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The document outlines an experiment to conduct a direct load test on a DC shunt motor to analyze its performance characteristics, including efficiency, torque, and speed. It details the circuit diagram, apparatus required, theoretical background, and step-by-step procedure for the experiment. The results will be recorded in a tabular format and plotted on graphs for analysis.

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The document outlines an experiment to conduct a direct load test on a DC shunt motor to analyze its performance characteristics, including efficiency, torque, and speed. It details the circuit diagram, apparatus required, theoretical background, and step-by-step procedure for the experiment. The results will be recorded in a tabular format and plotted on graphs for analysis.

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EXP.

NO:2 LOAD TEST ON DCSHUNT MOTOR


AIM:

To conduct a dircct load test on the given dc shunt motor to plot the following
performance characterist ics.

1) Efficiency Vs Output
2) ElectricalCharacteristics(Torque Vs Armature Current)
3) Mechanical Characteristics(Torque Vs Specd)
4) Speed Vs Armature Current

CIRCUIT DIAGRAM:

3pttarrlor
20A

(0-25)A
HC 20002 +025)A
1AA MC
AT

22Y DC. O-300)V


HC

A2 Brakedrun
adiaE
AIT g a t s
204

Load Test OnDC.SntMotor


NAME PLATE DETAILS

Rated Output Power : 18 Kw


Armature voltage :220V
Rated Current
Rated Speed
Excitation :SHUNT

FUSE RATING CALCULATIONS:

As the test is a load test the required fuse ratings are 120%

APPARATUS REQUIRED:
S.No. Apparatus Range Type Quantity
Ammeter
2 Voltmeter
(020)A
ML
3 Rheostat
4 Connecting Wire

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THEORY:
Load test on motor are performed to know about the efficiency, torque and speed
application.
characteristics, which enable us to select an appropriate motor for on
Motor is given by
The torque equation ofa DC

Ta = 0.159 (¢PZ /A) * laN-m


reduces to Ta =Kola
P,Z,Abeing constant the equation
the torque is directly proportional to the
In aDC Shunt motor flux is constant, then

armature current. The speed ofa DC


motor is given by N= (V-laRa) / K¢
proportional to (V - la Ra) As the load on
Since is constant, the speed is directly
very small and the
through increases is negligible as Ra is
motor increases, the drop la Ra
speed motor. If
nearly constant. Hence a DC shunt motor is considered as a constant
speed is
current, which in turn will
DC shunt motor is started on load, it draws a heavy armature
a
no-load.
shunt motors are always started on
damage the machine itself. Hence DC

PROCEDURE:

the circuit diagram.


1. The circuit connections are made as per
OFF
minimum position and the starter in its
2. Keeping the motor field rheostat in its
position the main supply is switched
ON to the circuit.
starter by slowly and carefully moving the
3. The motor is started using the three point
starter handle from its OFF to ON position.
gradually adjusting the field rheostat and
4. The motor is brought to its rated speed by
checked with the help ofa tachometer.
namely, applied voltage (VL), line
5. Under this no load condition one set of readings
current (IL ), the two spring balance readings (F1 and
F: ) and motor speed (N) are
noted down in the tabular columns.
and at each step, all the meter
6. The load on the motor is increased in steps gradually
column. The above procedure
readings and the motor speed are recorded in the tabular
itsrated current.
is repeated until the motor is loaded to 120% of
gradually decreased to
7 After the experiment is completed, the load on motor is
minimum and the rheostat is brought back to its original position
and then the main

supply is switched OFF.


TABULAR COLUMN:

S V S; S;-S; O/p
No:
(V) (A) (A) (Kg) (Kg) (Kg) (N) (rpm) (W) (W) (%)

MODEL CALCULATIONS: 1286


1364
1. The circumference of the brake drum is measured and the radius of thedrum is
calculated using the expression rrc2n, R=r + t/2, R= meters. t - thickness of
the belt.
2. The armature current is calculated as Ia= I-l; =
3. The input to the motor is V* I=
4. The torque developed by the motor is given by T= (S1-S) * R*9,81 =
5. The output of the motor = 2rNT/60 =
6. The efficiency ofthe motor -(0/p Up) * 100% =
7.
The plots of eficiency Vs Output, Torque Speed Vs Output are plotted in the same
graph sheet.

The plot ofTorque Vs Armature Current and Speed Vs Armature Current are drawn in
another graph sheet.
9. The plot of speed Vs Torque is also plotted in separated in separate graph sheet.
MODEL GRAPH:

(rp1)

)P T(N m)

N
(rpm)
t
T (N-m

la (A)

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GRAPH:

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RESULT:

test on DCshunt motor has been conducted and the various

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