State factors for selection of motors as drive.
Factors for selection of motor for electric drives: 1)Type of drive:- individual or group 2)Electrical supply:-whether it is AC or DC, 1 phase or 3 Phase 3) Nature of the load: constant or variable. 4) Speed Requirement: constant speed or variable speed operation. 5) Environmental condition: the condition of surroundings in plant. Explosive etc. 6) Efficiency: for precise output requirement high efficient motors are used. 7) Cost. 8) Motor Duty Cycle: continuous or intermittent operation.