CHAPTER 1

ELECTRICAL MACHINES

 General Principles  where P and Q are the ends of

 Conductor Moving in a Magnetic the conductor and since v=e
𝑄
Field  𝑒 = ∫𝑃 𝑢 𝑥 𝐵 𝑑𝑠 𝑣𝑜𝑙𝑡𝑠
 when a conductor moves in  e may be regarded as the EMF
magnetic field, an EMF is induced in the conductor by its
generated motion in the magnetic field.
 Induced EMF in a moving 𝑙
 𝑒 = ∫0 𝑢𝐵 𝑑𝑠 = 𝐵𝑙𝑢 𝑣𝑜𝑙𝑡𝑠
conductor
 ¤ The equation above is called
 F= q (E + u X B)
flux cutting rule or motional
 Where:
induction formula
 Q = charge in coulombs
 Conductor Resistance
 E = Electric field strength in volts
𝑖
 J = amperes per meter2 ;
per meter 𝐴

 u = the velocity in metres per magnitude of the current density

second
 B = magnetic flux density in Tesla
 ¤ If the conductor is initially at
rest, there will be no electric field
and no reading on the voltmeter.
 E = -u X B; electrostatic field
 Where:
 u X B is an induced electric field
produced by the motion of the
conductor
𝑄
 V= ∫𝑃 𝐸𝑑𝑠 volts
Electrostatic potential difference
 Where:
 J = current density
 i=current distributed to the cross-
section of the conductor
 A= cross-sectional Area
 J= ỏ ( E+ u x B)
 Where:
 ỏ = conductivity of the material
 electrostatic field E must be
slightly less than the induced
electric field uxB when a current
is flowing.
 1
 V= -∫Eds = ∫uxBds = ∫ Jds =  Energy Method- complements
ỏ
𝑙 𝑙 1 𝑙𝑖 the Maxwell Stress method for
∫0 uBds - ∫0 ỏA
ds = Blu - ỏA ;
purpose of calculations
o Potential difference
 The Maxwell Stress Concept
between the ends of the
 Magnetic Forces could be
conductor
considered to be transmitted
 V = e – Ri
through space by the following
 Where:
system of stresses.
 e = Blu; induced EMF 1
 A tensile stress of magnitude 2BH
𝑙
 R = ; resistance of the
ỏA
newtons per square meter at right
conductor
anglwes to the lines of force
 Faraday’s Law
 A compressive stress also of
 The magnitude of the generated 1
magnitude BH newtons per
2
voltage is proportional to the
square meter at eight angles to
number of magnetic lines of
the lines of force.
forces cut per second
𝑩^𝟐
𝑑∮ 
 𝑒= , Volts 𝟐𝒖𝒐
𝑑𝑡
o Where:
 Electromagnetic force
o B= magnetic Flux
 Magnetic Forces act on the iron
density
parts as well as on the
o Uo= permeability in free
conductors for practical devices
space
 There are two methods to
 If magnetic field is perpendicular
calculate the total
to the surface of the body there
electromagnetic force acting on a
will be a tensile stress
structure made up of conductors
 if magnetic field is parallel to the
and ferromagnetic materials.
surface there will be a
 Maxwell Stress Method –
compressive stress.
provides a useful physical picture
of the mechanism of force
production
 Calculation of Force from the ramped up, an
Maxwell Stress
emf is generated,
𝐵^2 𝐴𝐵^2
 F = 2𝑢𝑜 𝑥 2𝐴 = newtons
𝑢𝑜 which acts to oppose the
 Energy methods increase in the current. Clearly,
 These are methods based on
work must be done against this
linear elastic behavior and
conservation of energy, i.e. the emf by the voltage source in
work done by external forces order to establish the current in
equals the energy stored in the the inductor. The work done by
structure under load. Energy U =
the voltage source during a time
Fx/2 = F2 /2k where F is the
applied force, x is the distance interval is
moved in the direction of the
force at its point of application

and k is the elastic stiffness of the
part,

 Here, is the
instantaneous rate at which the
voltage source performs work. To
find the total work done in
again in the direction of the force establishing the final current in
at its point of application. the inductor, we must integrate
the above expression.
 Energy Stored in an Inductor
Thus,

 Suppose that an inductor of

inductance is connected to a
variable DC voltage supply. The 
supply is adjusted so as to
increase the current flowing  This represents the energy stored
through the inductor from zero to in the magnetic field of the
some final value . As the solenoid. However, the volume of
current through the inductor is the field-filled core of
 the solenoid is , so the  𝑩 = 𝜇0 𝑯
magnetic energy density (i.e., the  Where:
energy per unit volume) inside  𝜇0 = primary magnetic constant
the solenoid is , or  (4𝜋 × 10−7 𝐻/𝑚)
 This relationship is modified in a
material medium; if we exclude
permanent materials, 𝑩 = 𝜇0 𝑯
 It turns out that this result is quite
becomes
general. Thus, we can calculate
 𝑩 = 𝜇0 𝜇𝑻 𝑯
the energy content of any
 Where:
magnetic field by dividing space
 𝜇 𝑇 = relative permeability of the
into little cubes (in each of which
material
the magnetic field is
 Most engineering applications of
approximately uniform), applying
magnetism, materials may be
the above formula to find the
divided into three groups:
energy content of each cube, and
summing the energies thus
 Permanent-magnet materials
obtained to find the total energy.
 Ferromagnetic materials
 When electric and magnetic fields
 All other materials, for which 𝜇𝑻 is
exist together in space, it can be
practically equal to unity
combined to give an expression
 A typical ferromagnetic material
for the total energy stored in the
is silicon steel.
combined fields per unit volume:
 Widely used for cores of

transformers and rotating
machine.
 Magnetisation curve for the
 Magnetic Materials material occurs when such a
 In free space the magnetic flux material is magnetised by slowly
density B is related to the increasing the applied
magnetising force H by the magnetising curve force H, the
expression
 wh  h Bmax
resulting flux density B follows a n
curve of the form. given by:
 If the magnetising force slowly is joules/meter3
gradually reduced to zero, the
 Wh = loss/unit volume in each
flux density does not follow the
cycle
curve.
 If the magnetising force slowly

h = property of material
alternates between positive and
negative values, the relationship  When subjected to an alternating
between B and H takes the form magnetic field of constant
of a hysteresis loop. amplitude, there will be constant
 When the amplitude of the energy loss per cycle.
alternating magnetising force is
 Power absorbed is proportional to
changed, a new hysteresis loop
the frequency.
will be formed.
 The part of the magnetisation  Hysteresis loss is thus given by:

 h  h Bmax
curve where the slope begins to 1.7
f watts/meter3
change rapidly is termed the
knee. Where f is the frequency n hertz
 Hysteresis Loss
 Eddy Current Loss
 the energy dissipated in the
 occurs whenever conducting
material as a form of heat when a
material is placed in changing
magnetic material is taken
magnetic field
through a cycle of magnetisation
 The magnitude of the loss is
 Energy loss per unit volume for
dependent in the property of the
each cycle of magnetisation is
material, its dimensions and the
equal to the area of hysteresis
frequency of alternating field
loop
 Eddy current loss per unit volume
 According to Steinmetz’s formula,
is given by:
the heat energy dissipated is
  2 Bmax
2
f 2t 2

 e  6
watts/meter3
 t = thickness

 Where the flux density is an

alternating quantity of the form


B  Bmax sin 2ft
  = is the resistivity of the

material

 Loss varies inversely with the

resistivity of the material

 Addition of 3-4 percent of silicon

to iron increases the resistivity
about four times.
 PROBLEM SOLVING

1. A six-pole d-c generator has an armature winding with 504 conductors

connected in six parallel paths. Calculate the generated voltage in this machine if
each pole products 1.65x106 maxwells and the armature speed is 1,800 rpm

Given: rpm = 1,800

Required: Eg Z = 504
ɸ = 1.65x106 a = 6 parallel paths
P = 6 poles

Eg = (1.65x106 x 6 x 1,800 x 504 / 6 x 60) x 10-8 = 249.48 or 250 Volts

2. How many armature conductors are there in a generator, given the following
information?

Given: rpm =1,200

a=2
ɸ = 2.73x106 maxwell Required: Z Eg = 240
P=4

Solution:
Z = Eg x a x 60 x 108 / ɸ x P x rpm
240 x 2 x 60 x 108 / 2.73x106 x 4 x 1200
= 220 conductors
Example Problem
1. An a-c generator has six poles and operates at 1,200 rpm. (a) What frequency
does it generates? (b) At what speed must the generator operate to develop 25
cycles? 50 cycles?
a.) Given: Required: f
Solution:
P=6
f = P x rpm/ 120= 6 x 1200 / 120=
rpm = 1,200 60cycles

b.) Given: f25 = 25 cycles, f50 = 50 cycles

rms = 120 x fcycles / 6

Solution:
rms25 = 120 x 25 / 6= 500
rms50 = 120 x 50 / 6 = 1000

3. Calculate the force exerted by each conductor, 6 in. long, on the armature of a
d-c motor when it carries a current of 90 amp and lies in a field of density of
which is 52,000 lines per square inch.

Given: Required: F
L = 6 in.
I = 90 amp
B = 52,000
Solution:
F = B x I x L / 11,300,000
F = 52,000 x 90 x 6 / 11,300,00 = 2.5 lb.