working principle of this motor is almost the same as the synchronous type motor
except for the external exciter. These motors also called induction motors, works on
the electromagnetic induction principle, where the rotor in this motor doesn’t get any
electric power through conduction as in the case of DC motors. These motors don’t
have any external devices to stimulate the rotor within the motor. Thus, the speed of the
rotor mainly depends on unstable magnetic induction.
The electromagnetic field which varies can cause the rotor to turn at a low-speed than
the magnetic field of the stator. When the rotor’s speed, as well as the speed of the
magnetic field within the stator, varies, then these motors are called asynchronous
motors. The variation within the speed can be called as the slip.

4. Advantages
 Less cost
 Easy to maintain
 Efficiency is high in partial-load operation
 Appropriate for high revolving speeds, which permits high o/ps to be attained along
with VECTOPOWER inverters
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5. Applications
 Centrifugal Pumps
 Blowers
 Fans
 Conveyors
 Compressors
 Heavy Duty Cranes
 Lifts
 Lathe Machines
 Paper Mills
 Oil Mills
 Textiles

1). Why asynchronous motor is also called as an induction motor?


The asynchronous motor depends on the induced current within the rotor from the
rotary magnetic field in the stator.
2). What are the types of asynchronous motors?
They are single-phase and three-phase motors

3). What is the main feature of an asynchronous motor?


The main feature of this motor is the speed cannot vary.

4). What is the p.f(power factor) of an asynchronous motor?


This motor works simply at a lagging p.f.

Thus, this is all about an overview of an asynchronous motor. These motors are
frequently used in 90% of the applications all over the world due to reasons like great
robustness and reliability. These motors are used in different moving or rotating
machines like lifts, fans, grinders, etc.

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