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Thursday, 17 November 2016

Concept of Electrical and Mechanical Angles &


Synchronous Speed
Electrical and Mechanical angles are frequently used in the study of Electrical Machine
theory and therefore it is very important to have a crystal clear concept of these two terms
and the relationship between them. In this post we will also discuss about the
Synchronous Speed and their relationship with Electrical and Mechanical angle.

As we know that emf is induced in a conductor is given by Faraday’s Law of


Electromagnetic Induction which can be expressed as below.

The magnitude of emf generated in a conductor of length L moving at a speed of v


perpendicular to the Magnetic Field B is given by

E = BLv

For better understanding of Faraday’s Law and generation of emf in a Conductor,


read How does Motional EMF Produced?

Thus from the above expression of emf, we observe that the waveform of emf depends
on the wave shape of Magnetic Field. If the waveform of Magnetic Field is square then
the generated or induced emf in the conductor will also be square. Likewise if the
waveform of Magnetic Field is Sinusoidal then waveform of E will also be sinusoidal.

Consider a two pole machine as shown in figure below. Suppose a conductor is rotating
at a constant angular velocity. When the conductor is at a, emf induced in the conductor
is zero as the magnetic field at a is zero.

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Similarly, when conductor is at b, the emf induced in maximum as magnetic field is
maximum at b. Let us consider this magnetic field at b to be positive i.e. magnetic field
entering the south pole of stator to be positive then the for the whole rotation of the
conductor, the waveform of emf induced will be as shown in figure (a) below.

Mind that the waveform of magnetic field as well as the induced emf are same as
discussed earlier in the post. Thus one complete revolution of conductor results in one
complete cycle of induced emf. In other words, we can say that 360° mechanical rotation
of conductor results in 360° change in the induced emf for two pole machine.
Now, assume that the same conductor in now moving at a constant angular speed but in
four pole machine as shown in figure above. Here when the conductor is at a, the induced
emf is zero as magnetic field at a is zero. Similarly for different positions of the conductor,
the magnitude of induced emf with sign is tabulated below for the sake of better
understanding.

Sr. Position of Value of Magnetic


Value of Induced emf
No. Conductor Field
1) b +Maximum +Maximum
2) c Zero Zero
3) d -Maximum -Maximum
4) e Zero Zero
5) f +Maximum +Maximum
6) g Zero Zero
7) h -Maximum -Maximum

The above values of the induced emf in the conductor when plotted with the rotation
results in the waveform shown in figure (b) above. Thus we observe that, two cycles of
emf is generated in one complete revolution of conductor. Therefore, though the
mechanical rotation of conductor is only 360° but the electrical rotation is two times i.e.
720°. This point must be noted and carefully understood.

Thus based on the above two cases, we can say that P/2 cycle of emf is generated in
one revolution for a P pole Electrical Machine and hence we can write the relationship
between the Electrical and Mechanical angles as

Ɵelect = (P/2) Ɵmech …………………..(1)

Hope you understood how the relationship between the Electrical and Mechanical angles
derived and what their bases are.If you still have doubt, feel free to write in comment box.

Now we will understand the how the synchronous speed is related with the relationship
between the Electrical and Mechanical angles?

From the relationship between the Electrical and Mechanical angles,

Ɵelect = (P/2) Ɵmech

Differentiating both sides with respect to time, we get

d(Ɵelect) / dt = (P/2)d(Ɵmech) / dt

⇒ ωelect = (P/2)ωmech

But we know that, ω = 2πf

⇒ 2πfelect = (P/2) 2πfmech


⇒ felect = (P/2) fmech

But mechanical frequency simply means the number of revolution of conductor per
second. If we take number of revolution per second to be n then,

f = Pn/2

where f = frequency of generated emf.

Again, if we take number of revolution of conductor per minute to be N then number of


revolution per second n = N/120, therefore

Frequency of emf f = PN/120

This frequency f is known as synchronous frequency. That’s all. So simple?? Please write
your views and comments. Thank you!
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