Mechanical characteristics of a double-fed machine in asynchronous mode and prospects of its application in the electric drive of mining machines

Abstract

The concept of a double-fed machine as an asynchronous motor with a phase rotor and a source of additional voltage is defined. Based on the analysis of a circuit replacing the double-fed machine, an expression is derived relating the moment, slip, amplitude and phase of additional voltage across the rotor. The conditions maximizing the moment with respect to amplitude and phase of additional voltage in the rotor circuit are also obtained, the phase surface of function of machine electromagnetic moment is constructed. The analysis of basic equation of electric drive motion in relation to electric drive of mine hoisting installations and the conclusion about the necessity of work in all four quadrants of coordinate plane “moment-slip” are made. Family of mechanical characteristics is constructed for a double-fed machine and its achievable speed control range in asynchronous mode is determined. Based on the type of mechanical characteristics and the calculated range of speed control, the conclusion is made about the suitability of using a dual-fed asynchronous machine for driving mine mechanisms with a small required speed control range and the need for organizing a combined operating mode for driving mine hoisting installations and other mechanisms with a large speed control range.