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EE3405 Electrical Machines II

Reg. No. :

Question Paper Code : 70479

B.E./B.Tech. DEGREE EXAMINATION, NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2021.

Fifth Semester

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

EE 6504 — ELECTRICAL MACHINES II

(Regulations 2013)

(Common to PTEE 6504 — Electrical Machines II for

B.E. (Part-Time) — Fourth Semester — Electrical and Electronics Engineering -
Regulations 2014)

Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks

Answer ALL questions.

PART A — (10  2 = 20 marks)

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1. Write the equation for frequency of emf induced in an alternator.
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2. Identify the type of synchronous generators that are used in hydroelectric

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3. When is synchronous motor is said to receive 100% excitation?

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4. What are the causes of hunting?

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5. How can the direction of rotation of 3 phase induction motor be reversed?

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6. What is the advantages of skewing the rotor slots?

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7. What is the effect of change in input voltage on starting torque of induction

motor?

8. State two advantages of speed control of induction motor by injecting an e.m.f

in the rotor circuit.

9. What is the function of centrifugal switch in a single phase induction motor?

10. Mention the applications of stepper motor.

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PART B — (5  13 = 65 marks)

11. (a) (i) Explain step by step method of potier triangle method of
determining the regulation of an alternator. (6)
(ii) A 30MVA, 15KV, 60Hz ac generator has a synchronous reactance of
1.2 pu and a resistance of 0.02 pu. Calculate
(1) the base voltage, base power and base impedance of the
generator,
(2) the actual value of the synchronous reactance,
(3) the actual winding resistance, per phase
(4) the total full-load copper losses. (7)
Or
(b) A 3 phase Y-connected, 1000 KVA, 2000 V, 50 Hz alternator gave the
following open-circuit and short circuit test readings :
Field current (A) : 10 20 25 30 40 50

O.C. Voltage (V) : 800 1500 1760 2000 2350 2600

S.C. armature current (A) : – 200 250 300 – –

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The armature effective resistance per phase is 0.2  . Draw the
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(i) 0.8 p.f lagging,

(ii) 0.8 p.f leading by MMF method. (13)
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12. (a) Explain V-curves and inverted V-curves.

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(b) Explain briefly the features and principle of operation of three-phase

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synchronous motor.
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13. (a) Sketch and explain the torque slip characteristics of the 3 phase cage and
slip-ring induction motors. Show the stable region in the graph. (13)
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(b) (i) A 3 phase induction motor has a starting torque of 100% and a
maximum torque of 200% of the full load torque. Determine:
(1) Slip at which maximum torque occurs;
(2) Full load slip;
(3) Rotor current at starting in per unit of full-load rotor current.
(7)
(ii) Explain the working principle of 3 phase induction motor. (6)

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14. (a) Explain the speed control methods of a three phase induction motor. (13)

Or
(b) With neat diagrams, explain the working of
(i) Star-Delta Starter
(ii) Auto Transformer Starter for 3 phase induction motor. (13)

15. (a) (i) Derive the equivalent circuit of a single phase induction motor with
the help of double field revolving theory. (8)
(ii) Describe the working of repulsion motor. (5)

Or
(b) (i) Draw and explain the schematic diagram and torque-speed
characteristic of capacitor-start, capacitor-run single phase
induction motor. (6)
(ii) Write short notes on ‘AC servo-motors’. (7)

PART C — (1  15 = 15 marks)

16. (a) Explain the V/F control technique in 3  IM. (15)

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(b) With neat diagram, explain the construction and operation of shaded pole
induction motor. (15)
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Electrical Machines II - Reg 2021 – EE3405

UNIT I: a. Synchronous Generator : Synchronous Generator | Introduction | Difference between D.C. Generator and Alternator | Advantages of Rotating
Field Over Rotating Armature | Stator | Rotor | Excitation Systems | Methods of Ventilation | Working Principle | Three Phase Winding in A.C. Machines |
Types of Armature Windings | E.M.F. Equation of an Alternator | Harmonics | Effect of Harmonic Components on an Induced E.M.F. | Two Marks Questions
with Answers | University Questions with Answers (Long Answered Questions)
UNIT I: b. Armature Reaction and Regulation of Alternators : Armature Reaction and Regulation of Alternators | Introduction | Armature Resistance |
Armature Leakage Reactance | Armature Reaction | Concept of Synchronous Reactance and Impedance | Equivalent Circuit of an Alternator | Voltage
Equation of an Alternator | Phasor Diagram of a Loaded Alternator | Voltage Regulation of an Alternator | Methods of Determining the Regulation |
Synchronous Impedance Method or E.M.F. Method | Short Circuit Ratio and Its Significance | Significance of SCR | M.M.F. Method of Determining
Regulation | Potier's Triangle Method or Zero Power Factor (ZPF) Method | ASA Modification of M.M.F. Method | Comparison of Various Methods of
Finding Regulation | Two Marks Questions with Answers | University Questions with Answers (Long Answered Questions)
UNIT I: c. Synchronization and Parallel Operation of Alternators : Synchronization and Parallel Operation of Alternators | Introduction |
Synchronization of Alternators by Lamp Method | Synchronization of Three Phase Alternators by Lamps Bright and Dark Method | Synchronization by
Synchroscope | Synchronizing Current and Synchronizing Power | Theory of Cylindrical Rotor Machines | Operation at Constant Load with Variable
Excitation | Operation at Constant Excitation with Variable Load | Synchronizing Power | Blondel's Two Reaction Theory (Theory of Salient Pole Machine) |
Determination of Xd and Xq using Slip Test | Power Output of Salient Pole Alternator (Reluctance Power) | Parallel Operation of Two Alternators | Effect of
Change in Excitation | Alternator On Load | Effect of Change in Input or Mechanical Torque | Alternators Connected to Infinite Bus Bar | Efficiency of
Synchronous Machine | Short Circuit Transients | Capability Curves | Two Marks Questions with Answers | University Questions with Answers (Long
Answered Questions)
UNIT II: Synchronous Motor : Synchronous Motor | Introduction | Rotating Magnetic Field | Construction of Three Phase Synchronous Motor | Principle
of Working | Why Synchronous Motor is Not Self Starting? | Procedure to Start a Synchronous Motor | Methods of Starting Synchronous Motor |
Behaviour of Synchronous Motor on Loading | Analysis of Phasor Diagram | Operation of Synchronous Motor at Constant Load Variable Excitation | V-
Curves and Inverted V-Curves | Expression for Back E.M.F. or Induced E.M.F. per phase in Synchronous Motor (Ebph) | Power Flow in Synchronous Motor |
Alternative Expression for Power Developed by a Synchronous Motor | Two Reaction Theory for Synchronous Motor | Blondel Diagram[Constant Power
Circle] | Hunting in Synchronous Motor | Time Period of Oscillation | Synchronous Condensers | Features of Synchronous Motor | Two Marks Questions
with Answers | University Questions with Answers (Long Answered Questions)
UNIT III: a. Three Phase Induction Motor : Three Phase Induction Motor | Introduction | Rotating Magnetic Field (R.M.F.) | Concept of Slip Rings and
Brush Assembly | Construction | Working Principle | Slip of Induction Motor | Effect of Slip on Rotor Parameters | Induction Motor as a Transformer |
Torque Equation | Condition for Maximum Torque | Torque-Slip Characteristics | Torque Ratios | Speed - Torque Characteristics | Effect of Change in
Rotor Resistance on Torque | Effect of Change in Voltage and Frequency | Losses in Induction Motor | Power Flow in an Induction Motor | Equivalent
Circuit of Induction Motor | Phasor Diagram of Induction Motor | Effect of Harmonics on Performance of 3 Phase Induction Motor | Special Rotor
Constructions | Induction Generators | Synchronous Induction Motor | Comparison of Synchronous and Induction Motor | Two Marks Questions with
Answers | Two Marks Questions with Answers | University Questions with Answers (Long Answered Questions)
UNIT III: b. Circle Diagram : Circle Diagram | Introduction | Circle Diagram for a Series R- L Circuit | Circle Diagram of a 3 Phase Induction Motor |
Obtaining Data to Plot Circle Diagram | Construction of the Circle Diagram | Calculation of Equivalent Circuit Parameters | Load Test on Three Phase
Induction Motor | Two Marks Questions with Answers | University Questions with Answers (Long Answered Question)
UNIT IV: Starting and Speed Control of Three Phase Induction Motor : Starting, Speed Control and Braking of Induction Motors | Introduction |
Necessity of Starter | Types of Starters for Three Phase Induction Motor | Introduction to Speed Control of Induction Motor | Supply Frequency Control or
V/f Control | Supply Voltage Control | Controlling Number of Poles | Adding Rheostats in Stator Circuit | Adding External Resistance in Rotor Circuit |
Cascade Control | Injecting Slip-Frequency E.M.F. into Rotor Circuit | Slip Power Recovery Scheme (Static Scherbius System) | Electric Braking of an
Induction Motor | Two Marks Questions with Answers | University Questions with Answers (Long Answered Questions)
UNIT V: a. Single Phase Induction Motors : Single Phase Induction Motors | Introduction | Construction of Single Phase Induction Motors | Working
Principle | Double Revolving Field Theory | Types of Single Phase Induction Motors | Split Phase Induction Motor | Capacitor Start Induction Motors |
Shaded Pole Induction Motors | Equivalent Circuit of Single Phase Induction Motor | Conducting Tests on Single Phase Induction Motor | Speed Control
of Single Phase Induction Motor | Two Marks Questions with Answers | University Questions with Answers (Long Answered Questions)
UNIT V: b. Special Machines : Special Machines | Introduction | Reluctance Motor | Hysteresis Motor | Single Phase Commutator Motors | Repulsion
Motors | Linear Induction Motor | Servomotors | A.C. Servomotor | D.C. Servomotor | Comparison of Servomotors | Stepper Motors | Introduction to
Magnetic Levitation | Two Marks Questions with Answers | University Questions with Answers (Long Answered Questions)
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