Ateneo de Naga University

College of Science and Engineering

Electronics and Computer Engineering Department
First Semester
S / Y 2016 2017

ENERGY CONVERSION Lab Engr. Anacleto Casimiro

ECEM411lab INSTRUCTOR

Group Members:
ARANAS, Erick
AREVALO, Mark Louie
CABRAL, Allyssa Marie
CACERES, Crichelle Mae D.
PILLOS, Gladys M.

Section: GE41
Laboratory Activity No.: 4 Compound Excited DC motor

Test 1- Measuring the Winding Resistances

OBJECTIVE and THEORY

Of course, the measurement has to be performed in DC conditions and with steady

machine; in any case, it is necessary to operate with cold machine, i.e. not working since
several hours, to be sure that every part of it has achieved the room temperature.

In this case, when measuring method will not produce an appreciable heating, it will be possible
to say that the measured resistance values are referred to a winding temperature equal to the
testing room temperature (which may easily be measured by means of a thermometer).

Among the several possible methods, for the sake of convenience, Volt Ampermetric method
will be selected.

Part 1.

FIGURE 1.1 Electrical Diagram

EQUIPMENT LIST
Variac
Voltmeter
Ammeter
Compound Excited DC Motors

TEST PROCEDURE
After the setup of the motor under test, make all the
connections in accordance with the attached diagrams
and set the commands as follows:

1. Preset the modules:

Variable DC Output: Switch open; Variac fully
turned in Counterclockwise direction
Starting Resistance: Maximum Resistance
2. Close the switch in variable DC output section FIGURE 1.2 Practical Diagram

3. Rotate the variac until a current of approximately 1.5 A is measured.

4. Wire to the voltmeter a pair of conductors with measuring tips and connect it between
the terminals D1 - D2. Read the V1 indication.
5. Wire to the voltmeter a pair of conductors with measuring tips and connect it between
the terminals A1 A2. Read the V2 indication.
6. Open the switch.

OUTPUT DATA: (Measured Values)

N Current (A) Voltage (V) Resistance () Note

1 1.505 0.2441 0.16219 Armature winding

2 1.505 1.8221 1.2106 Series winding

SAMPLE COMPUTATION:

R = V/I
R = 0.2441 V/ 1.505 A
R = 0.16219

OBSERVATION:

We have measured the current and voltages in the Armature main winding and Series
excitation winding. Through this measured values, we are able to compute for the resistance
using the Ohms law formula which is V (voltage) = I (current)*R (resistance). Thus, after
manipulating the formula and substituting the measured values; the resistance in series
excitation winding is 1.21 ohms and 0.16219 ohms for armature main winding.

Part 2.

FIGURE 1.3 Electrical Diagram

FIGURE 1.4 Practical Diagram

EQUIPMENT LIST :
Variac
Voltmeter
Ammeter
Compound Excited DC Motors
Excitation Rheostat
TEST PROCEDURE:

After the setup of the motor under test, make all the connections in accordance with the
attached diagrams and set the commands as follows:
1. Preset the modules:
Variable DC Output (excitation): Switch open; Output with about 30 V
Excitation Resistance: Max. Resistance; Voltmeter not inserted
2. Close the switch in variable DC output section
3. Rotate Re until a current of approximately 0.1 A is measured.
4. Insert the voltmeter and read the value.
5. Disconnect the voltmeter and open the switch.

OUTPUT DATA: (Measured Values)

N Current (A) Voltage (V) Resistance ()

Preset 0.306 30.15 98.529

0.101 9.97 98.7128

OBSERVATION:

Based from the test procedure; pre-set the module with a Variable DC output (excitation)
with about 30 V and having a maximum rheostat, the measured value of current is 0.306 A. Thus,
we can able to compute the resistance using the ohms law formula which results to 98.529 ohms.
Also by setting the current approximately 0.1 by rotating the Re, the measured value of
voltage is 9.97 V. Therefore, by ohms law the computed resistance is 98.712 ohms. In this data,
we can able to see the relationship of voltage and current.
Test 2- No Load Losses

OBJECTIVE and THEORY:

The purpose of this test is to determine the mechanical losses (friction and ventilation) and
iron losses (hysteresis and eddy currents) of the motor in the hypothesis that their sum is equal
to the necessary power to make the motor work in no-load condition at its rated speed and
that the losses in excitation circuit be negligible.

FIGURE 2.1 Electrical Diagram

EQUIPMENT LIST :
Variac
Voltmeter FIGURE2.2 Practical Diagram
Ammeter
Compound Excited DC Motors
Excitation Rheostat
Tachometer
Optical Speed Transducers
TEST PROCEDURE:

After the setup of the motor under test, make all the connections in accordance with the
attached diagrams and set the commands as follows:

1. Preset the modules:

Variable DC Output: Switch open; Output with about 50V
Starting Resistance: Max. Resistance
Excitation Resistance: Min. Resistance
2. Shunt the A-coils of the instruments (make the connections signed with dashed lines) to
protect them against the spike due to the starting current.
3. Close the switch allowing the set to rotate.
4. Gradually switch Ra off.
5. Remove the short-circuit jumper from the ammeter A1.
6. Adjust the variac of DC variable output until the rated power supply of the motor, acting
on Re, bring the motor speed to exactly 3000 rpm; read the instruments indication.
7. Through the variac of DC variable output, adjust the power supply voltage to
sequentially decreasing values to approximately 20 V. For each of them, adjust again
the speed to exactly 3000 rpm and read the instruments indications.
8. Open the switch to stop the motor.

OUTPUT DATA: (Measured Values)

Supply Voltage Absorbed Current Excitation Absorbed Power N

(V) (A) Current (A) (W) (rpm)
40.1 0.815 0.476 32.6815
37.8 0.720 0.409 27.216 3000
36.08 0.667 0.360 24.06536
34.17 0.631 0.319 21.56127
32.23 0.610 0.282 19.6603
30.21 0.603 0.260 18.21663
28.31 0.609 0.231 17.24079
26.04 0.636 0.196 16.5614
 23.80 0.671 0.177 15.9698
h22.50 0.703 0.162 15.8175
20.01 0.788 0.134 15.76788

Absorbed Power (W) and Voltage (V) Relationship

40
30
Power

20
10
0
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45
Voltage

Loss Power (W) Percentage (%)

Mechanical 26 79.555712 %
Iron 6.615 20.217 %

SAMPLE COMPUTATION:

Absorbed power = Piron + Pmechanical = V*Io

40.1 * 0.815 = 32.6815 W

Abs Power = Vs Iabs Piron = Pabs - Pmech % mech = (Pmech / Pabs ) X 100
Abs Power = 40.1 X 0.815 Piron = 32.6815 26 % mech = ( 26 / 32.6815) X 100
Abs Power = 32.6815 W Piron = 6.6815 W % mech = 79.555712%

OBSERVATION:

After adjusting the variac of DC variable output until it leads to the rated voltage supply
of the motor which is 40.1 V, brings the motor speed to exactly 3000 rpm. Then, the absorbed
current and excitation current will be measured. As instructed in the procedure, after
sequentially decreasing the power supply voltage up to 20V and measuring the absorbed current
and excitation current; the absorbed power will be able to compute by multiplying the absorbed
current and voltage.
 Based from the graph, the absorbed power as a function of voltage; an almost parabolic
curved is attained. Thus, the voltage and power is directly proportional to each other. Also, in
this experiment we are able to determine that the mechanical losses (friction and ventilation)
and iron losses (hysteresis and eddy currents) of the motor that their sum is equal to the
necessary power to make the motor work in no-load condition.

OVER ALL INDIVIDUAL ANALYSIS/OBSERVATION:

PILLOS, Gladys:
A Compound Excited DC motor was used in this experiment. It made up of both series
field coils and shunt field coils. Both field coils has a required amount of magnetic flux that links
with the armature coil, thats why it offers a fairly high starting torque and deliver constant speed
under load condition.
In this experiment ohms law formula was used to compute the armature winding
resistance and the series winding resistance of a compound excited DC motor. It is by multiplying
the measured voltages (V) and current (I) that acquired in the experiment. Through this, we can
observed the relationship of voltage and current in acquiring the resistance.
In part 2 of this experiment, the measured current and excitation current would be
measured after setting the rated voltage power and brings 3000 rpm motor speed. Using the
measured values, we are able to compute for the absorbed power by multiplying the absorbed
current and absorbed voltages. After sequentially reducing the voltages, we can observed the
relationship of power and voltages from the graph which had an output of almost parabolic.
Therefore, power and voltages is directly proportional to each other.
Also, another objective of this experiment is to determine that the mechanical losses
(friction and ventilation) and iron losses (hysteresis and eddy currents) of the motor; that their
sum was equal to the necessary power to make the motor work in no-load condition. Based from
the gathered and computed data above these hypothesis was true. Because, even there was no
load, mechanical losses and iron losses affects the output power which lessens the efficiency of
the motor.