CIRCUIT DIAGRAM – 5.
1 LOAD TEST ON DC SHUNT MOTOR
Fuse +
+ A S1 S2
IL A
F
+
D M R
230 V P
¯
DC
Supply
S
V VL
T
FF
S AA BRAKE DRUM
Fuse
PANEL BOARD
NAME PLATE DETAILS
MOTOR
RATED VOLTAGE =
RATED CURRENT =
RATED POWER =
RATED SPEED =
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Experiment No:
LOAD TEST ON DC SHUNT MOTOR
AIM
To perform the load test on DC shunt motor and obtain the load characteristics.
APPARATUS REQUIRED
Sl. No. Name of the apparatus Range Quantity
1. Voltmeter
2. Ammeter
3. Wire wound rheostat
4. Connecting Wires
PRECAUTIONS
1. Appropriate fuse wires should be fixed.
2. The DPST switch should be in open position.
3. The motor field rheostat should be kept at minimum position and armature
rheostat should be kept at maximum position.
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DESIGN OF APPARATUS REQUIRED
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PROCEDURE
1. Make the connections as per the circuit diagram 9.1.
2. Close the DPST switch.
3. Gradually bring the armature rheostat of the motor to its minimum position to
apply the rated voltage.
4. Adjust the field rheostat of the motor to obtain the rated speed.
5. Note down the no load readings.
6. Apply the load by tightening the belt in the brake drum arrangement.
7. Note down the values of VL, IL, N and the spring balance readings.
8. Repeat the steps 6 and 7 till the ammeter reads the rated current of the motor.
9. Remove the load by loosening the belt in the brake drum arrangement.
10. Bring the field and armature rheostats of the motor to their initial position.
11. Open the DPST switch and disconnect the circuit.
FORMULAE TO BE USED
1. Input power, Pi = VL IL (W)
2. Torque, T = 9.81 × (S1 ~ S2) × (R + t/2) (N-m)
3. Output Power, Po= 2 N T / 60 (W)
4. Efficiency, η = (Output power / Input power) × 100 (%)
where,
VL - Line voltage (V)
IL - Line current (A)
S1 - Reading of the spring balance 1 (kg)
S2 - Reading of the spring balance 2 (kg)
R - Radius of the brake drum (m)
t - Thickness of the belt (m)
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TABLE - 5.1 LOAD TEST ON DC SHUNT MOTOR
Sl. Line Line Speed Spring Torque Output Input Efficiency
No. Voltage Current N balance T Power Power %η
VL (V) IL (A) (rpm) readings (N-m) Po Pin
S1 S2 (W) (W)
(kg) (kg)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
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MODEL CALCULATION
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MODEL CALCULATION
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MODEL GRAPHS
LOAD CHARACTERISTICS SPEED Vs TORQUE
Vs Po
N Vs Po
N(rpm)
T (Nm)
()
IL (A)
IL Vs Po
N (rpm)
T Vs Po
PO (W) T (Nm)
RESULT
INFERENCE
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