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Starting and Operation of a Switchedcapacitor Single-Phase Induction Motor Using Electronic Techniques

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dc.creator Tabani, N. M.
dc.creator Mwinyiwiwa, Bakari M. M.
dc.creator Materu, P. N.
dc.date 2016-03-23T08:53:22Z
dc.date 2016-03-23T08:53:22Z
dc.date 2001-09
dc.date.accessioned 2018-03-27T08:33:51Z
dc.date.available 2018-03-27T08:33:51Z
dc.identifier N. M. Tabani, B. M. M. Mwinyiwiwa and P. N. Materu, “Starting and Operation of a Switchedcapacitor Single-Phase Induction Motor Using Electronic Techniques”, International Conference on Electrical Engineering and Technology - 2001 (ICEET01), University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, September 10 - 11, 2001, ISBN 9976-60-359-2, pp. EM-13 - EM-19.
dc.identifier 9976-60-359-2
dc.identifier http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1244
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/2655
dc.description The single-phase induction motor (SPIM) is one of the most widely used types of motors in developing countries like Tanzania where industry is at its infancy. Following the strong drive towards rural electrification, SPIM applications are expected to rise especially in households and the agricultural sector. However, the starting of this motor has been a problem. Either a large starting capacitor and a smaller running capacitor together with a centrifugal switch or a large permanently connected capacitor has been employed for starting and running the single-phase induction motor. This dissertation discusses the possibility of using a simple electronic switch comprising of a triac in parallel with a small capacitor to replace this conventional method. By varying the shorting interval of the triac, the effective capacitance can be adjusted or varied. This makes it possible to set the starting and running torques to the most optimal value at a given speed. With this scheme, it is possible to operate the motor at different speeds by connecting the electronic switch in different configurations. This method adds considerable flexibility to the drive system and has the added advantage that a wide range of speed control can be obtained. Computer simulation results are presented and shown to be in close agreement with laboratory test result
dc.language en
dc.publisher University of Dar es Salaam
dc.subject Electronic Techniques
dc.subject Single-Phase Induction Motor
dc.subject Switchedcapacitor
dc.subject Starting
dc.subject Operation
dc.title Starting and Operation of a Switchedcapacitor Single-Phase Induction Motor Using Electronic Techniques
dc.type Conference Paper


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