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Table 2 Torque limits of the occurrence of Georges phenomenon

From: Dynamic investigation of Georges phenomenon related to three-phase wound-rotor induction motor

Rotor connection

Instant of fault

The value of load torque

Gorges phenomenon

Isolated neutral star

Starting with opening one phase

Up to full load

Occurs

Opening one phase during normal operation

< 67% of its full load

Does not occur

Standard delta connection with external open phase

Starting with opening one phase

Up to full load

Occurs

Opening one phase during normal operation

< 67% of its full load

Does not occur

Standard delta connection with internal open phase

Starting with opening one phase

< 87.5% of its full load

Does not occur

Opening one phase during normal operation

Up to full load

Does not occur

Delta connection with reversed one phase and external open circuit

Starting with opening one phase

Up to full load

Does not occur

Opening one phase during normal operation

Up to full load

Does not occur