Jawaharlal Nehru Engineering College

Laboratory Manual

E LE C TRI C AL MAC HI NE & I n strum e ntatio n .

For

Second Year (ECT/IE) Students

Manual made by

Prof. Suradkar Rohini

” Author JNEC, Aur angabad.
 FORWARD

It is my great pleasure to present this laboratory manual for second year engineering
students for the subject of Electrical Machine & Instrumentation. Keeping in view the
vast coverage required for visualization of concepts of Electrical Machines &
Instrumentation. components. With simple language.

As a student, many of you may be wondering with some of the questions in your
mind regarding the subject and exactly what has been tried is to answer through
this manual.

Faculty members are also advised that covering these aspects in initial stage itself,
will greatly relived them in future as much of the load will be taken care by the
enthusiasm energies of the students once they are conceptually clear.

Prof. Dr. S.D.Deshmukh

Principal
 LABORATORY MANNUAL CONTENTS

This manual is intended for the second year students of Electronics Engineering and
Industrial Electronics branch in the subject of Electrical Machine & Instrumentation
This manual typically contains practical/Lab Sessions related electrical machine &
Instrumentation covering various aspects related the subject to enhanced
understanding.

Although, as per the syllabus, only descriptive treatment is prescribed, we have

made the efforts to cover various aspects of electrical machine & Instrumentation
subject covering types of different electrical machines, their operating principals,
their characteristics and different sensors, Industrial panel meters & signal
conditioning will be complete in itself to make it meaningful, elaborative
understandable concepts and conceptual visualization.

Students are advised to thoroughly go through this manual rather than only topics
mentioned in the syllabus as practical aspects are the key to understanding and
conceptual visualization of theoretical aspects covered in the books.

Good Luck for your Enjoyable Laboratory Sessions

Prof. Suradkar R.P.

SUBJECT INDEX

1.Do’s and Don’ts

2. Lab exercise:

1) To study speed control of d. c. shunt motor.

2) To perform load test on d. c. shunt motor.

3) To perform load test on 3 phase induction motor.

4) To study d. c. motor starter.

5) To study the induction motor starter.

6) To study of characteristics of transducer using thermocouple

7) To study Solar cell.

8) To study electronic security system.

3. Quiz on the subject

4. Conduction of Viva-Voce Examination

5. Evaluation and Marking Systems

DOs and DON ·T DOs in Laboratory:
1. Understand the equipment to be tested and apparatus to be used.

2. Select proper type (i.e. A. c. or D. C.) and range of meters.

3. Do not touch the live terminals.

4. Use suitable wires (type and size).

5. All the connection should be tight.

1. Do not leave loose wires (i.e. wires not connected).

2. Get the connection checked before switching ‘ON · the supply.

3. Never exceed the permissible values of current, voltage, and / or speed of any machine, apparatus,
wire, load, etc.

4. Switch ON or OFF the load gradually and not suddenly.

5. Strictly observe the instructions given by the teacher/Lab Instructor

Instruction for Laboratory Teachers:

1. Submission related to whatever lab work has been completed should be done during the next lab
session. The immediate arrangements for printouts related to submission on the day of practical
assignments.

2. Students should be taught for taking the observations /readings of different measuring instruments
under the able observation of lab teacher.

3. The promptness of submission should be encouraged by way of marking and evaluation patterns that
will benefit the sincere students.
2 . L a b E x e r c is es :
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Speed control of a d. c. shunt motor .

AIM: to study the speed control of a d. c. shunt motor.
a) by varying field current with armature voltage kept constant.
b) By varying armature voltage with field current kept constant.
APPARATUS: -
1) rheostat (100ă 1.2 amp) ------------------------ 1no
2) Rheostat (100ă 6.0 amp) --------------------------
- 1no
3) D. c. voltmeter (0- 300volt)
------------------------- 1no.
--------------------
4) D.C. Ammeter (0- 1A)---------------------------1no

THEORY:
1.What is effect of voltage on D. C. shunt motor ?
2.What are different factors which affect the speed of D. C. shunt motor ?
-
PROCEDURE:
1) Make the connections as per circuit dia.
2) Set up the field and armature rheostat to their maximum value.
3) Switch on the D.C. Supply start the motor with the help of starter. Adjust the field current to
rated value.
4) Note the speed with the help of tachometer, the voltage across armature and the field current.
5) Change the speed by varying the rheostat in the armature circuit. Note the speed and armature
voltage, the field current remaining constant.
6) Repeat steps 4. and 5. above, for different field currents.
7) Plot speed V/s armature voltage
8) Keep the rheostat in the armature circuit to some fixed value. Note the voltage across armature.
Note the field current and speed.
9) Vary the field current.
OBSERVATION TABLE: -

a) Armature voltage variation.

1) Field current (constant) = ____amps.

Sr. no. Armature voltage Speed (r.p.m)

(Va in volts)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
 b) Variable Field current

1) Armature voltage (constant) = _______ volts.

Sr.No Field current ( I f in amps) Speed (r.p.m.)

1
2
3
4
5

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V
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S

SPEED

CO NCLUSIO N: -
The variation of speed with armature voltage and field current has been studied. The speed of
d. c. Shunt motor is directly proportional to the armature voltage and inversely proportional to the field
current. Thus, to increase speed above rated speed field current should be decreased & to decrease
the speed below rated speed armature voltage shoul d decrease.
SPEED CONTROL OF D.C. SHUNT MOTOR

(0-300 V)

D.C. SHUNT MOTOR

3 HP / 2.2KW 230 VOLT
1500 RPM, 12.8 AMP.
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Load test on D.C. shunt motor.

AIM - To perform load test on D.C. shunt motor
-
APPARATUS
1) Rheostat (570 ohm, l Amp ----------------------------
) 1 no
2) Rheostat (300 ohm, 1.7 amps) -------------------- 1no.
3) D. c. voltmeter (0- 10ohm) ---------------------------- 2no.
4) D. c. voltmeter (0- 300v) ---------------------------- 2no
1) Tachometer.

THEORY:
1.What is effect of load on D. C. shunt motor ?
2.What is the relation between efficiency & load of D. C. shunt motor ?
3.Why current & torque increases linearly with the load ?

PROCEDURE
1) Make the connection as per circuit dia.
2)Set the field rheostat of motor to zero and field rheostat of generator to maximum.
3)Switch on D.C. supply and start the motor with the help of starter.
4)Adjust field rheostat for motor to obtain rated speed. For one set of readings the setting of
field rheostat should not be altered.
5) Adjust D.C. shunt generator voltage to it · s rated voltage with the help of it · s field rheostat.
6)Load the generator with keeping i t · s terminal voltage constant.
7)Note the reading of ammeters, voltmeters and speed.
8)Repeat (6) and (7) above to a cover the range of no load to full load of motor.
9)Plot speed vs. output, armature current Vs output, efficiency Vs output, torque vs. output
curves

SAMPLE CALCULATION-
Efficiency of generator is assumed as 87%

Generator output – Vg I g watts.

Generator input = generator output / 0.87

Generator input = motor output.

Motor input – Vm Im watts.

% Motor efficiency = (motor output / motor input) * 100

Motor Torque = (motor output in watts) * 60 N-M

2n
O BSERVATIO N TABLE :
GENER MOTO MOTOR MOTOR EFFI.
ATOR R SPEED TORQUE
Sr.No. I/P O/P OF
Vg Ig Vm Im (rpm) (N.M)
(watts) (watts) MOTOR
1
2
3
4
5

G RAPH :

M
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R E
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OUTPUT

T O R Q U E V s O U T P U T
M OT OR C U R R E NT V s O U T PUT

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F F
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N
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Y OUTPUT D OUTPUT

EFFICIENCY Vs OUTPUT S P E E D V s O UT PUT

CO NCLUSIO N-

From the above graphs, the motor current increases with the load, and the speed decrease s
slightly with increase in load. The efficiency initially increases with the load, and then reaches its
maximum (at about 80 to 90 % of the full load) and then decreases.
LOAD TEST ON D.C. SHUNT MOTOR
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Load Test On 3 -Phase Induction Motor

AIM: To perf orm the load test on 3- Phase induction motor.
APPARATUS:
1)Two- element wattmeter (10A, 500v) ---------------- 1 No.
2)Ammeter (0-10A)
500v -----------------------------------------
) --------------------------------------- --1 No
3) Voltmeter (0 -150) 1 No
4)Rheostat (500 ohm, 1.2A) 1No
5)Ammeter D.C. (O- 10A) ----------------------------------- - 1 No
6) Voltmeter D.C. (0- 300v) 1 No
7)Tachometer.

THEORY:
1.W hat is eff ect of load on 3 phase Induction motor ?
2.What is the relation between speed & load of 3 phase Induction motor ?
3.W hy current & torque increases linearly with the load ? 4.How
power f actor is affected by load ?

PROCEDURE:
1)Make the connection as per the circuit diagram.
2)Put the load switches of f . Set generator field rheostat to maximum start the induction motor
with the help of the start & run it to it · s normal speed.
3) Excite the dc shunt generator to i t · s voltage. Note power input, to motor & the speed, with
the generator not loaded.
4) Put some load on generator & Note the D.C. generator output, motor input and the
speed.
5) Take the more readings by increasing the load gradually till the f ull load is reached.
6) Calculate & plot the graphs. Output Vs speed, Output Vs Efficiency, Outpu t Vs motor
current. Output Vs slip, output Vs P.F.

OBSERVATION TABLE:

sr. I . M. Vm I m in Motor input Speed Ig. I . M. Input %n Slip p.f .

no in v olts. Amp Power in watts in rpm watts
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
GRAPH:

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Y O U T PU T

D OUTPUT
E FFIC IE N C Y V s O UT P U T

SPEED Vs O UTP UT

P O C
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T O N
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T OUTPUT
OU T PU T

C U R R E N T V s O U T PU T
PO WER FA C T O R V s O UTPU T

CONCLUSION:
The speed falls, the power improves and the current increases, with as increase in output of
motor. The efficiency increases and is maximum near full load.
 LOAD TEST ON 3- PH. INDUCTION MOTOR

TWO ELEMENT TYPE WATTMETER

E xe rcise No 4 : ( 2 Ho u rs) 1 P ract ica l

D. C. motor starter

At starting, Eb =0 because speed of motor is zero. Armature current of motor is equal to,

I a = V- Eb / Ra

so Ia =V/ Ra (Eb = 0)

Since Ra is very small so motor will draw large armature current. To limit the armature current
in safe value we add some external resistance in armature circuit. A mechanism which adds
resistance during starting only is known as starter.

THEORY

There are two types of starters which are commonly used for d.c. shunt motor
1) 3-point starter
-
2) 4 point starter

3- POINT STARTER
Three point starter is shown in the figure 1, when motor is started, starting arm is moved slowly
towards the ON position
1)As soon as arm touches the stud no. 1 full starting resistance get connected in the armature
circuit.
1) Field current receives supply direct ly
The starting armature current is equal to,
I a = V / (Ra + R s t )
2) The arm is moved against the spring force towards the ON position.
3) When the arm travels towards ON position the starting resistance
, is gradually removed
from armature circuit since motor takes full speed, motor
. develops full back E.M.F. the
starting arm carries a soft iron piece which is held by attraction of the hold on coil. starter
remains in ON position because the electromagnetism formed by NO VOLT COIL

FUNCTION OF HOLD ON (NO VOLT COIL)

1) I n case of supply failure NO VOLT COIL gets de- energized and the starting arm will be released
to OFF position. This is automatically done by spring action.
2) I t hold the plunger in ON position
3) I t gives the protection against field failure

FUNCTION OF OVERLOAD COIL

Overload coil is a electromagnet connected in series with armature. when current exceeds
beyond certain predetermined value the electromagnet will become strong and it attracts plunger.
Due to this voltage across NO VOLT COIL becomes zero. this will make hold on coil de –energized
due to which arm gets to OFF position and motor gets disconnected from supply.
LIMITATIONS OF THREE POINT STARTER
1) When motor is in ON position the starting resistance gets remove form armature circuit at the
 same time it gets attached to field circuit, which is dangerous to the motor.

2) When we control speed of motor by field control method, resistance in field circuit reduces field
current which increases the speed of motor at the same time there is chance under ON condition
motor could disconnect from supply due to de energisation of HOLD ON COIL, due to less field
current.

4- POINT STARTER

4- point starter with brass arc covers limitations of 3- point starter using brass arc covers f i rst
limitation. Making field circuit path independent of hold coil circuit by making f o rt h point in addition
with 3- point circuit covers second limitation.

When field current is reduced while controlling speed of motor will not effect on magnetic field of
hold on coil because circuit of hold coil is separate than field coil circuit as shown in the fig.2.
THREE POINT STARTER

-_ J

P - SOFT IRON PIECE

H - HANDEL

S - SPIRAL SPRING

M 1 - HOLD ON COIL

M 2 - OVER LOAD COIL

C -CUREENT CONTROL RELAY
 4 POINT STARTER

C - CURRENT CONTROL RELAY

M 2 - OVER LOAD COIL

P - SOFT IRON PIECE

H - HANDLE

S - SPIRAL SPRING
M - HOLD ON COIL
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Induction Motor Starter.

A I M : to study the Induction Motor Starter.

THEORY:

NESSCISITY OF STARTER:
I f normal supply voltage is applied to stationary motor then the motor takes very large initial
current. Induction Motor when direct switched takes 5 to 7 times their full load current & develops
only 1.5 to 2.5 times their full load torque. This will produce large line drop affect the operation of
other electrical equipment connected in same circuit. Starters should be used for the motors of
rating above 25 KW to 40KW.

Types of starters generally used are as follows:

For Squirrel- cage Motors:
a. Direct on line starter.
b. Primary Resister/Reactor Starter.
c. -
Auto transformer Starter.
d. Star- Delta Starter.

For Slip Ring Induction Motor a.

Rotor Rheostat Starter.

1. DIRECT ON LINE STARTER:

I n this type of starter the triple pole single throw switch is used. By using that switch we
can directly connect motor to full supply voltage. Hence it is known as Direct on line starter. This
starter is used for the motors of the rating below 25 KW to 40 KW. Because the starting current
drawn by the motor does not affect so much to the equipments which are connected to same line.

2. PRIMARY RESISTER/REACTOR STARTER:

I n this type of starter supply is given to stator through Resistor or reactor therefore i t is
called as primary resistor starter. Their purpose is to drop some voltage applied across the motor
terminal, thus the initial current drawn by the motor is reduced. When motor attends 80% of the
speed total resistance is cut out from circuit.

3. Auto Transformer Starter:

I n this starter the supply is given to stator through an Auto Transformer. This method is
used for both star & delta connected motors. When the motor has run up to 80% of the full load
speed, connections are so changed that autotransformers are cut out from the supply. The switching is
done with air break or oil immersed switch.
1. STAR-DELTA STARTER:
 This starter is used for those motors, which are built to run normally with a delta connected stator
winding. This starter uses the triple pole double throw switch which connects the stator winding of
motor in star when it is in position One, and it connects the stator winding of motor in delta when it is
in position Two. I n the starting period the switch is kept in position One, so that the stator winding will
be star connected & it has reduced voltage applied across i t to limit the starting current. When motor
attends 50% to 60% position of switch is changed to two i.e. stator winding of motor is connected in
delta so that full supply voltage is applied across winding & motor will run as normal Induction Motor.

6. ROTOR RHEOSTAT STARTER:

This starter is used for slip-ring Induction motor. I n this motors full supply voltage is applied
across stator & starting current is controlled by inserting star connected rheostat in rotor ckt. By
using slip- rings. As Induction motor is same as transformer if we control rotor current automatically
stator current get controlled. The star connected resistance being gradually cut out of the rotor
circuit as motor gathers speed. Because of this rotor resistance during starting period power factor of
motor is also improved as well as starting torque improved.
PRIM ARY RES ISTANCE STARTER STAR - DELTA STARTER

3 - 0 SUPPLY

ROTOR
 AUTO - TRANSFORMER STARTER

3-¢ 3-¢
SUPPLY SUPPLY

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S T AR T

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STATOR

ROTOR

ROTOR RESISTANCE STARTER

W P R/NGS RHEOSTAT
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EXPERIMENT NO: 4

Aim: - To plot the characteristics of thermocouple..

Apparatus :- Thermocouple, water pot, electric heater, stand, multimeter, Thermometer.

Theory:
1)Principle: When two metals having different work function are placed together voltage is
generated at the junction which is nearly proportional to the temperature. This junction is
called thermocouple.

The E.M.F. developed in circuit composed of two dissimilar metals with junc tion kept at absolute
temperatures T1 and T2 with (T2>T1) may be approximately written as t=a(T1 -
2
T2)+b(T1- T2)
Where a and b are constants depending on metals used.

Write details of following points. 2)Construction of Thermocouple.

3)Give different types of thermocouple with standard range
4)Sensitivity of thermocouple

Procedure: 1) Make the connections of thermocouple terminals with multimeter.

2) Switch on the water heater and put the thermocouple and therm ometer in the water
pot.
3) Note the corresponding reading of thermometer as well as reading of multimeter at that
temperature. Multimeter will give the voltage across the junction at that temperature.
4) Take 9-10 readings. Plot the graph .

Observation Table:

Sr. No. Temperature in Emf in millivolts

°c
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
 8
9
10

Graph:
Plot the graph of Temperature (in °c) Vs emf (in mv)
Conclusion: The graph of thermoelectric emf against rise in temperature is almost linear, i.e rise in e.m
.f. is directly proportional to the rise in temperature.
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Study of solar cel ls.

AIM: Study of solar cells.

APPARATUS: Photo voltaic cells.

SOLAR CELLS:
The solar cells mainly consist of photovoltaic cell, which are grouped and electrically connected
and packed, in one frame.
Photovoltaic are nothing but the word implies (Photo = light and voltaic = electricity), these
photovoltaic cells convert sunlight directly into electricity.
WORKING:
Photovoltaic cells are made up of special material celled semiconductors such as silicon, selenium
etc.
Basically, when light strikes the cell, a certain portion of it is absorbed within the semiconductor
material used in a solar system. This means that the energy of the absorbed light is transferred to the
semiconductor material. This energy knocks electrons loose, allowing them to flow freely.
The PV cells used how one or more electric fields that act to force electrons freed by light
absorption to flow in certain direction.
This flow of electrons is a current and by placing metal contacts on the top and bo ttom of the PV
cell, current can he drawn out and used externall y.

CONSTRUCTION OF SOLAR CELLS:

A solar cell mainly consists of a semiconductor diode with p- n junction. The n (emitter) and p
(base) regions are provided with ohmic contact to enable an electric current to flow through an external
circuit (i.e.) load circuit.
The front contact is grid that allows the loose electrons to flow in the electric circuit. An anti
reflecting coating ensures that as much light as possible is absorbed i nto the cell so as to get it converted
into electrical energy.
The PV cells absorb photons. These photons raise the energy level of the electrons in the semi
conducting materials, thus exciting some of the electron to jump the lower valence band
– the
energy to
high - energy electron and the movement of holes in the opposite direction constitutes electric current.
Conduction band. The electrons in the conduction band and the holes l ef t behind in the valence band are
mobile and are induced to move.

The motion of electron and the movement of holes in the opposite direction constitute electric
current.
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Smoke operated alarm

A I M : - Study of Smoke operated alarm .

APPARATUS : - 1. Kit,
2. power supply,
3. connecting wires etc.

THEORY :-
Figure shows a socket of smoke operated alarm that works on light beam principle. Here the LDR is
illuminated by a light beam and is wired in a bridge network formed by R1-R2-RV1 and LDR and bridge output
is detected and used to provide gate driver to SCR. A transistor detector is used in circuit, circuit is
adjusted so that bridge is closed to balance when LDR is normally illuminated and transistor Q is
conducting slightly but not sufficiently to drive the SCR ON.

When smoke enters light, light beam LDR illumination decreases and LDR resistance increases
bridge goes out of balance in such a way that Q is triggered further ON. Thus causing SCR and alarm
to turn ON. The socket then function as smoke operated alarm. When reset button is pressed, diode D1
is reverse biased. Reverse potential is applied across the alarm and it gets turn of f .

PROCEDURE : -
1. Make power ON to the unit.
2. Use incense stick to create smoke.
3. Keep enlighten incense stick from bottom side of sensor.
4. As smoke occupies chamber, alarm sounds.
5. To make alarm OFF f i r st remove smoke from chamber and thus press RESET switch.
CONCLUSION : -
When smoke enters into chamber, LDR resistance increases and causes SLR and alarm to turn
ON. Thus it works as smoke alarm.
 3 . Q u i z o n the s ub jec t:

1.Speed control of D.C. Shunt motor

a. What are the factors on which speed of D.C. Shunt motor depends?
b. Name the different speed control methods.
C. What is the disadvantage of armature rheostat method?
d. What is the advantage of Ward Leonard method?
e. Where the D.C. Shunt motor is applicable?
2.Load test on d. c. shunt motor.
a. What is the purpose of Load test on d. c. shunt motors?
b. What is the relation between Ia and Armature Cu loss?
c. What are different losses in D.C. shunt motor.

3.Motor
A. How energy conversion takes place in D C Generator.
B. Why D C Motor is known as constant speed motor?
C. Why starter is necessary for starting of D C motor?
D. Explain the disadvantage of 3pt. Starter.
E. How to reverse the direction of rotation of D C shunt Motor.

4. Conduction of Viva-Voce Examinations:

Teacher should oral exams of the students with full preparation. Normally, the objective questions with
guess are to be avoided. To make it meaningful, the questions should be such that depth of the students in
the subject is tested Oral examinations are to be conducted in co-cordial environment amongst the
teachers taking the examination. Teachers taking such examinations should not have ill thoughts about
each other and courtesies should be offered to each other in case of difference of opinion, which sho uld be
critically suppressed in front of the students.
 5.Evaluation and marking system:
Basic honesty in the evaluation and marking system is absolutely essential and in the process impartial
nature of the evaluator is required in the examination system to become popular amongst the students.
I t is a wrong approach or concept to award the students by way of easy marking to get cheap popularity
among the students to which they do not deserve. I t is a primary responsibility of the teacher that right
students who are really putting up lot of hard work with right kind of intelligence are correctly awarded.
The marking patterns should be justifiable to the students without any ambiguity and teacher should see
that students are faced with unjust circumstances.