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In electrical engineering, electric machine is a general term for machines using electromagnetic forces, such as electric motors, electric generators, and others. They are electromechanical energy converters: an electric motor converts electricity to mechanical power while an electric generator converts mechanical power to electricity.
1909 500 kW Westinghouse rotary converter. A rotary converter is a type of electrical machine which acts as a mechanical rectifier, inverter or frequency converter.. Rotary converters were used to convert alternating current (AC) to direct current (DC), or DC to AC power, before the advent of chemical or solid state power rectification and inverting.
Electrical machines are usually designed with an average temperature below the rated hot-spot temperature to allow for acceptable life. Insulation does not suddenly fail if the hot-spot temperature is reached, but useful operating life declines rapidly; a rule of thumb is a halving of life for every 10 °C temperature increase.
Electrical Machine I: Basics, Design, Function, Operation. RWTH Aachen University Institute of Electrical Machines. Lynn, C. (1949). "§8-144 to §8-165 'Motor Characteristics and Regulation' in Sec. 8 - Direct-Current Generators and Motors". In Knowlton, A.E. (ed.). Standard Handbook for Electrical Engineers (8th ed.).
An industrial electric motor . An electric motor is a machine that converts electrical energy into mechanical energy.Most electric motors operate through the interaction between the motor's magnetic field and electric current in a wire winding to generate force in the form of torque applied on the motor's shaft.
Electrostatic machines are typically used in science classrooms to safely demonstrate electrical forces and high voltage phenomena. The elevated potential differences achieved have been also used for a variety of practical applications, such as operating X-ray tubes, particle accelerators, spectroscopy, medical applications, sterilization of food, and nuclear physics experiments.
The terms , [2] are also used, [4] as are the terms back EMF constant, [5] [6] or the generic electrical constant. [2] In contrast to K v {\displaystyle K_{\text{v}}} the value K e {\displaystyle K_{\text{e}}} is often expressed in SI units volt–seconds per radian (V⋅s/rad), thus it is an inverse measure of K v {\displaystyle K_{v}} . [ 7 ]
Electrical equipment part of the distribution system in a large building. Electrical equipment includes any machine powered by electricity. It usually consists of an enclosure, a variety of electrical components, and often a power switch. Examples of these include: Lighting; Major appliance; Small appliances; IT equipment (computers, printers etc.)