But, AC Motors are classified into two types:
A flowchart for the classification of AC motor is given below:
A description of each type of AC motor is given below:
The rotational speed of the stator current is equal to the rotational speed of the rotor. They don’t have a slip with respect to stator current.
These motors slip with respect to the stator current field. They are used in different varieties of pumps etc.
Single-phase motors are used in domestic appliances. Three-phase motors are used in high-power appliances.
Depending upon the industrial requirements, motors have a variety of outer cage arrangements. For example, motors that are used in oil and gas terminals should have safely enclosed casing to prevent sparks produced in the motor from causing fire outside of it.
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The steady flow of electrons is termed as current electricity. When electrons move from one point to another in a circuit, they carry electrical energy from place to place.
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The main components of AC circuits are resistors, capacitors, and inductors.
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A capacitor is an electrical component that stores electric energy in an electrical field.It is a passive electrical device with two terminals.
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AC circuits can be divided into three categories: Resistive (R), RC, RL, and RLC circuits.
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The current electricity that is bidirectional and keeps changing the direction of the charge flow is known as alternating current.
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AC motors convert electric energy into mechanical energy. An AC motor uses alternating current (AC). For AC, the direction of the current changes periodically. In the case of common AC that is used throughout most of the United States, the current changes direction 120 times every second. This current is referred to as "60 cycle AC" or "60 Hertz AC.” Another characteristic of current flow is that it can vary in quantity. For example, the flow can occur in 5 amp, 10 amp, or 100 amp.
It would be rather difficult for the current to be flowing at say 100 amps in a positive direction one moment and then flow at an equal intensity in the negative direction. Instead, as the current is getting ready to change directions, it tapers off until it reaches zero flow and then gradually builds up in the other direction.