DOKUZ EYLL UNIVERSITY

Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering

EED3012 Synchronous Machines Experimental Work
Experiment 8
Excitation Characteristic of a Salient-Pole Synchronous Motor
The object of this experiment is to demonstrate the excitation characteristic of a three phase
salient pole synchronous motor under a range of loading conditions.
EQUIPMENT REQUIRED:
Three-Phase Salient-Pole Synchronous Machine
DC Power Supply Module
Three-phase Power Supply Module
Three-pole Current Limit Protection Switch Module
Synchronous Machine Exciter
Digital DCA Meter
Digital DCV Meter
Digital Power Analysis Meter
Magnetic Powder Brake Unit
Brake Control Unit
Coupling
Coupling Guard
Shaft End Guard
Connecting Leads Set
Safety Bridging Plugs Set

EM-3330-3A
EM-3310-1A
EM-3310-1B
EM-3310-2A
EM-3310-1C
EM-3310-3A
EM-3310-3B
EM-3310-3H
EM-3320-1A
EM-3320-1N
EM-3390-2A
EM-3390-2B
EM-3390-2C
EM-3390-3A
EM-3390-4A

CIRCUIT DIAGRAMS:

Fig-1. Circuit diagram for salient-pole synchronous motor

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Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering
EED3012 Synchronous Machines Experimental Work

Fig-2. Connection diagram for salient-pole synchronous motor

PROCEDURE:
CAUTION: Do not make or modify any connections with the power on unless otherwise is
specified. If any danger occurs, immediately press the EMERGENCY OFF button on the
three-phase power supply module. Terminate this exercise and consult your laboratory
assistant.
Set up the equipment as shown in Fig-1 and Fig-2.
1. Place the Three phase Salient pole synchronous machine, Magnetic Powder
Brake, and Brake Controller on the laboratory table. Mechanically couple the the
three-phase salient pole synchronous machine to the Magnetic Powder Brake
using couplings. Securely lock machine bases together using delta screws. Install
the coupling guard and the shaft end guard.
2. Construct the circuit in accordance with the circuit diagram in Fig-1 and connection
diagram in Fig-2. Have the instructor check your completed circuit. The synchronous
motor operates in delta.
3. Complete this laboratory exercise as quickly as possible to avoid the rise temperature
under load condition.
4. Set V.adj knob on the DC power supply module to the min position. Set the voltage
control knob on the synchronous machine exciter module to the 0 position.
5. Sequentially turn on the 3-P current limit protection switch, three-phase power
supply and synchronous machine exciter modules.

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EED3012 Synchronous Machines Experimental Work
6. Slowly turn the voltage control knob on the synchronous machine exciter to set the
field current is equal to 0.3A (Obtained from the digital DCA meter). Then turn-off the
synchronous machine exciter.
7. Hold the synchronizing button on the panel of the Three-Phase Salient-Pole
Synchronous Machine. Turn-on the synchronous machine exciter. Set the on-off
switch on the Four-Pole Switch Module to the ON position.
8. After 5 seconds approximately, release the synchronizing button on the panel of
Three-Phase Salient-Pole Synchronous Machine. The motor should rotate at the
rated speed of 1500 rpm for 50-Hz power.
9. Manipulate the brake controller to operate in Mode\Closed Loop\Constant Torque
mode and set the output torque to each of the torque setting in Table-1. If the
controller does not operate normally, reboot it by pressing RESET button. CAUTION:
In the laboratory exercise if the rotor of generator is locked by a load, turn off the
power immediately.
10. Record the readings of input power factor, line current, line voltage, and motor input
power. Repeat steps 4 through 10 for other settings of field current listed in Table-1
and complete Table-1. Note: the motor current must not exceed 130% of the rated
current. The generator current must not exceed 130% of the rated current,
1.17*1.3=1.521 A.
11. Sequentially turn off the three-phase power supply, 3-P current limit protection
switch module, dc power supply, magnetic powder brake unit, and brake controller.
Table-1. Measured values with salient-pole synchronous motor
T (kg.m)
0.00
0.05
0.10
0.15
If=0.15A
cos
I1L (A)
V1L (V)
Pin (W)
If=0.30A
cos
I1L (A)
V1L (V)
Pin (W)
If=0.45A
cos
I1L (A)
V1L (V)
Pin (W)

0.20

RESULTS:
Explain the main features you have learned from the experiments. Discuss on the
tables/graphics obtained from the tests and comment on the results in your report.