Experiment-II

CHARACTERISTICS OF A TYPICAL POWER SYSTEM LOAD

Aim: To plot the static characteristics of a typical power system load.
Apparatus Required:
S.No. Name of the Component Specifications Quantity
1 Three Phase Variac
2 Voltmeter
3 Ammeter
4 Wattmeter
5 Connecting Wires

Name Plate Details of Three Phase Induction Motor:

Rated Output: No. of Phases:
Rated Voltage: Rated Speed:
Rated Current: No. of poles:
Supply frequency: Type of rotor:

Circuit Diagram:

Fuse
R W1
T
P
M L R
S
T
3-PHASE,
Fuse V C
415V,50Hz S
AC SUPPLY Y W
I
T Y B
C A
Fuse
H
B
V
V C

M L

N W2

3-Phase Auto
Transformer
415V/(0-470V)

Procedure:

1. Connections are made as per the circuit diagram.

2. Switch on the supply and close the TPST Switch.

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 3. Vary the three phase variac till the voltmeter reads the rated voltage of
Induction motor.

4. Now, Load the I.M with approximately 4kg.Then reduce the voltage
slowly at each point and note down wattmeter, current and voltage
readings.

5. While reducing the voltage, care must be taken in not allowing the
current more than full load current.

6. Now, bring the variac to minimum voltage position then open the TPST
switch and switch off the supply.
Tabular Column:
S.No. Voltmeter Ammeter Wattmeter Reading Active Reactive
Reading Reading Power, Power,
W1 W2
(V) (I) P(Watts) Q(VAR)

Expected Graph:
Reactive Power(Q), VAR

Input Voltage(V)

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List of Formulas:
𝑊 −𝑊
 ∅ = tan−1 [√3 (𝑊1 +𝑊2 )]
1 2

 𝑃 = 𝑉𝐼 cos ∅ Watts
 Q = VI sin ∅ VAR

Result:

Viva-Voce Questions:
1. What is the significance of static characteristics in power system lab?
2. How power supply is given to the rotor?
3. What is the basic difference between synchronous motor and an induction
motor?