Emech Exp-1
Emech Exp-1
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EXPERIMENT-1
SPEED CONTROL OF DC SHUNT MOTOR
16/08/2021
From the above equations it is clear that the speed of dc motors can be controlled by
the following methods.
1. By varying the flux per pole ( ). This is known as flux or field control method.
2. By varying the armature drops i.e. by varying the resistance of the armature
circuit. This is known as armature voltage control method.
3. By varying the applied voltage. This is known as voltage control method.
Field Control Method
The flux produced by the shunt winding depends on the current through it [i.e.
Ish and Ish = V / Rsh]. When a variable resistance R is connected in series with the shunt
field winding as shown in the Fig - 2, the shunt field current [ Ish = V / ( Rsh + R ) ]is
reduced and hence the flux is also reduced. So the motor runs at a speed higher than normal
speed (since N 1 / ). The amount of increase in speed depends upon the value of the
variable resistance R. This is valid only in the linear portion of If Vs flux curve and not in
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the saturation region.
If
Ia
A1 R
Voltage
M F1
DC SUPPLY
A2 Rsh
F2
Fig -2
This method is most commercial as very little power is wasted in the shunt field
variable resistance due to small field current. The main disadvantage is that only speeds
above the normal speed can be obtained.
1. lathe machine
2. drilling machine
3. loom motors
4. fans
5. blowers
6. centrifugal pumps
7. Agriculture pumps etc.
Model graph
If1
S
P
E
E
D If2
Armature voltage Va
S
P
E
E
D
N Va2
Va1
Field current, If
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