Why is starter necessary for a three-phase induction motor?

Answers were Sorted based on User's Feedback



Why is starter necessary for a three-phase induction motor?..

Answer / farha

A starter is needed for a three phase induction motor
because at the time of starting, if induction motor is
started directly, it will draw large amount of current
which causes damage to adjoining equipments.
Thus, a starter is needed in order to limit the starting
current.After the motor has started at reduced starting
current and hence reduced voltage, the connections are
diverted towards the mains supply so that now, the motor
can run at higher starting current and voltage.
Four types of starting methods are employed:
1.Star-Delta
2.Auto transformer method
3.Primary resistor starting.
4.Direct On-line.
Low rating upto 7 H.P motors can be started directly.

Is This Answer Correct ?    607 Yes 51 No

Why is starter necessary for a three-phase induction motor?..

Answer / jessy

By starting an induction motor with starter limits the
starting current and starting torque .


Note - Upto 5 to 7.5 HP Three phase induction motors
generally started direct on line .

Is This Answer Correct ?    235 Yes 51 No

Why is starter necessary for a three-phase induction motor?..

Answer / saurabh

at the time of starting slip S= 1, so the rotor resistance
which depends on slip i.e.
R2(1-S)/S will be equzl to "0",
i.e. rotor will act as short circuit.
hence initailly motor will draw heavy amount of current.
So in order to reduce this inrush current(5 to 7 times of
rated current), we apply less input voltage at the time of
starting so that input curent will be low(as in case of
star connection) & after some time or specified time input
will be fed in Delta connection.

if u understand this then ok other wise read more books in
details...

Is This Answer Correct ?    164 Yes 24 No

Why is starter necessary for a three-phase induction motor?..

Answer / msimanmg

The starters are used to limit the starting current to
accepteble value.

Is This Answer Correct ?    114 Yes 17 No

Why is starter necessary for a three-phase induction motor?..

Answer / g.v.suresh kumar

AT THE STARTING OF THREE PHASE INDUCTION MOTOR THE STARTING
CURRENT IS HIGH IT IS DUE TO AT THE STARTING THE BACKEMF IS
0.SO BY USING STARTER WE CAN LIMIT THE STARTING CURRENT

Is This Answer Correct ?    146 Yes 57 No

Why is starter necessary for a three-phase induction motor?..

Answer / abanikanta

Starter is used to reduce starting current.starting current
is usually large because of inertia,charecteristics of
motor winding(at starting slip=1,rotor resistance low
implies less back emf).So at starting we use starter .for
example.STAR DELTA starter.by using a starter at least the
switching is improved which is much important for safe and
longer life time use.simply a DOL can be used for lower
rated motors (up to 07 HP)in this case.for higher rated
motors (up to 15 HP)we can use a star delta connection.a
delta connected motor takes 1.7 times line current than a
star connectd motor.think ! at starting the current is
almost halved .Now a days we use drives (power electronics
products which not only takes care of starting of a motor
(improving power factor) also controls it as perrequirement.

Is This Answer Correct ?    56 Yes 8 No

Why is starter necessary for a three-phase induction motor?..

Answer / patanjali

1--it limit the starting current.
2--increase the starting torque.

Is This Answer Correct ?    75 Yes 32 No

Why is starter necessary for a three-phase induction motor?..

Answer / bhavik parekh

starter is reqired for the purpose of reduce starting
current. starting current reduce in starting period so that
starting torque is increase. another thing is that if
starter is not provided than high amont of current flow in
starting beacuase of that it may be chances to damege
itself and alose its adjoining m/c.

Is This Answer Correct ?    41 Yes 18 No

Why is starter necessary for a three-phase induction motor?..

Answer / balasivakami

starter is required to limit the high starting current

Is This Answer Correct ?    32 Yes 10 No

Why is starter necessary for a three-phase induction motor?..

Answer / monika khatri

when the induction motor starts.slip i.e "s" has a value
1...and hence the internal resistance value becomes
0..since resistance is directly proportinal to (s-1)....as
the resistance becomes 0..according to ohms law current
becomes very high.....tha value of current is about 5 to 6
times the full load curent......therefore the motor must
accelerate to high speed ,,which is not possible at "load"
condition.....and hence the motor may burst due to
overheating.............to prevent the motor from bursting
by reducing the value of current we use a STARTER....

Is This Answer Correct ?    24 Yes 9 No

Post New Answer

More Electrical Engineering Interview Questions

in 3 phase (4 wire) star connection - is current pass through neutral??

7 Answers  


being an electrical engineer why you wanna come into software i have an very good academics what answer i have to give

0 Answers  


What is power factor? Whether it should be high or low ? why?

9 Answers  


what is the meaning of rms value

24 Answers   Fitter, IOCL, OCL,


it says in neutral wire current flows under normal condition, but when we put tester it wont glow, why?

7 Answers   HCL,






how to produsing geretor power

0 Answers  


we have taken HV test of 2.5 k and Megger test on 11 kv HT cable.here it shows no fault but when we are charging the same cable with 11 kv supply why the VCB 11 kv gets tripped can anybody define the possible cause of fault ?

4 Answers   MAHINDRA,


what is anti-pumping relay and the significance of it in a switcgear cb control system?

1 Answers  


how do u calculate CT rating for 10 mva transformer

2 Answers   Enercon,


how to find under ground cable fault ??? if our cable size is 95*4 then what will load capacity with far mull

2 Answers   Imdad,


In case of HV test on medium voltage cables, BS is asking for 4 U0 where as IEC is asking for 3.5 U0. Can any one advise me how this 3.5 times or 4 times U0 is derived?

0 Answers  


What, in the construction of a transformer, controls KVA? For example 600/208/120 V transformer can be 10kVA or 45kVA!!! What do we change in the construction of a Transformer in order to change the rating but not the voltage.

1 Answers  


Categories
  • Civil Engineering Interview Questions Civil Engineering (5085)
  • Mechanical Engineering Interview Questions Mechanical Engineering (4451)
  • Electrical Engineering Interview Questions Electrical Engineering (16632)
  • Electronics Communications Interview Questions Electronics Communications (3918)
  • Chemical Engineering Interview Questions Chemical Engineering (1095)
  • Aeronautical Engineering Interview Questions Aeronautical Engineering (239)
  • Bio Engineering Interview Questions Bio Engineering (96)
  • Metallurgy Interview Questions Metallurgy (361)
  • Industrial Engineering Interview Questions Industrial Engineering (259)
  • Instrumentation Interview Questions Instrumentation (3014)
  • Automobile Engineering Interview Questions Automobile Engineering (332)
  • Mechatronics Engineering Interview Questions Mechatronics Engineering (97)
  • Marine Engineering Interview Questions Marine Engineering (124)
  • Power Plant Engineering Interview Questions Power Plant Engineering (172)
  • Textile Engineering Interview Questions Textile Engineering (575)
  • Production Engineering Interview Questions Production Engineering (25)
  • Satellite Systems Engineering Interview Questions Satellite Systems Engineering (106)
  • Engineering AllOther Interview Questions Engineering AllOther (1379)