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QUESTION BANK
SUBJECT : EE8401 / Electrical Machines-II
SEM / YEAR : I V / 2018-2019 (EVEN)

UNIT I - SYNCHRONOUS GENERATOR

Constructional details – Types of rotors – winding factors - emf equation – Synchronous
reactance – Armature reaction – Phasor diagrams of non-salient pole synchronous generator
connected to infinite bus - Synchronizing and parallel operation – Synchronizing torque
- Change of excitation and mechanical input - Voltage regulation – EMF, MMF, ZPF and

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A.S.A methods – steady state power-angle characteristics – Two reaction theory – slip test -
short circuit transients - Capability Curves.
PART – A
Q.No
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1.
Questions
Identify the type of synchronous generators that are used in
BT Level
BTL 1
Competence
Remember

2.
hydroelectric plant.
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What are the advantages of salient pole type construction BTL 2 Understand
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used for synchronous machines?
3.

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Why is the field system of an alternator made as a rotor?
Differentiate single layer and double layer winding.
BTL 3

BTL 4
Apply

Analyze
5. Summarize winding factors of an alternator.
eer BTL 5 Evaluate
6. Explain the role of damper winding in synchronous
generator. ing BTL 5 Evaluate

7. Calculate the pitch factor for the under given winding: 36

stator slots, 4 poles and coil span 1 to 8. .ne
BTL 3 Apply

8.

9.
What is the necessity of chording in the armature winding
of a synchronous machine?
Write the equation for frequency of emf induced in an
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BTL 4

BTL 6
Analyze

Create
alternator.
10. Summarize the essential elements for generating emf in BTL 2 Understand
alternators.
Develop synchronous impedance equation of an BTL 6 Create
11.
alternator.
12. Tell, what is meant by armature reaction in an alternator? BTL 1 Remember
13. Express what is meant by alternator on infinite bus-bars? BTL 2 Understand

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14. Demonstrate the conditions to be satisfied for parallel BTL 3 Apply

operation of an alternators.
15. What is synchronizing power of an alternator? BTL 1 Remember
16. Explain the causes of voltage drop in an alternator when BTL 4 Analyze
loaded.
17. Define voltage regulation. BTL 1 Remember
18. List the various methods to determine the voltage BTL 1 Remember
regulation.
19. Two reaction theory is applied only to salient pole BTL 2 Understand
machines. State the reason.
20. Distinguish between transient and sub-transient reactances. BTL 1 Remember

PART – B
1. (i) Define armature reaction and explain the effect of

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synchronous generators. (7) BTL 1 Remember

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2.
(ii) Derive the EMF equation of a 3-phase synchronous
machine. (6)
Describe how the direct and quadrature-axis reactances of

means of slip test. asy

a salient-pole synchronous machine can be estimated by
(13)
BTL 1 Remember

3.
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(i) Explain phasor diagram of one phase of a
synchronous generator and describe the features of
synchronous impedance.
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(ii) A three phase, 12-pole, 500 rpm, s t a r co n n e c t e d
BTL 4 Analyze
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alternator has 144 slots with 8 conductors per slot. The
coils are full pitched and the flux per pole is 0.08 wb.
Determine the phase and line EMF’s. What will be the
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phase voltage if the coils are connected to form a balanced

4.
two-phase winding?
(i) Two similar, 3 phase alternators work in parallel and
(7)
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deliver a total real power of 1800 kW at 11 kV and at 0.85
pf lagging to the load. Each alternator initially supplied half
the load power. The excitation of the first alternator is then
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increased such that its line current becomes 60 A lagging.
Find the line current delivered by the second alternator
BTL 1 Remember
(6)
(ii) Examine the given 50kVA, Y-connected, 440V, 3-
phase, 50Hz alternator, has the effective armature
resistance is 0.25Ω/phase. The synchronous reactance
is 3.2Ω/phase and leakage reactance is 0.5Ω/phase.
Determine at rated load at unity power factor: a)
Internal e.m.f. Ea b) no load e.m.f. Eo c) percentage
regulation on full load d) value of synchronous reactance
which replaces armature reaction. (7)
5. Describe the parallel operation of three phase alternators
with help of a neat diagram. (13) BTL 1 Remember

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6. (i) Sketch and explain the open-circuit and short-circuit

characteristics of synchronous machines. (5)
BTL 4 Analyze
(ii) Define the terms synchronous reactance and voltage
regulation of alternator. Explain synchronous impedance
method for determining regulation of an alternator. (8)
7. Predict the full load voltage regulation of a 3-phase star-
connected, 1000kVA, 11,000V alternator has rated
current o f 52.5A. The ac resistance of the winding per
phase is 0.45Ω. The test results are given below: BTL 2 Understand
OC Test: field current = 12.5A, voltage between lines=422V
SC Test: field current = 12.5A, line current = 52.5A
(a) For 0.8 pf lagging and (b) 0.8 pf leading. (13)
8. The following data were obtained for the OCC of a 10MVA,
13kV, 3-phase, 50Hz, Y- connected synchronous generator:

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during the short-circuit test. The excitation required to give the

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rated current at zero pf and rated voltage is 290A.
(i) Calculate the adjusted synchronous reactance of the
BTL 3 Apply
machine.
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(ii) Calculate the leakage reactance of the machine assuming the
resistance to be negligible.
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(iii) Determine the excitation required when the machine
supplies full-load at 0.8 pf lagging by using the leakage
reactance and drawing the mmf phasor diagram. What is the
voltage regulation of the machine? Also calculate the eer
Voltage regulation for this loading using the adjusted
synchronous reactance. Compare and comment upon the two ing
9.
results.
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(13)

10.
Describe the principle and construction of slow speed
operation generator with neat diagram.
(i) Describe the POTIER method of determining the regulation
of an alternator.
(13)

(5)
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BTL 2 Understand

(ii) A 3.3kV alternator gave the following results:

Field current
16 25 37.5 50 70
(A)
O.C. voltage
1.55 2.45 3.3 3.75 4.15
BTL 3 Apply
(kV)
A field current of 18A is found to cause the full load
current to flow through the winding during short circuit test.
Predetermine the full load voltage regulation at (1) 0.8 pf lag
and (2) 0.8 pf lead by MMF method. (8)

(i) What is meant by Synchronizing? State the conditions for

11. paralleling alternator with infinite busbars. (5)
(ii) Point out the assumptions made in the potier method and BTL 4 Analyze
explain the effect of these assumptions on the accuracy of the
voltage regulation. (8)
12. Discuss the two reaction theory of salient pole alternator. (13) BTL 2 Understand

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13. Generalize the EMF & MMF methods of determining the BTL 6 Create
regulation of an alternator. (13)
14. Summarize the discussion on capability curve with its BTL 5 Evaluate
boundaries of synchronous machine. (13)

PART – C
1. A 1.1 MVA, 2.2 kV, 3-phase, star-connected alternator gave the
following test result during OC and SC tests:
Field Current (A) 10 20 30 40 50
Open circuit voltage 0.88 1.65 2.20 2.585 2.86 BTL 5 Evaluate
(kV)
Short circuit current 200 400 - - -
(A)
The effective resistance of the 3-phase winding is 0.22Ω/ph.
Estimate the full-load voltage regulation at 0.8pf lagging
i) By synchronous impedance method and

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2.
ii) Ampere-turn method.
Generalize the Equivalent circuit and phasor diagrams of a
Synchronous generator for different power factor loading.
(15)

(15)
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3. A 3 phase Y-connected, 1000 KVA, 2000V, 50HZ, alternator gave
the following open-circuit and short circuit test readings:

If (A) 10asy 20 25 30 40 50
VO.C (V)
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800 1500 1760 2000 2350 2600
200 250 300 - - BTL 5 Evaluate

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The armature effective resistance per phase s 0.2 Ω. Draw the
characteristic curves and Deduce the full load percentage

method.
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regulation at (i) 0.8 p.f lagging, (i) 0.8 p.f leading by MMF
(15)
4. Formulate clearly the A S A method of determining the
regulation of an alternator.
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(15)
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UNIT II - SYNCHRONOUS MOTOR

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Principle of operation – Torque equation – Operation on infinite bus bars - V and Inverted V

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curves – Power input and power developed equations – Starting methods – Current loci for
constant power input, constant excitation and constant power developed - Hunting – natural
frequency of oscillations – damper windings - synchronous condenser.
PART – A

Q.No Questions BT Level Competence

1. List the main parts of synchronous motor. BTL 1 Remember
2. Show the two fundamental characteristics of a rotating
magnetic field. BTL 3 Apply
3. Point out why synchronous motor is not a self-starting BTL 4 Analyze
motor.
4. Why a 3-phase synchronous motor will always run at BTL 5 Evaluate
synchronous speed?
5. Discuss how can we change the operating speed of BTL 2 Understand
synchronous motor.
6. Write down the significance of V and inverted V curves. BTL 5 Evaluate
7. Discuss about ‘Torque angle’. BTL 2 Understand
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8. Develop voltage equation of synchronous motor. BTL 6 Create

9. Illustrate the typical torque angle characteristics of
synchronous machine. BTL 3 Apply
10. Define pull-out torque in synchronous motor. BTL 1 Remember
11. Name the starting methods of synchronous motor. BTL 1 Remember
12. How does a change of excitation affect its power factor? BTL 1 Remember
13. A 3-phase synchronous motor driving a constant load torque
draws power from infinite bus at leading power factor. How
BTL 2 Understand
power angle and power factor will change if the excitation is
increased?
14. Invent what happens when the load on the synchronous BTL 6 Create
motor is changed.
15. What is hunting. BTL 1 Remember
16. Express the causes of hunting. BTL 2 Understand

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17. Explain the methods of reducing the space harmonics in a
machine.
BTL 4 Analyze

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18.
19.
What is the role of damper winding in synchronous motor?
How the synchronous motor can be used as synchronous
BTL 3
BTL 4
Apply
Analyze

20.
condenser?
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List the inherent disadvantages of synchronous motor. BTL 1 Remember

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1.
three-phase synchronous motor.
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Explain briefly the features and principle of operation of
(13)
BTL 2 Understand

2. (i) Tabulate the characteristic features of synchronous

motor. (3) eer
(ii) Describe how the behaviour of a synchronous
motor differ from that of a 3 phase induction motor. (4) ing BTL 1 Remember
(iii) Describe the reasons for the synchronous motor fails to
start. (6) .ne
3. (i) Show that the synchronous motor is a variable power
factor motor. (7) t
BTL 1 Remember
(ii) List the advantages of salient pole in synchronous
motor. (6)
4. Draw the simplified equivalent circuit of synchronous
motor and examine the effect of loading in synchronous BTL 1 Remember
motor at various power factors with help of phasor
diagrams. (13)
(i) Derive the mechanical power developed per phase of a
5. synchronous motor. (7)
(ii) Derive the expression for maximum torque developed BTL 2 Understand
per phase of synchronous motor. (6)
6. (i) Explain in detail the V curve and inverted V curve of a
synchronous motor. (7)
Analyze
(ii) Explain in detail the method of starting of synchronous BTL 4
motor. (6)

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7. (i) What are ‘constant excitation circles and constant power

circle’ for a synchronous motor? How are they derived?
(8)
(ii) A 3-phase star connected synchronous motor rated at
187kVA, 2300V, 47A, 50Hz, 187.5 rpm has an effective
BTL 1 Remember
resistance of 1.5 ohm and a synchronous reactance of 20
ohm per phase. Determine the internal power developed
by the motor when it is operating at rated current and 0.8
power factor leading. (5)
8. A 5kW, three-phase Y-connected 50 Hz, 440V, cylindrical
rotor synchronous motor operates at rated condition with 0.8
pf leading. The motor efficiency excluding field and stator
BTL 4 Analyze
losses is 95% and Xs=2.5Ω. Calculate:
i) Mechanical power developed
ii) Armature Current

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iv) Power angle

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9.
v) Maximum or pull out torque of the motor.
A 6600V, 3 phase, star connected synchronous motor
draws a full load current of 80A at 0.8pf leading. The
(13)

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armature resistance is 2.2Ω and reactance of 22Ω per
phase. If the stray losses of the machine are 3200W. Find
BTL 2 Understand

machine.
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(i) Emf induced (ii) Output power (iii) Efficiency of the
(13)

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10. Generalize the effect of changing field current
excitation at constant load on synchronous motor. (13)
BTL 6 Create

11. Examine in detail the effect of varying excitation on

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armature current and power factor of synchronous motor.
(13)
A 1000 kVA, 11000 V, 3–phase star-connected synchronous ing BTL 3 Apply

12. motor has an armature resistance and reactance per phase

of 3.5Ω and 40 Ω respectively. .ne
Determine the induced emf and angular retardation of the
rotor when fully loaded at 0.8 p.f. lagging and 0.8 p.f.
leading. (13)
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BTL 5 Evaluate

13. Illustrate the phenomenon of hunting and the use of BTL 3 Apply
damper winding with the help of dynamic equations. (13)
14. With phasor diagram illustrate how synchronous motor BTL 4 Analyze
can be used as a synchronous condenser. (13)
PART – C
1. Deduce the expression for power delivered by a BTL 5 Evaluate
synchronous motor in terms of load angle (α). (15)
2. A 3300V, delta connected motor has a synchronous BTL 5 Evaluate
reactance per phase of 18 ohm. It operates at a leading
power factor of 0.707 when drawing 800 kW from the
mains. Calculate its excitation emf.
3. Formulate the power flow equations for a synchronous BTL 6 Create
motor. (15)
4. What if, the effect of varying field current and load change BTL 6 Create
on a Synchronous motor. (15)
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UNIT III - THREE PHASE INDUCTION MOTOR

Constructional details – Types of rotors – Principle of operation – Slip – cogging and
crawling - Equivalent circuit – Torque-Slip characteristics - Condition for maximum torque
– Losses and efficiency – Load test - No load and blocked rotor tests - Circle diagram –
Separation of losses – Double cage induction motors – Induction generators – Synchronous
induction motor.
PART – A

Q.No Questions BT Level Competence

1. Demonstrate why the stator core of induction motor BTL 3 Apply
made of silicon content steel stamping.
2. Why are the slots on the cage rotor of induction motor BTL 2 Understand
usually skewed.
3. Classify the two types of 3-phase induction motor. BTL 2 Understand

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4. Describe why an induction motor is called a 'rotating
transformer'.
BTL 1 Remember

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5. Why is it objectionable to start large three phase induction
motor by switching it directly on the line?
BTL 6 Create

6.
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Classify the methods of starting a three phase induction
motor?
BTL 4 Analyze

7.
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Why an induction motor will never run at its synchronous
speed?
BTL 2 Understand

8. Define Pullout torque.

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9.
10.
Describe cogging in an induction motor.
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What measure can be taken for minimizing the effect of
BTL 1
BTL 4
Remember
Analyze

11.
crawling in a 3-phase induction motor?
Explain the power development stages in an induction
ing BTL 3 Apply

12.
motor.
.neBTL 1 Remember

13.
Identify the condition of maximum torque developed in
three phase induction motor.
Explain why an induction motor, at no-load, operates at
t
BTL 3 Apply
very low power factor.
14. Describe how do change in supply voltage and frequency BTL 2 Understand
affect the performance of a 3 phase induction motor.
15. Generalize why staring torque of a squirrel cage BTL 6 Create
induction motor cannot be altered when the applied
voltage is constant.
16. Explain the purpose of conducting blocked rotor test. BTL 4 Analyze
17. Draw the torque-slip characteristic of double-cage induction BTL 5 Evaluate
motor.
18. List the merits and demerits of double squirrel cage BTL 1 Remember
induction motors.
19. List the applications of 3-phase induction motor. BTL 1 Remember
20. Explain about an induction generator? BTL 5 Evaluate

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PART – B
1. Describe the construction and working principle of 3-phase
induction motor. (13) BTL 1 Remember
2. (i) Distinguish between Synchronous motor and Induction
motor. (5)
(ii) Discuss the phenomena of Cogging or magnetic locking BTL 2 Understand
and Crawling in an induction motor. (8)
3. (i) A 3 phase induction motor has a starting torque of
100% and a maximum torque of 200% of the full load
torque. Evaluate: (1) Slip at which maximum torque
occurs. (2) Full load slip. (3) Rotor current at starting in BTL 5 Evaluate
per unit of full-load rotor current. (7)

(ii) An induction motor has an efficiency of 0.9 when the

shaft load is 45 kW. At this load, stator ohmic loss and rotor
ohmic loss each is equal to the iron loss. The mechanical

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at no-load. Calculate the slip. (6)

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4. (i) Explain in detail the equivalent circuit of 3 phase
induction motor.
(ii) A 40 kW, 3 phase slip-ring induction motor of
(5)

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negligible stator impedance runs at a speed of 0.96 times
synchronous speed at rated torque. The slip at maximum
torque is four times the full load value. If the rotor BTL 4 Analyze

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resistance of the motor is increased by 5 times, determine:
(a) The speed, power output and rotor copper loss at

5.
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rated torque. (b) The speed corresponding to maximum
torque.
Sketch and Explain the torque slip characteristics of 3
(8)

region in the graph. eer

phase cage and slip-ring induction motors. Show the stable
(13)
BTL 4
Analyze

6. Derive the expression for torque under running ing

condition of a 3-phase induction motor and obtain the
condition for maximum torque. (13)
.ne BTL 1 Remember

7.

8.
Discuss the different power stages of an induction motor
with losses.
A 50 HP, 6–Pole, 50 Hz, slip ring IM runs at 960 rpm on
(13) t
BTL 2 Understand

full load with a rotor current of 40 A. Allow 300 W for

copper loss in S.C. and 1200 W for mechanical losses, find BTL 1 Remember
R2 per phase of the 3- phase rotor. (13)
9. A 100kW, 330V, 50Hz, 3 phase, star connected induction
motor has a synchronous speed of 500 rpm. The full load
slip is 1.8% and full load power factor 0.85. Stator copper
loss is 2440W, iron loss is 3500W, and rotational losses is BTL 3 Apply
1200W. Calculate (i) rotor copper loss, (ii) the line current
and (iii) the full load efficiency. (13)
10. (i) Point out the effect of change in supply voltage on
starting torque, torque and slip. (7)
(ii) Point out the effect of variation of rotor BTL 3 Apply
resistance and rotor reactance on maximum torque,
efficiency and power factor of an induction motor. (6)

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11. (i) Explain in detail the construction of circle diagram of an

induction motor. (8) Analyze
BTL 4
(ii) Derive the expression for torque, slip and draw speed
torque characteristics. (5)
12. The test readings of a 3 phase 14.71 kW, 400 V, 50
Hz, star connected induction motor is given below:
No load test : 400 V, 9 A, Cos ɸ = 0.2
Short Circuit Test: 200 V, 50 A, Cos ɸ =0.4. BTL 2 Understand
From the Circle Diagram estimate: (i) Line current (ii)
Power Factor (iii) Slip (iv) Efficiency at full load. Also
evaluate the maximum power output. (13)
13. Describe the following: i) induction generator ii) double
cage rotor induction motors. (13) BTL 1 Remember
14. Generalize about Synchronous-induction motor and
different methods of DC excitation of rotor winding. BTL 6 Create
(13)

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1.
PART – C
Explain how the rotating magnetic field is produced in an BTL 5 Evaluate

2.
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Develop an equivalent circuit for three phase induction

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motor. State the difference between exact and approximate
equivalent circuit. (15)
BTL 6 Create

3.
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A 415 V, 11 kW, 50 Hz, delta connected, three-phase energy
efficient induction motor gave the following test results:
BTL 5 Evaluate

No load test : 415 V, 5.8 A, 488 W

Blocked rotor test : 40 V, 18.4 A, 510 W gin
Stator resistance per phase=0.7 Ω.
For full-load condition, find eer
v) efficiency. ing
i) line current ii) power factor iii) input power iv) slip and
(15)
4. A 3-phase, 400 V induction motor gave the following test
reading: .ne BTL 6 Create
No-load : 400 V, 1250 W, 9 A
Short circuit: 150 V, 4 kW, 38 A
Draw the circle diagram. If the normal rating is 14.9 kW,
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find from the circle diagram, the full-load value of current,
power factor and slip. (15)
UNIT IV - STARTING AND SPEED CONTROL OF THREE PHASE INDUCTION
MOTOR
Need for starting – Types of starters – DOL, Rotor resistance, Autotransformer and Star-delta
starters – Speed control – Voltage control, Frequency control and pole changing – Cascaded
connection - V/f control – Slip power recovery scheme - Braking of three phase induction
motor: Plugging, dynamic braking and regenerative braking.
PART – A
Q.No Questions BT Level Competence

1. What is the need of starter for induction motor? BTL 1 Remember

2. Identify the cheapest method of starting a three phase BTL 1 Remember
induction motor?
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3. Express the relationship between staring torque and full load BTL 2 Understand
torque of DOL Starter?
4. Why is rotor rheostat starter unsuited for a squirrel cage BTL 1 Remember
motor?
5. Illustrate Auto transformer starting of 3-phase Induction BTL 3 Apply
Motor.
6. Describe about the star-delta starter. BTL 1 Remember
7. Give the typical magnitude of starting current & torque for BTL 2 Understand
induction motor?
8. What are the different methods of speed control employed BTL 1 Remember
in three phase cage induction motor?
9. Summarize the different methods of speed control on stator BTL 5 Evaluate
side of induction motor.
BTL 2 Understand

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10.

11.
Summarize the different methods of speed control from
rotor side of induction motor.
Criticize “is speed control by changing the applied voltage BTL 5 Evaluate

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12. What if “the number of poles of an induction motor BTL 6 Create
Increases”.
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13. Show the cascade connections of induction motor. BTL 3 Apply

14. En
Illustrate the advantages and disadvantages of V/F speed BTL 3 Apply
control of an induction motor.
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15. Generalize how is super-synchronous speed achieved, while BTL 6 Create
controlling the speed of an induction motor.
16. Discuss the advantages of slip power scheme. And also eer BTL 2 Understand
mention the types.
17. Point out the two advantages of speed control of induction
ing BTL 4 Analyze
motor by injecting an e.m.f in the rotor circuit.
18. Define plugging. .neBTL 1 Remember
19. What are the conditions for regenerative braking of an
induction motor to be possible?
20. Compare Plugging, Dynamic braking and Regenerative
t
BTL 4

BTL 4
Analyze

Analyze
braking.
PART – B
1. Discuss the various starting methods of induction motors. BTL 1 Remember
2. Describe why starters are necessary for starting 3-phase
induction motors? Name the different types of starters and BTL 1 Remember
explain DOL Starter. (13)
3. With neat diagrams explains the working of any two types
of starters used for squirrel cage type 3 phase induction BTL 4
Analyze
motor. (13)
4. Discuss the following starters for three phase induction
motor: BTL 2 Understand
(i) Autotransformer starter.
(ii) Star-Delta Starter. (13)

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5. (i) Describe a starter available for a 3-phase slip ring

induction motor. (6)
(ii) A small squirrel cage induction motor has a starting
current of six times the full load current and a full load
slip of 0.5. Estimate in pu of full-load values, the line
current and starting torque with the following methods of BTL 2 Understand
starting ((a) to (d)). (a) Direct Switching, (b) Stator
resistance starting with motor current limited to 2p.u, (c)
auto-transformer starting with motor current limited to
2p.u, and (d) Y-delta starting. (e) What auto transformer
ratio would give 1pu starting torque? (7)
6. The ratio of maximum torque to full load torque in a 3
phase squirrel cage induction motor is 2.5:1. Evaluate the
ratio of actual torque to full load torque for the following
cases: (13)
BTL 5 Evaluate
(i) Direct starting (ii) Star delta Starting

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starting as 65% of supply. The rotor resistance and
reactance per phase are 0.4 ohm and 4 ohm, respectively.
7.
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induction motor is 0.020 W. Design a starter for this

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induction motor having six notches, where the upper
current limit has to be the full load current so that the slip
is 2.5%. (13)
BTL 6 Create

8. En
A 15 H.P., three phase, 6 pole, 50 Hz, 400 V, delta

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connected IM runs at 960 rpm on full load. If it takes
86.4A on direct starting. Calculate the ratio of starting

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torque to full-load torque with a star- delta starter. Full
load efficiency and power factor are 88% and 0.85
BTL 3 Apply

9.
respectively.
Describe the following: (i) Rotor Resistance Starter for ing
(13)

Starting Slipring Induction Motor. (ii) Speed Control of an

induction motor by changing the frequency and Poles. (13) .ne BTL 1 Remember

10.

11.
Illustrate the rotor rheostat control of 3 phase slip ring
induction motor.
Discuss the cascade operation of induction motors to
(13) t
BTL 3

BTL 2
Apply

Understand
obtain variable speed. (13)
12. Explain the following methods of speed control scheme. BTL 4 Analyze
(i) Cascaded connection. (ii) V/f Control. (13)
13. (i) Explain briefly the various speed control schemes of
induction motor. (7) BTL 4
Analyze
(ii) Explain in detail the scherbius system of speed control.
14. A 400 V induction motor runs at a speed of 1440 rpm BTL 1 Remember
when supplied from a 50 Hz source. Find its speed at 30
Hz when the load torque is constant. The frequency is
varied while maintaining the ratio (V/f) constant. (13)
PART – C
1. Summarize the different types of braking of three phase BTL 5 Evaluate
induction motor. (15)
2. Explain the different methods of slip power recovery BTL 5 Evaluate
schemes. (15)
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3. Generalize the different types of Starters used to start the

induction motor. (15) BTL 6 Create
4. 3 phase 50 Hz, 12 pole, 200 kW slip-ring induction motor
drives a fan whose torque is proportional to the square of
speed. At full load, the motor slip is 0.045. The rotor BTL 6 Create
resistance measured between any two slip-rings is 61 mΩ.
Invent what resistance should be added in the rotor circuit to
reduce the fan speed to 450 rpm? (15)

UNIT V – SINGLE PHASE INDUCTION MOTORS AND SPECIAL MACHINES

Constructional details of single phase induction motor – Double field revolving theory and
operation – Equivalent circuit – No load and blocked rotor test – Performance analysis –
Starting methods of single-phase induction motors – Capacitor-start capacitor run Induction
motor - Shaded pole induction motor - Linear induction motor – Repulsion motor - Hysteresis
motor - AC series motor - Servo motors - Stepper motors - introduction to magnetic levitation
systems.
PART – A
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1. Summarize why single phase induction motor is not self-
starting. What are the various methods available for making
a single-phase motor self-starting?
BTL 5 Evaluate

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Discuss the double revolving field theory. BTL 2 Understand
3.
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Distinguish the terms rotating and pulsating magnetic
fields.
BTL 4 Analyze

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Identify the inherent characteristics of plain 1-phase
induction motor.
BTL 1 Remember

5.
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Show the no load vector diagram for single phase induction
motor.
BTL 3 Apply

6. Develop the Speed torque characteristics of single phase

induction motor. ing BTL 6 Create

7. Name the two windings of a single-phase induction motor.

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Examine why centrifugal switches are provided in many 1-
phase induction motors.
Design the capacitor rating required for an induction
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10. Illustrate why capacitor-start induction motors are BTL 3 Apply
advantageous.
11. Explain how the direction of a capacitor-start motor can be BTL 4 Analyze
reversed.
12. Describe how the direction of a capacitor run motor can be BTL 1 Remember
reversed.
13. Summarize the advantages of capacitor start induction BTL 2 Understand
motor over split-phase induction motor.
14. State the limitations of shaded pole motors. BTL 2 Understand

15. Predict the type of motor that is used for ceiling fan. BTL 1 Remember

16. Specify the use of single-phase induction motor. BTL 1 Remember

17. What is the principle of operation of a linear induction BTL 1 Remember

motor?
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18. What are the applications of linear induction motor? BTL 4 Analyze
19. Discuss the working principle of repulsion motor. BTL 2 Understand
20. What is the principle of reluctance motor? BTL 5 Evaluate
PART – B
1. Give the classification of single phase motors. Explain any
two types of single phase induction motors. (13) BTL 2 Understand
2. Using double field revolving theory, compose why a
single phase induction motor is not self-starting. Also BTL 6 Create
obtain the equivalent circuit of single phase induction
motor with necessary equations. (13)
3. (i) Illustrate the operation of single phase induction motor
with double field revolving theory. (7)
(ii) A 220 V, 6-pole, 50 Hz, single phase induction motor
has the following equivalent circuit parameters as referred

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R1m= 3.0 Ω, X1m = 5.0 Ω
R2 = 1.5 Ω, X2 = 2.0 Ω
(6)
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97%of the synchronous speed, Compute the following:

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(i) The ratio Emf/Emb
(ii) The ratio Tf/Tb

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(iii) The gross total torque.
Describe the no-load test and blocked rotor test for

phase induction motor. gin

obtaining the equivalent circuit parameters of a single
(13)
BTL 1 Remember

5. The equivalent circuit parameters of a 230 V, 50 Hz,

single phase induction motor having friction, windage eer
loss and core loss of 50 W are given below:
R1m = 2.4 Ω, X 1m = 3.2 Ω ing
R’2 = 4.7 Ω, X’ 2 = 2.8 Ω and X m= 90 Ω. Examine
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(i) Input current

(ii) Power Factor
(iii) Developed power
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(iv) Output power and
(v) Efficiency for a slip of 0.04. (13)
6. The equivalent impedance of the main and auxiliary
winding in a capacitor motor are (15+j25)Ω and (50+
j120)Ω respectively, while the capacitance of the BTL 2 Understand
capacitor is 12 µ F. Estimate the line current at starting a
230 V, 50Hz supply. (13)
7. (i) Explain in detail the operation of capacitor start and run
induction motor. (7) BTL 4
Analyze
(ii) Explain with suitable diagram the working principle of
split-phase induction motor. (6)
8. Explain the working of linear induction motor and also BTL 5 Evaluate
write its applications. (13)
9. Describe briefly about the Repulsion motor. (13) BTL 1 Remember

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10. Discuss the construction, operation and characteristics of the

following: BTL 2 Understand
(i) Repulsion motor. (7)
(ii) Servo motor. (6)
11. Explain briefly the following:
(i) Linear induction motor. (7) BTL 4
Analyze
(ii) AC Series motor. (6)
12. (i) Describe what kind of modifications have to be done
on a DC series motor to make it to work with single
phase AC supply. State the applications of AC series
motors. (6) BTL 1 Remember
(ii) Describe the constructional details, principle of
operation and the application of Hysteresis motor. (7)
13. Describe the construction and working principle of the
following special machines:
(i) Stepper motors. (7) BTL 1 Remember

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14.
(ii) Shaded pole induction motor. (6)
(i) Explain the theory of brushless DC Machines.
(ii) Write short notes on Stepper Motor.
(7)
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Summarize the constructional details, principle of
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operation and the application of Hysteresis motor and AC
Series motor. (15)
BTL 5 Evaluate

2.
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Explain briefly the determination of Steady state Equivalent
Circuit parameters of Single Phase Induction Motor from No- BTL 5 Evaluate

3.
load and Blocked Rotor Tests.
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(15)
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A 220 V, single phase induction motor gave the following
test results: Blocked rotor test: 120V, 9.6 A, 460 W;
No-load test: 220V, 4.6 A, 125 W. ing
The Stator winding resistance is 1.5 Ω, and during the
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blocked rotor test, the starting winding is open. Prepare the
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Equivalent circuit parameters, core, friction and windage

losses. (15)
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