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Seat No.: ________ Enrolment No.

___________

GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY


BE - SEMESTER–VII (NEW) EXAMINATION – WINTER 2023
Subject Code:3170909 Date:16-12-2023
Subject Name: AC Machine Design
Time: 10:30 AM TO 01:00 PM Total Marks:70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4. Simple and non-programmable scientific calculators are allowed.
MARKS

Q.1 (a) Explain effect of change in frequency on losses of transformer. 03


(b) What is the role of damper winding in (i) synchronous generator and (ii) 04
synchronous
(c) Derive motor?
the output equation of a 3-phase core type transformer 07
Q.2 (a) Why semi-enclosed slots are usually preferred for induction motors 03
(b) Explain design difference between power transformer and distribution 04
transformer
(c) What is design optimization? Derive the condition for maximum efficiency 07
of a transformer
OR
(c) Design a 10HP, 440V, 3-Phase, 4-pole, 50Hz squirrel cage induction 07
motor which is to be started using a star-delta starter. Find the main
dimensions (D & L) .
Assume: -Average flux density in the gap=0.45wb/m2, Ampere
conductors per meter=23000, efficiency=0.85, Power factor=0.84, stator
winding factor=0.955.
Take ratio (L/τ) = 1.0

Q.3 (a) Give technical reason for low flux density for yoke of a three-phase 03
transformer
(b) List out effects of harmonics on performance of 3 ph I.M. 04

(c) Determine the dimensions of core and yoke for a 200 kVA, 50 Hz single 07
phase core type transformer. A cruciform core is used with distance between
adjacent limbs equal to 1.6 times the width of core laminations. Assume
voltage per turn 14 V, maximum flux density 1.1 Wb/m2, Window space
factor 0.32, current density 3 A/mm2 and stacking factor = 0.9. The net iron
area is 0.56 d2 in a cruciform core where d is the diameter of circumscribing
circle. Also the width of largest stamping is 0.85 d.
OR
Q.3 (a) Explain the terms “critical speed” and “run away speed” with reference to 03
synchronous machine.
(b) How will the output and losses in a transformer vary with the linear 04
dimensions?
(c) Draw and explain briefly the current distribution wave form speeded over 07
one pole pitch in bars and end rings squirrel cage induction motor

Q.4 (a) Explain design considerations to eliminate harmonics in synchronous 03


machines.
(b) State the rules for the selection of rotor slots in 3-phase squirrel cage 04
induction motor.

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(c) A 11 kW,3 phase, 6 pole 50 Hz, 220 V star connected induction motor has 07
54 stator slots each containing 9 conductors. Calculate the values of bar
and end ring currents. The number of rotor bars is 64. The machine
efficiency of 0.86 and a power factor of 0.85. The rotor mmf may be
assumed of 85 percent of stator mmf. If current density is 6 A/mm2 find
area of rotor bar and area of end ring
OR
Q.4 (a) Explain: Bracing in transformer winding. 03
(b) Explain the factors that affect the choice of specific magnetic loading in 04
case of a induction motor
(c) A 600 rpm, 50 Hz, 10000 V, 3 phase, synchronous generator has the 07
following design data. Bav = 0.48 Wb/m2, Current Density = 2.7
amp/mm2, slot space factor = 0.35, number of slots = 144, slot size = 120
x 20 mm, D = 1.92 m and L = 0.4 m. determine the KVA rating of the
machine

Q.5 (a) Briefly discuss factors affecting determining air gap length in induction 03
motor design.
(b) Explain significance of FEM in design problem. 04
(c) Define SCR and its importance in designing of synchronous machine. 07
OR
Q.5 (a) Explain the difference between turbo and hydro alternator in a point of view 03
of design.
(b) Explain the factors that affect the choice of specific electric loading in case 04
of a induction Motor.
(c) Write a note on computer aided design of Transformer. Explain algorithm 07
steps to find main dimensions.
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