Induction motor with Drives
Induction motor with Drives
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Hello!
When starting a induction motor with drives, one usually start at low frequency and get high output torque, and the inrush current is reduced dramatically compared to DOL start. Can someone explain why the inrush current is reduced?
Thanks
When starting a induction motor with drives, one usually start at low frequency and get high output torque, and the inrush current is reduced dramatically compared to DOL start. Can someone explain why the inrush current is reduced?
Thanks





RE: Induction motor with Drives
RE: Induction motor with Drives
The high starting current (equal to locked rotor current) when starting DOL is because slip is 100 percent and then gradually decreases down to nominal slip (or lower if motor not fully loaded) as the motor gets up in speed.
When using a VFD, the motor is kept at or just above nominal slip during the whole start. Frequency is increased, usually linearly, at a pace that keeps torque and thus current low.
Gunnar Englund
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RE: Induction motor with Drives
If the load requires a start torque 2 times the nominal, how does the drives manage to produce that torque when the current is limited? I stuck up in the where the torque is proportional with the power dissipation in the rotor.
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What is the maximum typical current limit (X*FLC) that a drive can have. If a DOL requires 6*FLC to produce a torque 2 times nominal torque, what will the current limit be with a drive?
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RE: Induction motor with Drives
Hello Gunnar.
Thanks for the answer. I understand the difference know :)
"Takker så mye for hjelpen!"
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I'm from Norway and live in Oslo. I work as a consultant actually. I used to work for ABB, mainly with switchgears and high voltage physics. Electrical motors isn't my strongest subject, but it is fun to learn something new!
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Gunnar Englund
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RE: Induction motor with Drives
RE: Induction motor with Drives
Gunnar Englund
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Maybe I have more questions in the future!
Thans and take care!
RE: Induction motor with Drives
On a VFD, you are always running on the part of the motor curve between the breakdown torque speed (the torque peak) and the synchronous speed (100% motor speed). Looking at the curve, you can see how it is possible to create more torque than a full-voltage type of start since you can use that torque peak at any rpm with a VFD.
If you look at the curve and find the motor torque you want then read the motor current off the curve to find how much current you need. You need a VFD capable of producing this current if you want the torque.