Question: A 3 0 , 0 0 0 h p , 1 3 . 8 k V , 3 - phase, 6 0 Hz air -

A 30,000hp,13.8kV,3-phase, 60 Hz air-to-water cooled induction motor drives a turbo compressor in a large oxygen manufacturing plant. The motor runs at an exact full-load speed of 1782.6rmin and by means of a gearbox, it drives the compressor at a speed of 5064rmin. The motor has an efficiency of 89.9% and a power factor of 0.78. The LR torque and the current are respectively 0.7 pu and 4.8 pu .
A 3 0 , 0 0 0 h p , 1 3 . 8 k V , 3 - phase, 6 0

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