What are the factors that control the speed of a dc motor? Describe Ward-Leonard system to control the speed of a dc motor
The speed of a motor is given by
the relation.
Where, Ra = armature
circuit resistance.
So, the factors that control the
speed of a dc motor are
(i) flux/pole, Φ
(ii) Resistance Ra of
armature circuit
(iii) Applied voltage V
Ward-Leonard
system
The
Ward-Leonard system uses the armature control method of lowering the speed
without the use of series resistors.
A generator is used solely to supply the
motor armature with the required voltage. The output of a separately excited
generator is connected to the armature of the variable-speed motor. The motor
is also separately excited. Varying the setting of the generator field rheostat
changes the output voltage of the generator. The output of the generator, being
connected to the armature of the motor, thereby changes the motor speed.
This method is used in mills
where it is necessary to increase or decrease the speed of an entire production
line.
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