What will happen to an unloaded salient pole synchronous motor if its field winding becomes open circuited?

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19 Oct 2018
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If the field winding of an unloaded salient pole synchronous motor is open circuited, the motor loses its excitation and cannot maintain synchronous speed, causing it to stop. It will not continue running as an induction motor, nor will it function as a static condenser or burn.

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