Machine Questions
Machine Questions
Machine Questions
PART - I
conductively linked.
(C)
Ans : B
Q.2 A salient pole synchronous motor is running at no load. Its field current is switched off.
The motor will
(A)
come to stop.
(B)
(C)
(D)
Ans: B
Q.3 The d.c. series motor should always be started with load because
(A) at no load, it will rotate at dangerously high
speed.
(B) it will fail to start.
(C) it will not develop high starting torque.
(D) all are true.
Ans: A
Q.4 The frequency of the rotor current in a 3 phase 50 Hz, 4 pole induction motor at full load
speed is about
(A)
50 Hz.
(B) 20 Hz.
(C)
2 Hz.
(D) Zero.
Ans: C
Q.5 In a stepper motor the angular displacement
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Ans: A
Q.6 The power factor of a squirrel cage induction motor is
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Ans: A
Q.7 The generation voltage is usually
(A) between 11 KV and 33 KV.
Ans: A
Q.8 When a synchronous motor is running at synchronous speed, the damper winding produces
(A) damping torque.
(B) eddy current torque.
(C) torque aiding the developed torque.
(D) no torque.
Ans: D
Q.9 If a transformer primary is energised from a square wave voltage source, its output
voltage will be
(A) A square wave.
Ans: A
Q.10
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Ans: B
Q.11
Q.12
is
(A)
(B)
(C)
Ans: C
(D)
.
.
(B)
(C)
is proportional to
(D)
is proportional to
Ans: B
Q.13
Ans: C
Q.14
Ans: B
Q.15
The maximum power in cylindrical and salient pole machines is obtained respectively at
load angles of
(A)
(C)
(B)
(D)
Ans: D
Q.16
(B) 2.5 V.
(C) 3.0 V.
(D) 6.0 V.
Ans: C
Q.17
Ans: C
Q.18
The relative speed between the magnetic fields of stator and rotor under steady state
operation is zero for a
(A) dc machine.
The current from the stator of an alternator is taken out to the external load circuit
through
(A) slip rings.
Ans: C
Q.20
A motor which can conveniently be operated at lagging as well as leading power factors
is the
(A) squirrel cage induction motor.
(C) synchronous motor.
Q.21
Ans: C
A hysteresis motor
(A) is not a self-starting motor.
speed.
Ans: B
Q.22
a dc series motor.
(B)
a dc shunt motor.
(C)
(D)
an ac series motor.
Ans: B
Q.23
Ans: C
Q.24
Out of the following methods of heating the one which is independent of supply
frequency is
(A) electric arc heating
Ans: C
Q.25
A two-winding single phase transformer has a voltage regulation of 4.5% at full-load and
unity power-factor. At full-load and 0.80 power-factor lagging load the voltage
regulation will be
(A) 4.5%.
Ans: C
% R = Vr cos + Vx sin
= Vr
p.f = cos =1 =00
kVA = kW & kVAR =0
No reactive power component
Percentage regulation (%R) = Vr cos Vx sin
When cos = 0.8 lagging
%R = Vr cos + Vx sin
= Vr (0.8) + Vx (0.6)
%R = (0.8)Vr +(0.6) Vx at p.f 0.8 lagging
and %R = Vr at unity p.f
Q.26
In a dc shunt motor the terminal voltage is halved while the torque is kept constant. The
resulting approximate variation in speed
(A) Both
(C)
and
are doubled.
is doubled while
is halved.
is constant and
is constant but
will be
is doubled.
is halved.
Ans: B
N V IaR or N Eb
T Ia , I a
T Ia2
Q.27
(C) 25 r.p.m.
(D) 75 r.p.m.
Ans: D
NS = 120f /P = 120 x 50 /4 =1500rpm
N = NS ( 1-s) = 1500 (1-0.05) = 1425
relative speed = 1500 1425 = 75 rpm
Q.28
An alternator is delivering rated current at rated voltage and 0.8 power-factor lagging
case. If it is required to deliver rated current at rated voltage and 0.8 power-factor
leading, the required excitation will be
(A) less.
(B) more.
Ans: B
Over excitation gives leading power factor and under excitation gives lagging p.f .
Q.29
Q.30
A stepper motor is
(A) a dc motor.
(C) a multi-phase motor.
Ans: D
Stepper motor works on 1-phase-ON or 2-phase ON modes of operation
Q.31
Q.32
Ans: D
The universal motor is suitable for AC & DC both supply systems.
Q.33
A 1:5 step-up transformer has 120V across the primary and 600 ohms resistance across
the secondary. Assuming 100% efficiency, the primary current equals
(A) 0.2 Amp.
(B) 5 Amps.
(C) 10 Amps.
(D) 20 Amps.
Ans: A
I1= V1 /R1 = 120/600 = 0.2 ( = 100%, losses are zero V1 = VR = I1R1)
Q.34
Ans: C
Ng= Eg (60A / pz)
Eg = V + Ia Ra ; in generator
Eb = V - Ia Ra ; in motor
(B) 6.
(C) 12.
(D) 8.
Ans: A
N= Ns (1-S) = NS NS x S
1440 = Ns (1-S)
Ns = 1440 / (1-S)
Ns = (120 f/ p) = 120 x 50/p = 6000 p
Ns will be closer to N i.e 1440
When P=2 ; Ns = 3000 rpm , not close to N
When P=4 ; Ns = 1500 rpm , it is closer to N
Therefore P =4 for N=1440
the speed of stator MMF is always less than that of rotor MMF.
(C)
the speed of stator MMF is synchronous speed while that of rotor MMF is
(D)
rotor and stator MMF are stationary with respect to each other.
zero.
Ans: D
Because, Motor is magnetically locked into position with stator, the rotor poles are
engaged with stator poles and both run synchronously in same direction Therefore, rotor
& stator mmf are stationary w.r.t each other.
Q.37
Q.38
A synchro has
(A)
(B)
(C)
(C) decreases.
Ans: C
Decreases due to skin effect.
Q.40
(C) Location of PT
Ans: B
The boundary of the protective zone is determined by the sensitivity of relay used. If the
relay is more sensitive, the protective zone will be increased.
Q.42
In a three phase transformer, if the primary side is connected in star and secondary
side is connected in delta, what is the angle difference between phase voltage in the
two cases.
(A) delta side lags by -30.
Ans: C
This is vector group and has +30 displacement. Therefore, delta side leads by +30.
Q.43
low
(C) medium
(B) high
(D) none of the above
Ans: A
In a Potential transformer, burden should be in permissible range to maintain errorless
measurement.
Q.44
Slip of the induction machine is 0.02 and the stator supply frequency is 50 Hz.
What will be the frequency of the rotor induced emf?
(A) 10 Hz.
(B) 50 Hz.
(C) 1 Hz.
Ans: C
Given : s = 0.02 ; f = 50 Hz
Therefore, frequency of rotor induced emf = s f
= 0.02 x 50 = 1.0 Hz
Q.45 A 4 pole lap wound dc shunt motor rotates at the speed of 1500 rpm, has a flux of 0.4
mWb and the total number of conductors are 1000. What is the value of emf?
(A) 100 Volts.
(C) 1 Volts.
(D) 10 Volts.
Ans: D
Given N = 1500 rpm, = 0.4 mWb, Z = 1000, P = 4, & A= 4
Therefore, Eb = NPZ / 60 A
= 1500 x 0.4 x 4 x 1000 x 10-3 / 60 x 4
= 60/6 = 10 volts
Q.46
Ratio between open circuit voltage and short circuit current at constant field
current
(B)
Ratio between short circuit voltage and open circuit current at constant field current
(C)
Ratio between open circuit voltage and short circuit current at different field
current
(D)
Ratio between short circuit voltage and open circuit current at different field current
Ans. A
The Synchronous reactance of a synchronous machine is a total steady state reactance,
presented to applied voltage, when rotor is running synchronously without excitation.
Therefore , XS = Ef / IS
= Emf of OC for same If / short circuit current
Q.47
A 3 stack stepper motor with 12 numbers of rotor teeth has a step angle of
____________.
(A)
12
(C) 24
Q.48
(B) 8
(D) 10
Ans.
D
Given m = 3, Nr = 12
Step angle = 360 / m x Nr = 360 /3 x 12 = 10
In case of a universal motor, torque pulsation is minimized by _________.
(A) load inertia
Ans: C
In a universal motor, torque pulsation is minimized by rotor and load inertia.
Q.49
(B) 12
(C) 13
(D) 15
Ans: D
This is defined by dielectric strength of mineral oil i.e. 15 kV/mm.
Q.50
Ans: B
Inverse definite minimum time lag relay characteristic is inverse but minimum time is
fixed. The operating time is inversely proportional to the magnitude of actuating quantity.
Q.51
Q.52
The polarity test is not necessary for the single-phase transformer shown in Fig. 1 so as to
correctly determine _____________of the transformer.
(A) shunt branch parameters.
(B) transformation ratio.
Ans: D
Polarity test is required for parallel operation of transformers to know the direction of
current flow in secondary circuit w.r.t primary circuit.
Q.53
The short-circuit ratio of a typical synchronous machine is obtained from the OCC
and SCC curves of Fig.2 as
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Ans: B
As shown in SCC curve the ratio of two field currents
Q.54
(B) synchronous
(C) DC shunt
(D) two-phase
Ans: A
Universal motor has same characteristics as DC series motor and also known as an a.c
series motor.
Q. 55
The rotor frequency for a 3 phase 1000 RPM 6 pole induction motor with a slip of 0.04
is________Hz
(A)
(B) 4
(C)
(D) 2
Ans: D
Given: N=1000 rpm ; P= 6; s= 0.04;
and f = NP/ 120
= 10006/120
= 50 Hz
Rotor frequency
fr=sf = 0.0450
= 2.0 Hz
Q.56
The torque-speed characteristics of an a.c. operated universal motor has a
______characteristic and it______ be started under no-load condition.
(A)
inverse, can
(C)
inverse, cannot
Ans: C
If torque is zero then speed may exceed up to infinite, that is dangerous for machine and
machine can be damaged.
N 1/ T
Q.57
(C)
Ans: D
Magnetic property of alloy changes with change of the temperature and
Heat is produced due to eddy current = i2R and i f2
Q.58
In order to reduce the harmful effects of harmonics on the A.C. side of a high voltage
D.C. transmission system ______are provided.
(C)
shunt filters
Ans: C
Xc= 1/ c
Q.59
An a.c. tachometer is just a ________with one phase excited from the carrier frequency.
(A) two-phase A.C. servomotor
Ans: D
This is a special purpose machine whose stator coil can be energized by electronically
switched current.
Q.60
DC shunt motor
Ans: D
Ta .Ia and Ia ; therefore Ta Ia2
Q.61
The synchronous speed for a 3 phase 6-pole induction motor is 1200 rpm. If the number
of poles is now reduced to 4 with the frequency remaining constant, the rotor speed with
a slip of 5% will be _________.
(A) 1690 rpm
Ans: D
Given : Ns1 =1200 , P1= 6,
P2 = 4, s = 0.05,
Frequency f = NsP/120
= 1206/120 = 60 Hz
rotor frequency f/ = s.f = 0.05 60 = 3.0 Hz
Now, Ns2 = 120 60 /4 = 1800 and Ns N = 120 f / P2
Therefore, N=Ns- 120 f / P2 = 1800-1200.0560/4 = 1800-90 = 1710
Q.62
The eddy current loss in an a-c electric motor is 100 watts at 50 Hz. Its loss at 100 Hz
will be
(A) 25 watts
(B) 59 watts
Ans: D
Eddy current losses f2
New loss (2f)2
New loss 4f2
4 times
Q.63
The maximum power for a given excitation in a synchronous motor is developed when
the power angle is equal to
(A) 0o
(B) 45o
(C) 60o
(D) 90o
Ans: A
P = VI cos
Pmax = VI
= 00
Q. 64
Q.65
Q.66
Q.67
When two transformers are operating in parallel, they will share the load as under:
(A)
proportional to their impedances.
(B)
(C)
(D)
Ans: A
High rating transformer has higher impedance.
kVA rating Impedance of transformer
Q.68
If the voltage is reduced to half, the torque developed by an induction motor will be
reduced to
(A)
of original torque.
(B)
(C)
of original torque.
(D)
of original torque.
of original torque.
Ans: B
Tg V or Tg Pm (rotor gross output)
Q.69
A 3-phase, 400 votts, 50 Hz, 100 KW, 4 pole squirrel cage induction motor with a rated
slip of 2% will have a rotor speed of
(A)
1500 rpm
(B) 1470 rpm
(C)
1530 rpm
(D) 1570 rpm
Ans: B
N = NS (1-S) and NS =120 f / p
=120 x 50 /4 = 1500 rpm
N= 1500 (1-0.02) =1470 rpm
Q.70
(B)
(C)
(D)
Ans: C
Torque Power
Power Voltage
Therefore, It has same angle as V has.
Q.71
The voltage at the two ends of a transmission line are 132 KV and its reactance is
40 ohm. The Capacity of the line is
(A) 435.6 MW
(B) 217.8 MW
(C) 251.5 MW
(D) 500 MW
Ans: A
Line capacity is determined by power of line
P = (V2/R) or (V2/Z) when cos =1
Q.72
A 220/440 V, 50 Hz, 5 KVA, single phase transformer operates on 220V, 40Hz supply
with secondary winding open circuited. Then
(A) Both eddy current and hysteresis losses decreases.
(B) Both eddy current and hysteresis losses increases.
(C) Eddy current loss remains the same but hysteresis loss increases.
(D) Eddy current loss increases but hysteresis loss remains the same.
Ans: A
Wh = khfBm1.6 and We = kef2Bm2.k
Therefore, hysteresis and eddy current losses will be decreased when frequency
decreases.
Q.73
(B)
(C)
(D)
Ans: A
Initially synchronous motor is operating at no load and unity power factor. When
field current increases, the excitation will increase. Therefore, p.f will be leading and
current will be I Cos < I
Q.74
A d.c. shunt motor runs at no load speed of 1140 r.p.m. At full load, armature reaction
weakens the main flux by 5% whereas the armature circuit voltage drops by 10%. The
motor full load speed in r.p.m. is
(A) 1080
(B) 1203
(C) 1000
(D) 1200
Ans: A
N2 / N1 =Eb2 /Eb1 x 1 / 2 ;
N2 /1140 = 0.9 x 1/0.95
N2 = 1080
Q.75
The introduction of interpoles in between the main pole improves the performance of
d.c. machines, because
(A)
(B)
(C)
The inequality of air flux on the top and bottom halves of armature is removed.
(D)
Ans: D
Counter e.m.f is produced, it neutralizes the reactive emf.
Q.76
The rotor power output of a 3-phase induction motor is 15 KW and corresponding slip is
4%. The rotor copper loss will be
(A) 600 W.
(B) 625 W
(C) 650 W
(D) 700 W
Ans: B
(B)
(C)
Either A or B
(D)
Neither A nor B
Ans: A
This motor used single phase, 50Hz supply and stator has two windings. These are
connected continuously from starting to running.
Q.78
A 1.8step, 4-phase stepper motor has a total of 40 teeth on 8 pole of stator. The number
of rotor teeth for their rotor will be
(A) 40
(B) 50
(C) 100
(D) 80
Ans: B
Step angle = NS Nr / NS Nr x 3600
1-8 = -40 + Nr/40 Nr x 3600
Nr = 50
Q.79
Pelton Turbines
(C)
Ans: A
In the hysterisis motor, the direction of rotation can be reversed by shifting the
shaded pole region with respect to main pole. But not by changing supply lead
because it has ac supply.
Q.80
The charging reactance of 50 Km length of line is 1500. The charging reactance for
100Km length of line will be
(A) 1500
(B) 3000
(C) 750
(D) 600
Ans: B
Characteristic reactance per km = 1500/50 = 30 ohms
Characteristic reactance per 100km = 30 x 100 = 3000 ohms
Q.81
(B) Graphite
(C) Chromium
(D) Iron
Ans: C
Chromium has high melting point.
Q.82
Ans: D
Because load current in armature gives rise to armature mmf which react with
main field mmf.
Q.83
Two transformers operating in parallel will share the load depending upon their
(A) Rating.
(C) Efficiency.
Ans: A
Transformers having higher kVA rating will share more load.
Q.84
As compared to shunt and compound DC motors, the series DC motor will have the
highest torque because of its comparatively ____________ at the start.
(A) Lower armature resistance.
(C) Fewer series turns.
Ans: D
T Ia (before saturation)
Ia
T Ia 2
Q.85
A 400kW, 3-phase, 440V, 50Hz induction motor has a speed of 950 r.p.m. on full-load.
The machine has 6 poles. The slip of the machine will be _______________.
(A) 0.06
(B) 0.10
(C) 0.04
(D) 0.05
Ans: D
N = Ns (1-S)
950 = 120 x 50 (1-S)/6
S = 0.05
Q.86
Noise.
(C)
Starting torque.
(B) Speed.
(D) Armature reaction.
Ans: C
Reduction in the capacitance reduces starting voltage, which results in reduced
starting torque.
Q.87
Regenerative braking
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Ans: B
Because reversal of Ia would also mean reversal of field and hence of Eb
Q.88
Q.89
If the field circuits of an unloaded salient pole synchronous motor gets suddenly open
circuited, then
(A) The motor stops.
(B) It continues to run at the same speed.
(C) Its runs at the slower speed.
(D) It runs at a very high speed.
Ans: B
The motor continues to run at the same speed because synchronous motor speed
does not depend upon load, N f.
Q.90
(B) Disc.
(C) Flat
(D) Domed
Ans: B
Disc type electrodes are used for electric resistance seam welding.
Q.91
(B) Plastic.
Ans: C
For low voltage applications single core cables are suitable.
Q.92
lags
the
applied
voltage
by
somewhat
less
than
A transformer operates most efficiently at 3/4th full load. Its iron (PI) and copper loss
(PCu) are related as:
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Ans: D
If PCu is the Cu loss at full load, its value at 75% of full load is
PCu x (0.75)2 = 9/16 PCu
At maximum efficiency, it equals the iron loss PI which remains constant through out.
Hence max. efficiency at
PI = 9/16 PCu
Or PI / PCu = 9/16
Q.94
(B)
(C)
(D)
Ans: C
Since reluctance on the q axis is higher, owing to the larger air gap, hence xq < xd
Q.95
Ans: A
Thinner the laminations, greater is the resistance offered to the induced e.m.f., smaller
the current and hence lesser the I2R loss in the core.
Q.96
(B)
(C)
(D)
Ans: A
Mechanical Power developed by the rotor (Pm) or gross power developed by rotor (Pg)
= rotor input rotor Cu losses
= (3I/2 R2/ / S) -(3I/2 R2/ )
= 3I/2 R2/ (1/ S -1)
Q.97
can
run
at
synchronous
speed
only
(B) can run at sub synchronous speed only
(C)
can
run
at
synchronous
and
super
synchronous
speed
Ans: A
The rotor revolves synchronously because the rotor poles magnetically lock up with the
revolving stator poles of opposite polarity
Q. 98 The temperature of resistance furnaces can be controlled by changing the:
(A) applied voltage
Ans: D
Temperature of resistance furnaces can be controlled by changing either applied voltage
or by number of heating elements or by circuit configuration.
Q.99
(B)
(D)
Ans: B
R 1/V
Regulation = (V0 VL ) / V0 , if VL is high the (V0 VL ) will be low.
Therefore R 1/V
Code: AE10
PART - II
NUMERICALS
Q.1
Calculate the voltage regulation of a transformer in which ohmic drop is 2% and the
reactance drop in 5% of the voltage at 0.8 lagging power factor.
(7)
Ans: The expression for % voltage regulation is
% voltage regulation=
where
factor.
And
(1)
% Voltage regulation =
(2)
The quantities within the brackets are given in the problem as 2%( percent ohmic drop)
and 5% (percent reactance drop). Also is the lagging power factor angle. The plus sign
in Equation (2) is because of the lagging nature of current.
Here
Now
Voltage regulation
and hence
Q.2
(7)
fluxdensity B
force on conductors
Ans:
conductor current (Ic)
=conductor current
Total force
, where z=total number of conductors
(2)
This force (and therefore torque) is constant because both the flux density wave and current
distribution are fixed in space at all times. Now the torque developed is
(3)
where
(4)
where
= polepitch =
so
or
(5)
Substituting for
in (3)
or
A lap winding is assumed here. It has A=p parallel paths such that the armature current Ia
divides out into A paths giving a conductor current of
Thus
Nm
where
Q.3
=constant
(6)
A 230 V d.c. shunt motor with constant field drives a load whose torque is proportional
to the speed. When running at 750 rpm it takes 30 A. Find the speed at which it will
run if a 10 ohm resistance is connected in series with the armature. The armature
resistance may be neglected.
(7)
Ans: Fig. C2 shows a dc shunt motor
Ia
Ra
If
230 V
and
and
Now
Here
(1)
as flux is constant
And
Back emf
Or
Or
Or
This gives
(2)
(3)
Therefore
Q.4
The power input to a 500 V, 50 Hz, 6 pole 3 phase squirrel cage induction motor
running at 975 rpm is 40 KW. The stator losses are 1 KW and the friction and windage
losses are 2 KW. Calculate
(i) Slip
Ans:
Note: Assume that the core loss is included in friction and windage loss and the total loss
under this head is 2.0 kW
Q.5
A 120V, 60Hz, 1/4hp universal motor runs at 2000 rpm and takes 0.6A when connected
to a 120V d.c. source. Determine the speed, torque and power factor of the motor when
it is connected to a 120V, 60 Hz, supply and is loaded to take 0.6A (rms) of current. The
resistance and inductance measured at the terminals of the motor are 20 ohm and 0.25H
respectively.
(7)
Ans: Universal Motor: (A) When connected to a d.c.
source it runs at 2000RPM and
0.6A
Rmotor=20
Lmotor=0.25H
Xmotor=2
X60X0.25
Or, Xmotor=94.25
From the phasor diagram
Therefore
Power factor,
and
Q.6
=
(b) voltage at the secondary terminals is determined as follows with the help of
equivalent circuit of Fig A3
I2
a
Re
E1 = V2a
Xe
I2
a
V1
E2
E1
Xeq
Req
200V
(E1 + 20 x 0.15 x0.8 + 20 x 0.48 x 0.6)2 + (20 x 0.48 x 0.8 20 x 0.15 x 0.6)2 = 2002
This gives
E2 = 191.75 x 2 = 383.5
So voltage at secondary terminals =383.5V
Primary input current with full load secondary current =20A
Q.7
Draw the per phase approximate equivalent circuit of a 3 phase induction motor at
slip s and derive the expression for electromagnetic torque developed by the motor.
Derive also the condition for maximum torque and the expression for the maximum
torque.
(14)
Ans:
I0
V
b
I1
a
I2
X2
R2
a
R1
Xm
X1
R1
Fig B3 shows the per-phase exact equivalent circuit of a 3-phase induction motor. The
power crossing the terminals ab in Fig B3 is the electrical power input per phase minus
the stator copper loss and iron loss; Thus it is the power that is transferred from the stator
to the rotor via the air gap. It is also known as the power across the air gap.
T = Pm = (1 s) PG
or
The condition (that is, slip) for maximum torque is obtained by equating
With the approximation of
to zero.
Equating
Q.8
(i)
(ii)
percentage reduction in flux when the machine runs at 2000 rpm at half the
current.
(14)
Ans:
DC Series Motor:
Back emf
Define
So
Also
So
Also for a series motor
Ea = V-Ia (Ra+Rse)----------------(B)
where V is the applied voltage and Ia is the current through armature and series field.
Here Ra =.2
and
also
or
or
This gives
or
From (C)
Division of (F) by (E) gives
or
This gives
or reduction in flux in the second case is 38.3% of the original flux.
Q.9
Synchronous impedance
Thus
Percentage voltage regulation is defined as
The phasor diagram is given in Fig. M5
Fig. M5 Phasor diagram
IXs
cos = 0.8
Ia = 200A
Vt(rated)
Ef
Here
where Vt(terminal voltage) and Ef (field voltage) are per phase values
Percent regulation
A 100 KVA, 2400/240 V, 50 Hz, 1-phase transformer has no-load current of 0.64 A and
a core loss of 700 W, when its high voltage side is energized at rated voltage and
frequency. Calculate the two components of no-load current. If this transformer
supplies a load current of 40 amp at 0.8 lagging power factor at its low voltage side,
determine the primary current and its power factor. Ignore leakage impedance
drop.
(12)
Ans:
100 KVA, 2400/240 V, 50Hz, 1-
No load: Io = 0.64 A
Wo= 700W
Iron loss current = 700/2400 =0.2916 A
Now , Io2 = Iw2 + I2
Magnetizing component I
= (Io2 Iw2)1/2
= (0.642 0.29162)1/2
= 0.5697 A
On load :-
I2 = 40 A
2 = 0.8 lag
cos o = Wo/(Vo Io)
= 700/(2400x0.64)
= 0.455
o = cos 1 0.455
= 62.88o
2 = cos 1 0.8
= 36.86o
Now, turn ratio K =V1/V2 = 240/ 2400 = 0.1
I21 = KI2 = 40x0.1 = 4 A
Angle between I0 and I21 = 62.88o 36.86o
= 26.02o
I0 = 0.64 62.88o
I21 = 436.86o
I1 = Io + I21 = 0.64 [cos( 62.88) j sin (62.88) ] + 4[ cos(36.86) jsin( 36.86) ]
= 4.583
I1 = 4.583 A
cos 1 = cos 40.37 =0.7618 lag
Q.11
A shunt generator has an induced emf of 254 V. When the generator is loaded, the
terminal voltage is 240 V. Neglecting armature reaction, find the load current if the
armature resistance is 0.04 ohm and the field circuit resistance is 24
ohms.
(10)
Ans:
Eg = 254 V
V = 240 V
Ra= 0.04 , Rsh = 24
E g = V + Ia Ra
Eg = V + (IL + Ish) Ra
Ish = V / R sh = 240/24 = 10A.
Substituting the values in the above expression,
254 = 240 + (IL + 10) 0.04
IL = 340A
Q.12
The shaft output of a three-phase 60- Hz induction motor is 80 KW. The friction and
windage losses are 920 W, the stator core loss is 4300 W and the stator copper loss is
2690 W. The rotor current and rotor resistance referred to stator are respectively 110 A
and 0.15
. If the slip is 3.8%, what is the percent efficiency?
(12)
Ans:
Pm =output = 80 KW
Windage and Friction losses = 920W
Stator core loss = 4300 W
Stator copper loss = 2690W
Slip = 3.8%
Gross mech output
Q.13
(6)
Ans:
P=6, 3, output = 30 H.P
Mech. loss = 2 H.P
N = 950 rpm
V= 550 V
f = 50 Hz.
cos = 0.88
slip, S = (Ns Nr)/Ns
Ns = 120 f / P = 120 x50/6 = 1000 r.p.m.
slip = (1000950)/100 =0.05
Rotor gross output = output + Mech. loss = 30 +2 =32 H.P.
Rotor cu loss/ Rotor gross output = S/(1S)
Rotor cu loss = 0.05x32/0.95 = 1.684 H.P. = 1.684 x 0.746 = 1.323 KW
Rotor input = Rotor gross output/(1S) = 32 /0.95 = 33.68 H.P.
Total input = Rotor input + cu loss + core loss
(33.68x745.7 W) + 2000 W + 0 = 27.115 KW
Line current
Q.14
number of poles
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
(vi)
(vii)
(6)
Ans:
(i)
Ns= 120f/P
P=120 * 50/1000=6;
Q.15
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
(vi)
(vii)
Three single-phase, 50 kVA, 2300/ 230 V, 60 Hz transformers are connected to form a 3phase, 4000V / 230-V transformer bank. The equivalent impedance of each transformer
referred to low-voltage is 0.012 + j 0.016
. The 3-phase transformer supplies a 3phase, 120 kVA, 230 V, 0.85 power-factor (lagging) load.
(i)
(ii)
Given :
single phase ; P0 = 50kVA ; 2300/230V, 60Hz
(3 x
(ii)
( star connection)
Primary current I1
= k I2
= 230/4000 x 30.12 = 1.732 amp.
Q.16
A pair of synchronous machines, on the same shaft, may be used to generate power at 60
Hz from the given source of power at 50 Hz. Determine the minimum number of poles
that the individual machines could have for this type of operation and find the shaftspeed in r.p.m.
(4+4)
Ans:
; NS(g) = 120 fg / Pg
fg
Pm = motor poles
Pg = generator poles
120 fm /Pm = 120 fg / Pg
120 x 50 / Pm = 120 x 60 /Pg
Pg /Pm = 6/5
Pg : Pm = 6 : 5
A 240V dc shunt motor has an armature resistance of 0.4 ohm and is running at the fullload speed of 600 r.p.m. with a full load current of 25A. The field current is constant;
also a resistance of 1 ohm is added in series with the armature. Find the speed (i) at the
full-load torque and (ii) at twice the full-load torque.
(6)
Ans: In a DC shunt motor
V = 240V
Ra = 0.4
N1 = 600rpm (full load speed)
Ia = 25A and, ISh is constant
R = 1 added in series with armature
Eb1 = V - IaRa
= 240 -25 x 0.4
= 230 volts
Eb2 = V - Ia (Ra+ R)
= 240 -25 ( 0.4+ 1)
= 201 volts
Now N1 / N2 = Eb1 / Eb2 x 2 / 1 (1 = 2 = constant)
N2 = N1 x Eb2 / Eb1 at full load torque
= 600 x 201/ 230
= 534.78
(i) speed of motor at full load = 535 rpm
Now,
N3 / N1 = Eb3 / Eb1 x 1 / 3
(1 = 2= 3 = constant)
A 400V, 4-pole, 50 Hz, 3-phase, 10 hp, star connected induction motor has a no load
slip of 1% and full load slip of 4%. Find the following:
(i) Syn. speed (ii) no-load speed
P = 4 nos, 50 Hz,
iii.
(5 x 2 =
iv.
v.
Q.19
A 2.2 kVA, 440 / 220 V, 50 Hz, step-down transformer has the following parameters
referred to the primary side :
and
Q.20
Q.21
A 240-V, 20 hP, 850 r.p.m., shunt motor draws 72A when operating under rated
conditions. The respective resistance of the armature and shunt field are 0.242 ohm and
95.2 ohms, respectively. Determine the percent reduction in the field
flux required to obtain a speed of 1650 r.p.m., while drawing an armature current of 50.4
A.
(9)
Ans:
Given V = 240V
Pi = 20hp = 20 x 735.5 watt = 14.71 kW
Find Change in flux =?
Ish = V/ Rsh = 240 / 95.2 = 2.5 Amp
N1 = 850 rpm ; IL = 72 Amp. At rated load
Ra = 0.242,
Rsh = 95.2
N2 = 1650 rpm , Ia2 = 50.4 Amp
Eb1 = V Ia1 Ra
= 240 69.47 x 0.242 = 223.19 volt
and Eb2 = V Ia2 Ra
= 240 50.4 x 0.242 = 227.80 volt
Eb1 / Eb2 = N1 1/ N2 2
The power input to the rotor of a 3-phase, 50 Hz, 6 Pole induction motor is 80 kW. The
rotor emf makes 100 complete alternations per minute. Find
(i) the slip (ii) the motor speed and (iii) the mechanical power developed by the
motor.
(10)
Ans:
Given
Pi = 80 kW ; 50Hz
P=6
Rotor frequency f / =(100/60) = 5/3 = 1.67 Hz
S = f / / f = (5/3) / 50 = 0.033
Mechanical Power developed by motor = (1-S) Pi
= (1- 1/30) x 80 kW = 77.33kW
Q.23
Po =150kVA
V2 = 2400V; V1 = 240 V
X1 = 0.45
X2 = 4.5 x10-3
Xm = 1.6k
(i)
R01 = R1 + R2 / K2
(K = V2 /V1 )
= 0.2 + 2x10-3/100
= 0.20002
X01 = X1 + X2 / K2
= 0.45 + 4.5x10-3/100
= 0.450045
Z01 = (R012 + X012)
= 0.4924
Full load primary current (I1) = 150000/2400 = 62.5 Amp (max.)
Short circuit p.f. = R01 / Z01 = 0.20002 / 0.4924 = 0.406
VSC = I1Z01 = 62.5 x 0.4924 = 30.78 Volt
power absorbed = I12 R01 = (62.5)2 x 0.20002 = 781.33 Watt
Input Power = Out put power + power absorbed
(1)
= 150000 + 781.33
= 150781.33 W
= 150.781 kW
Q.24 A 3300 Volts, delta connected motor has a synchronous reactance per phase (delta) of
18 ohm. It operates at a leading power factor of 0.707 when drawing
800 kW from the mains. Calculate its excitation emf.
(8)
Ans:
Given VL =Vph = 3300V ; cos = 0.707 leading ;
Pi =800 kw = 3 VLIL cos
Given V = 250 V
Rf = 150
Ra = 0.6
i.
ii.
= N0 ( PZ/60A)
Eb2 / N0
(1)
(2)
= N0 ( PZ/60A) = V- Iaf Ra
Eb2
= N2 x 0.247= 250- Iaf x 0.6
Now Ta at no load
Ta0
= 9.55 Eb1 Ia0 / N0
= 9.55 x 247 x 5 / 1000 = 11.79 Nm
T1 / T2 = I1 / I2
Ta0 / Taf = Ia0 / Iaf
11.75/100 = 5/Iaf
(3)
A 400Volts, 1450 rpm, 50 Hz, wound-rotor induction motor has the following circuit
model parameters.
R1= 0.3 ohm
X1=X2=0.6 ohm
R2=0.25 ohm
Xm= 35 ohm
Rotational loss =1500 W. Calculate the starting torque and current when the motor is
started
direct
on
full
voltage.
(8)
Ans:
V = 400V;
R1 = 0.3
R2 = 0.25 ;
X1 =X2 = 0.6 ;
X0 = 35
If =?
400/3
(0.55)2 + (1.2)2
Or If = V/Z01 = 400/3
1.32
= 175.16 amp.
Torque developed by rotor
Tg = (3 I2/ R2/ )/ S
2NS /60
Or Tg = (3 I2/ R2/ ){(1-S)/ S } Nm
2N /60
= 3 x (175.16) x 0.25 x (0.8/0.2)
(2 x 3.14 x 1450) /60
= 606.86 Nm
(N = (1-S)NS )
= 606.86 - 1500/151.67
= 596.97 Nm
Q.27
(ii)
Ans:
P = 2; Z = 960; N= 5000
Ii =Ia= 4.6 amp ; V1 =100 volts
Pi =300W find Xa and m = ?
P1 = V1I1cos
cos = P1 / V1I1
= 300/ 100 x 4.6 = 0.652
(8)
bdc
x 60 A/ NPZ
Flux
m = 83.9 x 60 x 2 / 5000 x 2 x 960
(A=P)
= 1.048 x 10-3 wb
Q.28
Q.29
A 37.7 HP, 220 V d.c shunt motor with a full load speed of 535 rpm is to be braked by
plugging. Estimate the value of resistance which should be placed in series with it to
limit the initial current to 200 A.
(8)
Ans:
P0 = 37.7 HP = 37.7 x 735.5 W = 27.73 kW
NL = 535 rpm braked by plugging ; Ia = 200A
V =220 v
Under plugging :
Ia = V + Eb / (R + Ra )
and Eb = 27.73 x 103 / 200
(assume negligible losses)
= 138.65 Volts
200 = 220 + 138.65/(R + Ra )
R + Ra = 358.65 /200 = 1.79 ohm
R = value of added resistance in series with armature resistance
Ra = armature resistance
Q.30
=0
and
=
Therefore,
Wi = Wc
and load current, Il = ( Wi /R02 )
Q.31
Now
Ra =0.55 ,
RT =0.75 additional resistance in series with armature
V = 250V
Ia = 30A at full load
Then N2 = 633 rpm
Ish = Constt.
Find N1 = ? at full load ; N3 = ? at double load
N1 V - Ia1Ra
N2 V - Ia2 (Rt+Ra)
250 30 x 0.55
. = 233.5
250 30 (0.55 + 0.75)
211
N1 = N2 *1.106
= 700.5
250 30 x 0.55
250 60 * 0.55
233.5
217
= 651 rpm
A 4-pole, 3 phase, 400 V, 50 Hz, induction motor has the following parameters for its
circuit model (rotor quantities referred to the stator side) on an equivalent-star basis:
and
= 40
. Rotational losses
are 720 W. Neglect stator copper losses. For a speed of 1470 rpm, calculate the input
current, input power factor, net mechanical power output, torque and efficiency.
(12)
Ans:
Given:
P =4
VL = 400 V
f = 50 HZ
R1 = 1.6 , X1 = 2.4 ; R2/ =0.48 ; X2/ = 1.2
Xm = X0 = 40
Rotational losses
= 720 W;
Wi = 0 Watt
N=1470 rpm
Find I1 = ? ; cos = ?
;
Pmo = ?; TS = ? ; =?
NS = 120 f / P = 120 x 50 / 4 = 1500 rpm
Therefore, s = (Ns N)/ NS = (1500 1470)/1500 = 0.02
Input current I1 = V1 / Z01
V1 =400 V; Let Ro is negligible
Z01 = Z1 + ZAB ; where ZAB is the impedance between point A and B
Z1 = (R1 + jX1) = (1.6 + j 2.4)
ZAB = j Xm [ R12/S + jX/2 ] / { (R/2/S) + jX/2 + j Xm}
ZAB
Z01
=
=
=
=
p.f
=
=
=
cos
cos 35.9o
0.81
(iii)
(v)
(c)
= 3 x 167.77
= 503.31 Watt
Rotor Cu losses = 3I2 /2 R2 = SP2
= 0.02 x 3 x (10.24)2 x 16.9
= 106.32 Watt
(d)
A universal motor has a 2-pole armature with 1020 conductors. When it is operated on
load with a.c. supply with an armature voltage of 150, the motor speed is 5400 RPM. The
other data is:
Input power : 360 W
Armature current : 5.2 A
Armature resistance: 5.5
Compute (i) the effective armature reactance and (ii) maximum value of armature flux
per pole.
(10)
Ans: Given:
P=2;
Z=1020;
Ra = 5.5
Find Xa =?;
Va = 150 V;
Pi = 360 MW;
N = 5400 rpm
Ia = 5.2A;
Q.35
Xa =2 8.32
(4)
Ans:
Given :
Find
P = 190 watt
P = ? watt
(a) V1 for rated V2 when acts as step up transformer and delivering 50kVA at cos
= 0.8
(b) efficiency
At S.C test
Z02 = VSC / I2 = 41.5 /21.7 = 1.912 & K =1/10
Z01 = Z02 / K2 = 1.912 x 102 = 191.2
R01 = R1 + R2/ = 0.65 + 0.0065/100 (K =1/10, H.V side is R2)
R01 = 0.13
R02 = R01 x K2 = 0.13 / 100 = 0.0013
Now X01 = Z012 R201 = (191.2)2 (0.13)2
X01 = 191.2
& X02 = Z022 R202 = (1.912)2 (0.0013)2
X01 = 1.912
Total transformer voltage drop referred to secondary
VD2 = I2 ( R02 cos2 + X02 sin2)
= 21.7 ( 0.0013 x 0.8 + 1.92x 0.6) = 21.7 (1.153)
= 25.02 Volts
V1/ = V1 + VD2 = 230 + 25.02 = 255.02 Volts.
V1 =255.02 volts for V2 = 2300 volts rated value as step up.
Efficiency of Transformer = output/ Input
=
50 x 1000 x 0.8
.
output + losses (core Losses + Cu losess)
=
40000
.
40000 + 190 + I12 R1+ I22 R2
=
40000
.
40000 + 190 + (5.7)2 x 0.65+ (21.7)2 x 0.0065
(note: low voltage winding is short
circuited)
=
40000
.
40000 + 32.49 x 0.65+ 470.89 x 0.0065
=
40000
.
40000 + 21.12 + 3.06
= 99.93%
Q.36
The rotational losses are 4100 watts. Using the approximate equivalent circuit,
compute for a slip of 1.5%.
a.
b. developed torque.
c.
efficiency.
Ans:
Given: 3 phase , 335 HP, 50 Hz, V = 2000V Induction motor
(8+4+4)
0.015
P = 6 nos., Y connected
IL = Iph & VL =3 Vph
Vph = VL / 3
= 2000 / 3 = 1154.70 volts
Find :
IL = 83.67 Amp.
P.f = cos ( -5.880) = -0.99 lagging
(ii)
(iii)
(8+4+4)
Ans:
Given : 2300V , 3 phase, 60Hz, Synch. Motor
XS = 11 /ph , Star connected, VPh = 2300/ 3 V
P0 = 200 hp = 200 x 735.5 = 147.1 kW
= 90%
Pi = P0 /0.9 = 163.44 kW
Power angle = 150 ( electrical)
Find: induced excitation / ph (Eg ) = ?
Line Current Ia = ?
Power Factor Cos =?
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
Q.38
When a 250-V, 50 hp, 1000 rpm d.c shunt motor is used to supply rated output power to a
constant torque load, it draws an armature current of 160A. The armature circuit has a
resistance of 0.04
and the rotational losses are equal to 2 KW. An external resistance
of 0.5
is inserted in series with the armature winding. For this condition compute
(i)
the speed
(ii)
(iii)
Ans:
Given
(i)
Eb1 = N1(PZ/60A)
And V = Eb1 + IaRa
Eb1 = 250 160 x0.04 = 243.60 volts
Now Eb2 when R = 0.5 connected in series with armature
(when 1 = 2)
R = 0.5 ,
Q.39
(8)
Ans:
Given : 20 kVA, 50Hz , 2000/ 200V
O.C Test : V0 = 200 V ; I0 = 4A ; W1 = 120 W
S.C Test : VSC= 60 V ; ISC = 10A ; WSC = 300 W
Primary equivalent secondary induced voltage
E2/ = E2 / K
V2/ = V2 /K
& I2/ = KI2
From O.C Test:
V0I0 cos0 = W0
cos0 = W0 / V0I0 = 120 / 200 x 4 = 0.15
sin0 = 0.988
Now Iw = I0 cos0 = 4 x 0.15 = 0.60 Amp.
Iu = I0 sin 0 = 4 x 0.988 = 3.95 amp.
R0 = V0 / Iw = 200 /0.6 = 333.33
X0 = V0 / Iu = 200 /3.95 = 50.63
The efficiency of a 3-phase 400V, star connected synchronous motor is 95% and it takes
24A at full load and unity power factor. What will be the induced e.m.f. and total
mechanical power developed at full load and 0.9 power factor leading? The synchronous
impedance per phase is (0.2+j2).
(9)
Ans:
Given : 3, 400V star connected synchronous motor
Output = 95% of input
VPh = 400/3
at p.f = 1 ; Ia = 24 amp. ; V = VPh = 230.94 volt
ZS = (0.2 + j2) = 284.29
Find : Eb at 0.9 p.f leading
Mechanical power developed ?
cos = 0.9
= 25.840
ER = IZS = 24 (0.2 +j2) volts
= (4.8 +j48) volts = 48.2384.290
=84.290
Now at leading p.f
Eb/ph = V + IaZS cos {180 ( + )} + j IaZS sin {180 ( - )}
Eb/ph = 231+24x2cos {180 (84.29 + 25.84)} + j24x2 sin
{180 (84.29 - 25.84)}
A 200V shunt motor with a constant main field drives a load, the torque of which varies
at square of the speed, when running at 600 r.p.m., it takes 30A. Find the speed at which
it will run and the current it will draw, if a 20 resistor is connected in series with
armature. Neglect motor losses.
(9)
Ans:
Given: V =200v, shunt motor
N1 = 600 rpm
I1 = 30A = Ia1
Find : N2 & I2 ; when R =20 added with Ra in series
Eb1 = V Ia Ra (losses are negligible , IaRa =0)
Eb1 = V = 200v
(Ia Ra = 0)
T1 = 9.55 Eb1 I1 / N1 = 9.55 x 200 x30 / 600
= 573Nm
T N2
T1 / T2 = N1 2 / N2 2
N2 2 / T2 = N1 2 / T1 = 6002 / 573
Or N2 = 600 T2 / 573
and N1 / N2 = Eb1 / Eb2 . 2 /1
(2 = 1 = constt)
(1)
N1 / N2 = Eb1 / Eb2
or N2 = N1 (Eb2 / Eb1)
N2 = 600 (Eb2 / 200)
N2 = 3Eb2
(2)
And
(3)
(4)
T1 / T2 = N1 / N2 = I1/ I2
600 2 / N2 2 = 30 / I2
30 / I2 = 600 2 /( 600-60I2 )2
(N2 = 600-60I2)
2
30 / I2 = 600 x 600 / 60 x 60 ( 10-I2 )
10I2 = 3(100 + I22 - 20 I2)
10I2 = 300 + 3I22 - 60 I2
3I22 -70 I2 + 300 = 0
I2 = 70 4900 4 x 3 x300
= 5.66 or 17.66
6
I2 = 5.66 amp
N2 = 600-60I2
N2
= 600 60 x 5.66
= 260 rpm
= 260.55 rpm
A 3-phase induction motor has a starting torque of 100% and a maximum torque of
200% of full load torque. Find
(i) Slip at maximum torque.
(ii) Full load slip.
(iii) Neglect the stator impedance
Ans:
Given : (Tst / Tf ) = 1
(8)
& (Tmax / Tf ) = 2
a2 - 4a + 1 = 0
a = 4 16 4 x 1 x 1
2
a = 4 12
2
a = 3.73
or 0 .2679
Q.43
A universal motor (a.c. operated) has a 2-pole armature with 960 conductors. At a certain
load the motor speed is 5000 r.p.m. and the armature current is 4.6A. The armature
terminal voltage and input are respectively 100 V and 300 W. Compute the following,
assuming an armature resistance of 3.5.
(i) Effective armature reactance
(ii) Max. value of useful flux per pole.
Ans:
Given: P=2
; Z =960
Va = 100v = Ia1Ra
Pi = 300 watt
Ra = 3.5 ohms
Find Xa = ?
m / pole = ?
Pi = VI cos
; N1 =5000 rpm
(8)
; Ia1= 4.6 amp
Using normal method, find the sending end voltage and voltage regulation of a
250Km, 3 phase, 50Hz transmission line delivering 25MVA at 0.8 lagging p.f. to a
balanced load to 132KV. The line conductors are spaced equilaterally 3m apart. The
conductor resistance is 0.11/Km and its effective diameter is 1.6 cm. Neglect
leakage.
(8)
Ans:
Given:
3,
50Hz, d = 250km
P0 = 25mVA, cos = 0.8 (lagging), VR = 132 KV
VR/ph = 132000/ 3 V
Spacing between conductors = 3m
R = 0.11 /km
Dia (D) = 1.6 x 10-2 m
Find : Vs= ? and % regulation =?
Iph = Po / VR/ph
I = 25 x 106/ 132 x 1000 = 25000/132
Line loss = 3 I2 R = 3 x (25000 / 132)2 x 0.11 x 250
Resistance / phase = 0.11 x 250 = 27.5
VS/ph = VR/ph + IZ ;
( Z = R/Phase)
= 81.42 KV
% Regulation = (VS VR/ VS) x 100
=((81.42 -76.21)/ 81.42 )x 100
= 6.39 %
Q.45
VPP /VPS = N1 / N2
VLP /VLS = 3 VPP/VPS = 3 N1/N2 = 12 3
VLS = VLP / 123 = 6600 / 12 3
VLS = 315.33 Volts
IPP / IPS = N2 / N1
ILP / ILS = IPP / 3 x 1/ IPS =(1/3 ) x ( N2 / N1)
ILS = (1/3) x ( N1 / N2) x ILP = 12 3 x 10 Amp.
= 120 3 Amp.
o/ kVA = VLS x ILS
= 6600 x 123 x 10
12 3
(8)
(ii)
o/
/Y
= 66kVA
For Y : Vp = VL/3 , Ip = IL
: Vp = VL
, Ip = IL/3
VPP /VPS = N1 / N2
VLP /VLS = VPP/3 VPS = 1/3 x N1/N2 = 12 /3
VLS =3VLP / 12 = 3 x 6600 / 12
VLS = 5503 Volts
IPP / IPS = N2 / N1
ILP / ILS = 3IPP / IPS =3 N2 / N1 = 3/12
ILS = 12/3 x 10 = 403 Amp.
o/ kVA = VLS x ILS
= 3 x 6600 x 12 x10
12 x 3
o/
Q.46
= 66kVA
A 3300V, delta-connected motor has a synchronous reactance per phase (delta) of 18. It
operates at a leading power factor of 0.707 when drawing 800kW from the mains.
Calculate its excitation emf.
(8)
ZS = 18 : Ia ZS = 114.3 x 18 = 2058 V
= cos-1 0.707 ; = 45o ; = 90o
cos ( + ) = cos 135o = -cos 45o = - 0.707
From Fig, we find
Eb2 = 30002 + 20582 -2 x 3000 x 2058 x -0.707
Eb = 4973 V
Q.47
(1)
Ea = V - Ia (Ra + R Se ) = 220 -2 Ia
(2)
(3)
(4)
N = 662.6 rpm
Substituting for N in equation (4)
Ia = 220 / (2 + 0.0738 x 663.2) =4.32 Amp.
Q.48
(ii)
An ac operated universal motor has a 2-pole armature with 960 conductors. At a certain
load the motor speed is 5000 rpm and the armature current is 4.6A; the armature terminal
voltage and input are respectively 100 V and 300 W. Calculate the following quantities
assuming an armature resistance of 3.5 .
(i)
(ii)
(8)
Ans:
The operating conditions in terms of voltage and current of the armature circuit are shown
in the Fig :
Define voltage regulation of a single phase transformer. The primary and secondary
winding of a 40kVA, 6600/250V, single phase transformer have resistance of 10 ohm and
0.02 ohm respectively. The total leakage reactance is 35 ohm as referred to the primary
winding. Find full load regulation at a pf of 0.8 lagging. (8)
Ans: Primary Voltage V1 = 6600 V
Secondary Voltage V2 = 250 V
Transformation ratio k = V2 / V1 = 250/6600 = 0.03788
Equivalent resistance of transformer referred to secondary,
A star connected synchronous motor at 187 kVA, 3-, 2300V, 47A, 50Hz, 187.5 rpm has
an effective resistance of 1.5 ohm and a synchronous reactance of 20 ohm per phase.
Determine internal power developed by the motor when it is operating at rated current
and 0.8 power factor leading.
(6)
Ans:
Q.52 A 220V dc shunt motor takes 22A at rated voltage and run at speed of 1,000 rpm. Its field
resistance is 100 ohm and armature resistance is 0.1 ohm. Compute the value of
additional resistance required in armature circuit to reduce the speed to 800 rpm when (i)
load torque is proportional to speed and (ii) when load torque varies as the square of the
speed.
(10)
Ans:
In normal Condition
Line current , IL1 = 22A
Shunt field current , Ish = V/ Rsh = 220 /100 = 2.2A
Armature current, I a1 = IL1 Ish = 22 2.2 = 19.8A
A single phase generator supplies an inductive load of 4800 KW at a power factor of 0.6
lagging by means of an overhead line which is 25 km long. The line resistance and
inductance are respectively 0.02 and 0.58 m H per km. The voltage at the receiving
end is to be kept constant at 10.5 KV. Find the sending end voltage and the voltage
regulation of the line.
(8)
Ans
Given :
1 generator, inductive load, kVAR = 4800 kW
cos = 0.6; distance = 25 km
R = 0.02/km
L = 0.58 mH/km
Find VS =? ; % regulation = ?
VR = 10.5 kV
Drop in line V = VS - VR
VS - VR = RP + XQ / VR
Where R = total line resistance
P = Active Power transfer
Q = Reactive power transfer
VS = sending end voltage
VR = receiving end voltage
P = kW = Reactive power / tan
= 4800 /1.333 = 3600kw
Q = 4800 kW
VS = 0.02 x 25 x 3600 + 4800 x 2 x 3.14 x 50 x 0.58 x 10-3 x 25
10500
= 19.225 + VR
= 19.225 + 10500
= 10.52 kV
% regulation = (VS - VR / VS ) x 100
= 0.19%
+ VR
Code: AE10
PART - III
DESCRIPTIVES
Q.1
Draw and explain the phasor diagram of a transformer on load at a lagging power
factor.
(7)
Ans: (D)
Fig. AA1
Fig. AA2
Fig AA2 shows the phase diagram of a transformer on a load at lagging power factor and
corresponds to the equivalents circuit of transformer (Fig. AA1) in which all quantities
are referred to the primary. Thus
is the secondary terminal voltage referred to the
primary [where over bar implies a phasor].
Where R1 and R2 are primary and secondary resistances, N1 and N2 are primary and
secondary number of turns and
secondary windings.
and
Also
The voltage
Q.2
Explain with proper phasor diagrams the operation of a 3 phase synchronous machine
with normal excitation at the following conditions:
(i) The machine is floating on the supply bus.
(7)
(7)
Ans:
Fig B1 shows the circuit diagrams and phasor diagrams of a synchronous machine at
generating mode [Fig B1(a)& (c)] and motoring mode [Fig B1(b)&(d)] . The machine is
assumed to be connected to an infinite busbar of voltage Vt and its resistance is taken to
be zero. It is seen from [Fig B1(c)] that in the generating mode, the excitation emf E f
leads Vt by an angle ; on the other hand in the motoring mode Ef lags Vt.
It can be inferred from the above that, when the machine is floating, it is working neither
as a generator nor as a motor and I a will be equal to zero.
have the same phase [Fig. B2]
and
When the machine is working as a synchronous motor at no load, the figures B1 (b) and
(d) will hold good, but with a very small value for the current I a; correspondingly the
angles and will be small. The reason for this is, that at no load the machine will take
that much power which is the sum of friction and windage losses. [Fig B3] and is small.
will also be small.
Q.3
Draw the torque speed characteristics of a 3 phase induction motor and clearly indicate
the effect of change in rotor resistance.
(7)
Ans: The Thevenin equivalent of an induction motor circuit model is given in Figure D1
For a small and sensitive servo mechanism give four reasons why a.c. servo motors are
generally preferred to d.c. servo motor.
(7)
Ans: A dc servomotor is often employed in a control system where an appreciable
amount of shaft power is required. These servomotors have separately excited fields.
They are either armature controlled with fixed field or field controlled with fixed
armature current. For example the dc servomotor [Fig.E1] used in instrument employs a
fixed permanent magnetic field, and the control signal as applied to the armature
terminals.
Fig. E3
The two phase ac servomotor [Fig E2] on the other hand is ideally suited for low power
control applications. The two phases are called control phase (phase a) and reference
phase (phase m), the latter being excited at a fixed magnitude of synchronous a.c.
voltage, both voltages being taken from the same source. The control phase voltage is
shifted in phase by
from the reference phase voltage by means of phase-shifting
networks. The motor torque gets reversed by phase reversal of the control phase voltage.
Q.5
(3)
Ans: In resistance welding a heavy current is passed through the joint to be welded and
the heat caused by the resistance of the joint is sufficient to cause fusion of the metal.
Three types of resistance welding exist and they are as follows:
Q.6
(4)
(i)
Butt Welding:This method is used for welding of rods, wires or small pipes; the
two ends are pressed together mechanically to form a butt joint as shown in Fig
G1
(ii)
Spot Welding: For jointing two or even three sheets of metal by means of an
overlapping joint, as shown in Fig G2, The sheets are held between two electrodes
and current is passed between these electrodes, causing fusion at a single spot.
(iii)
(i)
(ii)
various valve-operated devices have been developed, for example, the mercuryvapour valve.
(iii)
Q.7
Current and energy- actuated control: With this control, current is allowed to
flow until a predetermined amount of energy has been supplied to the weld.
Explain the principle of high frequency induction heating. What factors control the
depth of penetration of heat? Give the industrial application of this mode of
heating.
(7)
Ans: Induction heating processes make use of currents induced by electromagnetic action
in the material to be heated. Sufficient currents that cause effective heating can be
produced only in materials of low resistivity, however it is necessary to use a magnetic
field of very high frequency.
For coreless induction furnaces, the depth of penetration(t) is given by the formula
where
=frequency(Hz)
and
For normal supply frequency, with the power factor in the range 0.8-0.85 and in sizes
upto about 1 tonne, the vertical core-type furnace is widely used in foundries for melting
and refining brass and other non ferrous metals. On the other hand the coreless
induction furnace is used for the production of very high grade alloy steels; in small sizes
it is widely used for work on alloys and precious metals.
Q.8
What is the fundamental difference between thermal and nuclear power plants?
(3)
Ans: In a thermal power plant heat is released in combustion of coal; this heat is used in a
boiler to raise steam.
Here the coal is conveyed to a mill and crushed into a fine powder, this being termed as
pulverization. The pulverized coal is blown into the boiler where it mixes with the supply
of air for combustion. Heat is transferred to steam pipes located in the top region of the
boiler, these being initially fed with hot water from the boiler feed pump; the hot water
then gets converted to steam at high temperature and pressure. This steam is fed to the
steam turbines which are the prime movers for electric generators.
In a nuclear power plant binding energy of a nucleus is released by fission, which means
breaking the nucleus into smaller fragments. Here one gram of the nucleus of uranium is
isotope 235U releases energy at the rate of 1 MW/per day whereas 2.6 tons of coal
produces the same amount of power in a conventional thermal power plant. The process
of fission is carried out in a nuclear reactor. Thus the nuclear reactor is a very efficient
source of energy because a small amount of fissile material produces a large amount of
energy.
Q.9
List the advantages of nuclear power plants over conventional thermal power
plants.
(4)
Ans:
Q.10
(i)
(ii)
It requires very little fuel in terms of volume and weight and therefore poses no
transportation problems. The nuclear power plant may be sited, independently of
nuclear fuel supplies, close to load centres. However safety considerations require
that these plants be normally located away from populated areas.
(iii)
When one pound of pure uranium is completely fissioned it will create as much
heat as the burning of 1500 tons of coal.
(iv)
Whereas the stock of coal is limited and the supply of coal will go down in the
coming decades, it is the nuclear energy that is promising. Nuclear power plants
will therefore be important sources of electrical power in future.
Discuss briefly the solid state circuits used for the stator voltage control of induction
motor derives.
(7)
Ans : Fig H1 shows the block diagram for a scheme of stator voltage control. Here the
ratio V/f is kept constants, with the frequency being varied by means of an inverter. This
in turn will help in maintaining the field flux constant. The rectifier and inverter are
rigged by means of the thyristors or GTOs or MOSFETs. Because of its high cost, this
type of control is justified only for drives wherein rugged, maintenance-free
characteristics of the induction motor are essential.
Q.11
Q.12
What are the advantages of high voltage transmission? Give its limitations also.
(4)
Ans: High voltage transmission is subdivided into HVAC and HVDC transmission
systems.
(i) HVAC transmission: Advantages of HVAC transmission are as follows:
As the voltage is increased, the current carried by the conductors decreases. The i2R
losses correspondingly get reduced. However the cost of transmission towers,
transformers, switches and circuit breakers rapidly increases with increase in voltage, in
the upper ranges of a.c. transmission voltages.
(ii) HVDC transmission:
Advantages They (HVDC lines) are economical for bulk power transmission. The
voltage regulation problem is much less in DC since only IR drop is involved. There is
easy reversibality and controllability of power flow through a DC link. Also there is
considerable insulation economy.
Limitations: The systems are costly since installation of complicated converters and DC
switchgear is expensive. The converters require considerable reactive power. Lack of
HVDC circuit breakers hampers network operation. Moreover there is nothing like DC
transformer; voltage transformation has to be provided on the a.c. sides of the system.
Q.13
(7)
Ans : Overcurrent relay: This relay operates when current through it (sample of power
system current) satisfies the condition
or
where
is said to be the pickup value of the relay. Such a relay is an over current relay
and would operate in the shortest possible time (depending upon the type of hardware
employed), and is called instantaneous overcurrent relay.
Thus if:
the relay trips the circuit broker
and
if
the relay blocks or does not trip the circuit breaker.
The directional feature can be incorporated for the above o/c relay by means of an
induction cup type of structure (Fig L1) one of the coils being current excited and the
other, voltage excited.
(A)
where = phase angle of voltage coil current
and = angle by which the current applied to the relay leads its voltage
The proportionality
(B)
where
and can be treated as fluxes from the current and voltage coils and F(AV), net
(average) force or an induction type of disc.
Taking the leading angle as positive and defining
when the relay develops maximum torque, then
Substitution of this relation in Equn (A) gives
Explain the working of nickel cadmium cells with its merits and demerits over lead
acid cell.
(7)
Ans: Nickel- Cadmium cells: In a Nickel-Cadmium cell the positive plates are made of
nickel hydroxide enclosed in finely perforated steel tubes or pockets, the electrical
resistance being reduced by the addition of flakes of pure nickel or graphite. These tubes
or pockets are assembled in nickelled-steel plates. The active material in this cell is
Cadmium mixed with a little iron, the latter being used to prevent caking of the active
material and hence an impairment to porosity.
The electrolyte is a solution of potassium hydroxide (KOH) having a relative density of
about 1.15 to 1.20 depending upon the type of cell and the condition of service. The
electrolyte does not undergo any chemical change; hence the quantity of electrolyte can
be reduced to the minimum value necessitated by adequate clearance between the plates.
The plates are separated by insulating rods and assembled in sheet-steel containers, the
latter being mounted in non-metallic crates so as to insulate the cells from one another.
Chemical reaction
b)
It is free from sulphating or any similar trouble and can therefore be left
in any state of charge without damage.
Q.15
(7)
Q.16
(ii)
(iii) Selsyns.
(7 x 2 = 14)
Ans:
(i) Switched reluctance motors: A synchronous motor with salient poles but no field
winding is known as the reluctance motor. It is used for low power, constant speed
applications where special arrangements for d.c. excitation would be cumbersome.
The principle of this motor is that the stator produces a rotating field in space and the
rotor is noncylindrical such that the reluctance of the magnetic path offered by the rotor
to the rotating field is a function of the space angle. Here the rotor has the tendency to
align itself in the minimum reluctance position with respect to the synchronously rotating
flux of the forward field. The motor is made self starting by the induction principle by
providing short-circuited copper bars in the projecting parts of the rotor.
In the single phase reluctance motor the rotating field can be produced by one of the
phase-splitting methods. The salient pole structure is given to the rotor by removing some
of the teeth of an induction motor rotor as shown in Fig M2. The remaining teeth carry
short-circuited copper bars to provide the starting induction torque. After starting, the
rotor reaches near synchronous speed by induction action and is pulled into synchronism
during the positive half-cycle of the sinusoidally varying synchronous torque.
This would only be possible if the rotor has low inertia and the load conditions are light.
The torque speed characteristic of a typical reluctance motor with induction start is given
in Fig M3. Here the starting torque is highly dependent upon the rotor position because of
the projecting nature of the rotor. This phenomenon is known as cogging. For
satisfactory synchronous motor performance the frame size to be used must be much
larger than that for normal single- phase induction motor. This accounts for the high value
of starting torque shown in Fig M3.
(ii) Parallel operation of transformers: when the load exceeds the capacity of an
existing transformer, it may be economical to install another one in parallel rather than
replacing it with a single larger unit. Also for reliability two smaller units in parallel are
preferred. The cost of maintaining a spare is also less with two units in parallel.
For satisfactory parallel operation of transformers the following conditions have to be
fulfilled:
(i) They must be connected with proper polarities; this is to ensure that the net voltage
around the local loop is zero. A wrong polarity connection results in a dead short circuit.
(ii) 3 phase transformers must have zero relative phase displacement on the secondary
sides and must be connected with proper phase sequence. Only the transformers of the
same group can be paralleled. For example Y/Y and Y/
transformers cannot be
paralleled as their secondary voltages will have a phase difference of 300
(iii) The transformers must have the same voltage ratio to avoid no-load circulating
current, when the transformers are in parallel on both primary and secondary sides.
(iv) There should exist only a limited disparity in the per unit impedances (on their own
bases) of the transformers. The currents carried by the two transformers are proportional
to their ratings if their p.u. impedances on their own ratings are equal.
Fig N1 shows two transformers paralleled on both sides with proper polarities but on no
load. The primary voltages V1 and V2 are equal. If the voltage ratios of the two
transformers are not identical, the secondary voltages E 1 and E2 though in phase will not
be equal in magnitude. The difference (E1-E2) will appear across the switch S. When the
secondaries are paralleled by closing the switch, a circulating current appears even
though the secondries are not supplying any load. The circulating current will depend
upon the total leakage impedance of the two transformers and also the difference in their
voltage ratios. Only a small difference in the
voltage ratios will be tolerated.
Division of load between transformers in
parallel. Equal voltage ratios When the
transformers have equal ratios E1=E2 in Fig
N1, the equivalent current of the two
transformers would then be as shown in Fig
N2 on the assumption that the exciting
current can be neglected in comparison to
the load current.
and
also
Taking
multiplication of
, the
where
and
(iii) Selsyns: Selsyns or synchros are control system components which are used for
transmission of small torques or motions electrically. They can be categorize into three
kinds:
(a)
(b)
(c)
Although it shows three stator windings, it is still a single phase device. Any a.c.
current in the rotor will produce at standstill three stator voltages which are in
time phase. Two of these devices in the circuit of Fig P2 provides a system for
transmission of motion.
It is assumed that the generator and motor are similar units and that for the initial
conditions the voltages produced on the stator of the generator by the generator rotor are
equal in magnitude and 1800 out of phase with those produced by the motor rotor in the
motor stator. Under these conditions the stator currents will be zero and no torque will be
present in either machine.
If the rotor of the generator is turned through an angle while the position of the rotor of
the motor is left unchanged, a circulating current I a will result in the stators. The current
acting on the air gap flux will tend to restore the generator to its original position. The
current will produce a torque in the motor which wil tend to cause the rotor of the motor
to assume an angle corresponding to that occupied by the rotor of the generator. If the
rotor of the motor is free to turn, it will follow the angular position of the generator rotor.
The rotor of the motor therefore is an indicator of the position of the generator rotor or
any device connected mechanically to it.
Selsyns as position indicators: If the circuit to the rotor of the motor is opened (Fig P3)
a voltage will be produced in the rotor winding, the magnitude of which is a function of
the angular position of the rotor of the motor w.r.t. that of the generator rotor. When the
motor rotor is at a position of 90 electrical degrees from the position occupied and the
rotor is electrically connected and free, the magnitude of the rotor voltage will be zero.
Then any movement of the generator rotor will produce a voltage in the motor rotor
which is a function of the angular position of the generator rotor (or other equipment
coupled to it). This circuit has found use in many servomechanism systems. For this
application the motor unit serves just as a control transformer.
A third useful application of the selsyn system is that of the differential selsyn shown in
Fig P4; this is constructed like a wound rotor induction motor having a 1:1 ratio of turns.
When the rotors of the motor and generator of Fig P3 are in a given position, the
differential selsyn will adjust the position of the rotor to its stator such that minimum
current flows in its windings. With the rotor of the motor locked in a particular position, a
change in the position of the generator rotor will cause a corresponding change in the
position of the rotor of the differential selsyn. In this way the circuit of Fig P4 performs
the same function as that shown in Fig P3.
Q.17
Give the layout of a hydro electric power plant and briefly explain the working of
any
two
of
its
main
components.
(14)
Ans: A typical hydroelectric development consists of a dam, which raises the water
surface of the stream to create head, pondage, storage or the facility or diversion into
conduits, an intake containing racks and gates to control the flow into the conduits, a
conduits system to convey the water to the turbines which transform the energy of the
water into mechanical energy, generators to transform the mechanical energy of the
hydraulic turbines into electrical energy, a power house to contain the turbines, generators
and accessories and a draft tube to convey the water from the turbine to the tailrace which
leads back to the stream.
The principle of operation of a hydroelectric station can be grasped from a reference to
Fig C3
From the reservoir, the water flows through the intake 1 and penstock 2 to the hydraulic
turbines 3. On flowing through the turbines where it gives up its energy , the water flows
through the draft tube to the tail race. The turbine rotates the rotor of the generator 4. As a
result, electric current is induced in the generator stator 5. The current is conveyed via the
buses 6 to the step-up transformer 7, and then to the switchgear 8. From the switchgear,
the current is directed through the power lines 9 to the loads.
Two of its main components are described below:
Hydraulic Turbines
A hydraulic turbine is a prime mover which transforms the energy of falling water into
mechanical energy of rotation and whose primary function is to drive a water wheel
hydroelectric generator. The turbine runner and rotor of the water wheel generator are
usually mounted on the same shaft, which is why the entire assembly is frequently
referred to as the turbo- generator.
An impulse turbine is one in which the driving energy is supplied by the water in kinetic
form; and a reaction turbine is one in which the driving energy is provided by the water
partly in kinetic and partly in pressure from.
Switchgear
The functions of the switchgear may be briefly summarized as follows
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
Q.18
Circuit Breaker.
Mhos Relay.
(14)
At atmospheric pressure its dielectric strength is two to three times that of air. As
a consequence reduced electrical clearance would be sufficient.
Its heat transferability at atmospheric pressure is about 2.5 times that of air;
therefore smaller conductor sizes are needed.
It is electronegative and its molecules rapidly absorb free electrons in the arc path
forming heavy slow moving negative ions, which are ineffective as current
carriers. Hence it has superior arc quenching ability.
Its heat capacity below 6000 K is much larger than that of air and helps in
continuous cooling of the arc zone.
The properties of SF6 are such that the gas blast speeds need not be as high as in ABCB.
The main advantages of SF6 circuit breakers are as follows:
Low gas velocity and pressures employed prevent current chopping; capacitive
currents are interrupted without restriking.
There is short time arc, low contact erosion and no contact replacement.
The smaller size of conductors and clearances lead to small overall breaker size;
and these have ample overload margin.
or
If K2 is made negative, such a relay senses impedance magnitude, and operates if the
magnitude of impedance seen from its location(in any direction) is less than a specified
value. Since
prevents relay operations,
being negative, and
tries to operate it,
voltage is the restraining quantity and current is its operating quantity.
A modified impedance relay called mho relay results if a directional relay is restrained by
voltage. Thus
or
The right hand side of Eqn (1) is a circle with centre located in the line determined by the
parameter and passing through the origin as shown in Fig D3. The characteristic in this
case is inherently directional. This characteristic can be alternatively expressed as
Q.19
Servo motor.
Ans:
(i) Servomotor: Servomotors are of two kinds, d.c. and a.c. These are described below:
D.C. Servomotor A DC servomotor is often employed in a control system where an
appreciable amount of shaft power is required. These servomotors have separately
excited fields. They are either armature controlled with fixed field or field controlled with
fixed armature current. For example, the DC servomotor [Fig E3]used in instruments
employs a fixed permanent magnet field, and the control signal is applied to armature
terminals.
The two-phase ac servomotor [Fig E4] on the other hand is ideally suited for low
power control applications. The two phases are called control phase (phase a) and
reference phase (phase m), the latter being excited at a fixed magnitude of
synchronous a.c. voltage, both voltages being taken from the same source
A.C. tachogenerators are quite commonly used in 400Hz control systems. High
precision construction is required to maintain concentricity and to prevent any
direct coupling between the two phase windings. Pick-up from stray fields is
eliminated by soft iron shields.
(iii) Induction heating:
Induction heating processes make use of currents induced by electromagnetic action in
the material to be heated. Induction heating is based on the principle of transformers,
there is primary winding through which ac current is passed. The coil is magnetically
coupled with the metal to be heated. An electric current is induced in this metal when the
ac current is passed through the primary coil.
Applications:
Surface hardening
Deep hardening
Tempering
Soldering
Melting
Smelting etc.
(iv)
Electrical welding
(a) Discuss the criterion for choice of voltage for transmission and distribution.
(8)
(b) Explain principle of carrier current protection and communication.
(8)
Ans: (a) Criterion For Choice Of Voltage For Transmission And Distribution.
We know that the power W =VI , so for the same power if voltage is increased then
current will decrease. If suppose power required is 500 W and voltage is 250 V then
current I will be equal to 500/250 =2A.
Now if voltage is increased from 250V to 500V and the power required is same then
I = 500/500 =1 A
Now, if the voltage is still increased to say 1000V for the same power then
I = 500/1000 =0.5 A
From the above examples, we see that if the voltage is doubled, the current will be halved
and when it is quadrupled then current is reduced to 1/4th of its initial value.
Thus we conclude that if voltage is increased to n times then the current will be reduced
to 1/nth times for the same power.With the reduction of the current to 1/nth times, the
conductor area will also be reduced to 1/nth times of its original area for the same
current density, Hence less material is required when the voltage is increased
We also know that when the current passes through any conductor, there is loss of power
in that particular conductor according to the relation, I2 R. As the loss is proportional to
the square of the current. So if the current is reduced to value , then the loss will be
reduced to 1/4th its original value. Hence the efficiency of the transmission line and all
others equipments associated with the line will increase and more power will be
available for use.
When current is passing through a conductor there will be a voltage drop according to the
relation V=IR. So, when the current is reduced the drop of the voltage is less in the line,
of course with the same cross sectional area of the conductor.
With the reduction of cross sectional area, considered the main advantage of transmitting
electrical energy at very high voltage viz 132kV , 220kV or even 400kV.
But in case of distribution system such high voltage is dangerous, so distribution voltage
is generally 400/230V.
(b) Principle of carrier current protection and communication:
This type of protection is used for protection of transmission lines. Carrier current
frequency ranges from 35kHz to 500kHz are transmitted and received through the
transmission lines for the purpose of protection.Each end of the line is provided with
identical carrier current equipment consisting of transmitter, receiver, line tuning unit,
master oscillator, power amplifier etc. The carrier equipments is connected to the
transmission line through Coupling capacitor which is of such a capacitance that it
offers low reactance to carrier frequency but high reactance to power frequency.
Thus coupling capacitor allows carrier frequency signals to enter the carrier equipment. A
line trap unit is inserted between bus bar and connection of coupling capacitor to the
line. It offers low impedance to 50Hz and high impedance to carrier frequencies. This
unit prevents the high frequency signals from entering the neighboring line, and carrier
currents flow only in the protected line.
Frequencies between 50 to 500 kHz employed in different frequency bands through
transmitter carrier frequencies are generated in oscillator. The oscillators can be tuned to
a particular frequency selected for the application. The output of the oscillator is fed into
the amplifier to overcome the losses in the transmission path between the transmitter and
the receiver at remote end of the line.
The high frequency signals arriving from remote end are received by receiver Receiving
unit comprises an attenuator, which reduces the signals to a safe value. Band pass filter,
which restricts the acceptance of unwanted signals. Matching transformer or matching
elements to match the impedances of line and receiving unit.
Different frequencies are used in adjacent line sections. The choice of frequency bands
for various sections should be coordinated. The modulator, modulates 50Hz signals and
the modulated signal is fed to the amplifier and is then transmitted via coupling unit.
Q.21
What are the various types of electric drives? Compare their advantages and
disadvantages. State and explain the various factors which affect the selection of an
electric motor as industrial drive.
(14)
Ans: Various type of electric Drives: A variety of thyristor or power semiconductor
control circuitry has been devised for motor control (also called electric drives),
depending upon the type of supply (ac/dc) and the type and size of the motor.
For dc motor control, controlled dc power from a constant voltage ac supply is obtained
by means of controlled rectifiers employing thysistors and diodes. The control of d.c.
voltage is achieved by firing the thyristors at an adjustable angle with respect to the
applied voltage. This angle is known as the iring angle and the scheme of control is
called the phase control. Control of d.c. motors fed from dc supply is also achieved by
means of d.c. choppers which are d.c.-d.c. converters. This type of controller periodically
opens and closes the switch; thus the average voltage is controlled by varying the on
and off durations. It gives an efficient and stepless control of dc motors. However the
choppers controller requires forced commutation of thyristors which involves special
thyristorized circuitry.
Closed-loop control of d.c. drives usually involves one or more feddback loops. The
relevant signals are sampled through transducers at discrete instants for computational
purposes; also switching of power semiconductor devices is accomplished by gate/base
control. Fig M14 shows a blockcum schematic diagram of a typical separately excited
d.c. drive which has an outer speed loop and an inner current control loop. The motor
speed is sensed by a tachometer, the output of which is fed through an A/D converter to
the microcomputer. However a shaft encoder can also be used for this purpose, and the
digital output of the shaft encoder can be directly fed to the microcomputer. The armature
current of the motor can be sensed by measuring the voltage across a standard resistor.
Technogenerator
Microcomputer
power
converter
Single-phase
ac supply
Current
sensing
dc
motor
Field
Amature
power
converter
Control
circuitry
D/A
controller
Current
controller
Speed
controller
Set
Speed
Till recent times variable speed drive application were dominated by d.c. motors.
Squirrel cage induction motor which costs approximately one third of a d.c.motor of the same rating, is quite rugged, maintenance free, can be built for
higher speeds, torques and power ratings. Wound rotor induction motors, through
costlier than squirrel cage ones, also need less maintenance and are available in
higher power ratings. Thus a.c. drives have succeeded in replacing dc drives in a
number of variable speed applications. For control of a.c. motors that include both
types of induction motors as well as synchronous motors fed from d.c. supply,
thyristor, transistor or MOSFET based inverters are employed. These
semiconductor switching circuits transfer energy from dc supply to an a.c. load of
variable frequency and/or variable voltage. The switching operation results in
considerable harmonics in the input a.c. waveforms which are filtered out by the
a.c. motor. The normal power supply being of the a.c. type, the complete scheme
involves a converter and then an inverter.
A cycloconverter is a direct a.c. to a.c. converter for obtaining variable voltage
low frequency a.c. supply from a fixed frequency one. Thus it eliminates the
necessity of on intermediate d.c. stage. Inspite of their direct a.c to a.c. conversion
the cycloconverters have the disadvantages that
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
the input power factor is low. Cycloconverters are used for low-speed
drives and controlling linear motors in high-speed transportation systems.
Q.22
Induction Furnace.
(ii)
Buchholzs Relay.
(iii)
Inductive interference.
(14)
Ans:
(i)
Induction Furnace: Induction heating processes make use of currents induced by
electro-magnetic action in the material to be heated. It is, however only in materials of
low resistivity such as metals that sufficient currents to cause effective heating can be
produced. For this purpose it is often necessary to use a magnetic field of very high
frequency. For melting or refining metals, various kinds of induction furnaces are
available, while for other purposes such as case hardening and soldering, the necessary
currents are induced in the article at the appropriate stage of its manufacture; the latter
process requires a high frequency and is called as the high-frequency eddy current
heating.
The core type furnace is essentially a transformer in which the charge to be heated forms
the secondary circuit and is magnetically coupled to the primary by an iron-core as shown
in Fig N1. It can be seen from this figure that the magnetic coupling between the primary
and the secondary is poor. The electromagnetic forces cause turbulence of the molten
metal which, although useful upto a point, is liable to become to severe. A crucible of
inconvenient shape from metallurgical point of view is used. In order to start the furnace,
a complete ring of metal must be present in the crucible, otherwise the secondary circuit
will not be complete.
Cone
Chore
causing the oil level to fall. The upper float gets deflected as the oil level within the
relay falls and when sufficient oil has been displaced, the mercury switch contacts
close, thus completing the electrical alarm circuit.
SHUT-OFF VALVE FITTED
WHEN REQUIRED
GAS SAMPLING PETCOCX
TEST COCK
GAS AND OR
ACTUATED RELAY
(iii) Inductive interference: Inductive interference is said to occur when voltages are
induced in adjacent communication lines by the unsymmetrically spaced power lines.
Fig N4 shows
the conductors of a three phase line with unsymmetrical spacing. For the purpose of this
discussion it is assumed that there is no neutral wire so that the conductor currents sum
upto zero. That is
unsymmetrical spacing causes flux linkages and therefore the
inductance of the three phases will be unequal. This results in unbalanced receiving end
voltages even when sending end voltages and line currents are balanced. Also inductive
interference occurs with the adjacent communication lines. This problem can be tackled
by exchanging the positions of the conductors at regular intervals along the line such
that each conductor occupies the original position of every other conductor over an equal
distance. This change of conductor positions is called transposition. A complete
transposition cycle is shown in Fig N5
This arrangement causes each conductor to have the same average inductance over the
transposition cycle. It can be shown that over the length of one transposition cycle, the
total flux linkages and hence the net voltage induced in a nearby telephone line is zero
and also that the power line transposition is ineffective in reducing the induced telephone
line voltage
i)
when the power line currents are unbalanced (that is the sum
) or
ii)
when they contain third harmonics. These harmonic line currents are undesirable
because:
a)
b)
Q.23
higher frequencies come within the audible range. Thus there a need to avoid the
presence of such harmonic currents on a power line from considerations of the
performance of nearby telephone lines. Another feature is that with unbalanced
power line transposition apart from being ineffective, introduces mechanical and
insulation problems. It is therefore easier to eliminate induced voltages by
transposing the telephone lines instead. Some induced voltage will always be
present on a telephone line running parallel to a power line because in actual
practice transposition is never completely symmetrical. Therefore when the lines
run parallel over a considerable length, it is a good practice to transpose both power
and telephone lines. The two transposition cycles are staggered and the telephone
line is transposed over shorter lengths compared to the power line.
(2)
Ans:
(a) EMF equation of a transformer :N1
N2
From figure, flux increases from its zero value to maximum value m in one quarter of the cycle
i.e. 1/4f second
Average rate of change of flux = m /(1/4f)
= 4 f m Wb/s
Rate of change of flux per turn means induced emf in volts
Average emf/turn =4 f m
If flux varies sinusoidally, then rms value of induced emf is obtained by multiplying the
average value with form factor.
= 4.44 f N2 m
(4)
Applications :- Due to the constancy of their speed shunt motors are suitable for driving
shafting, machine tools, lathes, wood working machines and for all purposes where an
approximately constant speed is required.
DC Series Motor:-
Applications:- Traction work, trolley cars, hoists & cranes, conveyors etc.
Q.25
With a neat diagram explain the working of a universal motor. Also draw its torquespeed characteristics when it is fed from both ac & dc sources.
(7)
Ans:
4. (a) Universal motor :-
The elementary operation of a four phase stepping motor with a 2-pole rotor is explained
below.
With the above construction of a stepper motor the rotor assumes the angles = 0, 45,
90, 135, 180etc. as the windings are excited in the sequence of N a, Na+ Nb, Nb, Nb+ Nc, Nc
etc.
The same motor can also be used for 90 steps by exciting the coils singly i.e. N a, Nb, Nc , Nd
only. For the use of 90 steps only the permanent magnet rotor can be used.
Applications :(1) Typewriters, printers
(2) Positioning of disk drives
(3) Plotters
(4) Recording heads in computer disk drives
(5) Worktable and tool positioning in CNC machines.
Major advantage of using stepper motors is that no feedback is required from the rotor to
ascertain the angular position of rotor.
Q.27
Ans:
5(a) Comparison of Induction Motor with a transformer :
(2)
The transfer of energy from stator to the rotor of an induction motor takes place entirely
inductively with the help of flux mutually linking the two. Hence an induction motor is
essentially a transformer with stator forming the primary and rotor forming the rotating
secondary.
Transformer
Induction Motor
(1)
Secondary is stationary
(2)
(3)
(3)
(4)
(4)
(5)
(5)
Frequency of stator current (f)and rotor
current (sf) are not the same.
Q.28
(1)
(2)
OR
Switched reluctance motors.
(5+5+4)
Ans:
Variable Frequency Operation of Transformer
For power transformers frequency response is of no serious interest because these units are
operated at a single fixed frequency. Frequency response is to be studied in communication
circuits where the frequency of source voltage is likely to vary.
Equivalent circuit :
Frequency Response :
Fig (a)
Low frequency: Fig(a)
At low frequency x is a small, which causes a severe drop off of voltage by shunting the fixed
load impedance.x1 and x2 are so small that these frequencies may be omitted from the diagram.
Fig (a)
Fig (b)
Fig (c)
2.
Cross magnetization distorts the field and causes sparking at brushes. Fig(a) Fig(b)
When only IF is present the, mmf is perpendicular to MNA (Figure (a). When only armature
current is present, mmf is along the MNA. When the machine is actually working, the resultant
mmf vector is at an angle form MNA. This causes the brushes to be shifted to a new MNA
perpendicular to resultant mmf. Now at this new MNA, mmf of I a is along new MNA. This mmf
is resolved into two component Fd and Fc which are demagnetizing and cross magnetizing mmf
respectively.
(iii) AC Servomotors :
Generally a large X/R ratio is used in induction motor to have high torque at the operating
region i.e. around 5% slip. But in a servomotor, for a small X/R the characteristic is nearly a
linear in contrast to high nonlinear characteristic of large X/R. When large X/R is used for servo
application because of the positive slope for part of characteristic (a) the system using such a
motor becomes unstable.
OR
(iii) Reluctance Motor :It has either the conventional split phase stator and a centrifugal switch for cutting out the
auxiliary winding after startup. The squirrel cage type rotor is of unsymmetrical magnetic
construction. The rotor offers variable magnetic reluctance to the stator flux, the reluctance
varying with the position of the rotor. The basic operating principle is that when a magnetic piece
of material is located in a magnetic field a force acts on the material, tending to bring it into the
densest portion of the field. The force tends to align the specimen of material
in such a way that the reluctance of the magnetic path that lies trough the material will be
minimum.
When the stator winding is energized the revolving magnetic field exerts reluctance torque
on the unsymmetrical rotor tending to align the salient pole axis of the rotor with axis of the
RMF (due to minimum reluctance). If the reluctance torque is sufficient to start the motor and its
load, the rotor will pull into step with the rotating field and to run at the speed of the revolving
field.
The switched reluctance machine is a special variation of the simple reluctance machine that
relies on continuous switching of currents in the stator to guarantee motion of the rotor. It is also
a true reluctance machine in that it has salient poles both in rotor and in the stator.
Q.29
What do you understand by electric heating? State its advantages over other methods
of heating.
(7)
Ans:
Electric heating
Electric heat is provided by use of a high temperature wire, which is resistant to electric
flow with more heat being produced by more electric current being fed into the heating element,
creating more resistance and more heat. This method of producing heat is called electric heating.
Advantage of electric heating:
1.
Cleanliness
2.
3.
4.
5.
Quicker operation
6.
Higher efficiency
7.
Q.30
Describe the resistance welding method and name the other welding methods.
(7)
Ans:
Types of Welding :
Resistance Welding :
Resistance welding is a process used to join metallic parts with electric current. In all forms
of resistance welding, the parts are locally heated until a molten pool forms. These
parts are then allowed to cool and the pool freezes to form a weld nugget. To create
heat electric current is passed through work pieces. The heat generated depends on
the resistance and thermal conductivity of the metal and the time for which the
electric current is applied. The heat is expressed by the equation.
E= I2Rt
E is the heat energy
I is the current
R is the electrical resistance
t is the time for which the current is applied.
Q.31
List out the advantages of nuclear power plants over conventional thermal power
plants.
(4)
Ans:
Advantage of Nuclear Power Plants
1.
Nuclear Power station reduces the demand for oil coal and gases.
2.
Weight of nuclear fuel required for a given station capacity is negligible compared to that
required for a conventional thermal power station. As a result the problems of transport and
resulting costs are avoided.
3.
The area and volume need for a nuclear power station is less in comparison to a
conventional power plant of equal capacity.
4.
In addition to producing large amount of power, a nuclear power plant produces valuable
fissile material, which is extracted when the fuel is renewed.
Q.32
Draw a flow diagram of a thermal power station and explain its main
components.
(10)
Ans:
Flow diagram of thermal power station :
Q.33
Draw the per phase equivalent circuit of a 3 phase induction motor and derive the
expression for torque.
(2)
Ans:
(a)
Torque Equation:
Rotor input = torque x ws
Torque/phase = rotor input / ws = rotor cu loss/ (ws s)
Q.34
What do you mean by transmission line efficiency and regulation? Can it be negative
also?
(4)
Ans:
Transmission Efficiency:The ratio of receiving end power to the sending end power of a transmission line is known
as the transmission efficiency of the line.
% Transmission Efficiency =(Receiving end power /Sending end power) x 100;
= (VR IR cosR/ VS IS cosS) x100;
where VR ,IR and cosR are the receiving end voltage, current and power factor while VS, IS cosS
are the corresponding values at sending end.
Voltage Regulation :The difference in the voltage at the receiving end of a transmission line between the conditions
of no load and full load is called voltage regulation and is expressed as a percentage of the
receiving end voltage.
Mathematically,
% voltage regulation =(VS VR)/VR x 100;
%Voltage regulation is also given by= (I R cos R I X sin R)/ER x100;
+ for lagging pf
for leading pf;
When the pf is leading, and the term IX sin R is more than the I R cosR, then the voltage
regulation becomes ve.
Q.35
With the help of neat sketches explain different types of distribution systems.
(10)
Ans:
Different types of distribution systems :(i)
Radial system :
In this system separate feeders radiate from a single sub station and feed the distributors at one
end only. Figure shows a single line diagram of a radial system for a DC distribution where a
feeder OC supplies a distributor AB at a point A. Obviously the distributor is fed at one end only
i.e. point A in this case.
The radial system is employed only when power generated at low voltage and sub-station is
located at the center of the load.
(ii)
In this system the primaries of distribution transformers form a loop. The loop circuit starts
from the sub-station bus bars, makes a loop through the area to be served and returns to the substation.
The sub-station supplies to the closed feeder LMOPQRS. The distributors are tapped from
different points M, O, and Q of the feeder through distribution transformer. This system has the
advantage of continuity of supply and less voltage fluctuations.
(iii) Inter-connected system :When the feeder ring is energized by two or more than two generating stations or substations it is
called inter connected system.
In the above diagram of the inter-connected system the closed feeder ring ABCD is supplied
by two sub stations S1 and S2 at D and C. Inter connected system has the advantages of increased
service reliability and increasing efficiency of the system by reducing reserve power capacity.
Q.36
(ii)
(iii)
(7+7)
Ans:
(i)
Any motor with a speed control arrangement can be termed as a drive. The application of
these drives for industrial purposes are almost universal since they posses inherent advantages
over other forms of conventional drives viz, its cleaner, more easily controllable and more
flexible. Both AC and DC are used for electric drives.
There are two types of drives viz, group drive and individual drive. Each machine having its
own driving motor is called individual drive. When a no. of machines are driven through belts
from a common shaft ,it is called group drive. Selection of the type drive depends on the
application to be served.
Control :- Mostly DC shunt /series motor and induction motor are used as drive motors in
industry.
(1)
Control of DC motors
(i)
Field control
(i)
Frequency method
(ii)
Laying of UG cables
(a) Direct laying : This method of laying UG cables is simple and cheap. In this method a
trench is dug. The trench is covered with a layer of fine sand and the cable is laid over the
sand bed. The sand bed prevents the entry of moisture from the ground and thus protects the
cable from decay. After the cable is laid, it is then covered with bricks and other material to
protect the cable from mechanical injury.
(b) Draw in system : In this method, conduit or duct of glazed stone or cast iron or
concrete are laid in the ground with manholes at suitable positions. The cables are then
pulled into position from manholes. Figure shows section through four way underground
duct line. Three of the ducts carry information cables and fourth duct carries relay
protection connection, pilot wires. Care must be taken that where the duct line changes the
direction, depths, dips and offsets are made with a very long radius or it will be difficult to
pull a very large cable between manholes.
(c) Solid system : In this method of laying the cable is laid in open pipes or troughs dug
out in earth along the cable route. The troughing is of iron, stone ware, asphalt or treated
wood. After the cable is laid in position, the troughing is filled with a bituminous or
asphaltic compound and covered. Cables laid in this manner are usually plain lead covered
because troughing affords good mechanical protection.
(iii) Carrier Current Protection and Communication
On long lines carrier pilot relaying is cheap and more reliable than the pilot wire relaying
even though it is expensive and complicated than with pilot wire relaying.In this type of
protection the phase angle between two ends of the line decides whether the fault is internal or
external. When a voltage of positive polarity is impressed on the control circuit , it generates a
high frequency o/p between on phase conductor and ground. Each carrier current receiver
receives carrier current from its local transmitter as well as from the transmitter at the other end
of the line. These signal are then compared for any fault condition and action is taken
correspondingly. Traps are used to confine the carrier currents to the protected section so as to
avoid interference from other carrier current channels.
Q.37
Can a transformer be used to transform direct voltage and direct current? Justify your
answer.
(5)
Ans: The transformer can not be used for dc supply system (dc voltage & current). According
to working principle of the transformer, it works on Faraday laws of Electromagnetic
Induction. Therefore, induced emf e = (-d/dt). The changing rate of magnetic flux is
responsible for e.m.f generation, which opposes the change of magnetic flux, that is indicated
by negative sign. But in case of dc supply system (d.c Voltage & Current), there is no change
of magnetic flux, d = 0, so that induced emf at secondary side of transformer is zero.
Therefore, we can not use transformer for dc supply system.
Q.38
How does a salient-pole rotor differ from a cylindrical rotor in synchronous machines.
Where are the salient-pole type of synchronous machines used?
(3+3)
Ans:
Salient Pole Rotor
Cylindrical Rotor
Fig - (i)
Fig - (ii)
Fig - (iii)
The first effect leads to reduce the speed of dc motor and second to produce sparking at
brushes. For armature reaction illustration, two poles have been considered and initially
assumed that there is no current in the armature conductors. The assumptions are as
under:
-
That the flux is distributed symmetrically with respect to polar axis, which is line
joining the centres of NS poles.
The magnetic neutral axis or plane (M.N.A) coincides with the geometrical
neutral axis(G.N.A)
The figure (i) shows flux distribution by poles (N&S) without armature current and figure
(ii) shows field or flux set up by armature conductors. And figure (iii) shows the resultant
flux or (mmf) component OF which is found by vectorally combining OFm and OFA.
Q.40 Explain the principle of operation of an induction generator.
(4)
Ans:
Q.41
(2 x 7 =
To transfer power from one circuit to another circuit, used in control and
regulation devices.
(ii)
Pulse transformers:
The magnetic flux in typical pulse transformer does not change between positive
and negative values. The typical pulse Transformer operates in unipolar mode. A
fixed dc current can be used to create biasing, a dc magnetic field in the
transformer core thereby, forcing the field to cross over the zero line.
The pulse transformers usually operate at high frequency necessitating use of low
cores. The circuit treats parasitic elements, leakage inductance and winding
capacitance as lumped circuit elements. But they are actually distributed elements.
The pulse transformer design usually seeks to minimize voltage drop , rise time
and pulse distortion. Voltage drop declines output pulse voltage over the duration
of one pulse. It is caused by the magnetizing current increasing during the time
duration of the pulse.
The pulse transformer can be divided into two major types:
-
Power Pulse Transformer : These are used in precise control of heating element
from dc voltage source.
Signal Pulse Transformer: These are used for delivery of signal at output. The
transformers deliver pulse like signal or series of pulses. The turns ratio of pulse
Transformer can be used to adjust signal amplitude and provide impedance
matching between source and load.
Signal pulses Transformer are frequently used in communication systems and
digital network.
This motor is similar to a 3-phase induction motor except its stator is provided
with a single phase winding and a centrifugal switch is used in some types of
motors, in order to cut out a winding used only for starting purpose. This motor
has distributed stator winding and squirrel cage rotor. When stator is fed from
single phase supply, its stator winding produces a flux which is only alternating.
This alternating or pulsating flux acting on a stationary squirrel cage rotor cannot
produce rotation (only a revolving field can). Therefore, single phase motors are
not self-started.
If the rotor of single phase induction motor is initially started by hand or
otherwise, in either direction, then immediately a torque arises and motor
accelerates to its final speed.
An alternating uniaxial quantity can be represented by two oppsitely rotating
vectors of half magnitude. An alternating sinusoidal flux can be represented by
two revolving fluxes, each equal to half the value of the alternating flux and each
flux is rotating at synchronous speed in opposite direction.
Total torque T = Tf + Tb
Tf = forward torque
Tb = backward torque
To make single phase induction motor self starting, it is temporarily converted
into a two phase motor during starting period. For this purpose, the stator of a
single phase motor is provided with an extra winding known as starting winding.
Two windings are spaced at 900 electrically apart and connected in parallel across
single phase supply.
These motors are widely useful in home, offices, factories/workshop & in
business establishment etc.
Q.42
Gas turbines.
Energy Conservation.
14)
Ans:
(7 x 2 =
Smaller in size.
Fewer power plants and liquid natural gas ports are needed.
Q.43(a)
(b)
Why are different levels of voltages used for generation, transmission and
distribution of electric power?
(7)
What are the essential differences between H.V. and L.V. switchgears?
(7)
Ans: (a) Different Levels Of Voltages For Generation, Transmission And Distribution:
-
The long distance high power transmission is by EHVAC lines 220 kV,
400 kV & 760 kV Ac. In special cases, HVDC line is preffered. The rated
voltages of HVDC lines are 250 kV, 400 kV, 500 kV & 600 kV.
Utilization is at the low voltages upto 1kV and medium voltage upto 11 kV.
Earth switch: This is used to discharge the voltage on the lines to earth after
disconnecting them.
Surge arrester: This is used to divert the high voltage surge to earth and
maintaining continuity during normal voltage.
Potential Transformer : To step down the voltage for the purpose of protection,
measurement and control.
L.V. Switchgears:
-
Fuses: A short length wire having low melting point, connected in series with
circuit. In the event of fault, the circuit current rises abruptly and fuse wire melts
to interrupt the circuit.
Switches: these are used to ON /OFF the power of a circuit. These are used in
power/ control circuits. The switches are specified as per voltage rating, current
rating, number of poles, duty cycle and fault interruption capacity.
Q.44
and
them.
describe
the
operating
alkaline cells.
Lead acid cells are used in electric substation for emergency lighting, to provide
d.c supply for various relays, to provide d.c supply for telephone exchange,
communication equipments, automobiles and inverters.
Ni cadmium (Alkaline) cells of higher capacity and lower weight are preferred.
These cells have longer life, lower running cost and less maintenance. The
disadvantage of this cell is its higher initial cost. These cells are useful for
aircraft, emergency power application, industrial power supply,portable tools etc.
Operating Characteristics of Lead Acid Cells
i.
Anode
Lead peroxide (PbO2)
ii.
Cathode
Spongy lead (Pb)
iii.
Electrolyte
Solution of Sulphuric acid
iv.
Voltage per cell
2 Volts
v.
Specific gravity of electrolyte
1.230
vi.
Life
short life
vii.
Cost
cheap
viii.
Overcharging
life is severely affected
ix.
Efficiency (Ah)
90-95%
x.
Internal resistance
low
Q.45
Why are solid-state controllers preferred over conventional controllers? Give examples
of their applications and explain their features.
(14)
Ans:
Therefore, Programmable Logic Controller (PLCs) are compact electronics devices that
allow any process logic to be implemented by programming of PLC. It avoids lot of
external control wiring. The PLC can be programmed according to users need and the
logic can be changed as per requirement as and when it is required.
The PLC Architecture:
The PLC consists of :
Memory
Power supply
Input Circuit
Output Circuit
PLC operation: A PLC work is based on continuous scanning program. It has three steps
Q.46
Execute program.
Hysteresis motor.
(ii)
HVDC transmission.
(iii)
(7+7)
Ans:
The rotor is made by a smooth chrome steel cylinder having high retentivity so
that the hysteresis loss is high. It has no winding. The rotor poles are magnetically
locked up with revolving stator poles of opposite polarity. However rotor poles
lag behind the stator poles by an angle . The mechanical power developed in a
hysteresis motor :
Pm = Ph (1-s)/s
and Th = 9.55 Pm / NS
These motors are useful for driving tape- decks, turn table and other precision
audio equipments. The commercial motors have two poles, they run at 3,000 rpm
at 50 Hz , single phase supply.
(ii)
HVDC Transmission
In HVDC link, AC power is converted by power electronic device at one end. The energy
is transmitted in HVDC form to the other end. At the other end the DC power is inverted
and fed into receiving A.C system. HVDC transmission system has a HVDC converter
substation at each end and HVDC transmission line in between.
Electrolyte : Alkali or organic, alkali required for zinc cathode and organic for
lithum cathode.
Nominal voltage : for Zinc cathode = 1.5V to 1.65V ; for lithium cathode = 1.5
V to 3.0V
End point Voltage : for Zinc cathode = 1.0V to 1.4V ; for lithium cathode = 1.2
V to 2.0V
(4)
Ans:
(ii)
(iii)
Voltage regulation
Over excited synchronous motors having leading power factor are widely used for
improving power factor of those systems which employ a large number of induction
motors and other devices having lagging power factor such as welders and fluorescent
lights etc.
In constant speed applications, synchronous motors are well suited due to their high
efficiency and high speed, such as centrifugal pumps, belt driven reciprocating
compressors, blowers, line shafts, rubber and paper mill etc.
Voltage in long transmission lines varies greatly at the end when large inductive load are
present and when inductive load disconnected suddenly, the voltage tends to rise
considerably above its normal value because of line capacitance. Therefore, by installing
a synchronous motor with field regulator, the voltage rise can be controlled.
Q.48
Ans:
(5)
ii.
iii.
Q.49
Ans:
(4)
For starting of 3 - induction motor, we need Y- (star delta) starter. These starters are useful
for safe running of induction motor by applying 1/3 times of voltage in Y- mode for safety of
induction motor. When motor gets 80% of speed we apply full voltage V ph=VL in mode; during
this time sufficient back e.mf is developed to limit the input current.
Q.50
(2 x 7 = 14)
Ans:
(i) Parallel operation of transformers :
Certain conditions must be satisfied in order to avoid any local circulating currents and to ensure
that the transformers share the common load in proportion to their kVA ratings, The conditions
are :
-
The Primary winding of the transformers should be suitable for the supply system voltage
& frequency.
The voltage rating of both primaries & secondaries should be identical (same turn ratio)
Percentage impedances should be equal in magnitude and have the same X/R ratio in order
to avoid circulating currents and operation at different Power factors.
With transformers having different kVA ratings, the equivalents impedances should be
inversely proportional to the individual kVA ratings, if circulating currents are to be
avoided
In case of 3 phase transformers parallel operation, the following conditions are also added with
the above conditions.
-
The voltage ratio must refer to terminal voltage of primary and secondary.
The phase displacement between primary & secondary voltages must be the same for all
transformers, which are to be connected for parallel operation.
changing the resistance in rotor circuit, the torque speed characteristics of machine can be
changed. The Speed & Torque can be changed as:
T r2 / s and Slip s r2
By increasing rotor resistance, The torque increases and slip s increases, Therefore, speed
decrease as:
T 1/N
The speed reduces in slip ring induction motor through rheostat control; and this can be obtained
only if the motor is loaded under no load condition. The no-load speed changes are very little
with the variation in the load resistance.
(iii) Applications of Induction Motors : The squirrel cage induction motor with single or
double pole changing windings are available as follows:
CLASS
(1) Variable torque, power output N2.
(2) Constant torque power output N.
APPLICATIONS
Fans, centrifugal pumps.
Conveyors, stokers, reciprocating
Compressors, printing presses.
Cogeneration.
(ii)
Diesel generator.
(7 x 2 = 14)
Ans: Co-generation
The interconnection of hydro and thermal power generation plant or reuse of waste product of
first generator as a fuel of second generator or other machine :
The large power system comprising several power stations load centres interconnected to form a
single grid operation of such a grid is controlled from a load centre or load dispatch centre. The
national load control centre is linked with various regional despatching stations. The regional
load centres send commands from power stations to control room periodically by telemetric data
transmission system.
The automatic load frequency control in the control system of generator turbine governor
basically aim to maintain a constant frequency/speed as a primary control. But setting of the
governor for turbine is changed according to instruction of regional control centres. Therefore,
The input of turbine from governor gets automatically adjusted by primary load frequency
control and frequency is maintained. The governor setting is determined by economy load
dispatch instructions from regional load control centres. The total load cogeneration control is
achieved by:
-
(ii)
Diesel Generator: These are used in medium power plants upto 25MW for industrial
and marine applications. The transportable diesel generator sets are for remote location, and
small power plants for small lawns /farms etc.
Generators are usually gear driven to speeds of 1000 to 1500 rpm for 50 Hz. Diesel engines have
a speed range of 1500 rpm to 2250 rpm (higher speed for gas turbine driven set)
The critical speed and torsional or natural frequencies are checked for diesel generator set to
avoid resonance. Brushless excitation is commonly used. The diesel generators are mounted on
same bed plate of prime mover.
Q.52(a) Explain the functions and basic requirements of a protective relay.
(7)
(b) Compare the merits and demerits of overhead lines with an underground distribution
system.
(7)
Ans: (a) Functions & basic requirements of a protective relay :
Functions:
The protective relaying senses the abnormal conditions as a part of the power system and gives
an alarm or isolate that part from the healthy system. The relays are compact, self-contained
devices, which respond to abnormal conditions. Whenever abnormal conditions occur, the relay
close its contacts. Thereby trip circuit of the circuit breaker is closed and circuit breaker will
open. So that, the faulty part will be disconnected from the supply.
Basic requirements
-
Selectivity, discrimination: The protective relaying should select the faulty part of the
system and should isolate, as far as possible only faulty part from the remaining healthy
system.
Speed, Time: It is the time between fault instant and closing of relay. A rapid contact fault
cleaning i.e. 0.07 second with 60 kA rms value of current, has no damage to the system but
if it is 7 sec, the bus bar will destroy complete. Therefore, relay time must be minimum as
much as possible (i.e. in millisecond.)
Fault clearing time : Relay time + Breaker time
Sensitivity, power consumption: It refer to the smallest value of actuating quantity at which
protection starts operating in relation with the minimum value of fault current in the
protection zone
Minimum short circuit current
Sensitivity factor KS = IS /IO =
Minimum operating current in protection.
Stability : A quality of protective system by the virtue of which , the protective system remains
operating and stable under certain specified conditions such as system disturbances, through
faults, transient etc.
Reliability : The protective relaying should not fail to operate in the event of faults in protected
zone. The reliability of protective systems depends on diverse aspects such as protective gear
manufactures, Electricity Boards & Associates.
Adequateness :The adequateness of protection is judged by considering following aspects:
- Rating of protecting machines.
- Location of protecting machines.
- Probability of abnormal condition due to internal and external causes.
- Cost of machine, importance.
- Continuity of supply as affected by failure of machine.
(b)
Overhead power
transmission lines
(A) Merit
(B) DeMerits
1. Chances of frequent
failure due disturbance from
other system.
2 less safe
3 Lightning protection is
required.
4. Chances of tapping or theft
more
Stuff is
Lost.
Q.53 (a) Explain the working of a welding machine.
(7)
(b) What is inductive interference? How is it caused and what steps are necessary to
reduce its effect?
(7)
Ans: (a) Working of a welding machine:
A welding process is required to join two metal parts by heating them to melting point. Electrical
welding is used for joining of fabricating structures, machinery parts, pipes, bus bars, bridges,
ships railway bogies etc.
Electrical welding has two distinct types:
- Resistance welding : In resistance welding the current is passed through the joint to be welded
and the heat is caused by I2 R losses in the joint, melting of metal and subsequent welding under
pressure between faces to be welded.
- Arc welding : The heat is produced by the arc struck between the welding electrode and the
metal to be welded. Pressure is not applied between faces to be welded.
Identify the motor being used in the ceiling fan and explain the method of its control.
(14)
Ans:
When single phase supply is fed, its stator winding produces a flux (or field) which is only
alternating i.e: one which alternates along one space axis only. It is not a synchronously
revolving (or rotating flux, as in the case of a two or three phase stator winding fed from 2 or 3
phase supply). Now, an alternating or pulsating flux acting on stationary squirrel cage rotor can
not produce rotation (only revolving flux can). Therefore, single phase is not self-starting. To
make single phase induction motor self starting the following method is adopted.
- Split phase motor.
- Capacitor start induction run motor.
Split phase motor:
Split Phase method: In this method, phase is split by introducing a resistance and a switch in
starting winding and both windings are connected in parallel with supply.
Capacitor Start induction run motor:
The necessary phase difference between IS and Im is produced by connecting a capacitor in series
with starting winding. The capacitor is designed for short duty service. When motor reaches
about 75% of full speed, the centrifugal switch S is open and cuts out both the starting winding
and capacitor from supply, thus leaving only running winding across the line.
Q.55
(iv)
A.C. tachometer.
(ii)
Energy conservation.
(iii)
14
14)
2x7=
Ans:
i.
AC Techometer:
(iii)
Q.56
Ans:
The carrier current protection: The carrier current protection scheme is used for
protection of transmission lines. The information about short circuit/earth fault of the
power transmission line is conveyed through carrier communication link. The carrier
current of frequency range 30 to 200 KH Z or 80 to 500 KHZ and received through the
transmission lines for the purpose of protection. In this system, each end of the line is
provided with identical carrier current equipment consisting of a transmitter, receiver, line
tuning unit, master oscillator, power amplifier etc.
The power output of a synchronous machine can be changed only by changing its power
output. Change in excitation does not change in power output. The change in excitation
will give only change in e.m.f and negative power supplied by the machine.
Q.57
Ans:
D.C Motor Starting
Ia = (V-Eb)/Ra
Where Ia = Armature current in amperes
V = Terminal voltage in volts
Eb = Back emf in volts.
Ra = Armature resistance in ohms.
(8)
When motor is at rest, no back emf will develop in armature. Now, if full supply voltage
is applied to stationary armature, it will draw very large current because armature
resistance is relatively very small.
Ia = (V/Ra) ; Eb = 0
This excessive current is large and this will damage commutator, brushes etc. To avoid
this situation, a resistance is introduced in series with the armature for short duration with
the help of starter, which limit the starting current to safe value.
The starting resistance is gradually cut off and motor gets full speed with back e.m.f
under safe limit
Now Ia = (V-Eb )/Ra
However, very small motor can be started from rest by connecting directly to supply
These motors have relatively large armature resistance than larger motors. These small
motors also have low value of inertia.
Q.58
Field.
Describe
Rotating
Magnetic
(8)
Ans:
Rotating magnetic field:
When stationary coils are supplied with 3 phase supply, a uniform rotating magnetic field
of constant value is produced. The flux due to current flowing in each phase winding is
assumed sinusoidal and is represented in figure (b) The direction of fluxes are shown in
Fig. (c). Let maximum value of flux due to any one of the 3 phases be m. The resultant
flux r at any instant is given by the vector sum of the 3 individual fluxes, 1, 2, 3 due
to 3 phases
Fig. (a)
Calculation of r :
Fig. (b)
Fig. (c)
Mathematical proof :
1 = m ( cos 0o + j sin 0o ) sin t
2 = m ( cos 240o + j sin 240o ) sin (t-120o )
3 = m ( cos 120o + j sin 120o) sin (t- 240o)
Adding above equations , we get
r =3/2 m ( sin t + j cost) = 3/2 m (90-t )
Therefore, resultant flux is of constant magnitude and does not change with time
t.
Q.59
Ans:
(8)
Ans:
(ii)
Wave energy.
(iii)
Generating stations
Transmission systems
Receiving station
Distribution system
Load points
(8)
(4)
(4)
Generating stations:
In all these regions, there are switchgears. Bus bars are connecting bars to which a
number of local feeders are connected. Bus bars operate at constant voltage.
Besides the bus bars, there are other equipment in the electrical schemes such as
circuit breakers, CTs, PTs, etc. These equipments can be installed according to
various schemes depending upon requirements.
Equipment in electrical scheme of Transmission system;
The power transformers are installed between two bus bars of different voltage
levels. A power transformer is the costliest, heaviest, and most important
equipment in substation.
Receiving system & load points for a medium size industrial work:
The switch gear is installed in the substation of local points, such as industrial
works, railway substation, cinema house, large building, foundries etc. The
substation has following items:
-
Transformer section
(ii)
Wave energy:
The periodic rise and fall of water level of the sea can be used to convert wave energy
into electrical energy by moving turbine blades from fall and rise of water waves. In
about 24 hrs, there are two high & two low waves/ tides. The rise and fall of wave follow
sinusoidal curve.
The world first wave/dual power plant was commissioned at Range in France. This
plant is of 240 mW capacity. There are three main components of a wave energy power
plant as follows:
-
Power house
The turbines, electric generators and other auxiliary equipments are the main equipments
of power house.
Advantage
- Tidal/wave power has a unique capacity to meet peak power demand effectively when it
works in combination with hydropower plant or thermal power
Disadvantage:
- Power transmission cost is high because the tidal/wave power plant are located away
from load centre.
(iii)
Q.61
Ans:
What are the factors which are involved in circuit breaker rating.
(8)
Factors involved in circuit breaker rating
The following rated quantities for HV ac circuit breeders
Opening time: interval of time between energizing the shunt trip coil and instant of
separation of arcing contact in all poles
Breaking time: it is time between energizing of opening release and the instant of final
arc extinction.
Closing time: The time interval between energizing of closing circuit and contact touch
with all poles.
Open close time: it is time between separation of arcing contacts all the poles and contact
touch in first pole deriving open close operation.
Reclosing time: Time between energizing of shunt trip release and contact toad in all
poles.
Close-open time: Time between contact touch in first pole and separation of arcing
contact in all poles during close open operation.
The rated characteristics of circuit breaker include rated normal current, rated voltage,
rated insulation level, rated transient recovery voltage, rated short circuit breaking
current, rated short circuit making current, rated operation sequence etc.
Q.62
Supply system
DC or AC
Rating
kW, MW
Drive
Special Condition
Environment condition
Applicable standards
Cost considerations
Q.63
Ans:
(i).
Core or iron losses: Core flux in transformer remains constant for all load. Its variation is
1 to 3%. This losses are due to eddy current and hysteresis in the core of transformer.
Wh = B1.6max fv watt
(hysteresis losses)
Copper losses : These losses are due to ohmic resistance of transformer windings.
Therefore, WC I12R1 + I22 R2 = I12 R01 or I22 R02
(4)
Q.64
synchronous machine is determined.
Ans:
No load e.m.f.
E=
Terminal voltage
Z=
I=
Armature current/phase
Xs =
Synchronous reactance
The drop in voltage due to armature reaction may be accounted by assuming the
presence of a fictitious reactance Xa in the armature winding. The value of Xa is
such that I.Xa represent the voltage drop due to armature reaction. The leakage
reactance XL (or XP) and the armature reactance Xa may be combined to give
synchronous reactance (Xs).
Hence, Xs = XL + Xa
Q.65
Ans:
(i)
Flux control method: N 1 /, By decreasing flux, the speed can be increased and
vice-versa. The flux of d.c. motor can be changed by changing Ish with the help of
shunt field rheostat.
(ii)
N1 (V - Iao Ra)
Or
N1 Eb1
and
N2 ( V - I a2 Rt)
Rt = (R + Ra) Additional resistance added with armature in series
=
(iii)
By applying variable voltage across its armature, any desired speed can be
obtained. This variable voltage is supplied by a motor-generator set which consists of
either d.c. or an a.c motor M2 directly coupled to the generator.
Q.66
Explain how the circuit model of an induction motor is obtained from no-load and
block-rotor tests.
(4)
Ans:
No Load Test
X01=
Go =
conductance
Bo =
exciting susceptance
The method is for finding Go and Bo in running motor synchronously so that slip S = 0. In
practice it is impossible for an induction motor to run at synchronous speed, due to friction and
windage losses. Therefore, induction motor runs at synchronous speed by another machine,
which supplies the friction and windage losses. In this case, the above circuit behaves like an
open circuit.
Therefore,
s= 0
RL =
V=
applied voltage/phase
Io =
W=
Y0=
W=
Io =
Bo =
Wo = 3 . VL. Io .cos o
cos o = Wo / 3 .VL. Io
VL = Line voltage ,
Wo = No load stator input
(ii)
ISN = IS x (V / VS)
Draw the torque-speed characteristics of a single phase induction motor and explain how
it can be obtained. (6)
speed N in the form of curve. In this curve, it has been observed that at N=0, T 1 = 1.5T and Tmax
= 2.5T. This is called breakdown Torque.
At full load, the motor runs at a speed of N. when mechanical load increases, the motor speed
decreases till motor torque again becomes equal to the load torque. As long as the torques are in
balance, the motor will run at constant speed but lower speed. If the load torque exceeds to 2.5T,
then motor will suddenly stop.
Q.68
Ans:
Important advantages of HVDC transmission :
-
Q.69 (a)
(b)
Describe the primary and back-up protection features that are provided for
transmission lines.
(8)
Describe a typical coreless type of induction furnace and its special features.
(8)
Relay back-up : Same circuit breaker is used by both main and back-up protection,
but protective systems are different. Separate trip coils may be provided for the samebreaker.
Breaker Back-up: Different breakers are provided for main and back up protection,
both the breakers are being in the same station.
Remote back-up: Main & back up protection provided at different stations and are
completely independent.
Centrally coordinated back-up: Here system is having central control and it can be
provided with centrally controlled back-up. The central coordinating station receives
information about the abnormal conditions through high frequency carrier signals.
The stored programme in digital computer determines the correct switching operation
as regard severity of faults, system stability etc. Main protection at various stations
and back-up protection for all stations is at central control centre.
Q.70
Ans:
Differential relays.
(ii)
(iii)
Nickel-cadmium cells.
(i)
(8+8)
Differential relays
The differential relay responds to vector difference between two or more similar
quantities.
-
The differential relay has at least two actuating quantities say I1, I2
The two or more actuating quantities should be similar i.e. current 1 & current 2.
The relay responds to the vector difference between two i.e. I 1~ I2 which includes
magnitude and/or phase angle difference.
(ii)
(iii)
Anode:
Cathode:
CdO, Fe2 O3
Cadmium oxide or iron oxide.
AV. Voltage
1.2 V/Cell
1.3 V/Cell when fully charged.
The condition of battery can be determined with a voltmeter during charge or discharge,
while charging Ni-Cd battery, the temperature of electrolyte should not be allowed to
exceed 46oC. The battery does not bubble the gas until after the first
41/2 hrs when charging at the 7 Amp rate. No finishing rate is needed. The voltage of
charger should not be above 1.85 volt per cell.
Application :
(1)
(2)
Type:
Vent type
Sealed type
Q.72
Give the lay-out of a typical thermal-power plant and briefly explain the working of the
super
heater
and
the
condenser.
(8+4+4)
Ans:
Main power unit e.g. (Engine or turbine) to use the heat energy of steam and perform
work.
Layout
Super heater: The steam produced inside boiler is nearly saturated. This steam as such
should not be used in the turbine because the dryness fraction of the steam-leaving boiler
will be low. This results in the presence of moisture, which causes corrosion of turbine
blades etc. Therefore, to rise the temperature of steam, super heater is used. It consists of
several tube circuits in parallel with one or more return bends connected between
headers. Super heater tube range is from 1 to 2 inch in diameter.
(ii)
Steam condenser: Steam condenser is required to receive the exhaust steam from the
turbine or engine to condense it and maintain a pressure of the exhaust lower than
atmospheric. Some extra work is obtained due to exhaust at pressure lower than the
atmospheric. This improves the efficiency of the plant. Air inside the condenser should
be pumped out continuously in order to maintain vacuum. The condensation of steam
occurs in the range of 250C to 380C.
Advantages:
-
It recovers most of the feed water, which save amount of fuel to be burnt in boiler.
Q.73
Ans:
Anode or positive plate: It consist lead peroxide deposited on grid frame of antimony
lead alloy.
Separator : These are thin porous sheet suspended between positive and negative
electrode to prevent short circuit.
Vent plugs: Its purpose is to allow/escape of gases but prevent escape of electrolyte.
Container : It contains all plates, electrolyte, separators, vent plug, cell connectors
and battery terminals. It is made of hard rubber.
Cell connectors : These are used to connect a number of cells of same type (either
negative or positive) in series so as to provide required voltage.
Charging process:
Connect dc supply to electrodes with corresponding polarity. The direction of current now
opposite to that in discharging process. The current flow from external dc source to positive
electrode to negative electrode through the electrolyte and back to the source. This process
results in rise in cell voltage 2 or 2.1 volts and specific gravity 1.230
What are the criteria for the classification of transmission lines as short, medium
and long lines?
(8)
(b)
Draw the schematic diagram of a directional overcurrent relay and explain its
working.
(4)
(c)
What are the advantages of high voltage transmission and its limitations.
(4)
The directional over current protection comprises over current relay and power directional
relay in a single relay casing. The power directional relay does not measure the power but it
is arranged to respond the direction of power flow. The directional operation of relay is used
where the selectivity can be achieved by directional relaying. The directional relay
recognizes the direction in which fault occur relative to the location of relay. It is set such
that it will actuate for fault occurring in one direction only. It does not act for faults
occurring in the other directions. In above diagram consider a feeder AB phasing through
subsection 1. The circuit breaker in feeder 1B is provided with a directional relay R, which
will trip the CB, if fault power flow in direction 1B alone. Therefore, for faults in feeder 1A,
the CB does not trip unnecessarily. However, for faults in feeder 1B, CBB trips.
(c) Advantages and Limitations of high voltage transmission line:
The choice of transmission systems and rated voltages for a transmission line is made from
HV AC (upto 220 kV) EHV AC (400 kV 750 kV) UHVAC (above 760 kV AC) depending
upon technical and economic consideration.
Advantages :
-
Bulk power transfer from large group of generating stations upto main transmission
network.
Limitations:
-
Right of way:
In some cases of big cities, industrial localities, it is impossible to acquire right of
way for EHV AC lines.
Line insulation:
The creep age distance (leakage distance) determined on the basis of required impulse
with stand level.
Corona:
The critical value of voltage stress depends upon pressure, temperature, humidity,
pollution level in air.
Q.75
Capacitor-start motor.
(ii)
(iii)
Stepper motor.
(8+8)
In this motor, necessary phase difference between IS and Im is produced by connecting a capacitor
in series with the starting winding as shown in above figure. The capacitor is generally
electrolyte type and mounted on the outside of the motor. This capacitor is designed for
extremely short duty service and is guaranteed for not more than 20 periods of operation per
hour, each period not to exceed 3 seconds. When motor reaches about 75% of full speed, a
centrifugal switch S opens and cuts off both starting winding and capacitor from the supply.
Thus leaving only the running winding.
The torque developed by split phase motor is proportional to size of the angle between IS & Im.
(ii)
This type of motor has either conventional split phase stator and a centrifugal switch for cutting
off auxiliary winding or a stator similar to that of permanent split capacitor run motor. The stator
produces resolving field. The working of this motor is that when a piece of magnetic material is
located in a magnetic field, a force acts on the material, tending to bring it into the most dense
portion of a field. The force tends to align the specimen of material in such a way that the
reluctance of the magnetic paths that lies through the material will be minimum.
When stator winding is energized, the revolving magnetic field exerts reluctance torque
on the unsymmetrical rotor tending to align the salient pole axis of the rotor with the axis of
resolving magnetic field. If the reluctance torque is sufficient to start the motor and its load, the
rotor will pull into step with the revolving field and continue to run at speed of revolving field.
However, rotor poles lag behind stator poles by certain angle known as torque angle.
The constant speed characteristic of a reluctance motor makes it very suitable for
signaling devices, recording instruments, timers, phonograph etc.
(iii)
Stepper Motors
This motor rotate through a fixed angular step in response to each input current pulse received by
its controller. These motors can be controlled directly by computers, microprocessors and
programmable controllers. These motors used for precise positioning of an object or precise
control of speed without using closed loop feed back. The unique feature of this motor is that its
output shaft rotates in series of discrete angular interval or steps, one step being taken each time
a command pulse in received. When a definite number of pulses are supplied, the shaft turns
through a definite known angle. So that the motor is well suited for open loop position control
because no feed back is taken from output shaft.
Truth Table
A
+
0
0
+
B
0
+
0
0
C
0
0
+
0
00
300
600
900
What are the conditions for satisfying parallel operation of single phase transformer?
Deduce an expression for the load shared by the two transformers in parallel when the
transformers have equal voltage ratio. (8)
Ans:
V = Secondary voltage
I1 = Input current
I2 = output current
v = voltage drop
v = I1 Z1 = I2Z2 = IZ12
Z12 = Z1 Z2
I = equivalent current at output
Z12 = Z1 Z2 / (Z1 + Z2) ;
I1 = v / Z1 = I Z12 / Z1 = I{ Z1 Z2 / (Z1 + Z2) } / Z1
I2 = I Z1 / (Z1 + Z2)
I1 = I Z2 / (Z1 + Z2)
and I1 V =V I Z2 / (Z1 + Z2) = VI{Z2 / (Z1 + Z2) }
I2 V = VI{Z1 / (Z1 + Z2) }
KVA1 (S1) = kVA . VI{Z2 / (Z1 + Z2) }
KVA2 (S2) = kVA . VI{Z1 / (Z1 + Z2) }
Q.77
Explain two important functions served by the damper winding in a synchronous motor.
State the various applications of synchronous motor.
(7)
Ans:
The oscillatory motion of the rotor about the operating point is considerably reduced in
amplitude and rotor quickly returns to the steady position.
It is capable of being operated under a wide range of power factors, both lagging and
leading. Hence, it can be used for power factor correction purpose.
In textile industry high speed drives are necessary with wide range of control. Variable
frequency drives with synchronous motors are used for speed control.
An artificial fibre plant needs variable frequency synchronous motor and are supplied by
static frequency converters.
Q.78
Explain the process of building up of voltage in d.c. shunt generator and give the
conditions to be satisfied for voltage built-up.
(7)
Ans:
The DC shunt generator runs at constant speed and some emf will be generated due to
residual magnetism in the main poles. This small e.m.f circulates a field current, which
produces an additional flux to reinforce the original residual flux. This process will
continue and generator builds up the normal generated voltage.
E0 = iRf + L di/dt
Rf = total field resistance
L = Inductance of field circuit
starting winding and capacitor from supply only main winding remains in circuit. The
torque developed depends on angle between Im & Is, that is approximate 800.
Q.80
Explain the principle of operation of two phase servo motor. Draw its torque-slip
characteristics.
(8)
Q.81
(8)
Once fission process is started in a few nuclei of fission materials, it should be able to continue
throughout the remaining material without external interference. For each act of fission, nearly
2.5 neutrons capable of causing further fission are proceeded. A self-sustaining chain reaction is
not possible. The leakage of neutron through it is inevitable. Both fission and non fission reduces
the number of neutrons actually available to maintain the chain reaction.
The reproduction factor (k) is defined as:
k=
Q.82
operation
breaker.
Ans:
(a)
Describe
and
advantages
the
of
construction,
SF6
principle of
circuit
(8)
Applications:
Sulfur Hexafluoride (SF6) has an excellent gaseous dielectric for high voltage
power applications. It has been used extensively in high voltage circuit breakers
and other switchgears employed by the power industry. Applications for SF6
include gas insulated transmission lines and gas insulated power distributions.
The combined electrical, physical, chemical and thermal properties offer many
advantages when used in power switchgears. Some of the outstanding
properties of SF6 making it desirable to use in power applications are:
-Very high dielectric strength
-Very unique arc-quenching ability
-Very excellent thermal stability
-Very good thermal conductivity
Q.83
(ii)
(iii)
Differential Relay
(8+8)
Since cost of dielectric heating is very high, so it is employed where other methods are
not applicable.
For baking of sand cores, which are used in the moulding process.
For drying of tobacco after glycerine has been mixed with in making cigarettes.
The baking of biscuits and cakes etc. in the bakeries with the help of automatic machine.
(ii)
The average output voltage of a thyristor controlled rectification can be changed with the
help of a thyristor chopper circuit, which can be made to interrupt dc supply at different
rate to give different average value of dc supply. The dc voltage so obtained can be thus
chopped with the help of thyristor chopper circuit.
Since the thyristor can be switched ON- OFF very rapidly, they are used to interrupt a dc
supply at regular frequency in order to produce an average (mean) dc supply voltage.
This is achieved from low level dc voltage to high level dc voltage. The thyristor T 1 is
used for dc chopping and resistance R. The capacitance C & Thyristor T2 are used
for commutation purposes. When T1 is fixed into conduction by its control circuit, the
current is set up through the load and common capacitance C gets charged Via R with
polarity during ON period. When T1 is OFF, second thyristor T2 is triggered into
conduction allowing C to discharge through it (since it acts as short circuit while
conducting) which is reversed biased, T1 thus turns it OFF. The discharge from C leaves
T2 with reverse polarity, so it is turned OFF, where as T 1 is triggered into conduction
again.
It is seen that output voltage is present only when T 1 is ON and OFF. The mean value of
output dc voltage depends on the chopped dc output of TON & TOFF..
(iii)
Differential relay :
A differential relay is defined as the relay that operates when the phaser difference
of two or more similar electrical quantities exceed by a predetermined amount. Suppose
that current I flows through the primary circuit to external fault. If the two CTs have the
same ratio and are connected as shown, no current will flow through the relay and it will
remain un-operational.
If now an internal fault occurs and if current flows to the fault from both sides, the
current flow through the relay will be I1 & I2. It may be noted that the fault current need
not necessary flow to the fault from both sides to cause current flow in the relay. There
may be flow of one side only or even same current flowing out of one side, while a large
current entering the other side will cause a different current.
This type of differential relay is likely to operate inaccurately with heavy load through
faults (external load). suppose identical CTs may not have identical secondary current
due to constructional feature and errors or under severe fault condition CTs may saturate
and cause unequal secondary currents and its difference of secondary currents may
approach the pick-up value of relay. This disadvantage is overcome in percentage
differential relay.
2.
Working principle :
A transformer is a static piece of apparatus by means of which electric power in one circuit is
transformed into electric power of the same frequency in other circuit. It can raise or lower the
voltage in a circuit but with a corresponding decrease or increase in current. The physical basis
of transformer is mutual induction between two circuits linked by a common magnetic flux. It
consists of two inductive coils which are electrically and magnetically linked through a path of
low reluctance. The 2 coils possess high mutual inductance. If one coil is connected to a source
of alternating voltage , an alternating flux is set-up in laminated core, most of which is linked
with other coil in which it produces mutually induced emf (according to Faradays law of EMI e
= MdI/dt). If the second coil circuit is closed, a current flows in it and so electric energy is
transferred (entirely magnetically) from the first coil to the second coil. The first coil in which
electric energy is fed from A.C. supply mains is called primary winding and other from which
energy is drawn out, is called secondary winding.
Q.85
What are the two types of constructions that are employed in synchronous machines?
Explain the two machines and give with reasons which of them are simple to model and
analyze.
(2+4+2)
Ans:
Two types of construction employed in synchronous machine are salient pole and smooth
cylindrical rotor type.
(i)
(ii)
salient pole theory is required only when very high degree of accuracy is needed
or when problems concerning transients or power system stability are not handled.
Q.86
Ans:
ii.
N / Ia characteristic:
N Eb /
With increased Ia, also increases. Hence, speed varies inversely as
armature current. When load is heavy, Ia is large hence speed is low; this
decreases Eb and allows more armature current to flow. But when load
current and hence Ia falls to small value, speed becomes dangerously high.
So series motor should never be started without some mechanical load on
it.
iii.
N / Ta characteristic :
When speed is high, torque is low and vice versa.
Characteristics of shunt motor :
i.
Ta / Ia characteristic:
Assuming to be constant (at heavy loads , decreases somewhat due
to increased armature reaction), we find that
T a Ia
Hence, the electrical characteristic, practically is a straight line through the
origin, that torque is shown dotted. Since a heavy starting load will need a
heavy starting current, shunt motor should never be started on heavy load.
ii.
N / Ia characteristic:
Assuming to be constant, then N E b. As Eb is constant, speed is
constant.
But, both Eb and decrease with increasing load. However Eb decreases
slightly more than so there is some decrease in speed. The drop varies
from 5 to 15% of full load speed, being dependent on saturation, armature
reaction and brush position. Hence the actual speed curve is slightly
drooping as shown by dotted line. But for all practical purposes, shunt
motor is taken as a constant speed motor.
iii.
N / Ta characteristic can be deduced from (i) and (ii) above and is shown
in Fig :
Current Ia
b)
Applications of DC motors:
Q.87
Type of motor
Series Motor
Applications
For traction work, i.e electric locomotives, Rapid
transit system, trolley cars etc
Cranes and hoists
Conveyors
Shunt motor
Cumulative
Compound
(8)
Ans:
Methods for starting of squirrel cage induction motors are by
(a)
(b)
(c)
Star-delta switches.
Ratio of Tst / T8C is x2 of that obtained in direct switching or across line starting.
(b)
Auto-transformers
This method can be used for both star and delta connected motors with starting
connections. A reduced voltage is applied across motor terminals. When motor
has run upto say, 80% of its normal speed, connections are so changed that
autotransformers are cut out and full supply voltage applied across motor. The
switch taking these adjustments from start to run may be air break (for small
motors) or oil immersed (for large motors) to reduce sparking.
(c)
Star-delta starter
This method used where motors are built to run normally with a deltaconnected wdg. It consists of a 2 way switch which connects motor in star for
starting and then in delta for normal running. When star-connected, applied
voltage over each motor phase is reduced by a factor 1/3 and hence torque
developed becomes 1/3 of that which would have been developed if motor were
directly connected in . The line current reduced to 1/3. Hence during starting
period of Y connected it takes 1/3rd as much starting current and develops 1/3rd as
much torque as would have been developed, were it directly connected in delta.
Starting of slip-ring Motors
The controlling resistance is in the form of rheostat, connected in star, the
resistance being gradually cut-out of rotor circuit, as motor gathers speed. By
increasing rotor resistance not only rotor current is reduced at starting but at the
same time starting torque is also increased due to improvement in p.f. The
controlling rheostat is either of stud or contactor type and may be hand-operated
or automatic.
Introduction of additional external resistance in rotor circuit enables a slip-ring
motor to develop a high starting torque with reasonably moderate starting current.
Hence such motors can be started with load. This additional resistance is for
starting purpose only. It is generally cut out as motor comes up to speed.
Q.88
What are the two advantages of stepper motors? Give a few applications of them &
explain permanent magnet stepper motors.
(2+2+4)
Applications:
i)
Operation control:
Such motors used for operational control in computer peripherals, textile industries,
IC fabrications and robotics etc.
ii)
Incremental motion:
Applications requiring incremental motion are typewriters, line printers, tape-drivers,
floppy disk drivers, numerically controlled machine tools, process-control systems
and X-Y plotters.
Others:
It includes commercial, military and medical applications where these motors
perform functions as mixing, cutting, striking, metering, blending and purging. They
also take part in manufacture of packed food stuffs, commercial end-products and
even the production of science fiction movies.
Permanent Magnet Stepper motor:
It has wound stator poles and permanently magnetized rotor poles. It has a
cylindrical rotor. Its direction of rotation depends on the polarity of stator current.
The stator has projecting poles. Rotor has 2 poles whereas stator has 4 poles and the
two stator poles are energized by one winding, the motor has two windings or
phases.
Working :
When a particular stator phase is energized, the rotor magnetic poles move into
alignment with excited stator poles. The stator wdgs. A and B can be excited with
either polarity current (A+ refers to the +ve current i+A in phase A and A- to negative
current (i-A). Fig, shows condition when phase A is excited with the current i +A. Here
= 0o. If excitation is now switched to phase B, the rotor rotates by a full step of 90 o
clockwise direction. When phase A is excited with ve current i -A, the rotor turns
through another 90o in clockwise direction. Similarly excitation of phase B with i+B
further turns rotor through another 90o in same direction. After this excitation of
phase A with i+A makes rotor run through one complete revolution of 360o.
It will be noted that in a permanent magnet stepper motor, the direction of rotation
depends on the polarity of phase current as below:-
A ; B ; A; B; A
A ; B; A; B ; A
Q.89 (a) Explain the three main blocks of a solid state relay.
(8)
(b) What is meant by grading of cables? Explain the two methods of grading.
(8)
Ans:
Solid-state relays
A solid-state relay conducts load current through one or more power transistors or
thyristors.
There are three main types of SSRs, classified by the type of input.
Reed-relay coupled SSRs send the input signal through the coil of a reed relay. Closure of
the reed switch triggers the thyristor into conduction.
Transformer-coupled SSRs send an ac control signal through the primary of a small
transformer. (In the case of dc control signals, the input first goes through a DC/AC
converter before hitting the transformer primary). Voltage from the transformer secondary
triggers the thyristor.
Finally, photo coupled SSRs isolate the input from the output through a photosensitive
diode or transistor. A control current actuates a light source which in turn, lets a
photosensitive semiconductor conduct trigger-current to actuate the power device.
(b) The method of equalizing the stress in the dielectric of the cable is called the grading
of cables.
Methods of grading.
(i) Capacitance grading
(ii) Intersheath grading
Capacitance grading is provided within gas insulated lightning arresters containing
stacked zinc oxide varistors by means of a grading ring electrically connected to the line
terminal or, for arresters of the higher voltage ratings, by means of a plurality of
telescoping external electrostatic shields. The shields are arranged so that the degree of
overlap between sequential shields decreases from the line end to the ground end of the
varistor stacks. The capacitance grading is provided by the degree of overlap between the
sequential shields and the ratio of the radii of the overlapping shields.
Intersheath Grading
In this method of grading, the same insulating material is used throughout the cable, but
is divided into two or more layers by means of cylindrical screens or intersheaths . These
intersheaths are connected to tappings from the supply transformer, and the potentials are
maintained at such values that each layer of insulation takes its proper share of the total
voltage. The intersheaths are relatively flimsy, and are meant to carry only the charging
current. Since there is a definite potential difference between the inner and outer radii of
each sheath, we can treat each section separately as a single core cable.
Q.90 (a) Explain the features of a nuclear power plant with a suitable diagram.
(6)
(b) Explain the term cogeneration and give two possible ways of cogeneration.
(2+2)
(c) Write a short note on solar energy.
(6)
(b)
Co-generation
Cogeneration is a highly efficient means of generating heat and electric power at the
same time from the same energy source. Displacing fossil fuel combustion with heat that
would normally be wasted in the process of power generation, it reaches efficiencies that
can triple, or even quadruple conventional power generation. Cogeneration equipment
can be fired by fuels other than natural gas. There are installations in operation that use
wood, agricultural waste, peat moss, and a wide variety of other fuels, depending on local
availability.
The environmental implications of cogeneration stem not just from its inherent efficiency,
but also from its decentralized character. Because it is impractical to transport heat over
any distance, cogeneration equipment must be located physically close to its heat user.
Cogeneration plants tend to be built smaller, and owned and operated by smaller and
more localized companies than simple cycle power plants. As a general rule, they are also
built closer to populated areas, which causes them to be held to higher environmental
standards. In northern Europe, and increasingly in North America, cogeneration is at the
heart of district heating and cooling systems. District heating combined with cogeneration
has the potential to reduce human greenhouse gas emissions by more than any other
technology except public transit.
(c)
Solar energy is the utilization of the radiant energy from the Sun. Solar power is often
used interchangeably with solar energy but refers more specifically to the conversion of
sunlight into electricity, either by photovoltaic and concentrating solar thermal devices, or
by one of several experimental technologies such as thermoelectric converters, solar
chimneys and solar ponds.
Solar energy and shading are important considerations in building design. Thermal mass
is used to conserve the heat that sunshine delivers to all buildings. Daylighting techniques
optimize the use of light in buildings. Solar water heaters heat swimming pools and
provide domestic hot water. In agriculture, greenhouses expand growing seasons and
pumps powered by solar cells (also known as photovoltaics) provide water for grazing
animals. Evaporation ponds are used to harvest salt and clean waste streams of
contaminants.
Solar distillation and disinfection techniques produce potable water for millions of people
worldwide. Simple applications include clotheslines and solar cookers which concentrate
sunlight for cooking, drying and pasteurization. More sophisticated concentrating
technologies magnify the rays of the Sun for high-temperature material testing, metal
smelting and industrial chemical production. A range of prototype solar vehicles provide
ground, air and sea transportation.
Q.91(a) What are the advantages of electrically produced heat? Explain the various types of
electric
heating
with
their
applications.
(2+6)
(
Ans: (a) Electrically produced heat possesses the following advantages over other forms of
Heat:
i.
Cleanliness: The complete absence of dust and ash keeps cleaning cost to a
minimum.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
passed through it. The charge may be in the form of powder, pieces or liquid. The
two electrodes are immersed in the charge and connected to the supply.
b.
Indirect resistance heating: In this method the current is passed through a high
resistance element which is either placed above or below the oven depending
upon the nature of the job to be performed. The heat proportional to I 2R losses
produced in the heating element is delivered to the charge either by radiation or
by convection.
Applications: Resistance heating is used in heat treatment of metals like
annealing and hardening etc., stoving of enameled wires, drying and baking of
pottery and commercial and domestic cooking.
ii.
Induction heating:
Induction heating processes make use of currents induced by electromagnetic action in
the material to be heated. Induction heating is based at the principle of transformers, there
is primary winding through which an ac current is passed. The coil is magnetically
coupled with the metal to be heated. An electric current is induced in this metal when the
ac current is passed through the primary coil.
Applications:
Surface hardening
Deep hardening
Tempering
Soldering
Melting
Smelting etc.
iii. Dielectric Heating : for the heating of non metallic material i.e. insulators such as wood,
plastics, the dielectric loss occurs in such materials when subjected to an alternating
electrostatic field. The material to be heated is placed between two metallic electrodes
across which a voltage is applied. To ensure sufficient heating an adequate amount of
heating frequencies between 10MHz and 30MHz must be used and the voltage needed
may be as high as 20kV.
Applications:
Applications:
(b)
Indirect arc furnace are used for melting of non ferrous metals, it is also used in
foundries where small quantities of metal is required intermittently.
ii.
Advantages of Electric Propulsion used in the battery electric vehicle that uses
chemical energy stored in rechargeable battery packs.
As Electric vehicle, it employs electric motors and motor controllers instead of
internal combustion engine
The concept of baterry electric vehicle is to charge batteries on board of vehicles for
propulsion using the electric grid.
The main advantages of battery electric vehicles are :
1. No pollutants are emitted directly by the vehicle potentially reducing urban pollution.
2. Gasoline is indirectly replaced by whatever is being used to generate domestic electricity,
reducing dependence on foreign commodities. The electrical energy stored within the
battery can be generated by any source, including renewable, nuclear, natural gas, coal
and petroleum.
Q.92
Write short notes on
(i) three-phase connection of a transformer
(ii) Variable frequency operation of transformer
(8)
Ans:
(i)
There are various methods available for transforming voltage to higher or lower 3
voltage i.e. for handling considerable amount of power. The most common
connections are (i) Y-Y (ii) - (iii) Y- (iv) -Y (v) open-delta or V-V
(vi) scott- connection or T-T connection.
Y-Y connection : Most economical for small high voltage transformers because no.
of turns/phase and amount of insulation required is minimum (1/3=Vp/VL) This
connection works only if the load is balanced. With unbalanced load to neutral, the
neutral point shifts making the 3 phase-voltage unequal. It was a phase shift of 30 o
between phase and line voltage in both - connection. It is economical for large,
low voltage transformers where insulation problem is not so urgent, because it
increases the no. of turns/phase. The 3- voltage remains practically constant
regardless of load imbalance. Even if one Transformer becomes disable, system
continues to operate in V-V although with reduced available capacity of 58% of
normal value. There is no internal phase-shift between VP & VL. Voltage are
sinusoidal because of presence of 3rd harmonic in magnetizing current.
Y- Connection:
Used at substation end of transmission line where voltage is stepped down. There is
30o shift between primary and secondary line voltages which means Y- can be
paralleled with Y-Y or - bank. 3rd harmonic flows in to provide a sinusoidal flux
VLS/VLP = k /3
-Y connection:
Used at beginning of high TTS to step up the voltage. Because of 30o shift it is
impossible to paralleled such bank with - or Y-Y even if voltages ratio correctly
adjusted. Best suited for 3, 4 wire service. VLS/VLP = 3 k.
Open delta or V-V connection: Method of transforming 3 power by means of
only transformer at a reduced rate of 58% of normal value. Ratio of operating
capacity to available capacity of an V-V is 0.866 (utility factor). Overload on each of
transformer is 73.2%. The addition of 3rd transformer increases total capacity by 3
or 173.2%.
Scott or T-T connection :
(ii)
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
Q.93
Explain the constructional features of synchronous generator. What are the two types of
generators? Derive emf equation of a synchronous machine.
(10)
Ans:
There are two types of rotor used in synchronous generator. Accordingly, A synchronous
generator may be classified as:
(i)
(ii)
Salient pole type has a large number of projecting poles having their cores bolted or
dovetailed on to a heavy magnetic wheel of cast iron or steel of good magnetic quality.
Such generators are characterized by their large diameter and short axial length.
Smooth cylindrical type runs at very high speed. The rotor consists of a smooth solid
forged steel cylinder having a number of slots milled out at intervals along the outer
periphery for accommodating field coils. Such rotors are designed mostly for 2 pole turbo
generator running at 3600 rpm. These are characterized by small diameter and long axial
rotor length. The cylindrical construction of the rotor gives better balance and quieter
operation and less windage losses.
E.M.F equation of synchronous machine :
Let
Z
= no. of conductor or coil sides in series / phase.
= 2T where T is the no of coils or turns/phase.
P
= No. of poles.
F
= frequency of induced e.m.f in Hz.
State different methods of speed control of three phase induction motor. Explain any
one of the method in detail. Also draw torque-speed characteristics. (8)
2 = 3 m, 3 = 3 m,
2
2
o
r = 2 x 3 m, cos 60 = 3 x 3 m = 3 m,
2
2
2
2
(ii)
1 = 0,
(iii)
(iv)
1 = 0, 2 = 3 m;
2
3 = -3 m
2
Hence
1.
Resultant flux is
(b)
N is speed
F is frequency
P is the no of poles.
S is the slip.
Thus speed of three phase induction motor is controlled by the following methods:
a.
Rheostatic control
b.
pole control
c.
cascade control
d.
e.
Frequency control
Pole changing method: Winding on the stator may be so arranged that with different
connection, different numbers of poles are available which give different speeds. The
choice of the number of poles on the pole changing winding is in the ratio 2:1,
alternatively independent winding may be provided on the rotor.
Q.95
Describe the construction of hystersis motor and show that it builds a running torque
both at synchronous and asynchronous speed of the rotor.
(8)
Ans:
Q.96
(8)
(a) What do you understand by the term cogeneration? Give its significance.
(b) Write short notes on following energy sources
(i) Wind
(ii) Wave
(iii) Bio fuels
Ans:
(3+3+2)
(a) Cogeneration is a high efficiency energy system that produces both electricity (or
mechanical energy) and valuable heat from single fuel source. Cogeneration is some
times known as combined heat and not only generates power but also provides heat for
industrial purposes. For example a hospital cogeneration plant would produce some of
power and all hot water needed for its laundry and hot water system from the waste heat
it generates.
Significance :
It reduces energy costs and green house gas emissions typically by upto two-third. In
addition to reduction in cost, cogeneration also increases resource utilization. It offers
major economic and environmental facilities because it turns otherwise wasted heat into a
useful energy source.
Cogeneration is a proven and reliable technology currently operating at over 100 sites
across Australia.
There is significant potential for cogeneration plants fired by other fuels, including
biomass (e.g., plant waste from sugar or cotton harvesting), or biogas (e.g., methane
produced by sewage works or piggeries).
(b)
(i)
Wind
Wind energy used in wind mills to pump water from wells and low level to high level.
Windmills do not generate electricity but are used to grind grains with large grinding
stones. Today wind is used to make electricity, blowing wind spins the blades on a wind
turbine, which is called wind turbine. The blade of turbine is attached to a hub i.e.
mounted on a turning shaft. The shaft goes through a gear transmission box where the
turning speed is increased. The transmission is attached to a high-speed shaft, which turn
generator that makes electricity. If wind gets too high, turbine has a brake that will keep
blades from turning to fast and being damaged. For efficient working, wind speeds must
be above 12 to 14 miles/hr., to turn the turbines fast enough to generate electricity.
Turbines usually produce 50 to 500 kW of electricity each.
(ii)
Wave
Waves are caused by action of winds on sea. Waves can be many meters high and
contain a great deal of energy, which can be harnessed to drive turbines that generate
electricity.
Wave energy can be harnessed in coastal areas, close to shore. There has been one such
device working on the island of Islay in Scotland since early 1990s producing
75 kW of electricity. Wave energy collectors are of 2 main types :
(a)
First type directs waves into man-made channels, where the water passes through
a turbine that generates electricity.
(b)
Advantages :
Bio fuel:
Bio fuel are transportation fuel like ethanol and bio-diesel that are made from biomass
materials. These are usually blended with petroleum fuels-gasoline and diesel fuel, but
they can also be used on their own. Ethanol and bio-diesel are expensive than fossil fuels
that they replace but are cleaner fuels, producing fewer air pollutants.
Ethanol is an alcohol fuel made from sugars found in grains, such as corn, sorghum and
wheat as well as potato skins, rice etc. Most of ethanol in US is distilled from corn.
Bio-diesel is a fuel made with vegetable oils, fats or greases such as recycled restaurant
grease. Bio-diesel fuels can be used in diesel engine without changing them. It is fastest
growing alternative fuel in US. A safe, renewable, fewer pollutants,degradable.
Q.97 Why does a practical transformer draw some current when its secondary winding is
open?
(4)
Ans : Transformer practically draws some current when its secondary winding is open due to
primary circuit and this current will produce core losses.