SIR C R REDDY COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING # ELURU

DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING

Date: 05-09-2016

EEE-413 4/4 EEE EDT (A) Assignment-2

I Semester, 2016-17
Answer the following questions, regarding batch wise
Batch-1(313177114030,033,019,044,014,037,041,010,003,131,136)
Problems-1,2,3,12,15,24,25,32,33,42,43(Total 11 Problems)
Batch-2(313177114042,028,022,029,021,016,017,012,132,137,142)
Problems-4,5,13,16,17,26,27,34,35,44,45(Total 11 Problems)
Batch-3(313177114009,008,038,023,001,002,031,036,133,138,141)
Problems-6,7,18,19,28,29,36,37,46,47(Total 10 Problems)
Batch-4(313177114011,035,020,026,027,004,025,024,134,139,143)
Problems-8,9,20,21,30,31,38,39,48,49(Total 10 Problems)
Batch-5(313177114039,005,013,015,034,040,032,007,135,140,144)
Problems-10,11,14,22,23,40,41,50,51,52(Total 10 Problems)
EEE-413 ELECTRIC DRIVES AND TRACTION
7M Problem from AUPQP - 2010-2015
1. Electric drive

1) A motor having suitable control circuit develops a torque given by T =a+b and drives a
m

load whose torque may be expressed as TL=C+d, where a,b,c,d are constants. Determine the
relations among these constants in order that the motor can start together with the load and
run to equilibrium speed and also, estimate this speed.(2014(2 b))-(2011,NR(2 c))

2. Characteristics Of Motors

2) A 240v unsaturated DC shunt motor has an armature resistance of 0.04ohms and a field
resistance of 100 ohms.
i)
What resistance must be inserted in the shunt field circuit to increase the speed for
1200rpm to 1500rpm when the supply current is 200A and
ii)
With field resistance found in (i), find the speed when the supply current is 100A
(2014(3 b))-(2010 NR(2 b))-(2010 OR1 (2 b))

3) A 3 phase, four pole, 400V ,50Hz squirrel cage induction motor develops a maximum torque
of 2.5 times the full load torque at 1200 rpm at rated voltage and frequency. If the motor is
connected to 440v, 3 phase, 50Hz supply ,find the new value of the maximum torque in terms
of full load torque, Neglect stator resistance.(2014(4 b))

4) A 250v DC shunt motor has an armature resistance of 0.5 ohms and a field resistance of 250
ohms.when driving at 600rpm a load, The torque of which is constant, the armature takes
20A. If it be desired to raise the speed from 600rpm to 750rpm, What resistance must be
inserted in the field circuit, Assuming the magnetization characteristics to be a straight line.
(2013(1) (2 b))-change of No's 600 to 800 rpm - (2012(NR) (2 b))(2011 (OR2) (2 b))-(2010(OR2) (2 b))

5) A 500v DC shunt motor with constant field drives a load whose torque is proportional to
square of speed. When running at 900rpm, it takes armature current of 45A.Find speed at
which motor runs if a resistance of 8 ohms is connected in series with armature. R a=1ohm
(2013(2) (2 b))

6)

A 20 V shunt motor having a armature resistance of 0.4 ohms takes armature current of 20A
on full load runs at 600 rpm. If resistance of 0.5 is placed in the armature circuit, find the
speed at (i)full load torque,(ii)half full load torque,(iii)what is the ratio of stalling torque to
full load torque?(2012(OR1) (3 b))

7) A 250 V dc series motor drives a fan, the load torque being proportional the 1.5

th

power of the
speed. At a certain speed the motor takes 40A.The machine resistance is 0.6 ohms. Find the
extra resistance needed to reduce the speed to one half of the original speed. Saturation may
be ignored.(2012(OR1) (4 b))

8) A 10kw, 6pole,50Hz,3-phase induction motor has linear torque-slip characteristic between

zero torque and maximum toque. The slip at which maximum torque of 520N-m occurs is
20%. For mechanical losses of 600 Watts, find the speed at rated shaft power.(2012(OR2)(2)
(2 b))- (2011(OR1) (2 b))

9) A 200 volts 10 HP motor has shunt and armature resistance of 100 ohms and 0.4 ohms
respectively. Calculate the resistance to be inserted in the armature circuit to be reduced the
speed by 20%, assuming that torque remains constant and the efficiency of the motor is 80%.
(2012(OR2)(1) (6 b))

10)

A 500v,D.C series motor having armature and field resistances 0.2 and 0.3 ohms
respectively, runs at 500 rpm when taking 70A from the supply. Calculate the speed at which
it runs if field diverter of 0.7 ohms is used. assumed the field is unsaturated and torque is
remains constant. (2011(NR) (3 b))

11)

A 200V DC series motor runs at 1000 rpm and takes 20 A. Combined resistance of
armature and series field is 0.4 .Calculate the resistance to be inserted in series so as to
reduce the speed to 800 rpm. Assume torque varies as square of speed and linear
magnetization curve.(2012(OR2)(1) (3 b))

12)

A 3-phase, 4 pole,slip ring induction motor has rotor resistance and stand still leakage
reactance referred to stator of 0.2ohm and 1ohm per phase respectively. At full load it runs at
1440 rpm. Determine the value of resistance to be inserted in rotor per phase to operate at a
speed of 1,200 rpm if load torque remains constant.(2011(OR1) (3 b))

13)

A six pole, 50Hz, 3-phase squirrel cage induction motor has rotor resistance and stand
still rotor reactance 1 referred to stator of 0.2ohm and 1ohm per phase respectively. With
rated voltage and rated frequency, it runs at full load with 4% slip. Neglect rotor resistance 2
and rotational losses. Determine the operating speed of the motor, when stator voltage
impressed in reduced to 1/2 times the rated voltage, frequency remaining the same if the
load torque remains constant at the rated motor torque.(2015 (5 b))-(2011(OR2) (3 b)
changes in bold letters -leakage reactance 1-stator resistance 2)-(2010(NR) (3 b))(2010(OR2) (3 b)changes in bold letters-stator resistance 2)

14)

A d.c. series motor runs at 500rpm while taking a current of 60A at 460 volts. The
resistance of armature circuit is 0.2 ohms and of field winding is 0.1 ohms. Calculate the
speed when 0.15 ohms diverter is connected in parallel to field winding. Assume that the
torque is unchanged and flux is proportional to the field current.(2015 (3 b))

3. Starting
15)

A 220V dc series motor driving a constant load torque runs at 200rad/s and draws a
current of 20A from supply. The total resistance of armature and field is 1ohm. The moment
of inertia of the motor together with the load is 5 kg-m 2. Calculate the total energy dissipated
in the armature circuit if the motor starts from rest and attains the speed of 200 rad/s with in a
time of 2.5s .(2014 (5 b))- (2013(1) (3 b))

16)

A starting torque of 50N-m is developed by an auto transformer starter with a tapping

of 40%. If the tapping of auto transformer is 60% then what should be the starting torque?
(2012(NR) (1 d))

17)

A 15 HP ,3-phase,6 pole ,50Hz,400V induction motor runs at 960 rpm on full load.if
it takes 80A on direct-on-line switching ,find the ratio of starting torque to full load torque in
the following cases, taking efficiency as 95.6% and pf 0.834 lag : (i) When started by D.O.L
starter (ii) When started by star-delta starter (iii) When started by auto transformer starter with

60% tapping and (iv) When started by stator resistance starter,limiting the starting current to
50 Amps.(2012(NR) (3 b))-(2012(OR2)(2) (3 b))-(2010(OR2) (4 b))

18)

3 phase squirrel cage induction motor has a starting current 8 times full load value.
The full load slip is 4% . compute the starting torque as a % of full load torque if the motor is
started
a) D.O.L
b) Star/delta starter
c) Using an auto transformer to limit the starting current to the 3 times the full load. What is the
line current as a percentage of full load value?(2012(OR1) (6 b))

19)

A squirrel cage induction motor takes twice the full load current and develops halffull load torque when started by a star- delta starter. If started by means of an auto transformer
with a 50% tapping. Find the starting current and the starting torque in terms of the full load
values.(2012(OR2)(1) (2 b))

20)

A 3-phase induction motor takes 1.5 times the full load current when started by a stardelta starter. Find the auto transformer tapping for starting the motor so that the starting
current should not exceed twice the full load current. Calculate also, the starting torque in
terms of full load torque corresponding to the above % of tapping at the auto transformer
starter, the full load slip of 4%.(2011(NR) (4 b))

21)

A pole changing 3 phase induction motor ,having two speeds in the ratio of 1:2 is to
be started from rest on no load. Prove that, if the motor were accelerated to the maximum
speed using the high speed winding, the heating of the motor would be twice that which
would be produced from acceleration from rest on the low speed winding and with further
acceleration from one half of the speed on the high speed winding.(2011(OR1) (4 b))

22)

A 15HP ,230V, dc shunt motor while running at 1000rpm with rated output takes an
armature current of 20A and has an induced e.m.f of 210V. This motor is started from rest
with a starting resistance of 90 ohms in series with the armature. The moment of inertia of the
motor and the load together is 15 kg-m2.Assuming constant frictional torque of 1 kg-m at no
load during acceleration, calculate the time taken for the motor to accelerate to a speed of 500
rpm.(2010(OR1) (3 b))

4. ELECTRIC BRAKING

23)

A 40 H.P ,400 volts , 3-phase ,4 pole induction motor has full load slip of 5% .if the
ratio of standstill reactance to resistance per phase is 4 ,estimate the plugging torque at full
speed .(2014 (6 b))-(2013(1) (4 b))-(2011(OR2) (4 b))-(2010(NR) (4 b))-(2010(OR1) (4 b))

24)

A 50 HP , 440 V ,DC shunt motor is braked by plugging .Calculate value of the

resistance to be placed in series with armature circuit to limit initial braking current to

150amps .Calculate braking torque so obtained and also torque when speed of the motor has
fallen by 40%.(2013(2) (4 b))

25)

A 500V dc shunt motor having an efficiency of 85% operates a hoist an efficiency of

70% . calculate the current taken from the supply in order to raise the load of the 500 KG . at
3 m per second . if rheostat braking is applied ,what resistance must be put in armature
circuit in order to lower the load at the same speed? Assume armature resistance as 0.25
ohms and counter emf as 0.9 times the supply voltage at that instant.(2012(OR2)(1) (5 b))

26)

A induction motor rated at 10 H.P ,4 poles ,1450rpm,50 HZ ,3-phase ,delta connected,

400v has the following parameters per phase
;X M=150 ohms ; X1=X21=15ohms ;
R1=4ohms ,R21 =5ohms. while running at its rated speed ,the motor is switched over for
dynamic braking with dc connected to two of its starter terminals ,the other being left open
.Assume D.C .supply is equivalent to 5amps. Determine the maximum torque and the speed
at which it occurs.(2015 (6 b))-(2012(OR2)(2) (4 b))

27)

A 50kw,400 V ,3-phase ,4 pole ,50HZ induction motor has a full load slip of 4%. If
the ratio of standstill reactance to resistance per phase of rotor is 5, calculate the torque
developed at the start of reverse current braking at rated speed .Neglect stator impedance and
magnetizing current.(2011(NR) (5 b))

28)

A 220V DC .shunt motor has an armature resistance of 0.062 ohms and with full filed
has an e.m.f of 210 volts at a speed of 950 rpm . the motor is driving an overhauling load with
a torque of 170 Nw-m. Calculate the minimum speed at which the motor can hold ,the load
by means of regenerative braking .(2011(OR1) (5 b))

29)

A 220 volts d.c series motor runs at 1000 rpm and takes an armature current of 100
amps . when driving a load with constant torque .if this series motor operated under dynamic
braking at twice the the rated torque and 800 rpm,calculate the value of the braking current
and resistor . Assume linear magnetic conditions .Given armature resistance 0f 0.05 ohms
and filed winding resistance of 0.05ohms.(2010(OR2) (5 b))

30)

A 50 KW, 400 V,50HZ,3-phase slip ring induction motor has a rotor impedance of
(0.05+j0.4) ohms per phase at 50 HZ. The standstill rotor emf is 100V and rotor current is
kept constant at 100A per phase. Calculate the speed of the motor, when
(i) 20V per phase is injected in phase opposition to the rotor e.m.f. and
(ii) 20V/phase is injected in phase with rotor e.m.f.
(2015 (4 b))

5. RATING AND HEATING OF MOTORS

31)

Determine the hour rating of a 20kw motor having a heating time constant of 1.5
hours .Assume that the motor cools down completely between each load and iron losses
which remain constant are 80% of the copper losses at full load.(2014 (7 b))-(2013(1) (5 b))

32)

A transformer has a temperature rises of 250C after 1 hour and 400C after 2 hours on
full load. Estimate final temperature rises after 2 hours on full load, hour on 50% over load
following successively.(2013(2) (5(b))

33)

The 15 minute rating of the motor used in a mixer =400w ,if Th=60 minutes ,
determine the continuous rating if maximum efficiency of the motor occurs 80% of full load.
(2013(2) (6 b))-(2010(OR1) (5 b) change of no and name-18 minutes-heating time
constant)

34)

A 4-pole 50 Hz induction motor has a fly wheel on its shaft. Total inertia at the motor
shaft is 1000kg-m3. Load torque is 100 kg-m for 10 seconds followed by a no load period
long enough for the fly wheel to regain its full speed. Motor has slip of 6% at a torque of
50kg-m.calculate the speed at the end of acceleration period. Assume motor speed torque
characteristic to be a straight line in the region of interest and neglect friction and windage.
(2012(OR1) (5 b))

35)

At full load of 10 HP,the temperature rise of a motor is 25 0C after one hour and 40 0C
after 2 hours. Find the final temperature rise on full-load. Assume that the iron losses are
80% of full-load copper losses.(2012(OR2)(1) (4 b))

36)

A motor is fitted with a fly wheel supplies load toque of 150 kg-m for 15 seconds.
During the no load period, the fly wheel regains its original speed. the motor required to be
limited to 65 kg-m. Calculate the moment of inertia of the fly wheel. The no load speed of the
motor is 500 rpm and full load slip is 10%.(2015 (7 b))-(2012(OR2)(2) (5 b)change of
working and No's along with units-1050 N-m-20 seconds-600 N-m-550 rpm)

37)

A motor has following duty cycle ;

Load rising from 200 to 400 H.P. ..4 minutes
Uniform load..2 minutes
Regenerative braking H.P. returned
To supply from 50 to zero..1 minute
Remain idle ..1 minute
Estimate suitable H.P. rating of the motor.(2012(NR) (5 b)).

38)

A motor driving some hawage equipment for a mine has to deliver a load which
follows the following cycle:
50 H.P for 10 minutes;No load for 4 minutes;25 H.P for 10Minutes and No load for 6
minutes.
The cycle is repeated indefinitely. Estimate a suitable size of continuously rated motor for the
purpose.(2011(NR) (6 b))

39)

A motor is equipped with a fly wheel is to supply a load torque of 1000 Nw-m for a
10 secs followed by a light load period of 200 Nw-m long enough for the flywheel regain its
study speed. It is desired to limit the motor torque to 700nw-m . what should be the moment
of inertia of fly wheel? Motor has an inertia of 10kg-m 2. Its no load speed is 500 rpm and the
slip at a toque of 500 Nw-m is 5%.(2011(OR1) (6 b))-(2010(NR) (5 b))

40)

What do you understand by RMS power rating? Determine one hour rating of a 15
H.P motor having heating time constant 2 hours. The motor attains the temperature rise of
400C on continuous run at full load. Assume that the losses are proportional to the square of
the load and the motor is allowed to cool down to the ambient temperature before being
loaded again.(2011(OR2) (5 b))-(2010(0R2) (6 b))

6. ELECTRICAL TRACTION

41)

Two DC series motors each 1500 volts and armature resistance 0.25 ohms take 500
amps during starting .If the effective weights of the train is 150 tonnes and dead weight of
the train is 120 tonnes ,track resistance of 45N/tonne ,tractive effort /motor 40 KW ,speed at
the end of starting period 40 kmph, find (i)duration of starting period and (ii)the speed of the
train at transition.(2014 (8 b))

42)

A train has schedule speed of 30 kmph over a level track ,distance between stations
being 1km .station stopping time is 20 seconds .Assume braking retardation of 3kmphs and
maximum speed 25% greater than average speed ,calculate acceleration required to run the
service.(2013(2) (7 b))-(2010(NR) (6 b)change is 3 kmph)-(2010(OR1) (6 b))

43)

A 400 tonne goods train is to be hauled by locomotive up a gradient of 20% with

acceleration of 1kmphs.coefficient of adhesion is 20% ,track resistance 40N/tonne and
effective rotating masses 10% of dead weight . Find weight of locomotive and number of
axles, if axle load is not to increase beyond 22 tonnes .(2013(2) (8 b))

44)

The specific energy output of a train weighting 100tonne is 21Wh/tonne/km ,during a

run of 5 km .if the combined efficiency of the trains is 70% ,determine the consumption of the
motor during the run .(2012(NR) (7 b))

45)

An electric train has quadrilateral speed-time curve as follows:

(i) Uniform acceleration from rest at 2kmphps for 30seconds
(ii) Coasting for 50 seconds
(iii)Duration of braking 20 seconds.
If the train in moving a uniform up gradient of 10 in 1000, tractive resistance of 40Nw/tonne,
rotational inertia effect of 10% of dead weight, duration of station stop 15 seconds and
overall efficiency of transmission gear and motor as 75%, find the schedule speed and
specific energy consumption of run. (2013(1) (6 b))-(2011(OR2) (6 b))-(2010 (OR2) (7 b))

46)

A Train with locomotive having 4 motors has a total mass of 250 tonnes starting from
rest, the train attains a speed of 40 kmph in 20 seconds on a 1.1upgradient. The gear ratio is 3,
gear efficiency is 95%, the wheel diameter is 95cm, Train resistance (average) is 40N/tonne
and rotational inertia is 10%. Find the torque developed by each of the motors and the
minimum weight of locomotive, given the coefficient of adhesion as 0.25.(2012 (OR1) (2 b))

47)

An electric train has an average speed of 42kmph on a level track between stops
1400metres apart. It is accelerated at 1.7kmphps and is braked at 3kmphps. Estimate the
energy consumption at the axle of the train per tonne-km. Take tractive resistance constant at
50N per tonne and allow 10% for rotational inertia.(2012(OR1) (7 b))

48)

A train runs at a service in which there is a stop after every 800 m and scheduled
speed is 30km/hr. Each stop is 20sec duration and the values of acceleration and retardation
are 2 and 3kmphps respectively. Determine the trapezoidal speed-time curve to represent the
run.(2012(OR2)(1) (7 b))

49)

An electric train weighing 300 tonnes runs 10% up gradient with following speedtime curve.
(i)
Uniform acceleration of 1.5kmphps for 30sec.
(ii)
Constant speed for 40 sec.
(iii)
Coasting for 30 sec.
(iv)
Braking at 2.5kmphps to rest.
Calculate the specific energy consumption if traction resistance is 45NW/tonne, rotational
inertia effect 10% and overall efficiency of transmission and motor 75%. (2011(NR) (7 b))

50)

A 400 tonne train starts up a gradient 1 in 75 at the rate of 1.6kmphps. The tractive
resistance is 66.75 Nw/tonne and the allowance rotational inertia has to be made at the value
of 10%. Calculate the energy in kwh usefully employed in attaining a speed 48kmph from
rest.(2011(OR1) (7 b))

51)

The average speed of an electric train between two stations which are 5km apart and
are on the same level is 40kmph. If both acceleration and retardation during braking are
2kmphps, Determine the specific consumption per tonne per km. Assume (i) Specific track
resistance of 50NW per tonne, (ii) Combined efficiency of the train as 80% and (iii) The
effect of rotational inertia as 10%. (2012(OR2)(2) (6 b))

52)

A train is required to run between two stations situated 2.5 km apart with an average
speed of 50kmph. Acceleration and retardation are respectively 2 kmphps and 3 kmphps. Find
its maximum speed assuming simplified (trapezoidal) speed time curve. Calculate also the
distance travelled by it before the brakes are applied.(2015 (8 b))
NOTE : Your report should be submitted before one week containing all
problems in the same order which is given above according to
batch wise. For any doubts regarding mistakes refer aupqp.
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