DEPARTMENT OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION

ANDHRA PRADESH
Name : K.Sambaiah
Designation : H.A.E.I.E.S
Branch : Applied Elect.&Instru. Engg.
Institute : GMRP, KARIMNAGAR.
Year/semester : V Semester
Subject : PROCESS CONTROL
Subject code : AEI-504.
Topic : Introduction to continues batch process
and Final control Elements
Duration : 50 min.
Sub topic : Electric – Motor Actuators
Teaching aids : ppts, Diagrams
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 Objectives

On completion of this topic you would be able to

know about
• Electric – Motor Actuators

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 Recap

We have discussed in the previous class about

• Electro – pneumatic actuators

• Hydraulic actuators

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 Electric - Motor Actuators

• Electric motor actuators are employed to provide a position

output corresponding to an input electric signal.
• The relay type electric actuator as shown in fig.1

• A low inertia reversible a-c motor drives the output through

gears.
• A mechanical feed back is employed such that a rotation at
the output rotates a lever acting in a feedback spring.

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Electric - Motor Actuators

1Fig: Relay type electric actuator

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 Electric - Motor Actuators

• The operation is as follows:

• An increase in direct current at the input coil causes a
force to act in the balance beam and pulls the beam
down thus “ making” the upper contact.
• This drives the motor in the direction so that the out put
and feed back rotate, thereby pulling on the spring and
rebalancing the voice coil armature.
• Output position is therefore proportional to input current.

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 Electric Motor Actuators contd…

• An other type of a motor actuator is shown in fig2.

• This motor actuator is used for very large thrust force or

torque

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Electric Motor Actuators contd…

2.Fig: Motor Actuator

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 Electric Motor Actuators contd…

• The air motor is a reversible vane-type or positive

displacement type motor, operating from 80 to 100 psig
air pressure.

• The operation is as follows:

• When the input pressure m1, increases, the pilot piston
moves upward and supplies high pressure to one side of
the air motor.

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 Electric Motor Actuators contd…

• The other side of the air motor is exhausted.

• The motor drives the rack downward, compresses the

feed back spring, and returns the pilot piston to the
neutral position.

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 Summary

We have discussed about

• Electric motor actuators

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 Quiz

1. Electric motor actuator are employed to provide a

position output with a corresponding.

a) electric signal

b) pressure signal

c) Both a & b

d) None

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 Quiz

2. The air motor actuator is used for very large

a) Thrust force

b) Thrust torque

c) Both a & b

d) none

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 Frequently Asked Questions

1. Explain Electric - Motor Actuators.

2. Draw Electric - Motor Actuator

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