Name of the Institution
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Name of the Department
Title of the Project MICRO-CONTROL BASED INTELLIGENT DOL
STATER
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Total cost of the Project 5000/-
No of Students 6
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SYNOPSIS
It is well understood that induction motors draw higher currents during their
starting operations than is the case under full load running conditions. Since the early
days of induction motor availability, starting methods other than Direct-on-Line have
been used, and in some cases mandated by Utilities, to reduce the effect of these high
starting currents on the electrical distribution network. What is generally not recognized
is the existence of short duration inrush currents, which greatly exceed these starting
currents. Furthermore, the introduction of complex starting methods to reduce starting
currents is often compromised by other unanticipated inrush currents introduced by the
starting system itself, unless special precautions are taken. This paper implements a
device that protects three phase induction motor from inrush currents on the distribution
system, as well as on the motor protection components using Microcontroller.
INDUCTION
Induction motors are popular due to their low-cost, sturdy construction, fast pick-
up, low maintenance expenditure and good efficiency. The DOL (direct-on-line) starters
and star/delta starters used for starting and running of induction motors provide coarse
type of protections against voltage fluctuations and single phasing. Induction motors are
very sensitive to low voltage and single phasing during which they draw a heavy current
and can burn out unless switched of within few seconds of occurrence of such conditions.
This makes the requirement of a sensitive protective device essential to avoid burning of
induction motors under such conditions.
The circuit of an automatic starter, incorporating the important features given below, is
described here. It is meant to be used in conjunction with a DOL starter. Automatic start
on resumption of proper conditions Single phasing prevention 24-hour programmable off
timer (on completion of actual runtime of the motor).
An induction or asynchronous motor is a type of AC motor where power is supplied to
the rotor by means of electromagnetic induction , rather than a commutator or slip rings
as in other types of motor. These motors are widely used in industrial drives, particularly
poly -phase induction motors, because they are rugged and have no brushes.Single-phase
versions are used in small appliances. Their speed is determined by the frequency of the
supply current,so they are most widely used in constant -speed applications, although
variable speed versions, using variable frequency drives are becoming more common.
The most common type is the squirrel cage motor.
BLOCK DIAGRAM:
HARDWARE REQUIRED:
Microcontroller (AT89C51)
Keypad
Lcd display
C.T(Current Transformer)
Relay
SOFTWARE REQUIRED:
Keil compiler
Embedded c or assembly
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