Objective Electrical Electronics Engineering Questions and Answers

Code: AE10 ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
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Code: AE10 Subject: ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
PART - I
TYPICAL QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS
Q.1 The two windings of a transformer is
(A) conductively linked. (B) inductively linked.
(C) not linked at all. (D) electrically linked.
Ans : B
Q.2 A salient pole synchronous motor is running at no load. Its field current is switched off.
The motor will
(A) come to stop.
(B) continue to run at synchronous speed.
(C) continue to run at a speed slightly more than the synchronous speed.
(D) continue to run at a speed slightly less than the synchronous speed.
Ans: B
Q.3 The d.c. series motor should always be started with load because
(A) at no load, it will rotate at dangerously high speed.
(B) it will fail to start.
(C) it will not develop high starting torque.
(D) all are true.
Ans: A
Q.4 The frequency of the rotor current in a 3 phase 50 Hz, 4 pole induction motor at full
load speed is about
(A) 50 Hz. (B) 20 Hz.
(C) 2 Hz. (D) Zero.
Ans: C

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Q.5 In a stepper motor the angular displacement
(A) can be precisely controlled.
(B) it cannot be readily interfaced with micro computer based controller.
(C) the angular displacement cannot be precisely controlled.
(D) it cannot be used for positioning of work tables and tools in NC machines.
Ans: A
Q.6 The power factor of a squirrel cage induction motor is
(A) low at light load only.
(B) low at heavy load only.
(C) low at light and heavy load both.
(D) low at rated load only.
Ans: A
Q.7 The generation voltage is usually
(A) between 11 KV and 33 KV. (B) between 132 KV and 400 KV.
(C) between 400 KV and 700 KV. (D) None of the above.
Ans: A
Q.8 When a synchronous motor is running at synchronous speed, the damper winding
produces
(A) damping torque.
(B) eddy current torque.
(C) torque aiding the developed torque.
(D) no torque.
Ans: D
Q.9 If a transformer primary is energised from a square wave voltage source, its output
voltage will be
(A) A square wave. (B) A sine wave.
(C) A triangular wave. (D) A pulse wave.
Ans: A

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Q.10 In a d.c. series motor the electromagnetic torque developed is proportional to
(A) aI . (B) 2
aI .
(C)
aI
1
. (D)
2
aI
1
.
Ans: B
Q.11 In a 3 – phase induction motor running at slip ‘s’ the mechanical power developed
in terms of air gap power gP is
(A) ( ) gP1s − . (B)
( )s1
Pg
−
.
(C) ( ) gPs1− . (D) gPs ⋅ .
Ans: C
Q.12 In a 3 – phase induction motor the maximum torque
(A) is proportional to rotor resistance 2r .
(B) does not depend on 2r .
(C) is proportional to 2r .
(D) is proportional to 2
2r .
Ans: B
Q.13 In a d.c. machine, the armature mmf is
(A) stationary w.r.t. armature. (B) rotating w.r.t. field.
(C) stationary w.r.t. field. (D) rotating w.r.t. brushes.
Ans: C
Q.14 In a transformer the voltage regulation will be zero when it operates at
(A) unity p.f. (B) leading p.f.
(C) lagging p.f. (D) zero p.f. leading.
Ans: B

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Q.15 The maximum power in cylindrical and salient pole machines is obtained respectively
at load angles of
(A) oo
90,90 . (B) oo
90,90< .
(C) oo
90,90 > . (D) oo
90,90 < .
Ans: D
Q.16 The primary winding of a 220/6 V, 50 Hz transformer is energised from 110 V, 60 Hz
supply. The secondary output voltage will be
(A) 3.6 V. (B) 2.5 V.
(C) 3.0 V. (D) 6.0 V.
Ans: C
Q.17 The emf induced in the primary of a transformer
(A) is in phase with the flux. (B) lags behind the flux by 90 degree.
(C) leads the flux by 90 degree. (D) is in phase opposition to that of flux.
Ans: C
Q.18 The relative speed between the magnetic fields of stator and rotor under steady state
operation is zero for a
(A) dc machine. (B) 3 phase induction machine.
(C) synchronous machine. (D) single phase induction machine.
Ans: all options are correct
Q.19 The current from the stator of an alternator is taken out to the external load circuit
through
(A) slip rings. (B) commutator segments.
(C) solid connections. (D) carbon brushes.
Ans: C
Q.20 A motor which can conveniently be operated at lagging as well as leading power
factors is the
(A) squirrel cage induction motor. (B) wound rotor induction motor.
(C) synchronous motor. (D) DC shunt motor.
Ans: C

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Q.21 A hysteresis motor
(A) is not a self-starting motor. (B) is a constant speed motor.
(C) needs dc excitation. (D) can not be run in reverse speed.
Ans: B
Q.22 The most suitable servomotor for low power applications is
(A) a dc series motor.
(B) a dc shunt motor.
(C) an ac two-phase induction motor.
(D) an ac series motor.
Ans: B
Q.23 The size of a conductor used in power cables depends on the
(A) operating voltage. (B) power factor.
(C) current to be carried. (D) type of insulation used.
Ans: C
Q.24 Out of the following methods of heating the one which is independent of supply
frequency is
(A) electric arc heating (B) induction heating
(C) electric resistance heating (D) dielectric heating
Ans: C
Q.25 A two-winding single phase transformer has a voltage regulation of 4.5% at full-load
and unity power-factor. At full-load and 0.80 power-factor lagging load the voltage
regulation will be
(A) 4.5%. (B) less than 4.5%.
(C) more than 4.5%. (D) 4.5% or more than 4.5%.
Ans: C
% R = Vr cos Φ + Vx sin Φ
= Vr
p.f = cos Φ =1 ∴ Φ =00
∴ kVA = kW & kVAR =0

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No reactive power component
Percentage regulation (%R) = Vr cos Φ ± Vx sin Φ
When cos Φ = 0.8 lagging
%R = Vr cos Φ + Vx sin Φ
= Vr (0.8) + Vx (0.6)
%R = (0.8)Vr +(0.6) Vx at p.f 0.8 lagging
and %R = Vr at unity p.f
Q.26 In a dc shunt motor the terminal voltage is halved while the torque is kept constant.
The resulting approximate variation in speed ''ω and armature current 'I' a will be
(A) Both ω and aI are doubled. (B) ω is constant and aI is doubled.
(C) ω is doubled while aI is halved. (D) ω is constant but aI is halved.
Ans: B
N α V – IaR or N α Eb
T α Ia Φ , Φ α Ia
∴ T α Ia
2
Q.27 A balanced three-phase, 50 Hz voltage is applied to a 3 phase, 4 pole, induction
motor. When the motor is delivering rated output, the slip is found to be 0.05. The
speed of the rotor m.m.f. relative to the rotor structure is
(A) 1500 r.p.m. (B) 1425 r.p.m.
(C) 25 r.p.m. (D) 75 r.p.m.
Ans: D
NS = 120f /P = 120 x 50 /4 =1500rpm
N = NS ( 1-s) = 1500 (1-0.05) = 1425
∴relative speed = 1500 – 1425 = 75 rpm
Q.28 An alternator is delivering rated current at rated voltage and 0.8 power-factor lagging
case. If it is required to deliver rated current at rated voltage and 0.8 power-factor
leading, the required excitation will be
(A) less. (B) more.
(C) more or less. (D) the same.
Ans: B
Over excitation gives leading power factor and under excitation gives lagging p.f .

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Q.29 A ceiling fan uses
(A) split-phase motor.
(B) capacitor start and capacitor run motor.
(C) universal motor.
(D) capacitor start motor.
Ans: D
To give starting torque and to maintain speed.
Q.30 A stepper motor is
(A) a dc motor. (B) a single-phase ac motor.
(C) a multi-phase motor. (D) a two phase motor.
Ans: D
Stepper motor works on 1-phase-ON or 2-phase –ON modes of operation
Q.31 The ‘sheath’ is used in cable to
(A) provide strength to the cable.
(B) provide proper insulation.
(C) prevent the moisture from entering the cable.
(D) avoid chances of rust on strands.
Ans: A
The sheath in underground cable is provided to give mechanical strength.
Q.32 The drive motor used in a mixer-grinder is a
(A) dc motor. (B) induction motor.
(C) synchronous motor. (D) universal motor.
Ans: D
The universal motor is suitable for AC & DC both supply systems.

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Q.33 A 1:5 step-up transformer has 120V across the primary and 600 ohms resistance
across the secondary. Assuming 100% efficiency, the primary current equals
(A) 0.2 Amp. (B) 5 Amps.
(C) 10 Amps. (D) 20 Amps.
Ans: A
I1= V1 /R1 = 120/600 = 0.2 (η = 100%, losses are zero ∴V1 = VR = I1R1)
Q.34 A dc shunt generator has a speed of 800 rpm when delivering 20 A to the load at the
terminal voltage of 220V. If the same machine is run as a motor it takes a line
current of 20A from 220V supply. The speed of the machine as a motor will be
(A) 800 rpm. (B) more than 800 rpm.
(C) less than 800 rpm. (D) both higher or lower than 800 rpm.
Ans: C
Ng= Eg (60A / Φpz) Eg = V + Ia Ra ; in generator
Nm= Eb (60A / Φpz) Eb = V - Ia Ra ; in motor
Eg > E b for same terminal voltage
Therefore, Ng > N m
Q.35 A 50 Hz, 3-phase induction motor has a full load speed of 1440 r.p.m. The number of
poles of the motor are
(A) 4. (B) 6.
(C) 12. (D) 8.
Ans: A
N= Ns (1-S) = NS –NS x S
1440 = Ns (1-S)
Ns = 1440 / (1-S)
Ns = (120 f/ p) = 120 x 50/p = 6000 p
Ns will be closer to N i.e 1440
When P=2 ; Ns = 3000 rpm , not close to N
When P=4 ; Ns = 1500 rpm , it is closer to N
Therefore P =4 for N=1440

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Q. 36 In a 3-phase synchronous motor
(A) the speed of stator MMF is always more than that of rotor MMF.
(B) the speed of stator MMF is always less than that of rotor MMF.
(C) the speed of stator MMF is synchronous speed while that of rotor MMF is zero.
(D) rotor and stator MMF are stationary with respect to each other.
Ans: D
Because, Motor is magnetically locked into position with stator, the rotor poles are
engaged with stator poles and both run synchronously in same direction Therefore,
rotor & stator mmf are stationary w.r.t each other.
Q.37 In a capacitor start single-phase induction motor, the capacitor is connected
(A) in series with main winding.
(B) in series with auxiliary winding.
(C) in series with both the windings.
(D) in parallel with auxiliary winding.
Ans: B
To make single phase motor self start. We split the phases at 90 degree. Hence, motor
behaves like a two phase motor.
Q.38 A synchro has
(A) a 3-phase winding on rotor and a single-phase winding on stator.
(B) a 3-phase winding on stator and a commutator winding on rotor.
(C) a 3-phase winding on stator and a single-phase winding on rotor.
(D) a single-phase winding on stator and a commutator winding on rotor.
Ans: C
Synchros : The basic synchro unit called a synchro transmitter. It’s construction
similar to that of a Three phase alternator.
Q.39 As the voltage of transmission increases, the volume of conductor
(A) increases. (B) does not change.
(C) decreases. (D) increases proportionately.
Ans: C
Decreases due to skin effect.

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Q.40 The size of the feeder is determined primarily by
(A) the current it is required to carry.
(B) the percent variation of voltage in the feeder.
(C) the voltage across the feeder.
(D) the distance of transmission.
Ans: A
Size of conductor depends upon amount of current flow.
Q. 41 The boundary of the protective zone is determined by the
(A) Location of CT (B) sensitivity of relay used
(C) Location of PT (D) None of these
Ans: B
The boundary of the protective zone is determined by the sensitivity of relay used. If
the relay is more sensitive, the protective zone will be increased.
Q.42 In a three phase transformer, if the primary side is connected in star and secondary
side is connected in delta, what is the angle difference between phase voltage in the
two cases.
(A) delta side lags by -30°. (B) star side lags by -30°.
(C) delta side leads by 30°. (D) star side leads by -30°.
Ans: C
This is vector group and has +30° displacement. Therefore, delta side leads by +30°.
Q.43 To achieve low PT error, the burden value should be ____________.
(A) low (B) high
(C) medium (D) none of the above
Ans: A
In a Potential transformer, burden should be in permissible range to maintain errorless
measurement.
Q.44 Slip of the induction machine is 0.02 and the stator supply frequency is 50 Hz.
What will be the frequency of the rotor induced emf?
(A) 10 Hz. (B) 50 Hz.
(C) 1 Hz. (D) 2500 Hz.

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Ans: C
Given : s = 0.02 ; f = 50 Hz
Therefore, frequency of rotor induced emf = s f
= 0.02 x 50 = 1.0 Hz
Q.45 A 4 pole lap wound dc shunt motor rotates at the speed of 1500 rpm, has a flux of 0.4
mWb and the total number of conductors are 1000. What is the value of emf?
(A) 100 Volts. (B) 0.1 Volts.
(C) 1 Volts. (D) 10 Volts.
Ans: D
Given N = 1500 rpm, Φ = 0.4 mWb, Z = 1000, P = 4, & A= 4
Therefore, Eb = NΦPZ / 60 A
= 1500 x 0.4 x 4 x 1000 x 10-3
/ 60 x 4
= 60/6 = 10 volts
Q.46 The synchronous reactance of the synchronous machine is ______________.
(A) Ratio between open circuit voltage and short circuit current at constant field
current
(B) Ratio between short circuit voltage and open circuit current at constant field
current
(C) Ratio between open circuit voltage and short circuit current at different field
current
(D) Ratio between short circuit voltage and open circuit current at different field
current
Ans. A
The Synchronous reactance of a synchronous machine is a total steady state reactance,
presented to applied voltage, when rotor is running synchronously without excitation.
Therefore , XS = Ef / IS
= Emf of OC for same If / short circuit current
Q.47 A 3 stack stepper motor with 12 numbers of rotor teeth has a step angle of
____________.
(A) 12° (B) 8°
(C) 24° (D) 10°
Ans. D
Given m = 3, Nr = 12
Step angle = 360 / m x Nr = 360 /3 x 12 = 10°

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Q.48 In case of a universal motor, torque pulsation is minimized by _________.
(A) load inertia (B) rotor inertia
(C) both rotor and load inertia (D) none of the above
Ans: C
In a universal motor, torque pulsation is minimized by rotor and load inertia.
Q.49 Oil-filled cable has a working stress of __________ kV/mm
(A) 10 (B) 12
(C) 13 (D) 15
Ans: D
This is defined by dielectric strength of mineral oil i.e. 15 kV/mm.
Q.50 Inverse definite minimum time lag relay is also called ___________
(A) pilot relay. (B) differential relay.
(C) over current relay. (D) directional overcurrent relay.
Ans: B
Inverse definite minimum time lag relay characteristic is inverse but minimum time is
fixed. The operating time is inversely proportional to the magnitude of actuating
quantity.
Q.51 Specific heat of nickel –chrome is _____________
(A) 0.112 (B) 0.106.
(C) 0.108. (D) 0.110.
Ans: None of these
Specific heat of Nickel-Chrome is 440 J/kg°C to 450 J/kg°C
Q.52 The polarity test is not necessary for the single-phase transformer shown in Fig. 1
so as to correctly determine _____________of the transformer.
(A) shunt branch parameters.
(B) transformation ratio.
(C) series parameters.
(D) any of the above characteristics.

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Ans: D
Polarity test is required for parallel operation of transformers to know the direction of
current flow in secondary circuit w.r.t primary circuit.
Q.53 The short-circuit ratio of a typical synchronous machine is obtained from the OCC
and SCC curves of Fig.2 as
(A)
ob
oa
(B)
bo
ao
′
′
(C)
bo
oa
′
(D)
ob
co ′
Ans: B
As shown in SCC curve the ratio of two field currents
Q.54 The speed-torque characteristics of a DC series motor are approximately similar to
those of the _________motor.
(A) universal (B) synchronous
(C) DC shunt (D) two-phase
Ans: A
Universal motor has same characteristics as DC series motor and also known as an a.c
series motor.
Q. 55 The rotor frequency for a 3 phase 1000 RPM 6 pole induction motor with a slip of
0.04 is________Hz
(A) 8 (B) 4
(C) 6 (D) 2
Ans: D
Given: N=1000 rpm ; P= 6; s= 0.04;
and f = N P/ 120
= 1000 6/120
= 50 Hz
Rotor frequency fr=s f = 0.04 50
= 2.0 Hz

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Q.56 The torque-speed characteristics of an a.c. operated universal motor has a
______characteristic and it______ be started under no-load condition.
(A) inverse, can (B) nearly inverse, can
(C) inverse, cannot (D) nearly inverse, cannot
Ans: C
If torque is zero then speed may exceed up to infinite, that is dangerous for machine
and machine can be damaged.
N α 1/ T
Q.57 In the heating process of the ________type a simple method of temperature control is
possible by means of a special alloy which loses its magnetic properties at a particular
high temperature and regains them when cooled to a temperature below this value.
(A) Indirect induction over (B) core type induction furnace
(C) coreless induction furnace (D) high frequency eddy current
Ans: D
Magnetic property of alloy changes with change of the temperature and
Heat is produced due to eddy current = i2
R and i α f2
Q.58 In order to reduce the harmful effects of harmonics on the A.C. side of a high voltage
D.C. transmission system ______are provided.
(A) synchronous condensers (B) shunt capacitors
(C) shunt filters (D) static compensators
Ans: C
Xc= 1/ ωc
Q.59 An a.c. tachometer is just a ________with one phase excited from the carrier
frequency.
(A) two-phase A.C. servomotor (B) two-phase induction motor
(C) A.C. operated universal motor (D) hybrid stepper motor.
Ans: D
This is a special purpose machine whose stator coil can be energized by electronically
switched current.

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Q.60 The torque, in a _____________is proportional to the square of the armature current
(A) DC shunt motor (B) stepper motor
(C) 2-phase servomotor (D) DC series motor
Ans: D
Ta α Φ.Ia and Φ α Ia ; therefore Ta α Ia2
Q.61 The synchronous speed for a 3 phase 6-pole induction motor is 1200 rpm. If the
number of poles is now reduced to 4 with the frequency remaining constant, the rotor
speed with a slip of 5% will be _________.
(A) 1690 rpm (B) 1750 rpm
(C) 1500 rpm (D) 1710 rpm
Ans: D
Given : Ns1 =1200 , P1= 6,
P2 = 4, s = 0.05,
Frequency f = Ns P/120
= 120 6/120 = 60 Hz
rotor frequency f/
= s.f = 0.05 60 = 3.0 Hz
Now, Ns2 = 120 60 /4 = 1800 and Ns – N = 120 f / P2
Therefore, N=Ns- 120 f / P2 = 1800-120 0.05 60/4 = 1800-90 = 1710
Q.62 The eddy current loss in an a-c electric motor is 100 watts at 50 Hz. Its loss at 100
Hz will be
(A) 25 watts (B) 59 watts
(C) 100 watts (D) 400 watts
Ans: D
Eddy current losses α f2
New loss α (2f)2
New loss α 4f2
∴ 4 times
Q.63 The maximum power for a given excitation in a synchronous motor is developed
when the power angle is equal to
(A) 0o
(B) 45o
(C) 60o
(D) 90o
Ans: A
P = VI cosΦ
Pmax = VI
∴Φ = 00

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Q. 64 A commutator in a d.c. machine
(A) Reduces power loss in armature.
(B) Reduces power loss in field circuit.
(C) Converts the induced a.c armature voltage into direct voltage.
(D) Is not necessary.
Ans: C
As name suggests, it commutes ac into dc.
Q.65 The speed of a d.c. shunt motor at no-load is
(A) 5 to 10% (B) 15 to 20%
(C) 25 to 30% (D) 35 to 40%
higher than its speed at rated load.
Ans: A
Ta α Φ Ia ,, Φ = constant,
∴T α Ia
N α Eb / Φ or N α Eb initially Eb less , so speed is less.
Q.66 The efficiency of a transformer is mainly dependent on
(A) core losses. (B) copper losses.
(C) stray losses. (D) dielectric losses.
Ans: A
Core loss has prominent value over other losses
Q.67 When two transformers are operating in parallel, they will share the load as under:
(A) proportional to their impedances.
(B) inversely proportional to their impedances.
(C) 50% - 50%
(D) 25%-75%
Ans: A
High rating transformer has higher impedance.
kVA rating α Impedance of transformer
Q.68 If the voltage is reduced to half, the torque developed by an induction motor will be
reduced to
(A)
4
1
of original torque. (B)
2
1
of original torque.
(C)
8
1
of original torque. (D)
16
1
of original torque.
Ans: B
Tg α V or Tg α Pm (rotor gross output)

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Q.69 A 3-phase, 400 votts, 50 Hz, 100 KW, 4 pole squirrel cage induction motor with a
rated slip of 2% will have a rotor speed of
(A) 1500 rpm (B) 1470 rpm
(C) 1530 rpm (D) 1570 rpm
Ans: B
N = NS (1-S) and NS =120 f / p
=120 x 50 /4 = 1500 rpm
∴N= 1500 (1-0.02) =1470 rpm
Q.70 If the phase angle of the voltage coil of a directional relay is o
50 , the maximum
torque angle of the relay is
(A) o
130 (B) o
100
(C) o
50 (D) o
25
Ans: C
Torque α Power
Power α Voltage
Therefore, It has same angle as ‘V’ has.
Q.71 The voltage at the two ends of a transmission line are 132 KV and its reactance is
40 ohm. The Capacity of the line is
(A) 435.6 MW (B) 217.8 MW
(C) 251.5 MW (D) 500 MW
Ans: A
Line capacity is determined by power of line
P = (V2
/R) or (V2
/Z) when cos Φ =1
Q.72 A 220/440 V, 50 Hz, 5 KVA, single phase transformer operates on 220V, 40Hz
supply with secondary winding open circuited. Then
(A) Both eddy current and hysteresis losses decreases.
(B) Both eddy current and hysteresis losses increases.
(C) Eddy current loss remains the same but hysteresis loss increases.
(D) Eddy current loss increases but hysteresis loss remains the same.
Ans: A
Wh = khfBm
1.6
and We = kef2
Bm
2
.k
Therefore, hysteresis and eddy current losses will be decreased when frequency
decreases.

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Q.73 A synchronous motor is operating on no-load at unity power factor. If the field
current is increased, power factor will become
(A) Leading & current will decrease
(B) Lagging & current will increase.
(C) Lagging & current will decrease.
(D) Leading & current will increase.
Ans: A
Initially synchronous motor is operating at no load and unity power factor. When
field current increases, the excitation will increase. Therefore, p.f will be leading and
current will be I CosΦ < I
Q.74 A d.c. shunt motor runs at no load speed of 1140 r.p.m. At full load, armature reaction
weakens the main flux by 5% whereas the armature circuit voltage drops by 10%. The
motor full load speed in r.p.m. is
(A) 1080 (B) 1203
(C) 1000 (D) 1200
Ans: A
N2 / N1 =Eb2 /Eb1 x Φ1 / Φ2 ; Φ2 = 0.95Φ1 ; Eb2 = 0.9Eb1
∴ N2 /1140 = 0.9 x 1/0.95
N2 = 1080
Q.75 The introduction of interpoles in between the main pole improves the performance of
d.c. machines, because
(A) The interpole produces additional flux to augment the developed torque.
(B) The flux waveform is improved with reduction in harmonics.
(C) The inequality of air flux on the top and bottom halves of armature is
removed.
(D) A counter e.m.f. is induced in the coil undergoing commutation.
Ans: D
Counter e.m.f is produced, it neutralizes the reactive emf.
Q.76 The rotor power output of a 3-phase induction motor is 15 KW and corresponding slip
is 4%. The rotor copper loss will be
(A) 600 W. (B) 625 W
(C) 650 W (D) 700 W

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Ans: B
Rotor copper losses = rotor input- rotor output
and output = (1-s) input
∴ Input = output/(1-s) = 15000 /1-0.04 = 15625
∴ loss = 15625 -1500 = 625 watt
Q.77 The direction of rotation of hysteresis motor is reversed by
(A) Shift shaded pole with respect to main pole
(B) Reversing supply lead
(C) Either A or B
(D) Neither A nor B
Ans: A
This motor used single phase, 50Hz supply and stator has two windings. These are
connected continuously from starting to running.
Q.78 A 1.8°step, 4-phase stepper motor has a total of 40 teeth on 8 pole of stator. The
number of rotor teeth for their rotor will be
(A) 40 (B) 50
(C) 100 (D) 80
Ans: B
Step angle ‘β’ = NS – Nr / NS Nr x 3600
∴ 1-8 = -40 + Nr/40 Nr x 3600
Nr = 50
Q.79 Low head plants generally use
(A) Pelton Turbines (B) Francis Turbine
(C) Pelton or Francis Turbine (D) Kaplan Turbines
Ans: A
In the hysterisis motor, the direction of rotation can be reversed by shifting the
shaded pole region with respect to main pole. But not by changing supply lead
because it has ac supply.
Q.80 The charging reactance of 50 Km length of line is 1500 . The charging reactance for
100Km length of line will be
(A) 1500 (B) 3000
(C) 750 (D) 600

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Ans: B
Characteristic reactance per km = 1500/50 = 30 ohms
∴ Characteristic reactance per 100km = 30 x 100 = 3000 ohms
Q.81 Electric ovens using heating elements of _______________ can produce temperature
upto 3000°C.
(A) Nickel (B) Graphite
(C) Chromium (D) Iron
Ans: C
Chromium has high melting point.
Q.82 In DC generators, armature reaction is produced actually by
(A) Its field current. (B) Armature conductors.
(C) Field pole winding. (D) Load current in armature.
Ans: D
Because load current in armature gives rise to armature mmf which react with
main field mmf.
Q.83 Two transformers operating in parallel will share the load depending upon their
(A) Rating. (B) Leakage reactance.
(C) Efficiency. (D) Per-unit impedance.
Ans: A
Transformers having higher kVA rating will share more load.
Q.84 As compared to shunt and compound DC motors, the series DC motor will have the
highest torque because of its comparatively ____________ at the start.
(A) Lower armature resistance. (B) Stronger series field.
(C) Fewer series turns. (D) Larger armature current.
Ans: D
T α Φ Ia (before saturation)
Φ α Ia
T α Ia
2
Q.85 A 400kW, 3-phase, 440V, 50Hz induction motor has a speed of 950 r.p.m. on full-
load. The machine has 6 poles. The slip of the machine will be _______________.
(A) 0.06 (B) 0.10
(C) 0.04 (D) 0.05

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Ans: D
N = Ns (1-S)
950 = 120 x 50 (1-S)/6
S = 0.05
Q.86 Reduction in the capacitance of a capacitor-start motor, results in reduced
(A) Noise. (B) Speed.
(C) Starting torque. (D) Armature reaction.
Ans: C
Reduction in the capacitance reduces starting voltage, which results in reduced
starting torque.
Q.87 Regenerative braking
(A) Can be used for stopping a motor.
(B) Cannot be easily applied to DC series motors.
(C) Can be easily applied to DC shunt motors
(D) Cannot be used when motor load has overhauling characteristics.
Ans: B
Because reversal of Ia would also mean reversal of field and hence of Eb
Q.88 At present level of technology, which of the following method of generating electric
power from sea is most advantageous?
(A) Tidal power. (B) Ocean thermal energy conversion
(C) Ocean currents. (D) Wave power.
Ans: A
At present level of technology, tidal power for generating electric power from sea
is most advantageous because of constant availability of tidal power.
Q.89 If the field circuits of an unloaded salient pole synchronous motor gets suddenly open
circuited, then
(A) The motor stops.
(B) It continues to run at the same speed.
(C) Its runs at the slower speed.
(D) It runs at a very high speed.
Ans: B
The motor continues to run at the same speed because synchronous motor speed
does not depend upon load, Nα f.

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Q.90 Electric resistance seam welding uses __________ electrodes.
(A) Pointed (B) Disc.
(C) Flat (D) Domed
Ans: B
Disc type electrodes are used for electric resistance seam welding.
Q.91 For LV applications (below 1 kV), ______________ cables are used.
(A) Paper insulated. (B) Plastic.
(C) Single core cables. (D) Oil filled.
Ans: C
For low voltage applications single core cables are suitable.
Q.92 No load current in a transformer:
(A) lags the applied voltage by 90°
(B) lags the applied voltage by somewhat less than 90°
(C) leads the applied voltage by 90°
(D) leads the applied voltage by somewhat less than 90°
Ans: B
The primary input current under no load conditions has to supply (i) iron losses in
the core i.e hysteresis loss and eddy current loss (ii) a very small amount of Cu loss
in the primary (there being no Cu loss in secondary as it is open)
Q.93 A transformer operates most efficiently at 3/4th full load. Its iron (PI) and copper
loss (PCu) are related as:
(A) 916=CuI PP (B) 34=CuI PP
(C) 43=CuI PP (D) 169=CuI PP
Ans: D
If PCu is the Cu loss at full load, its value at 75% of full load is
PCu x (0.75)2
= 9/16 PCu
At maximum efficiency, it equals the iron loss PI which remains constant through
out. Hence max. efficiency at

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PI = 9/16 PCu
Or PI / PCu = 9/16
Q.94 In a salient pole synchronous machine (usual symbols are used):
(A) dq xx > (B) dq xx =
(C) dq xx < (D) 0=qx
Ans: C
Since reluctance on the q axis is higher, owing to the larger air gap, hence xq < xd
Q.95 The armature of a dc machine is laminated to reduce:
(A) Eddy current loss (B) Hysteresis loss
(C) copper losses (D) friction and windage losses
Ans: A
Thinner the laminations, greater is the resistance offered to the induced e.m.f.,
smaller the current and hence lesser the I2
R loss in the core.
Q.96 The resistance representing mechanical output in the equivalent circuit of an
induction motor as seen from the stator is:
(A) 





−1
1
2
s
r' (B)
s
r'
2
(C) 





−1
12
2 s
r (D)
s
r2
Ans: A
Mechanical Power developed by the rotor (Pm) or gross power developed by rotor
(Pg)
= rotor input –rotor Cu losses
= (3I/2
R2
/
/ S) -(3I/2
R2
/
)
= 3I/2
R2
/
(1/ S -1)
Q.97 A single phase Hysteresis motor
(A) can run at synchronous speed only
(B) can run at sub synchronous speed only
(C) can run at synchronous and super synchronous speed
(D) can run at synchronous and sub synchronous speed

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Ans: A
The rotor revolves synchronously because the rotor poles magnetically lock up with
the revolving stator poles of opposite polarity
Q. 98 The temperature of resistance furnaces can be controlled by changing the:
(A) applied voltage (B) number of heating elements
(C) circuit configuration (D) All of the above
Ans: D
Temperature of resistance furnaces can be controlled by changing either applied
voltage or by number of heating elements or by circuit configuration.
Q.99 The line trap unit employed in carrier current relaying:
(A) offers high impedance to 50 Hz power frequency signal
(B) offers high impedance to carrier frequency signal
(C) offers low impedance to carrier frequency signal
(D) Both (A) & (C)
Ans: B
The line trap unit employed in carrier current relaying offers high impedance to
carrier frequency signal.
Because carrier frequency range is 35 km – 500 kHz
XL = 2Π f l
Where f increases XL will also increases
Q.100 For a line voltage V and regulation of a transmission line R
(A) V∝R (B)
V
1∝R
(C) 2
V∝R (D) 2
V
1∝R
Ans: B
R α 1/V
Regulation = (V0 – VL ) / V0 , if VL is high the (V0 – VL ) will be low.
Therefore R α 1/V

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PART - II
NUMERICALS
Q.1 Calculate the voltage regulation of a transformer in which ohmic drop is 2% and
the reactance drop in 5% of the voltage at 0.8 lagging power factor. (7)
Ans: The expression for % voltage regulation is
% voltage regulation=
20 2 ,
2 ,
X100 1fl
fl
V V
V
−
…(1)
where 2 flV = rated secondary voltage while supplying full load at a specified power
factor.
And 20V = secondary voltage when load is thrown off
Equation (1) can be written as
% Voltage regulation =
2
X
( cos sin )
100
I R X
V
φ φ+
_________
2 2
100. cos .100 sin (2)
IR IX
V V
φ φ
   
= +   
   
…(2)
The quantities within the brackets are given in the problem as 2%( percent ohmic
drop) and 5% (percent reactance drop). Also φ is the lagging power factor angle. The
plus sign in Equation (2) is because of the lagging nature of current.
Here cos 0.8φ = and hence 2 2
sin 1 (0.8) 0.6φ = − =
Now
Voltage regulation X X 0.62% 0.8 5%= +
(1.6 3.0)%= +
4.6%=
Hence voltage regulation 4.6%=

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Q.2 Derive the expression of torque produced in a d.c. motor. (7)
Ans:
Fig. C1 Torque production in dc machine
Fig. C1 shows the flux density wave in the air gap and the conductor current
distribution in the developed armature for one pole-pair. The force on the
conductors is unidirectional. Each conductor, as it moves around with the
armature, experiences a force whose time variation is a replica of the flux
density(B).
Therefore, the average conductor force
( )c av avf B l= cI (1)
where Bav = average flux density over a pole.
l = active conductor length, and cI =conductor current
Total force
( )c av av cF zf B I lz= = , where z=total number of conductors (2)
This force (and therefore torque) is constant because both the flux density wave and
current distribution are fixed in space at all times. Now the torque developed is
___________
av cT B I lzr= (3)
where r is the mean air gap radius
The flux/pole can be expressed as
av pB lφ τ= (4)
where pτ = polepitch =
2 r
P
π
force on conductorsfluxdensity B
conductor current (Ic)

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so
2
av
r
B l
P
π
φ
 
=  
 
or
X
1
2
av
P
B
rl
φ
π
= (5)
Substituting for avB in (3)
X
1
2
c
P
T I lzr
rl
φ
π
=
or
X( )
2 2
c cIPI z P z
T
φ φ
π π
= =
A lap winding is assumed here. It has A=p parallel paths such that the armature
current Ia divides out into ‘A’ paths giving a conductor current of
a
c
I
I
A
=
Thus
X
2
aI z P
T
A
φ
π
 
=  
 
Nm
_____________
a aT K Iφ⇒ = where
2
a
P
K
A
z
π
= =constant (6)
Q.3 A 230 V d.c. shunt motor with constant field drives a load whose torque is
proportional to the speed. When running at 750 rpm it takes 30 A. Find the speed
at which it will run if a 10 ohm resistance is connected in series with the armature.
The armature resistance may be neglected. (7)
Ans: Fig. C2 shows a dc shunt motor
230 V
If
Ra
Ia

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Using equation 6 of Question 2, the torque
T= a aK Iφ
Original variables are 1, 1, 1, 1aT N Iφ and 1aE
Final variables are 2, 2, 2, 2aT N Iφ and 2aE
Now
1 1
2 2
11
2 2
a a a
a a a
K I IT
T K I I
φ
φ
= = (1)
Here 1 2φ φ= as flux is constant
Since torque is proportional to speed
1
2
1 1
2 2
a
a
IT N
T N I
= = from equation (1) (2)
And 1
2
2
1
a a
N
I I
N
= (3)
Back emf
1
2 2
1
2
0a aT
a T a a
E K NV
E V I R K N
φ
φ
−
= =
−
Or 2 2
1
X230 10
230
aI N
N
−
=
Or
1
2
1 2
1
X X230 10
230
N
a N
I
N
N
 
 
 
 
−
=
Or
2
1 2
1
X X230 10 30
230
N
N N
N
 
 
 
 
−
=
This gives
( )
2
230 300 230
1
N
N
+ =

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Therefore
230
2 1
530
N N=
X
230
750
530
=
326rpm=
Q.4 The power input to a 500 V, 50 Hz, 6 pole 3 phase squirrel cage induction motor
running at 975 rpm is 40 KW. The stator losses are 1 KW and the friction and
windage losses are 2 KW. Calculate
(i) Slip (ii) Rotor copper loss
(iii) Mechanical power developed (iv) The efficiency. (7)
Ans: s
120 50
Synchronous speed(N )= 120 1000RPM
6
X
f
P
= =
X X
X
2 1000 2 975 25
0.025
2 1000 1000
s m
s
Slip
ω ω π π
ω π
− −
= = = =
Power across air gap(PG) = power input - stator copper loss
Thus PG=40KW-1KW=39KW
Rotor copper loss=sPG=0.025*39=0.975KW
Gross mechanical output=(1-s)PG=39-0.975=38.025KW
Net mechanical output=Gross mechanical output-friction and winding loss
= (38.025-2.000)KW
=36.025KW
36.025
40
Net Mech output
Efficiency
Power input
= =
%90≈
Note: Assume that the core loss is included in friction and windage loss and the total
loss under this head is 2.0 kW

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Q.5 A 120V, 60Hz, 1/4hp universal motor runs at 2000 rpm and takes 0.6A when
connected to a 120V d.c. source. Determine the speed, torque and power factor of the
motor when it is connected to a 120V, 60 Hz, supply and is loaded to take 0.6A (rms)
of current. The resistance and inductance measured at the terminals of the motor are
20 ohm and 0.25H respectively. (7)
Ans: Universal Motor: (A) When connected to a d.c. source it runs at 2000RPM and
takes 0.6A [Fig F1]
X120 0.6 20 120 12 108bE V= − = − =
1
( . .) X 108
60
b d c dc
n Z P
E Kn V
A
φ
= = =
When connected an ac source [120 Volts, 60Hz supply]
it takes 0.6A of current
2
( )
1
*
602 2
RMS
ac
a ac
Knn Z P
E
A
φ
= =
Rmotor=20Ω
Lmotor=0.25H
Xmotor=2π X60X0.25
Or, Xmotor=94.25 Ω
From the phasor diagram
( )
2 2
( )aca a aE I R V I X+ = −
( )
2 2
X X0.6 20 120 (0.6 94.25)acaE +=− −
120V
DC Source
20Ω
0.6A
Eb

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12 105.84 93.84 V= − + =
Assume, same flux for the same current (i.e. 0.6 dcA and 0.6 rmsA )
( )
( )
dc
ac
a dc dc
a ac ac
E n n
E n n
φ
φ
= =
Therefore
X
93.84
2000 1737.78
108
acn rpm= =
Power factor,
( ) 93.84 12
cos 0.88 lag
120
aca aE I R
V
φ
+ +
= = =
( )
X93.84 0.6 56.3acmech a aP E I W= = =
1737.78
2 X
60
56.3
0.309mech
dev
m
N m
P
T
π
ω
−= = =
Q.6 For a 4 KVA, 200/400 V, 50 Hz, 1 – phase transformer, calculate the efficiency,
voltage at the secondary terminals and primary input current when supplying a full
– load secondary current at 0.8 lagging power factor.
The following are the test results:
Open circuit with 200 V applied to the L.V. side: 0.8 A, 70 W. Short circuit with
20 V applied to the H.V. side: 10 A, 60 W. (14)
Ans: The transformer is supplying full-load secondary current at 0.8 lagging power
factor
Full load secondary current A
V
VA
V
KVA
10
400
4000
400
4
===
From the open circuit test, core losses = 70W
From the S.C. test, full load copper losses = 60W
(a) Efficiency
2 2
2 2
X
cos
100
cos
V I
V I core losses full load copper losses
θ
η
θ
 
=  
+ + 

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=
X
X
X
4000 0.8
100
4000 0.8 70 60
 
 
+ + 
= X
3200
100 96.1%
3300
 
= 
 
(b) voltage at the secondary terminals is determined as follows with the help of
equivalent circuit of Fig A3
Fig. A3 Equivalent circuit referred to primary
Primary equt. resistance = r1 + a2
r2 = a2
[equt. resistance referred to secy]
Also primary equt. reactance =x1 + a2
x2 = a2
[equt. reactance referred to secy]
Where
2
1
400
200
==a
From the short circuit test conducted on the secondary side.
Ω== 2
10
20
Z
Ω== 6.0
10
60
2
W
R
2 2
2 (0.6) 3.64 1.91X = − = = Ω
Equt. Resistance referred to primary 15.0
4
6.02
===′ RaRe Ω
Equt. reactance referred to primary Ω≈==′ 48.0
4
91.12
XaX e
200V
Req
Xeq
E1 E2
V1
I2
a Xe
/
θ E1 = V2a I2
a Re
/

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( ) ( )
2 2 2
1 cos sin cos sin 200e e e eE IR IX IX IRφ φ φ φ′′ ′ ′ ′+ + + − =
(E1 + 20 x 0.15 x0.8 + 20 x 0.48 x 0.6)2
+ (20 x 0.48 x 0.8 – 20 x 0.15 x 0.6)2
= 2002
( ) ( )
2 2 2
1 8.16 5.88 200E⇒ + + =
This gives 75.1911 ≈E
E2 = 191.75 x 2 = 383.5
So voltage at secondary terminals =383.5V
Primary input current with full load secondary current =20A
Q.7 Draw the per phase approximate equivalent circuit of a 3 – phase induction motor
at slip ‘s’ and derive the expression for electromagnetic torque developed by the
motor. Derive also the condition for maximum torque and the expression for the
maximum torque. (14)
Ans:
Fig B3 shows the per-phase exact equivalent circuit of a 3-phase induction motor. The
power crossing the terminals ’ab’ in Fig B3 is the electrical power input per phase
minus the stator copper loss and iron loss; Thus it is the power that is transferred from
the stator to the rotor via the air gap. It is also known as the power across the air gap.
The Power across the air gap ( )
( )
s
RI
Pa
2
2
23 ′′
=
Rotor speed is ( ) ss ωω −= 1 mech.rad./s
Electromagnetic torque developed is obtained as
(1 - s) sω T = Pm = (1 – s) PG
R1
R’
2
a
X1
Xm R1
X’
2
I’
2
a
I1 I0
b
V

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or
( )
2
2 23G
s s
I RP
T
sω ω
′ ′
= =
The condition (that is, slip) for maximum torque is obtained by equating
dT
ds
to zero.
With the approximation of 1I = 2I ′ in Fig. B3 or using the approximate equivalent
circuit.
( ) ( )
2 1/ 22
1 2 1 2/
V
I
R R s X X
′ =
 ′ ′+ + +
 
( )
( ) ( )
2 2
2 2 2
1/22 2
1 2 1 2
3 3
/s
s
I R RV
T
s s R R s X Xω ω
′ ′ ′
= =
 ′ ′+ + +
 
_____________________________
(I)
Equating
dT
ds
to zero gives the slip at maximum torque as
( )
2
1/ 222
1 1 2
m
R
s
R X X
′
= ±
 ′+ +
 
Also substitution of sm for s in (I) gives the maximum torque as
( )
2
max
22
1 1 1 2
3
2 s
V
T
R R X Xω
=
 ′+ + +
  
Q.8 A 230 V d.c. series motor has an armature resistance of 0.2 Ω and series field
resistance of 0.10 Ω . Determine:
(i) the current required to develop a torque of 70 Nm at 1200 rpm
(ii) percentage reduction in flux when the machine runs at 2000 rpm at half the
current. (14)
Ans:
DC Series Motor:
Back emf .
60 60
a
ZP n ZP
E n
A A
φ
φ= =
Define
6 0
n
A
K
Z P
=

35
So a
n
n
E
K
φ
= _____________
( )A
Also
1
.
2 2
a a
P ZP
T I Z I
A A
φ φ
π π
= =
60 1 60
. .
2 60 2 2n
ZP ZP
A A Kπ π π
= =
So X
60
2
a
n
I
T
K
φ
π
=
Also for a series motor
Ea = V-Ia (Ra+Rse)----------------(B)
where V is the applied voltage and Ia is the current through armature and series field.
Here Ra =.2Ω and .1seR = Ω
From (A) and (B)
230 (0.2 0.1)a
n
n
I
K
φ
= − +
_____________1200
230 0.3 ( )a
n
I C
K
φ
= −
also
60
70 .
2
a
n
I
K
φ
π
=
or
X
70 2
60n aK I
φ π
= _____________
( )D
From (C) and (D)
X 70 X 21200
230 0.3
60
a
a
I
I
π
= −
or
8796
230 0.3 a
a
I
I
= −
2
0.3 230 8796 0a aI I⇒ − + =
This gives 40.33aI A= or 726.33A

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The second value (726.33A) is inadmissible.
(i) Hence the current required to develop a torque of 70Nm at 1200RPM is
40.33A
(ii) Machine runs at 2000RPM
2 2
X 20.17230 0.3
n
n
K
φ
= −
2
2000 230 6.05
nK
φ
= −
______________2
2000 224 ( )
n
E
K
φ
=
From (C) _____________1200
230 0.3(40.33) 217.9 ( )
n
F
K
φ
= − =
Division of (F) by (E) gives
2
1200 217.9
2000 224
φ
φ
=
or
2 X 224
X 217.9
1200
0.617
2000
φ
φ
= =
This gives 2 0.617φ φ=
or reduction in flux in the second case is 38.3% of the original flux.
Q.9 The effective resistance of a 3 – phase, Y – connected 50 Hz, 2200 V synchronous
generator is 0.5 Ω per phase. On short circuit a field current of 40 A gives the full
load current of 200 A. An emf (line to line) of 1100 V is produced on open circuit
with the same field current. Determine the synchronous impedance. Also compute
the power angle and voltage regulation at full – load 0.8 lagging p.f. (14)
Ans: The occ and scc characteristics of the synchronous generator are given in
Fig. M4

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Synchronous impedance
40
40
f
s
f
open circuit voltage for I of A
Z
short circuit current for the same I of A
=
Thus
X200
1100
3.18
3
s sX Z≈ = = Ω
Percentage voltage regulation is defined as ( )
( )
X100%
f t rated
t rated
E V
V
−
The phasor diagram is given in Fig. M5
Ef
cos φ = 0.8
Ia = 200A
Vt(rated)δ
φ θ
IXs
Fig. M5 Phasor diagram

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Here ( )
2200
3
t ratedV =
cos 0.8φ =
( )
22 2
cos sin ( cos sin )f t a s s aE V Ir IX IX Irφ φ φ φ= + + + −
where Vt(terminal voltage) and Ef (field voltage) are per phase values
2 2
1731.6 448.8 1788.8fE = + =
Percent regulation
( )
( )
X100
f t rated
t rated
E V
V
−
=
0
X100 48.85%
1788.8 127
1270
% n
reg =
−
⇒ =
448.8
tan 0.259
1731.6
δ = =
14.5δ = o
Thus power angle 14.5= o
Q.10 A 100 KVA, 2400/240 V, 50 Hz, 1-phase transformer has no-load current of 0.64
A and a core loss of 700 W, when its high voltage side is energized at rated voltage
and frequency. Calculate the two components of no-load current. If this transformer
supplies a load current of 40 amp at 0.8 lagging power factor at its low voltage
side, determine the primary current and its power factor. Ignore leakage impedance
drop. (12)
Ans:
100 KVA, 2400/240 V, 50Hz, 1-Φ

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No load: -
Io = 0.64 A
Wo= 700W
Iron loss current = 700/2400 =0.2916 A
Now , Io
2 = Iw
2 + Iµ
2
Magnetizing component Iµ = (Io
2 – Iw
2)1/2
= (0.642 – 0.29162)1/2
= 0.5697 A
On load :-
I2 = 40 A
Φ2 = 0.8 lag
cos Φo = Wo/(Vo Io)
= 700/(2400x0.64)
= 0.455
Φo = cos –1 0.455
= 62.88o
Φ2 = cos –1 0.8
= 36.86o
Now, turn ratio K =V1/V2 = 240/ 2400 = 0.1

40
I2
1 = KI2 = 40x0.1 = 4 A
Angle between I0 and I2
1 = 62.88o – 36.86o
= 26.02o
I0 = 0.64 ∠–62.88o
I2
1 = 4∠–36.86o
I1 = Io + I2
1 = 0.64 [cos( 62.88) – j sin (62.88) ] + 4[ cos(36.86) – jsin( 36.86) ]
= 4.583
I1 = 4.583 A
cos Φ1 = cos 40.37 =0.7618 lag
Q.11 A shunt generator has an induced emf of 254 V. When the generator is loaded, the
terminal voltage is 240 V. Neglecting armature reaction, find the load current if
the armature resistance is 0.04 ohm and the field circuit resistance is 24 ohms. (10)
Ans:
Eg = 254 V
V = 240 V
Ra= 0.04 Ω, Rsh = 24Ω
Eg = V + Ia Ra
Eg = V + (IL + Ish) Ra
Ish = V / R sh = 240/24 = 10A.
Substituting the values in the above expression,
254 = 240 + (IL + 10) 0.04
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Q.12 The shaft output of a three-phase 60- Hz induction motor is 80 KW. The friction
and windage losses are 920 W, the stator core loss is 4300 W and the stator copper
loss is 2690 W. The rotor current and rotor resistance referred to stator are
respectively 110 A and 0.15 Ω . If the slip is 3.8%, what is the percent efficiency?
(12)
Ans:
Pm =output = 80 KW
Windage and Friction losses = 920W
Stator core loss = 4300 W
Stator copper loss = 2690W
Slip = 3.8%
Gross mech output = Pm + windage and friction losses
= 80 KW + 920 W
= 80.92KW
rotor input / rotor gross output = 1/(1–s)
rotor input = rotor gross output / (1–s) = 80.92 KW /(1–0.038) = 84.11 KW
we know that ;
stator input = rotor input + stator core loss + stator cu loss
= 84.11 KW +4300 W + 2690 W = 91.1 KW
% η = (rotor output / stator input) x 100
= (80/91.1) x 100 KW
= 87.81 %
Q.13 A 6 pole 3 phase induction motor develops 30 H P including mechanical losses
totalling 2 H P, at a speed of 950 RPM on 550 volt, 50 Hz mains. If the power
factor is 0.88 and core losses are negligible, calculate:
(i) The slip
(ii) The rotor copper loss
(iii) The total input power if the stator losses are 2 Kw
(iv) The line current. (6)

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Ans:
P=6, 3ϕ, output = 30 H.P
Mech. loss = 2 H.P
N = 950 rpm
V= 550 V
f = 50 Hz.
cosϕ = 0.88
slip, S = (Ns – Nr)/Ns
Ns = 120 f / P = 120 x50/6 = 1000 r.p.m.
slip = (1000–950)/100 =0.05
Rotor gross output = output + Mech. loss = 30 +2 =32 H.P.
Rotor cu loss/ Rotor gross output = S/(1–S)
Rotor cu loss = 0.05x32/0.95 = 1.684 H.P. = 1.684 x 0.746 = 1.323 KW
Rotor input = Rotor gross output/(1–S) = 32 /0.95 = 33.68 H.P.
Total input = Rotor input + cu loss + core loss
(33.68x745.7 W) + 2000 W + 0 = 27.115 KW
Line current = Total input/ (1.732 x 550 x 0.88)
= 32.34 ampere
Q.14 If the motor is fed from a 50 Hz 3 phase line, calculate:
(i) number of poles
(ii) slip at full load
(iii) frequency of rotor voltage
(iv) speed of rotor field wrt rotor
(v) speed of rotor field wrt to stator

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(vi) speed of rotor field wrt stator field
(vii) speed of rotor at a slip of 10 percent. (6)
Ans:
(i) Ns= 120f/P
P=120 * 50/1000=6;
(ii) S= (1000 – 950)/1000 =0.05;
(iii) frequency of rotor voltage =Sf=0.05x50=2.5 Hz
(iv) Speed of rotor field w.r.t. rotor =(120Sf)/P =120x2.5/6= 50 rpm
(v) Speed of rotor field w.r.t stator = 950+50=1000 rpm;
(vi) Speed of rotor field w.r.t stator field =1000–1000=0 rpm;
(vii) Speed of rotor at a slip of 10%= Ns (1–S)=900 rpm;
Q.15 Three single-phase, 50 kVA, 2300/ 230 V, 60 Hz transformers are connected to form
a 3-phase, 4000V / 230-V transformer bank. The equivalent impedance of each
transformer referred to low-voltage is 0.012 + j 0.016 Ω . The 3-phase transformer
supplies a 3-phase, 120 kVA, 230 V, 0.85 power-factor (lagging) load.
(i) Draw a schematic diagram showing the transformer connection.
(ii) Determine the winding currents of the transformer.
(iii) Determine the primary voltage (line to line) required. (3 x 3)
Ans: Given :
single phase ; P0 = 50kVA ; 2300/230V, 60Hz
no. of transformers are 3 (three) to form a 3 Φ transformer
4000/230V , P0 = 120 kVA , 230V and cosΦ =0.85 lagging
Z02 = (0.012 + j 0.016) and
Z01 = Z02 /K2
(i) Schematic diagram to show transformer connection

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(ii) Calculation of winding currents of transformer:
Given , P0 = 120 kVA
P0 =√ 3 VLIL cosΦ
IL = Iph ; VL = √ 3 Vph ( star connection)
∴ IL = 120 x cos Φ x 103
/ √ 3 VL cosΦ
= 120 x 103
/√ 3 x 230
= 30.12 amp
∴ secondary line current = 30.12 amp.
(iii) Primary current I1 = k I2
= 230/4000 x 30.12 = 1.732 amp.
Primary line voltage = 4000 volts.

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Q.16 A pair of synchronous machines, on the same shaft, may be used to generate power at
60 Hz from the given source of power at 50 Hz. Determine the minimum number of
poles that the individual machines could have for this type of operation and find the
shaft-speed in r.p.m. (4+4)
Ans: Motor & generator (synchronous machine) are coupled. Therefore,
NS(m) = NS(g)
NS(m) = 120 fm /Pm ; NS(g) = 120 fg / Pg
Where : NS(m) = synchronous speed of motor
NS(g) = synchronous speed of generator
fm = frequency of motor power
fg = frequency of generator power
Pm = motor poles
Pg = generator poles
∴ 120 fm /Pm = 120 fg / Pg
120 x 50 / Pm = 120 x 60 /Pg
∴ Pg /Pm = 6/5
Pg : Pm = 6 : 5
Therefore minimum requirement of poles for motor
Pm = 10 (5 x 2)
Pg = 12 (6 x 2)
Now synchronous speed or shaft speed = 1200 x 50 / 10 = 600 rpm
Q.17 A 240V dc shunt motor has an armature resistance of 0.4 ohm and is running at the
full-load speed of 600 r.p.m. with a full load current of 25A. The field current is
constant; also a resistance of 1 ohm is added in series with the armature. Find the
speed (i) at the full-load torque and (ii) at twice the full-load torque.
(6)
Ans: In a DC shunt motor
V = 240V
Ra = 0.4
N1 = 600rpm (full load speed)
Ia = 25A and, ISh is constant
R = 1 added in series with armature
Eb1 = V - IaRa

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= 240 -25 x 0.4
= 230 volts
Eb2 = V - Ia (Ra+ R)
= 240 -25 ( 0.4+ 1)
= 201 volts
Now N1 / N2 = Eb1 / Eb2 x Φ2 / Φ1 (Φ1 = Φ2 = constant)
N2 = N1 x Eb2 / Eb1 at full load torque
= 600 x 201/ 230
= 534.78
∴ (i) speed of motor at full load = 535 rpm
Now,
N3 / N1 = Eb3 / Eb1 x Φ1 / Φ3 (Φ1 = Φ2= Φ3 = constant)
And Eb3 at twice the full load torque
∴ Ia2 = 2 Ia = 50 amp.
∴ Eb3 = 240 -50 (1 +0.4) = 240 – 70 = 170 volts.
N3 = N1 x Eb3 / Eb1 = 600 x 170 /230 = 443.47 rpm
(ii) speed of motor at twice of load = 443 rpm
Q.18 A 400V, 4-pole, 50 Hz, 3-phase, 10 hp, star connected induction motor has a no
load slip of 1% and full load slip of 4%. Find the following:
(i) Syn. speed (ii) no-load speed (iii) full-load speed.
(iv) frequency of rotor current at full-load (v) full-load torque. (5 x 2 = 10)
Ans: Given :
VL = 400 volts ; P = 4 nos, 50 Hz,
P0 = 10 HP = 735.5 x 10 = 7355 watt
i. Synchronous speed NS = 120 f / p
= 120 x 50 / 4 = 1500 rpm
ii. No load speed at s = 0.01
N0 = NS ( 1 – s) = 1500 ( 1- 0.01)
= 1485 rpm
iii. Full load speed at sf = 0.04
Nfl = NS (1-sf ) = 1500 ( 1-0.04)
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iv. Frequency of rotor current (fr) = sf .f = 0.04 x 50
= 2.0 Hz
v. Full load torque at shaft
TSh = 9.55 P0 / Nfl
= 9.55 x 7355 /1440
= 48.78 Nm
Q.19 A 2.2 kVA, 440 / 220 V, 50 Hz, step-down transformer has the following parameters
referred to the primary side : ohms,3Re1 = ohms,4Xe1 = ohmsK5.2Rc1 = and
ohmsK2X 1m = . The transformer is operating at full-load with a power-factor of
0.707 lagging. Determine the voltage regulation of the transformer. (10)
Ans:
Given : P0 = 2.2 kVA , 440/220 V , 50 Hz
R01 = 3 , X01 = 4 , Rm= 2.5k , Xm = X0 = 2k
cosΦ = 0.707 lagging
Therefore sinΦ = 0.707
Find Voltage regulation
cosΦ = 0.707 ; therefore Φ = 45o
(Voltage drop) = I2 (R01 cosΦ + X01 sinΦ)
and I2 = P0/ V2 cosΦ
= 2.2 x 103
x 0.707 / 220 x 0.707
= 1 x 10
I2 = 10A
Voltage drop = 10 (3 x 0.707 + 4 x 0.707)
= 10 (4.950)
= 49.50 Volts
Therefore, Voltage regulation = ( voltage drop /V2 ) x 100
= (49.50 / 220) x 100 = 22.50%

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Q.20 A 9-kVA, 208 V, 3-phase, Y-connected, synchronous generator has a winding
resistance of 0.1 ohm per phase and a synchronous reactance of 5.6 ohms per phase.
Determine the voltage generated (exciting emf) by the machine when it is delivering
full-load at 0.8 power-factor lagging at rated voltage. Calculate the voltage regulation
for rated load at 0.8 power-factor (leading). (10)
Ans:
P0 = √3VL IL cos Φ = 9kVA ; IL = Iph = P0 / √3VL cos Φ
VL = 208 V ; 3Φ ; Y connected synch. Gen.
VL = √3VP ; IL = IPh ; p.f = 0.8 Vph = VL / √3 = 208 / √3 = 120V
Ra = 0.1 /ph. , Xa = 5.6 /ph
Find Eg = ? , Regulation = ?
I = P0 / √3VL cos Φ = (9 x 10 3
x 0.8)/ (208 x 0.8 x 1.73) = 25 Amp.
Eg = √ (VP cosΦ + I Ra)2
+ (V sinΦ + I X1)2
= √ (120 x 0.8 + 25 x 0.1)2
+ (120 x 0.6 + 25 x 5.6)2
Eg = √ (96+2.5)2
+(72+140)2
= 233.76 Volts
% regulation = (Eg V/ Eg ) x 100
={ (233.76 -208)/ 233.76 } x 100
= 11.02%
Q.21 A 240-V, 20 hP, 850 r.p.m., shunt motor draws 72A when operating under rated
conditions. The respective resistance of the armature and shunt field are 0.242 ohm
and 95.2 ohms, respectively. Determine the percent reduction in the field
flux required to obtain a speed of 1650 r.p.m., while drawing an armature current of
50.4 A. (9)
Ans:
Given V = 240V
Pi = 20hp = 20 x 735.5 watt = 14.71 kW
Find Change in flux =?
Ish = V/ Rsh = 240 / 95.2 = 2.5 Amp
N1 = 850 rpm ; IL = 72 Amp. At rated load
Ra = 0.242, Rsh = 95.2
N2 = 1650 rpm , Ia2 = 50.4 Amp
∴ Eb1 = V – Ia1 Ra
= 240 – 69.47 x 0.242 = 223.19 volt
and Eb2 = V – Ia2 Ra
= 240 – 50.4 x 0.242 = 227.80 volt
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Therefore, Φ1/ Φ2 = (Eb1 / Eb2 ) x (N2 / N1)
= (223.19 / 227.80) x (1650 / 850) = 36826.35/19363
Φ1/ Φ2 = 1.90/1 = 19/10
Therefore, change in flux Φ = (Φ1 - Φ2 )/ Φ1 x 100
= 9/19 x 100 = 47.37%
Q.22 The power input to the rotor of a 3-phase, 50 Hz, 6 Pole induction motor is 80 kW.
The rotor emf makes 100 complete alternations per minute. Find
(i) the slip (ii) the motor speed and (iii) the mechanical power developed by the
motor. (10)
Ans:
Given Pi = 80 kW ; 50Hz
P = 6
Rotor frequency f /
=(100/60) = 5/3 = 1.67 Hz
S = f /
/ f = (5/3) / 50 = 0.033
Mechanical Power developed by motor = (1-S) Pi
= (1- 1/30) x 80 kW = 77.33kW
Q.23 The parameters of the equivalent circuit of a 150-kVA,2400/240V transformer are:
R1=0.2ohm, R2=2 x 10– 3
ohm , X1=0.45 ohm, X2= 4.5 x 10– 3
ohm,
Ri =10 kohm, Xm = 1.6 kohm as seen from 2400 volts side.
Calculate:
(i) open circuit current, power and PF when LV side is excited at rated voltage.(8)
(ii) The voltage at which the HV side should be excited to conduct a short-circuit
test (LV side) with full-load current flowing. What is the input power and its
power factor? (8)
Ans: Given Rating = 150kVA ∴ Po =150kVA
2400/240 V ∴ V2 = 2400V; V1 = 240 V
R1 = 0.2 X1 = 0.45
R2 = 2 x 10-3
X2 = 4.5 x10-3
Ri = 10 k Xm = 1.6k
Find I2o = ?, P2o = ?, cos Φ2o = ?,
when L.V side is excited & H.V side is open circuit.
IfL = ?, Pi = ?, cos Φi = ?,
when H.V side is excited & short circuit at L.V side

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(i) Open Circuit power = V1 I0 cos Φ0
= 240 x I0 cos Φo …(1)
I0 = V1/Zm ; V1 = 240 volts; ;
Zm = √(102
+ 1.62
) = 10.13 k (Zm = √ R1
2
+ Xm
2
)
I0 = 240 / 10.13 = 23.69 x 10-3
Amp. Or 23.69 mA.
Power factor cos Φ0 = Ri / Zm
= 10/10.13
cos ΦΦΦΦ0 = 0.987
Now open circuit power (W0i) = 240 x I0 x cos Φ0
= 240 x 23.69 x 10-3
x 0.987
W0i = 5.6 watt
(ii) R01 = R1 + R2 / K2
(K = V2 /V1 )
= 0.2 + 2x10-3
/100
= 0.20002
X01 = X1 + X2 / K2
= 0.45 + 4.5x10-3
/100
= 0.450045
Z01 = √ (R01
2
+ X01
2
)
= 0.4924
Full load primary current (I1) = 150000/2400 = 62.5 Amp (max.)
Short circuit p.f. = R01 / Z01 = 0.20002 / 0.4924 = 0.406
VSC = I1Z01 = 62.5 x 0.4924 = 30.78 Volt
∴ power absorbed = I1
2
R01 = (62.5)2
x 0.20002 = 781.33 Watt

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∴ Input Power = Out put power + power absorbed
= 150000 + 781.33
= 150781.33 W
= 150.781 kW
Q.24 A 3300 Volts, delta connected motor has a synchronous reactance per phase
(delta) of 18 ohm. It operates at a leading power factor of 0.707 when drawing
800 kW from the mains. Calculate its excitation emf. (8)
Ans:
Given VL =Vph = 3300V ; cosΦ = 0.707 leading ;
Pi =800 kw = √3 VLIL cosΦ
∴IL = 800 x 103
/ √3 x3300 x 0.707
Iph = IL /√3 = 114.30 Amp.
Now, excitation e.m.f (E0) will be :
E0 =√ (Vph cosΦ)2
+ (Vph sinΦ + IphXph)2
=√ (3300 x 0.707)2
+ (3300 x 0.707+ 114.3 x 18)2
=4.9712 x 103
or 4971.22 Volts
Q.25 A 250 Volts dc shunt motor has Rf=150 ohm and Ra = 0.6 ohm. The motor
operates on no-load with a full field flux at its base speed of 1000 rpm with Ia = 5
Amps. If the machine drives a load requiring a torque of 100 Nm, calculate
armature current and speed of the motor. (8)
Ans: Given V = 250 V
Rf = 150 Ω
Ra = 0.6Ω
i. operate no load and full load flux
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ii. On Load Taf = 100 Nm,
Iaf = armature full load current
Eb1 = Back emf at No load
Eb2 = Back emf at full load
N2 = full load speed
Find Iaf = ? ; & N2 = ?
At No load Iao = 5 amp.
Eb1 = V- Ia Ra (1)
= 250 - 5 x 0.6
= 250 - 3 = 247 volts
& Eb2 = N0 ( φPZ/60A) (2)
Eb2 / N0 = φPZ/60A = 247/1000 = 0.247
Now Eb2 at full load
Eb2 = N0 ( φPZ/60A) = V- Iaf Ra
Eb2 = N2 x 0.247= 250- Iaf x 0.6 (3)
Now Ta at no load
Ta0 = 9.55 Eb1 Ia0 / N0
= 9.55 x 247 x 5 / 1000 = 11.79 Nm
T1 / T2 = I1 / I2
Ta0 / Taf = Ia0 / Iaf
11.75/100 = 5/Iaf
∴ Iaf = 500/ 11.79 = 42.41 amp
Therefore, armature current at full load =42.41 amp
Put this value in equation (3)
N2 x 0.247 = 250 - 42.41 x 0.6
∴ N2 = 224.55/ 0.247 = 909.13 rpm
∴ Full load speed = 909 rpm
Q.26 A 400Volts, 1450 rpm, 50 Hz, wound-rotor induction motor has the following
circuit model parameters.
R1= 0.3 ohm R2=0.25 ohm
X1=X2=0.6 ohm Xm= 35 ohm
Rotational loss =1500 W. Calculate the starting torque and current when the motor
is started direct on full voltage. (8)

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Ans:
V = 400V; N = 1450 rpm ; f =50 Hz
R1 = 0.3 Ω R2
’
= 0.25 Ω ; X1 =X2
’
= 0.6 Ω ; X0 = 35Ω
Rotational losses =1500 W
Find starting torque T1 = ? If =?
R01 = R1 + R2
/
= 0.3 + 0.25 =0.55 Ω
X01 = X1 + X2
/
= 0.6 + 0.6 =1.2 Ω
Z01 = √ (R01
2
+ X01
2
)=√0.552
+ 1.22
= 1.32Ω
S = R2
/
/ √{R1
2
+(X1 + X2
/
)2
} = 0.25 /√0.32
+( 0.12)2
= 0.25 / √1.53 = 0.2021
∴ NS = N/ (1-S) = 1450 / (1-0.2) = 1812 rpm
I2
/
= If = Vph / √{( R1 + R2
/
)2
+( X1 + X2
/
)2
}
= 400/√3 (Vph = VL / √3 let motor Y connected)
√ (0.55)2
+ (1.2)2
Or If = V/Z01 = 400/√3
1.32
= 175.16 amp.
Torque developed by rotor
Tg = (3 I2
/
R2
/
)/ S
2πNS /60
Or Tg = (3 I2
/
R2
/
){(1-S)/ S } Nm (N = (1-S)NS )
2πN /60
= 3 x (175.16) x 0.25 x (0.8/0.2)
(2 x 3.14 x 1450) /60
= 606.86 Nm
TShaft = (3 I2
/
R2
/
){(1-S)/ S }- rotational losses Nm
2πN /60

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(N = (1-S)NS )
= 606.86 - 1500/151.67
= 596.97 Nm
Q.27 A universal motor (ac–operated) has a 2-pole armature with 960 conductors. At a
certain load the motor speed is 5000 rpm and the armature current is 4.6 Amps, the
armature terminal voltage and input power are respectively 100 Volts and 300
Watts.
Compute the following, assuming an armature resistance of 3.5 ohm.
(i) Effective armature reactance.
(ii) Maximum value of useful flux/pole. (8)
Ans: P = 2; Z = 960; N= 5000
Ii =Ia= 4.6 amp ; V1 =100 volts
Pi =300W find Xa and φm = ?
P1 = V1I1cos φ
∴ cos φ = P1 / V1I1
= 300/ 100 x 4.6 = 0.652
Ebdc = V - IaRa or (NφPZ / 60A )
= 100 - 4.6 x 3.5
= 100 -16.1 = 83.9 volts
Ebac = Vcosφ - IaRa
= 100 x 0.652 - 4.6 x 3.5 = 49.11 volts
And V2
=((Ebac + IaRa )2
+ (Ia Xa)2
(4.6 Xa )2
= 1002
- (65-2)2

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21.16 Xa
2
= 5749
Xa = 16.48 ohms
Ebdc = (NφmPZ / 60A)
∴ φm = E bdc x 60 A/ NPZ
Flux
∴ φm = 83.9 x 60 x 2 / 5000 x 2 x 960 (A=P)
= 1.048 x 10-3
wb
Q.28 A single phase 50 Hz generator supplies an inductive load of 5,000kW at a power
factor of 0.707 lagging by means of an overhead transmission line 20 km long. The
line resistance and inductance are 0.0195 ohm and 0.63 mH per km. The voltage at
the receiving end is required to be kept constant at 10 kV. Find the sending end
voltage and voltage regulation of the line. (8)
Ans:
Given 1 φ, 50 Hz ; cosφ = 0.707 lagging
Transmission length = 20 km
Generator supply inductive load = 5000kW = kVAR
R = 0.0195 ohms/km , L = 0.63 mH
VR = 10kV
Find sending end voltage VS = ? & % regulation =?; distance =20km
∆V = VS -VR ( drop in line )
(VS -VR )=RP + XQ/ VR {Active Power (P) = Reactive Power (Q)}
= 0.0195 x 20 x 5000 x 103
+ 3.96 x 5000 x 10-3
/ 10 x 103
Vs ={0.0195 x 20 x 5000 x 103
+ 3.96 x 5000 x 10-3
/ 10 x 103
} + 10 x
103
volts
= 1.2175 x 104
volts
= 12.175 kVolts
% Regulation = (VS -VR )/ VS x 100
= 17.86%

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Q.29 A 37.7 HP, 220 V d.c shunt motor with a full load speed of 535 rpm is to be braked
by plugging. Estimate the value of resistance which should be placed in series with
it to limit the initial current to 200 A. (8)
Ans:
P0 = 37.7 HP = 37.7 x 735.5 W = 27.73 kW
NL = 535 rpm braked by plugging ; Ia = 200A
V =220 v
Under plugging :
Ia = V + Eb / (R + Ra )
and Eb = 27.73 x 103
/ 200 (assume negligible losses)
= 138.65 Volts
200 = 220 + 138.65/(R + Ra )
R + Ra = 358.65 /200 = 1.79 ohm
R = value of added resistance in series with armature resistance
Ra = armature resistance
Q.30 The losses of a 30 kVA, 2000/200 V transformer are
Iron losses: 360 W
Full load copper losses : 480 W
Calculate the efficiency at unity power factor for (i) full load and (ii) half load. Also
determine the load for maximum efficiency; also compute the iron and copper losses
for this maximum efficiency condition. (12)
Ans:
Given: 30 kVA, 2000/ 200 Volts, Wi =360 W
Wc = 480 W, cosΦ=1
(i) at full load unity p.f.
Total losses = 360+480 = 840 W
At Full load, output at unity p.f. = 30 1= 30 kW
Therefore, Efficiency = (30/(30+0.84)) 100

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= 97.28 %
(ii) At half load and unity p.f.
Wc = 480 ( ½)2
= 120 W
Wi = 360 W
Total losses = 360+120 = 480 W
At half load, output at unity p.f = 30/2 1= 15 kW
Therefore, Efficiency = (15/(15+0.48)) 100
= 96.90 %
(iii) The load for maximum efficiency and condition for max. efficiency.
Efficiency ( ή ) = ( V1I1 cosΦ - losses )/ V1I1 cosΦ
= ( V1I1 cosΦ - I1
2
R01- Wi )/ V1I1 cosΦ
= 1
Φ11Φ11
11
cosRV
Wi
cosRV
RoI
−
Differentiating above equation for maximum efficiency
Therefore,
1dI
dn
= 0 -
Φ
01
V1cos
R
-
Φ11 cosIV
Wi
= 0
and
Φ
01
V1cos
R
=
Φ11 cosIV
Wi
Therefore,
Wi = Wc
and load current, Il = (√ Wi /R02 )
Q.31 A 22 KV, 3 phase star-connected turbo- alternator with a synchronous impedance of
1.4 Ω /phase is delivering 240 MW at unity p.f. to a 22 KV grid. If the excitation is
increased by 25%, then the turbine power is increased till the machine delivers 280
MW. Calculate the new current and power factor. (10)
Ans:
Given : VL = 33 kV, 3 phase, star connected Synchronous Generator
∴ Vph = 33/√3 = 19.1 kV
Zph = 1.4
P01 = 240 MW = 240 x 106
Watt
cos Φ1 = 1
Ψ2 = 1.25Ψ1 (Flux / excitation)
P02 = 280 MW = 280 x 106
Watt
Find IL2 = ? ; cos Φ2 =?
Eg1 /ph = Vph1 + Iph1 Zph

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= (33 x 103
/√3) + {(240 x 106
/√3 x 33 x 103
) x 1.4}
(P01 =√3 VL1 IL1 cos Φ1 & IL1 = Iph 1)
= 24.98 x 103
volts
≈ 25 kV
Now
2
1
2/phg
g1/ph
Ψ
Ψ
E
E
=
Ψ2 = 1.25Ψ1 , due to 25% increased excitation )
Eg2 /ph = Eg1 /ph *
1
2
Ψ
Ψ
∴ Eg2 /ph = 31.23kV
or Eg2 /ph = Vph + I2 Zph
I2 ph = Eg2 -V/Zph = 12.125 x 103
/ 1.4
= 8.66 kA
Now P02 =√3 VL IL2 cos Φ2 ( IL2 = Iph 2 : VL = VL1 = VL2 ; P02 = 280 MW )
cos Φ2 = P02 /√3 VL IL2
= 280 x 10 6
/ √3 x 33 x 8.66 x 106
= 280 / 495
= 0.565 leading
Q.32 A 250 V DC shunt motor has an armature resistance of 0.55 Ω and runs with a full
load armature current of 30A. The field current remaining constant, if an additional
resistance of 0.75 Ω is added in series with the armature, the motor attains a speed of
633 rpm. If now the armature resistance is restored back to 0.55 Ω , find the speed
with (i) full load and (ii) twice full load torque. (12)
Ans:
Given Ra =0.55 ,
RT =0.75 additional resistance in series with armature
V = 250V
Ia = 30A at full load Then N2 = 633 rpm
Ish = Constt.
Find N1 = ? at full load ; N3 = ? at double load
N1 α V - Ia1Ra
N2 α V - Ia2 (Rt+Ra) Ia1 = Ia2 = 30 Amp; If =constt.
∴
RaIV
RaIV
N
N
a2
a1
2
1
−
−
=
∴ = 250 – 30 x 0.55 . = 233.5
250 – 30 (0.55 + 0.75) 211

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1.106
N
N
1
2
=
N1 = N2 *1.106 = 700.5
N1 = 701 r.p.m at full load without Rt
Speed N3 at twice full load torque without Rt
RaIV
RaIV
N
N
a3
a1
3
1
−
−
=
∴ = . 250 – 30 x 0.55 . = 233.5
250 – 60 * 0.55 217
076.1
3
1
=
N
N
∴N3 = N1 / 1.076 = 701/1.076 = 651 rpm
Speed of motor at twice full load torque = 651 rpm
Q.33 A 4-pole, 3 phase, 400 V, 50 Hz, induction motor has the following parameters for its
circuit model (rotor quantities referred to the stator side) on an equivalent-star basis:
Ω=Ω=== 2.1X,0.48R2.4 .X1.6 .R 1
2
1
211 and mX = 40 . Rotational
losses are 720 W. Neglect stator copper losses. For a speed of 1470 rpm, calculate the
input current, input power factor, net mechanical power output, torque and efficiency.
(12)
Ans:
Given:
P = 4
VL = 400 V
f = 50 HZ
R1 = 1.6 , X1 = 2.4 ; R2
/
=0.48 ; X2
/
= 1.2
Xm = X0 = 40
Rotational losses = 720 W; Wi = 0 Watt
N=1470 rpm
Find I1 = ? ; cos Φ = ? ; Pmo = ?; TS = ? ; η=?
NS = 120 f / P = 120 x 50 / 4 = 1500 rpm
Therefore, s = (Ns – N)/ NS = (1500 – 1470)/1500 = 0.02
Input current I1 = V1 / Z01
V1 =400 V; Let Ro is negligible

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Z01 = Z1 + ZAB ; where ZAB is the impedance between point A and B
Z1 = (R1 + jX1) = (1.6 + j 2.4)
ZAB = j Xm [ R1
2/S + jX/
2 ] / { (R/
2/S) + jX/
2 + j Xm}
= j40 (0.48 / 0.02 + j1.2) / {0.48 / 0.02 + j (1.2 + 40)}
= {j40 (24 + j 1.2)}/ [24 + j (41.2)]
= {(j960 – 48) x (24 – j41.2)}/{(24 + j41.2)(24 – j41.2) }
= {j960 x 24 + 960 x 41.2 – 48 x 24 + j 48 x 41.2}/{ (24)2
+ (41.2)2
}
= j 23040 +38400 + j 1977.6
= (38400 + j 25017.6 )/ (576 + 1697.44)
= 16.89 + j 11
ZAB = 16.9 + j11 = 20.16 ∟33o
∴ Z01 = (1.6 + j 2.4) + (16.9 + j11) = 18.5+ j13.4 = 22.84 ∟35.9 o
(i) ∴ I1 = V1/Z01 = (400/√3 ) ∟0 o
/ 22.84 ∟35.9 o
= 10.24 ∟-35.9 o
(ii) p.f = cos Φ
= cos 35.9o
= 0.81
(iii) Mech. total power = (1-S)P2 ; Where P2 is the power of air gap
= (1-0.02) 3I2
2
(R2
/
/ S)
= 0.98 x 3 x I2
1 RAB
= 0.98 x 3 x (10.24)2
+ 16.9
= 5209.95
= 5210 Watt
Net Mech. Power = Total Mechanical Power – Rotational Losses
= 5210 – 720
Pmo = 4490 Watt
(iv) Net Torque = Pmo / ( 2 Π N/60)
= 4490 / (2 x 3.14 x 1470/60)
N = 1500 (1-0.02) = 1470 rpm
= 4490 x 60 / 6.28 x 1470 = 29.18 Nm
TS = 29.18 Nm
(v) output power = 4490
(a) Stator ‘core’ losses W1 = 0
(b) Stator ‘Cu’ losses = 3I1
2
R1 = 3 x (10.24)2
x 1.6
= 3 x 167.77
= 503.31 Watt

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(c) Rotor ‘Cu’ losses = 3I2
/2
R2 = SP2
= 0.02 x 3 x (10.24)2
x 16.9
= 106.32 Watt
(d) Rotational losses = 720 Watt
Therefore: Efficiency (η) = (output / output + losses) x 100
= 4490 x 100/ 4490 + (0+503.31+106.32+720)
= 77.39 %
Q.34 A universal motor has a 2-pole armature with 1020 conductors. When it is operated
on load with a.c. supply with an armature voltage of 150, the motor speed is 5400
RPM. The other data is:
Input power : 360 W
Armature current : 5.2 A
Armature resistance: 5.5
Compute (i) the effective armature reactance and (ii) maximum value of armature
flux per pole. (10)
Ans: Given:
P=2; Va = 150 V; N = 5400 rpm
Z=1020; Pi = 360 MW; Ia = 5.2A;
Ra = 5.5
Find Xa =?; Φmax per pole=?
f = NP/120 = 5400 x 2 /120 = 90Hz
E abc = Va - IaRa
= 150 – 5.2 x 5.5
= 121.4 V
Now Eb = NΦPZ/60A
∴ Φm = Eb x 60 A / NPZ
= 121.4 x 60 x 2 / 5400 x 2 1020
= 1.4568 x 10 4
/ 1.102 x 106
= 1.322 x 10-2
wb per pole
Now Ia = Va /Za
∴ Za = Va / Ia = 150 /5.2 = 28.84
Za =√Ra
2
+Xa
2
= 28.84
∴ Ra
2
+Xa
2
= 832

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Xa
2
= 832 - Ra
2
= 832 -5.52
= 801.75
∴ Xa =2 8.32
Q.35 A 50 KVA, 2300/230 V, 60 Hz transformer has a high voltage winding resistance of
0.65 Ω and a low-voltage winding resistance of 0.0065 Ω . Laboratory tests showed
the following results:
Open circuit test: V = 230 V, I =5.7A, P = 190 W
Short circuit test: V=41.5 V, I=21.7 A, P=No wattmeter was used.
(a) Compute the value of primary voltage needed to give rated secondary voltage
when the transformer is connected as a step-up one and is delivening 50 KVA at
a power factor of 0.8 lagging. (12)
(b) Compute the efficiency under conditions of part (a). (4)
Ans:
Given : P0 = 50 kVA, V1 = 2300V , V2 = 230V, f = 60 Hz
R1 = 0.65 (H.V.Side), R2 = 0.0065 (L.V Side)
Lab test: O.C (H.V.Side) : V= 230 V, I =5.7A, P = 190 watt
S.C (L.V.Side), : V= 41.5 V, I =21.7A, P = ? watt
Find (a) V1 for rated V2 when acts as step up transformer and delivering 50kVA at
cos Φ = 0.8
(b) efficiency
At S.C test
Z02 = VSC / I2 = 41.5 /21.7 = 1.912 & K =1/10
∴Z01 = Z02 / K2
= 1.912 x 102
= 191.2
R01 = R1 + R2
/
= 0.65 + 0.0065/100 (K =1/10, H.V side is R2)
R01 = 0.13
R02 = R01 x K2
= 0.13 / 100 = 0.0013
Now X01 = √ Z01
2
– R2
01 = √ (191.2)2
– (0.13)2
X01 = 191.2
& X02 = √ Z02
2
– R2
02 = √ (1.912)2
– (0.0013)2
X01 = 1.912
Total transformer voltage drop referred to secondary
VD2 = I2 ( R02 cosΦ2 + X02 sinΦ2)
= 21.7 ( 0.0013 x 0.8 + 1.92x 0.6) = 21.7 (1.153)
= 25.02 Volts
∴V1
/
= V1 + VD2 = 230 + 25.02 = 255.02 Volts.

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∴V1 =255.02 volts for V2 = 2300 volts rated value as step up.
Efficiency of Transformer = output/ Input
50 x 1000 x 0.8 .
output + losses (core Losses + Cu losess)
40000 .
40000 + 190 + I1
2
R1+ I2
2
R2
40000 .
40000 + 190 + (5.7)2
x 0.65+ (21.7)2
x 0.0065
(note: low voltage winding is short circuited)
40000 .
40000 + 32.49 x 0.65+ 470.89 x 0.0065
40000 .
40000 + 21.12 + 3.06
= 99.93%
Q.36 A three-phase, 335-hp, 2000V, six pole, 60 Hz, Y-connected squirrel-cage
induction motor has the following parameters per phase that are applicable at
normal slips:
,707.0xx0.2 .r 1
211 Ω===
Ω== 450r0.203 .r c
1
2
Ω=φ 77x
The rotational losses are 4100 watts. Using the approximate equivalent circuit,
compute for a slip of 1.5%.
a. the line power factor and current.
b. developed torque.
c. efficiency. (8+4+4)
Ans:
Given: 3 phase , 335 HP, 50 Hz, V = 2000V Induction motor
P0 = 335 x 735.5 watt Rotational losses = 4100 watt; Slip (s) = 0.015
P = 6 nos., Y connected
∴ IL = Iph & VL =√3 Vph
Vph = VL / √3 = 2000 / √3 = 1154.70 volts
Find : p.f = ? , Line current IL = ? , Tg = ? , and η = ?
=
=
=
=
=

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Sol: (i) R1 = 0.2 , R2
/
= 0.203
X1 = X2
/
= 0.707
x0 = 77 , R0 = 450
R01 = R1 + R2
/
= 0.2 + 0.203 = 0.403
X01 = X1 + X2
/
= 0.707 + 0.707 = 1.414
Z01 =√ R01
2
+ X01
2
= √ (0.403)2
+ (1.414)2
= 1.47
Load current I2
/
= IL
∴ I2
/
= VPh / (R1 + R2
/
/ s) + j( X1 + X2
/
)
= 1154.7 ∟00
/ (0.2 + 0.203/0.015) + j (0.707 + 0.707)
= 1154.7 ∟00
/13.733 + j 1.414 = 1154.7 ∟00
/ 13.80 ∟5.880
= 83.67 ∟-5.880
∴ IL = 83.67 Amp.
P.f = cos ( -5.880
) = -0.99 lagging
(ii) Torque generated (Tg) or developed = (9.55 x 3 I2
/2
R2
/
/ s)/ NS
{NS = 120 f /p = 120x50/6 = 1000 rpm}
= (9.55 x 3 x (83.67)2
x 0.203 / 0.015)/ 1000
Tg = 2.714 x 103
Nm
(iii) Efficiency of machine = output / output + losses
Total losses = Rotational losses + rotor ‘Cu’ losses + stator ‘Cu’ losses
Rotational losses = 4100 watt = 4.1 kW
rotor ‘Cu’ losses = 3 I2
/2
+ R2 = 3 x (83.67)2
x 0.203 = 4.26 kW
stator ‘Cu’ losses = 3 I1
/2
R1 = 3 x (86.2)2
x 0.2 = 4.458 kwatt
∴ Total losses = 4.1 + 4.26 + 4.46 = 12.82 kW
I1 = I2
/2
+ I0 = 83.67 + 2.53 = 86.20 Amp
I0 = VPh / √ R0
2
+ X0
2
= 1154.7 / √ 4502
+ 772
= 2.529Amp

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η = {246.40 / ( 246.40 + 12.82) }x100
= 95.05%
Q.37 A 2300-V, three phase, 60 Hz, star-connected cylindrical synchronous motor has a
synchronous reactance of 11 Ω per phase. When it delivers 200 hp, the efficiency is
found to be 90% exclusive of field loss, and the power-angle is 15 electrical degrees
as measured by a stroboscope. Neglect ohmic resistance and determine:
(a) the induced excitation per phase.
(b) the line current aI
(c) the power factor (8+4+4)
Ans:
Given : 2300V , 3 phase, 60Hz, Synch. Motor
XS = 11 /ph , Star connected, VPh = 2300/ √3 V
P0 = 200 hp = 200 x 735.5 = 147.1 kW
η = 90%
∴ Pi = P0 /0.9 = 163.44 kW
Power angle α = 150
( electrical)
Find: induced excitation / ph (Eg ) = ?
Line Current Ia = ?
Power Factor Cos Φ =?
(i) Pi = 3 x Eg /ph x VPh ) x Sin α
XS
∴ Eg /ph = Pi XS / 3x VPh x Sin α
= 163.44 x 103
x 11 / 3 x 1327.9 x sin 150
Eg /ph = 1743.68 volts (Due to over excitation)
Given ZS = 0 + j 11 and R=0
ER = ( VPh – Eg cos α) + j 1743.68 sin 150
= - 356.36 + j 451.296
∴ Ia = ER /ZS = (-356.36 + j 451.30) / (0+j11)
= 41.02 + j 32.42
Ia = 52.28 ∟38.320
(ii) Line current = 52.28 Amp
(iii) & p.f cos Φ = cos 38.320
= 0.78

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Q.38 When a 250-V, 50 hp, 1000 rpm d.c shunt motor is used to supply rated output power
to a constant torque load, it draws an armature current of 160A. The armature circuit
has a resistance of 0.04 Ω and the rotational losses are equal to 2 KW. An external
resistance of 0.5 Ω is inserted in series with the armature winding. For this condition
compute
(i) the speed
(ii) the developed power
(iii) the efficiency assuming that the field loss is 1.6 K.W (8+4+4)
Ans:
Given VL = 250 V P0 = 50 hp = 50 x 735.5 36.78 kw
N1 = 1000 rpm Ia = 160 amp. , Ra= 0.04 , R = 0.5 ,
Rotational losses = 2 kw ; Field losses = 1.6 kW
Find : speed after series resistance R in armature circuit N2 =?
Power developed (Pm) = ?
Efficency (η) = ?
(i) Eb1 = N1(ΦPZ/60A)
And V = Eb1 + IaRa
Eb1 = 250 – 160 x0.04 = 243.60 volts
Now Eb2 when R = 0.5 connected in series with armature
∴ Eb2 = 250 -160 x (0.04 +0.5)
= 163.6 volts
Now Eb1 / Eb2 = N1 /N2 (when Φ1 = Φ2)
N2 = N1 x Eb2 / Eb1 = 1000 x 163.6 / 243.6 = 672 rpm
(ii) Now Input power developed in armature = Eb2 Ia
= 163.6 x 160 = 26.18 kW

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Total losses = Armature ‘Cu’ Losses + Field loss + Rotational losses
=(Ia
2
Ra
/
/1000) + 1.6 kW + 2.0kW
= (1602
x 0.54/ 1000) + 1.6 +2.0
= 17.42 kW
(iii) Efficiency = (Pi – losses / Pin) x 100
= (26.18-17.42 / 26.18) x100
= 33.46%
Q.39 The following data were obtained on a 20KVA, 50Hz, 2000/200V distribution
transformer
Open Circuit Test (on L.V. side): 200V, 4A, 120W
Short Circuit Test (on H.V. side): 60V, 10A, 300W
Draw the approximate equivalent circuit of the transformer referred to H.V. Side. (8)
Ans:
Given : 20 kVA, 50Hz , 2000/ 200V
O.C Test : V0 = 200 V ; I0 = 4A ; W1 = 120 W
S.C Test : VSC= 60 V ; ISC = 10A ; WSC = 300 W
Primary equivalent secondary induced voltage
E2
/
= E2 / K
V2
/
= V2 /K
& I2
/
= KI2
From O.C Test:
V0I0 cosΦ0 = W0
∴ cosΦ0 = W0 / V0I0 = 120 / 200 x 4 = 0.15
∴ sinΦ0 = 0.988
Now Iw = I0 cosΦ0 = 4 x 0.15 = 0.60 Amp.
Iu = I0 sin Φ0 = 4 x 0.988 = 3.95 amp.
R0 = V0 / Iw = 200 /0.6 = 333.33
X0 = V0 / Iu = 200 /3.95 = 50.63

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From S.C test:
Z0 = VSC / ISC = 60 / 10 = 6
and K = 200 /2000 = 1/10 = 0.1
Z01 = Z02 / k2
= 60 / (1/10)2
= 600
Now ISC
2
R02 = W SC
∴ R02 = W SC/ ISC
2
= 300/100 =3
R01 = R02 / k2
= 3/(1/10)2
=300
X01 = √( Z01
2
- R01
2
) = √( 6002
- 3002
)
X01= 519.62
Q.40 The efficiency of a 3-phase 400V, star connected synchronous motor is 95% and it
takes 24A at full load and unity power factor. What will be the induced e.m.f. and
total mechanical power developed at full load and 0.9 power factor leading? The
synchronous impedance per phase is (0.2+j2) . (9)
Ans:
Given : 3Φ, 400V star connected synchronous motor
Output = 95% of input
VPh = 400/√3
at p.f = 1 ; Ia = 24 amp. ; V = VPh = 230.94 volt
ZS = (0.2 + j2) = 2∟84.29
Find : Eb at 0.9 p.f leading
Mechanical power developed ?

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cos Φ = 0.9
∴ Φ = 25.840
ER = IZS = 24 (0.2 +j2) volts
= (4.8 +j48) volts = 48.23∟84.290
θθθθ =84.290
Now at leading p.f
Eb/ph = V + IaZS cos {180 – (θ + Φ)} + j IaZS sin {180 – (θ - Φ)}
∴ Eb/ph = 231+24x2cos {180 – (84.29 + 25.84)} + j24x2 sin
{180 – (84.29 - 25.84)}
=231 + 48 cos (69.87) + j 48 x 0.938
= 231 + 16512 + j45
Eb/ph = 247.5 + j 45
Eb/ph = 251.55∟10.3
Synchronous motor input power = √3 VLILcos Φ
= √3 VIacos Φ = √3 x 400 x 24 x 0.9
= 14,964.92 watt
total copper losses = 3 I2
Ra
= 3 x (24)2
x 0.2 = 3 x 576 x 0.2
= 345.6 watt
∴ Mechanical output developed = Input – losses
= 14964.92 -345.6
= 14619.32 watt
Q.41 A 200V shunt motor with a constant main field drives a load, the torque of which
varies at square of the speed, when running at 600 r.p.m., it takes 30A. Find the speed
at which it will run and the current it will draw, if a 20 resistor is connected in series
with armature. Neglect motor losses. (9)
Ans:
Given: V =200v, shunt motor
N1 = 600 rpm
I1 = 30A = Ia1
Find : N2 & I2 ; when R =20 added with Ra in series
Eb1 = V –Ia Ra (losses are negligible , ∴ IaRa =0)
Eb1 = V = 200v (Ia Ra = 0)
T1 = 9.55 Eb1 I1 / N1 = 9.55 x 200 x30 / 600
= 573Nm
T α N2
∴ T1 / T2 = N1
2
/ N2
2
∴ N2
2
/ T2 = N1
2
/ T1 = 6002
/ 573
Or N2 = 600 √ T2 / 573 (1)

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and N1 / N2 = Eb1 / Eb2 . Φ2 /Φ1 (Φ2 = Φ1 = constt)
∴ N1 / N2 = Eb1 / Eb2
or N2 = N1 (Eb2 / Eb1)
N2 = 600 (Eb2 / 200)
N2 = 3Eb2 (2)
And
Eb2 =200 -20I2 (3)
(Eb2 = V –Ia Ra)
Eb2 = N2 / 3 from eqn. no. (2) put in eqn. no (3)
∴ N2 = 600-60I2 (4)
T1 / T2 = N1
2
/ N2
2
= I1/ I2
∴ 600 2
/ N2
2
= 30 / I2
30 / I2 = 600 2
/( 600-60I2 )2
(N2 = 600-60I2)
30 / I2 = 600 x 600 / 60 x 60 ( 10-I2 )2
10I2 = 3(100 + I2
2
- 20 I2)
10I2 = 300 + 3I2
2
- 60 I2
∴ 3I2
2
-70 I2 + 300 = 0
I2 = 70 ± √ 4900 – 4 x 3 x300 = 5.66 or 17.66
6
I2 = 5.66 amp
∴ N2 = 600-60I2
= 600 – 60 x 5.66 = 260.55 rpm
N2 = 260 rpm
I2 = 5.66 amp, 17.66 amp is not possible for N2
Q.42 A 3-phase induction motor has a starting torque of 100% and a maximum torque of
200% of full load torque. Find
(i) Slip at maximum torque.
(ii) Full load slip.
(iii) Neglect the stator impedance (8)
Ans: Given : (Tst / Tf ) = 1 & (Tmax / Tf ) = 2
∴ (Tst / Tmax ) = 1/2 = 0.5
let a = R2 / X2
∴ (Tst / Tmax ) = 2a /(1+a2
) = 0.5/1
2a /(1+a2
) = 1/2

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4a = 1+a2
a2
- 4a + 1 = 0
a = 4 ± √ 16 – 4 x 1 x 1
2
a = 4 ± √ 12
2
a = 3.73 or 0 .2679
a = slip at max torque = 0.2679
Now, Tf /Tmax = 1/2 = 2aSf / a2
+ Sf
2
(Sf = full load slip)
2 x 0. 2679 x Sf /{(0.2679)2
+ Sf
2
} = 1/2
0.5358 Sf / {(0.0717) + Sf
2
} = 1/2
∴ 1.071 x Sf =(0.0717) + Sf
2
Sf
2
+ 1.071Sf + 0.0717 =0
Sf = 0.9995 or 0.07145
∴∴∴∴ full load slip = 0.07145
Q.43 A universal motor (a.c. operated) has a 2-pole armature with 960 conductors. At a
certain load the motor speed is 5000 r.p.m. and the armature current is 4.6A. The
armature terminal voltage and input are respectively 100 V and 300 W. Compute the
following, assuming an armature resistance of 3.5 .
(i) Effective armature reactance
(ii) Max. value of useful flux per pole. (8)
Ans: Given: P=2 ; Z =960 ; N1 =5000 rpm ; Ia1= 4.6 amp
Va = 100v = Ia1Ra
Pi = 300 watt
Ra = 3.5 ohms
Find Xa = ?
Φm / pole = ?
Pi = VI cos Φ
∴ cos Φ = Pi / VI = 300 / 100 x 4.6 = 300 / 460
= 0.652

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Now Ebac = V cos Φ - IaRa = 100 x 0.652 – 4.6 x 3.5
= 49.1 volts
and V2
= ( Ebac + IaRa)2
+ (IaXa)2
1002
= ( 49.1 + 4.6 x 3.5)2
+ (4.6Xa)2
(4.6Xa)2
= 1002
- ( 49 + 16.1)2
= 10000 – (65.2)2
= 10,000 – 4251 = 5748.96
21.16 Xa
2
= 5748.96
∴ Xa = √5748.96 / 21.16
= 16.48
and Ebdc = V- IaRa = 100 - 4.6 x 3.5= 83.9 V
and Ebdc = NΦmPZ / 60A
83.9 = 5000 Φm x 2 x 960/ 60 x 2
Φm = 83.9 / 8.0 x 104
= 1.048 x 10-3
wb
(i) ∴ effective armature reactance = 16.48
(ii) Max. flux per pole = 1.048 x 10-3
Q.44 Using normal Π method, find the sending end voltage and voltage regulation of a
250Km, 3 phase, 50Hz transmission line delivering 25MVA at 0.8 lagging p.f. to a
balanced load to 132KV. The line conductors are spaced equilaterally 3m apart. The
conductor resistance is 0.11 /Km and its effective diameter is 1.6 cm. Neglect
leakage. (8)
Ans: Given:
3Φ, 50Hz, d = 250km
P0 = 25mVA, cos Φ = 0.8 (lagging), VR = 132 KV
VR/ph = 132000/ √ 3 V
Spacing between conductors = 3m
R = 0.11 /km
Dia (D) = 1.6 x 10-2
m
Find : Vs= ? and % regulation =?
Iph = Po / VR/ph
I = 25 x 106
/ 132 x 1000 = 25000/132
Line loss = 3 I2
R = 3 x (25000 / 132)2
x 0.11 x 250
Resistance / phase = 0.11 x 250 = 27.5
VS/ph = VR/ph + IZ ; ( Z = R/Phase)

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= (132000/ √ 3 ) + (25000/132) x 27.5
= 76210.236 + 5208.333
= 81418.569
= 81.42 KV
% Regulation = (VS – VR/ VS) x 100
=((81.42 -76.21)/ 81.42 )x 100
= 6.39 %
Q.45 A 3-phase transformer bank consisting of a three one-phase transformer is used to
step-down the voltage of a 3-phase, 6600V transmission line. If the primary line
current is 10A, calculate the secondary line voltage, secondary line current and output
kVA for the following connections:
(i) Y/∆ and (ii) ∆ /Y. The turns ratio is 12. Neglect losses. (8)
Ans: (i) Y/
Given turn ratio = 12
V1 = 6600V, I1 = 10A,
V2 = ? , I2 = ?
o/ρ = kVA
IPP = Phase current in primary winding
ILP = Line current in primary winding
For Y : Vp = VL/√3 , Ip = IL
: Vp = VL , Ip = IL/√3
VPP /VPS = N1 / N2
VLP /VLS = √3 VPP/VPS = √3 N1/N2 = 12 √3
VLS = VLP / 12√3 = 6600 / 12 √3
VLS = 315.33 Volts
IPP / IPS = N2 / N1
ILP / ILS = IPP / √3 x 1/ IPS =(1/√3 ) x ( N2 / N1)
ILS = (1/√3) x ( N1 / N2) x ILP = 12 √3 x 10 Amp.
= 120√ 3 Amp.
o/ρ kVA = VLS x ILS
= 6600 x 12√3 x 10
12 √3
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(ii) /Y
For Y : Vp = VL/√3 , Ip = IL
: Vp = VL , Ip = IL/√3
VPP /VPS = N1 / N2
VLP /VLS = VPP/√3 VPS = 1/√3 x N1/N2 = 12 /√3
VLS =√3VLP / 12 = √3 x 6600 / 12
VLS = 550√3 Volts
IPP / IPS = N2 / N1
ILP / ILS = √3IPP / IPS =√3 N2 / N1 = √3/12
ILS = 12/√3 x 10 = 40√3 Amp.
o/ρ kVA = VLS x ILS
= √3 x 6600 x 12 x10
12 x √3
o/ρ = 66kVA
Q.46 A 3300V, delta-connected motor has a synchronous reactance per phase (delta) of
18 . It operates at a leading power factor of 0.707 when drawing 800kW from the
mains. Calculate its excitation emf. (8)
√3 VL Ia cos Φ = √3 x 3300 x Ia x 0.707 =80,000
∴ Line current =198A, Phase current Ia =198 √3 =114.3A
ZS = 18 : Ia ZS = 114.3 x 18 = 2058 V
Φ = cos-1
0.707 ; Φ = 45o
; θ = 90o
cos ( θ+Φ ) = cos 135o
= -cos 45o
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From Fig, we find
Eb
2
= 30002
+ 20582
-2 x 3000 x 2058 x -0.707
Eb = 4973 V
Q.47 The magnetization characteristic of 4-pole DC series motor may be taken as
proportional to current over a part of the working range, on this basis the flux per pole
is 4.5 mWb/A. The load requires a gross torque proportional to the square of the
speed equal to 30 Nm at 1000 rev/min. The armature is wave-wound and has 492
conductors. Determine the speed at the which the motor will run and current it will
draw when connected to a 220V supply, the total resistance of the motor being 2.0 .
(7)
Ans:
Ea = (φ N Z / 60 ) x (P/A)
= (4.5 x 10-3
x I a) x N x 492 (4/2)
60
= 0.0738 N I a (1)
The torque developed :
T = φ Ia Z (P/A) = (1/2π) (4.5 x 10 -3
I a) x 492 (4/2)
= 0.705 Ia
2
(2)
Further Ea = V - Ia (Ra + R Se ) = 220 -2 Ia (3)
Substituting equation (1) in (3)
0.0738 N Ia = 220 - 2 Ia
Ia = 220 / 2 + 0.0738N (4)
Substituting the expression for Ia in equation (2)
T = 0.705 (220/2+0.0738 N)2
Given , TL = KL N2
From the given data KL can be calculated as
KL = 30/10002
= 3 x 10 -5
Nm/rpm
Under steady operation condition TL =T
Or 3 x 10-5
N2
= 0.705(200 / 2+ 0.0738 N)2
N = 662.6 rpm
Substituting for N in equation (4)
Ia = 220 / (2 + 0.0738 x 663.2) =4.32 Amp.

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Q.48 A 150kW, 3000V, 50Hz, 6-pole star-connected induction motor has a star-connected
slip-ring rotor with a transformation ratio of 3.6 (stator/rotor). The rotor resistance is
0.1 /phase and its per phase leakage inductance is 3.61 mH. The stator impedance
may be neglected. Find (i) the starting current and torque on rated voltage with short-
circuited slip-rings, and (ii) the necessary external resistance to reduce the rated
voltage starting current to 30A and the corresponding starting torque.
Ans: X2 = 2Π x 50 x 3.61 x 10-3
= 1.13
K = 1/3.6
⇒R2
/
= R2 / K2
= 3.62
x 0.1 = 1.3
X2
/
= 3.62
x 1.13 = 14.7
(i) IST = V/ √ (R2
/
)2
+ (X2
/
)2
= (3000/√3) / √ (1.3 )2
+ (14.7)2
= 117.4 A
NS = 120 x 50 /6 = 1000 rpm = 50/3 rps
TST = (3/2ΠNS ) {V2
/ (R2
/
)2
+ (X2
/
)2
}
= (3 / 2 Π x 50/3 ) x { (3000/√3)2
/ (1.3 )2
+ (14.7)2
}
= 513 Nm
(ii) Let the new resistance be R for IST =30A
IST = V/ √ (R )2
+ (X2
/
)2
= 3000√3 / √ (R )2
+ (14.7)2
R2
=(3000 /√3 /30 ) - (14.7)2
= (100/√3)2
-14.72
R = 55.83
Necessary external resistance = R-R2
/
= 55.83 – 1.3 = 54.53
Corresponding starting torque
TST1 = 3 / 2Π (50/3) x {(3000 /√3)2
x R / (R )2
+ (14.7)2
}
= 3 / 2Π (50/3) x {30 x 30 x 55.83 / 1}
TST = 1438.89 Nm
Q.49 An ac operated universal motor has a 2-pole armature with 960 conductors. At a
certain load the motor speed is 5000 rpm and the armature current is 4.6A; the
armature terminal voltage and input are respectively 100 V and 300 W. Calculate the
following quantities assuming an armature resistance of 3.5 .
(i) Effective armature reactance
(ii) Max. value of useful flux/pole. (8)
Ans:
The operating conditions in terms of voltage and current of the armature circuit are
shown in the Fig :

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100 x 4.6 cos φ = 330 W
Or φ = 49.3o
(lagging because of the reactive nature of the circuit)
(a) From the circuit the following can be written
100 x ∠49.3o
- Ea ∠0o
= 4.6∠0o
3.5 x j Xa
Ea is in phase with Ia
Or 65.2 + j75.8 - Ea = 16.1 + j 4.6 Xa
Equating real & imaginary parts
Ea = 65.2 - 16.1 = 49.1 V
Xa = 75.8 / 4.6 = 16.5 ΩΩΩΩ
(b) Ea = 1/√2 {(φ N Z / 60 ) x (P/A)}
φ = √2 x 49.1 x 60
5000 x 960
= 0.868 mwb
Q.50 Define voltage regulation of a single phase transformer. The primary and secondary
winding of a 40kVA, 6600/250V, single phase transformer have resistance of 10 ohm
and 0.02 ohm respectively. The total leakage reactance is 35 ohm as referred to the
primary winding. Find full load regulation at a pf of 0.8 lagging. (8)
Ans: Primary Voltage V1 = 6600 V
Secondary Voltage V2 = 250 V
Transformation ratio k = V2 / V1 = 250/6600 = 0.03788
Equivalent resistance of transformer referred to secondary,
Ro2 = k2
R1 + R2 =( 0.03788)2
x 10 + 0.02
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equivalent leakage reactance of transformer referred to secondary,
XO2 = K2
X01 = ( 0.03788)2
x 35 = 0.05022
Secondary rated current , I2 = Rated kVA x 1000/ V2
= 40 x 1000 /250 = 160 A
Power factor cos Φ = 0.8 and sin Φ = √1-0.82
= 0.6
Full load regulation = I2 R02 cos Φ + I2 X02 sin Φ x 100
Eb
= 160 x 0.3435 x 0.8 + 160 x 0.05022 x0.6 x 100
250
= 3.687 %
Q.51 A star connected synchronous motor at 187 kVA, 3-φ, 2300V, 47A, 50Hz, 187.5 rpm
has an effective resistance of 1.5 ohm and a synchronous reactance of 20 ohm per
phase. Determine internal power developed by the motor when it is operating at rated
current and 0.8 power factor leading. (6)
Ans: Line voltage , VL = 2300V
Line Current IL = 47 A
Power Factor cos Φ = 0.8
Power supplied to the motor, P = √3 VL IL cosΦ
= √3 x 2300 x 47 x 0.8 = 1,49,780Watts
= 149.78 kW
Total Copper loss = 3 I2
R
= 3 x (47)2
x 1.5 = 9,940 watts or 9.94 kW
Internal power developed = P - 3 I2
R
= 149.78 – 9.94 = 139.84 kW
Q.52 A 220V dc shunt motor takes 22A at rated voltage and run at speed of 1,000 rpm. Its
field resistance is 100 ohm and armature resistance is 0.1 ohm. Compute the value of
additional resistance required in armature circuit to reduce the speed to 800 rpm when
(i) load torque is proportional to speed and (ii) when load torque varies as the square
of the speed. (10)
Ans: In normal Condition
Line current , IL1 = 22A
Shunt field current , Ish = V/ Rsh = 220 /100 = 2.2A
Armature current, I a1 = IL1 –Ish = 22 – 2.2 = 19.8A
Back emf, Eb1 = V – Ia1 Ra = 220 – 19.8 x 0.1 = 218.02 V
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Let the additional resistance required in armature current be of R ohms to reduce the
speed to 800 rpm when the load torque is proportional to speed.
T2 = T1 N2/ N1 = T1 800/ 1000 = 0.87
Or Ia2 Φ2 = 0.8Ia1 Φ1
Or Ia2 = 0.8 x 19.8 = 15.84 A
Eb = V – Ia2 (R + Ra ) = 220 – 15.84 (R + 0.1)
=218.416 – 15.84 R
Since Eb2 / Eb1 = N2 /N1
(218.416 – 15.84R) / 218.02 = 800 / 1000
R = 2.778
(ii) Let the additional resistance required in the armature current be of R/
ohms to reduce the speed to 800 rpm when no load torque varies as the
square of the speed.
T3 = T1 x (N2 /N1)2
= T1 x (800 /1000)2
= 0.64 T1
Or Ia3 Φ3 = 0.64Ia1 Φ1
Ia3 = 0.64 x 19.8 = 12.672 A
Eb3 = V – Ia3 (R/
+ Ra ) = 220 – 12.672 (R/
+ 0.1)
= 218.7328- 12.672 R/
Since Eb3 / Eb1 = N3 /N1
(218.416 – 12.672 R/
) / 218.02 = 800 / 1000
R/
= 3.497
Q.53 A 120V, 60 Hz, ¼ hp universal motor runs at 2000rpm and takes 0.6 Amp when
connected to a 120V dc source. Determine speed, torque and power factor of the
motor, when it is connected to a 120V, 60 Hz supply, and is loaded to take 0.6
Amp(rms). The resistance and inductance measured at terminals of the machine are
20 ohm and 0.25H respectively. (8)
Ans: When connected to DC supply
Supply Voltage, V = 120V
Current drawn, I = 0.6 A

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Back e.m.f, Eb = V-IR
= 120 – 0.6 x 20 = 108V
Speed, N dc = 2000 rpm
When connected to AC supply
Supply Voltage , V = 120V
Current drawn, I = 0.6 A
Resistance drop = IR = 0.6 x 20 = 12V
Counter emf, E = √[V2
– (IX)2
]- IR
= √[(120)2
– (47.12)2
]-12
= 98.36V
Ndc x E
Eb
= 2000 x 98.36
108
= 1,821.5 rpm
Power factor , cos Φ = (E + IR)/V = (98.36 + 12)/ 120
= 0.92 lagging
Torque developed, T = E x I / (2Π N/60)
= 98.36 x 0.6 x 60/(2Π x 1821.5) = 0.31 Nm
Q.54 A single phase generator supplies an inductive load of 4800 KW at a power factor of
0.6 lagging by means of an overhead line which is 25 km long. The line resistance
and inductance are respectively 0.02 and 0.58 m H per km. The voltage at the
receiving end is to be kept constant at 10.5 KV. Find the sending end voltage and the
voltage regulation of the line. (8)
Ans Given :
1Φ generator, inductive load, kVAR = 4800 kW
cos Φ = 0.6; distance = 25 km
R = 0.02 /km L = 0.58 mH/km VR = 10.5 kV
Find VS =? ; % regulation = ?
Drop in line V = VS - VR
VS - VR = RP + XQ / VR
Speed Nac =

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Where R = total line resistance
P = Active Power transfer
Q = Reactive power transfer
VS = sending end voltage
VR = receiving end voltage
P = kW = Reactive power / tanΦ
= 4800 /1.333 = 3600kw
Q = 4800 kW
VS = 0.02 x 25 x 3600 + 4800 x 2 x 3.14 x 50 x 0.58 x 10-3
x 25 + VR
10500
= 19.225 + VR
= 19.225 + 10500
= 10.52 kV
% regulation = (VS - VR / VS ) x 100
= 0.19%

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PART - III
DESCRIPTIVES
Q.1 Draw and explain the phasor diagram of a transformer on load at a lagging power
factor.
(7)
Ans: (D)
Fig. AA1
Fig. AA2
Fig AA2 shows the phase diagram of a transformer on a load at lagging power factor
and corresponds to the equivalents circuit of transformer (Fig. AA1) in which all
quantities are referred to the primary. Thus 2V is the secondary terminal voltage
referred to the primary [where over bar implies a phasor].
2
1
1 2 1 2
2
eq
N
R R R R R R
N
 
′= = + = +  
 
Where R1 and R2 are primary and secondary resistances, N1 and N2 are primary and
secondary number of turns and 1lX and 2lX are leakage reactances of primary and
secondary windings.

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Also
1 2 1 2
2
1
2
eq l l l l
N
X X X X X X
N
 
′= = + = + 
 
The voltage 1V which is applied to the primary can be written as
1 2 ( )V V I R j X= + +
Q.2 Explain with proper phasor diagrams the operation of a 3 phase synchronous
machine with normal excitation at the following conditions:
(i) The machine is floating on the supply bus. (7)
(ii) The machine is working as a synchronous motor at no load. (7)
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Fig B1 shows the circuit diagrams and phasor diagrams of a synchronous machine at
generating mode [Fig B1(a)& (c)] and motoring mode [Fig B1(b)&(d)] . The machine
is assumed to be connected to an infinite busbar of voltage Vt and its resistance is
taken to be zero. It is seen from [Fig B1(c)] that in the generating mode, the excitation
emf Ef leads Vt by an angle δ ; on the other hand in the motoring mode Ef lags Vt.
It can be inferred from the above that, when the machine is floating, it is working
neither as a generator nor as a motor and Ia will be equal to zero. fE and tV will be
equal and have the same phase [Fig. B2]
When the machine is working as a synchronous motor at no load, the figures B1 (b)
and (d) will hold good, but with a very small value for the current Ia; correspondingly
the angles δ and φ will be small. The reason for this is, that at no load the machine
will take that much power which is the sum of friction and windage losses. [Fig B3]
and is small. a sjI X will also be small.

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Q.3 Draw the torque speed characteristics of a 3 phase induction motor and clearly
indicate the effect of change in rotor resistance. (7)
Ans: The Thevenin equivalent of an induction motor circuit model is given in Figure
D1
The torque developed can be expressed as
( )
2 2
2
22
2
3 Th
s TH TH
R
V
s
T
R
R X X
s
ω
′ 
 
 =
 ′  ′+ + +  
   
)(________________________
A
The torque speed characteristics [or, sT ω− characteristics] can be obtained from
Equation (A); for different values of rotor resistance are shown in Fig.D2

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Fig. D2 Torque-slip characteristics of induction motor with
increasing values of rotor resistance
Effects of change in rotor resistance are:
(1) The starting torque is affected: it increases with increase in R2, goes to a
maximum of Tmax and then decreases with further increase in R2.
(2) Tmax, remains the same but the slip at which it occurs is changed with R2.
Q.4 For a small and sensitive servo mechanism give four reasons why a.c. servo motors
are generally preferred to d.c. servo motor. (7)
Ans: A dc servomotor is often employed in a control system where an appreciable
amount of shaft power is required. These servomotors have separately excited fields.
They are either armature controlled with fixed field or field controlled with fixed
armature current. For example the dc servomotor [Fig.E1] used in instrument employs
a fixed permanent magnetic field, and the control signal as applied to the armature
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Fig. E3
The two phase ac servomotor [Fig E2] on the other hand is ideally suited for low
power control applications. The two phases are called control phase (phase a) and
reference phase (phase m), the latter being excited at a fixed magnitude of
synchronous a.c. voltage, both voltages being taken from the same source. The control
phase voltage is shifted in phase by 90o
from the reference phase voltage by means of
phase-shifting networks. The motor torque gets reversed by phase reversal of the
control phase voltage.
Fig. E2 Control scheme for 2-phase servomotor
The ac servomotor offers several advantages over its d.c. counterpart:
(i) a drift-free ac amplifier is used in the control circuitry.
(ii) it has low rotor inertia and hence faster response.
(iii) it has rugged, maintenance-free rotor construction
(iv) it has no brushes that contact the commutator segments. The rotor can withstand a
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Q.5 What are different types of resistance welding? (3)
Ans: In resistance welding a heavy current is passed through the joint to be welded
and the heat caused by the resistance of the joint is sufficient to cause fusion of the
metal. Three types of resistance welding exist and they are as follows:
(i) Butt Welding:This method is used for welding of rods, wires or small pipes;
the two ends are pressed together mechanically to form a butt joint as shown
in Fig G1
(ii) Spot Welding: For jointing two or even three sheets of metal by means of an
overlapping joint, as shown in Fig G2, The sheets are held between two
electrodes and current is passed between these electrodes, causing fusion at a
single spot.
(iii) Seam Welding :Where a continuous joint is required between two
overlapping sheets of metal, as in constructing a tank, the two electrodes used
in spot welding are replaced by two wheels between which the work travels.
However it is not advisable to make a continuous weld, as there is then a
tendency for the heat gradually to build up as the welding progresses and
cause burning and warping.
Q.6 What are different welding controls used in resistance welding? (4)
Ans: The three different controls commonly in use are as follows:
(i) Mechanical Control for Constant – time equipment: A cam- operated
switch connected in the primary circuit of the welding transformer and driven
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(ii) Valve-operated Control for Constant-time: Devices: To overcome the
difficulties encountered in the case of mechanically operated gears at high
speeds, various valve-operated devices have been developed, for example, the
mercury-vapour valve.
(iii) Current and energy- actuated control: With this control, current is allowed
to flow until a predetermined amount of energy has been supplied to the weld.
Q.7 Explain the principle of high frequency induction heating. What factors control the
depth of penetration of heat? Give the industrial application of this mode of heating.
(7)
Ans: Induction heating processes make use of currents induced by electromagnetic
action in the material to be heated. Sufficient currents that cause effective heating can
be produced only in materials of low resistivity, however it is necessary to use a
magnetic field of very high frequency.
For coreless induction furnaces, the depth of penetration(t) is given by the formula
9
1 .10
2
t
f
ρ
π µ
=
where ρ =specific resistance of the molten charge [200X10-6
ohm/cm for steel]
f =frequency(Hz)
and µ =permeability (this factor has a value of 1.0 for molten steel)
For normal supply frequency, with the power factor in the range 0.8-0.85 and in sizes
upto about 1 tonne, the vertical core-type furnace is widely used in foundries for
melting and refining brass and other non –ferrous metals. On the other hand the
coreless induction furnace is used for the production of very high grade alloy steels; in
small sizes it is widely used for work on alloys and precious metals.
Q.8 What is the fundamental difference between thermal and nuclear power plants? (3)
Ans: In a thermal power plant heat is released in combustion of coal; this heat is used
in a boiler to raise steam.
Here the coal is conveyed to a mill and crushed into a fine powder, this being termed
as pulverization. The pulverized coal is blown into the boiler where it mixes with the
supply of air for combustion. Heat is transferred to steam pipes located in the top
region of the boiler, these being initially fed with hot water from the boiler feed
pump; the hot water then gets converted to steam at high temperature and pressure.
This steam is fed to the steam turbines which are the prime movers for electric
generators.

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In a nuclear power plant binding energy of a nucleus is released by fission, which
means breaking the nucleus into smaller fragments. Here one gram of the nucleus of
uranium is isotope 235
U releases energy at the rate of 1 MW/per day whereas 2.6 tons
of coal produces the same amount of power in a conventional thermal power plant.
The process of fission is carried out in a nuclear reactor. Thus the nuclear reactor is a
very efficient source of energy because a small amount of fissile material produces a
large amount of energy.
Q.9 List the advantages of nuclear power plants over conventional thermal power
plants. (4)
Ans:
(i) A nuclear power plant is completely free of air pollution.
(ii) It requires very little fuel in terms of volume and weight and therefore poses
no transportation problems. The nuclear power plant may be sited,
independently of nuclear fuel supplies, close to load centres. However safety
considerations require that these plants be normally located away from
populated areas.
(iii) When one pound of pure uranium is completely fissioned it will create as
much heat as the burning of 1500 tons of coal.
(iv) Whereas the stock of coal is limited and the supply of coal will go down in the
coming decades, it is the nuclear energy that is promising. Nuclear power
plants will therefore be important sources of electrical power in future.
Q.10 Discuss briefly the solid state circuits used for the stator voltage control of
induction motor derives. (7)
Ans : Fig H1 shows the block diagram for a scheme of stator voltage control. Here
the ratio V/f is kept constants, with the frequency being varied by means of an
inverter. This in turn will help in maintaining the field flux constant. The rectifier and
inverter are rigged by means of the thyristors or GTOs or MOSFETs. Because of its
high cost, this type of control is justified only for drives wherein rugged,
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Q.11 Differentiate between feeder, distributor and service main. (3)
Ans: Fig K1 shows a typical distribution system consisting of various kinds of
substations and feeders, finally ending up with consumer’s service lines. The
sequence, as shown in the figure, is as follows:
Firstly sub-transmission lines at 66KV emanate from a transmission substation. A
distribution transformer at the 66 KV substation steps down this voltage from 66KV
to 11KV, that is, the primary feeder voltage. At the distribution substation transformer
this (11KV) is further stepped down to 415 V which is the voltage of the consumer’s
services lines.

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Q.12 What are the advantages of high voltage transmission? Give its limitations also.
(4)
Ans: High voltage transmission is subdivided into HVAC and HVDC transmission
systems.
(i) HVAC transmission: Advantages of HVAC transmission are as follows:
As the voltage is increased, the current carried by the conductors decreases. The i2
R
losses correspondingly get reduced. However the cost of transmission towers,
transformers, switches and circuit breakers rapidly increases with increase in voltage,
in the upper ranges of a.c. transmission voltages.
(ii) HVDC transmission:
Advantages They (HVDC lines) are economical for bulk power transmission. The
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is easy reversibality and controllability of power flow through a DC link. Also there is
considerable insulation economy.
Limitations: The systems are costly since installation of complicated converters and
DC switchgear is expensive. The converters require considerable reactive power.
Lack of HVDC circuit breakers hampers network operation. Moreover there is
nothing like DC transformer; voltage transformation has to be provided on the a.c.
sides of the system.
Q.13 Discuss the working principle of a direction over-current relay. (7)
Ans : Overcurrent relay: This relay operates when current through it (sample of
power system current) satisfies the condition
2
1 4 0Q K I K= − >
or 4
1
p
K
I I
K
> =
where pI is said to be the pickup value of the relay. Such a relay is an over current
relay and would operate in the shortest possible time (depending upon the type of
hardware employed), and is called instantaneous overcurrent relay.
Thus if:
pII > the relay trips the circuit broker
and
if pI I< the relay blocks or does not trip the circuit breaker.
The directional feature can be incorporated for the above o/c relay by means of an
induction cup type of structure (Fig L1) one of the coils being current excited and the
other, voltage excited.

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The phasor diagram of a directional relay is shown in Fig. L2. vI , the voltage coil
current lags the voltage applied by an angle depending upon the coil impedance. Since
the fluxes are proportional to the coil currents, and have the same angle separation as
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)sin(3 IVKT φθ −= (A)
where φ = phase angle of voltage coil current vI
and θ = angle by which the current applied to the relay leads its voltage
The proportionality
( ) 1 2avF Bφ φ∝ (B)
where 1φ and 2φ can be treated as fluxes from the current and voltage coils and
F(AV), net (average) force or an induction type of disc.
Taking the leading angle as positive and defining τ (a relay parameter) as the value
ofθ , when the relay develops maximum torque, then
90φτ − = o
Substitution of this relation in Equn (A) gives
)cos(3 τθ −= IVKT
which indeed is the directional characteristic
Q.14 Explain the working of nickel cadmium cells with its merits and demerits over lead
acid cell. (7)
Ans: Nickel- Cadmium cells: In a Nickel-Cadmium cell the positive plates are made
of nickel hydroxide enclosed in finely perforated steel tubes or pockets, the electrical
resistance being reduced by the addition of flakes of pure nickel or graphite. These
tubes or pockets are assembled in nickelled-steel plates. The active material in this
cell is Cadmium mixed with a little iron, the latter being used to prevent caking of the
active material and hence an impairment to porosity.
The electrolyte is a solution of potassium hydroxide (KOH) having a relative density
of about 1.15 to 1.20 depending upon the type of cell and the condition of service.
The electrolyte does not undergo any chemical change; hence the quantity of
electrolyte can be reduced to the minimum value necessitated by adequate clearance
between the plates. The plates are separated by insulating rods and assembled in
sheet-steel containers, the latter being mounted in non-metallic crates so as to insulate
the cells from one another.
Chemical reaction
plate
Positive
plate
Negative
plate
Positive
plate
Negative

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The curve A in Fig M1 represents the terminal voltage of a nickel-cadmium
cell during discharge at the 10-hour rate, while curve B shows the variation for
a 3-hour rate.
The curve C represents the variation of the terminal voltage when the cell is charged
at a rate 1.5 times the 10-hour discharge rate.
The advantages of the nickel-cadmium cell are:
a) Its mechanical construction enables it to withstand considerable
vibration.
b) It is free from ‘sulphating’ or any similar trouble and can therefore be
left in any state of charge without damage.
The disadvantages are:
a) Its cost is higher than that of the led-acid cell
b) Its average discharge p.d. is about 1.2V as compared to 2V for the led-
acid cell, so that for a given voltage, the number of alkaline cells is
about 67 percent larger than that of lead-acid cells.
Q.15 Discuss methods of laying underground cables. (7)
Ans: Methods of laying underground cables
Underground cables are generally required in urban areas where there is a high
density of population. The highest load density and the most restrictive limitations on
feeder layout occur simultaneously in the central cores of major cities. Load densities
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Some problems associated with underground cable systems are as follows:
urban area are densely populated with/pedestrian walk ways, as well as water, sewer,
storm drain, phone and other utility systems in addition to electrical. So there is
limited room. The electrical utility must stake its claim to the routes and space
allocated to it with its own duct banks.
Secondly, duct banks are needed to protect underground cable from the constant dig-
ins of other utilities, stress form settling, and heat and moisture in this environment.
Thirdly, digging into the street in an urban area for new additions or repairs is very
expensive. Traffic control and other requirements add to cost and also digging around
all the other utilities. Thus electric utilities have no choice but to use duct banks and
cable vaults to create their own “cable tunnel system“ under the streets in dense urban
areas.
Finally branching of underground cable providing for “T” or “X” connections of
paths, while possible, is not as simple or as inexpensive as in overhead lines.
Summarizing, the underground urban area systems have the following characteristics
• Layout is restricted to street grid
• Loads are large and invariably three phase
• Fixed cost is very high
• The cost of capacity shortfall is extremely high
Q.16 Write short notes on any TWO of the following :-
(i) Switched reluctance motors.
(ii) Parallel operation of transformers.
(iii) Selsyns. (7 x 2 = 14)
Ans:
(i) Switched reluctance motors: A synchronous motor with salient poles but no field
winding is known as the reluctance motor. It is used for low power, constant speed
applications where special arrangements for d.c. excitation would be cumbersome.
The principle of this motor is that the stator produces a rotating field in space and the
rotor is noncylindrical such that the reluctance of the magnetic path offered by the
rotor to the rotating field is a function of the space angle. Here the rotor has the
tendency to align itself in the minimum reluctance position with respect to the
synchronously rotating flux of the forward field. The motor is made self starting by
the induction principle by providing short-circuited copper bars in the projecting parts
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In the single phase reluctance motor the rotating field can be produced by one of the
phase-splitting methods. The salient pole structure is given to the rotor by removing
some of the teeth of an induction motor rotor as shown in Fig M2. The remaining
teeth carry short-circuited copper bars to provide the starting induction torque. After
starting, the rotor reaches near synchronous speed by induction action and is pulled
into synchronism during the positive half-cycle of the sinusoidally varying
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This would only be possible if the rotor has low inertia and the load conditions are
light. The torque speed characteristic of a typical reluctance motor with induction start
is given in Fig M3. Here the starting torque is highly dependent upon the rotor
position because of the projecting nature of the rotor. This phenomenon is known as
“cogging”. For satisfactory synchronous motor performance the frame size to be used
must be much larger than that for normal single- phase induction motor. This accounts
for the high value of starting torque shown in Fig M3.
(ii) Parallel operation of transformers: when the load exceeds the capacity of an
existing transformer, it may be economical to install another one in parallel rather
than replacing it with a single larger unit. Also for reliability two smaller units in
parallel are preferred. The cost of maintaining a spare is also less with two units in
parallel.
For satisfactory parallel operation of transformers the following conditions have to be
fulfilled:
(i) They must be connected with proper polarities; this is to ensure that the net
voltage around the local loop is zero. A wrong polarity connection results in a dead
short circuit.
(ii) 3 phase transformers must have zero relative phase displacement on the secondary
sides and must be connected with proper phase sequence. Only the transformers of the
same group can be paralleled. For example Y/Y and Y/ ∆ transformers cannot be
paralleled as their secondary voltages will have a phase difference of 300
(iii)The transformers must have the same voltage ratio to avoid no-load circulating
current, when the transformers are in parallel on both primary and secondary sides.
(iv)There should exist only a limited disparity in the per unit impedances (on their
own bases) of the transformers. The currents carried by the two transformers are
proportional to their ratings if their p.u. impedances on their own ratings are equal.
Fig N1 shows two transformers paralleled on both sides with proper polarities but on
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transformers are not identical, the secondary voltages E1 and E2 though in phase will
not be equal in magnitude. The difference (E1-E2) will appear across the switch S.
When the secondaries are paralleled by closing the switch, a circulating current
appears even though the secondries are not supplying any load. The circulating
current will depend upon the total leakage impedance of the two transformers and also
the difference in their voltage ratios. Only a small difference in the voltage ratios will
be tolerated.
Division of load between transformers in parallel. Equal voltage ratios When the
transformers have equal ratios E1=E2 in Fig N1, the equivalent current of the two
transformers would then be as shown in Fig N2 on the assumption that the exciting
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It follows from the sinusoidal steady-state circuit analysis that
)1(
_____________________
21
2
1 LI
ZZ
Z
I
+
=
and )2(
_____________________
21
1
2 LI
ZZ
Z
I
+
=
also LIII =+ 21
Taking LV as the reference phasor and defining complex power as * IV , the
multiplication of LV on both sides of equations (1) and (2) give
LS
ZZ
Z
S
21
2
1
+
=
LS
ZZ
Z
S
21
1
2
+
=
where 1 1*LS V I=
22 *IVS L=
LLL IVS *=
The above equations 1S , 2S and LS are phasor relationships giving loadings in the
magnitude and phase angle.
(iii) Selsyns: Selsyns or synchros are control system components which are used for
transmission of small torques or motions electrically. They can be categorize into
three kinds:
(a) for transmission of small torques electrically, as sinchro-transmitter-receiver
pair (Fig P2)
(b) for indicating the difference in positions, as generator – transformer
combination (Fig P3)
(c) as differential selsyns(Fig P4)
In the synchro-transmitter-receiver pair (Fig P2) which is a single phase
selsyn, the stator has three windings like the polyphase induction motor. The
rotor is similar to the rotor of a small alternator and of one winding. Fig P1
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Although it shows three stator windings, it is still a single –phase device. Any
a.c. current in the rotor will produce at “stand–still” three stator voltages
which are in time phase. Two of these devices in the circuit of Fig P2 provides
a system for transmission of motion.
It is assumed that the generator and motor are similar units and that for the initial
conditions the voltages produced on the stator of the generator by the generator rotor
are equal in magnitude and 1800
out of phase with those produced by the motor rotor
in the motor stator. Under these conditions the stator currents will be zero and no
torque will be present in either machine.
If the rotor of the generator is turned through an angle θ while the position of the
rotor of the motor is left unchanged, a circulating current Ia will result in the stators.
The current acting on the air gap flux will tend to restore the generator to its original
position. The current will produce a torque in the motor which wil tend to cause the
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the generator. If the rotor of the motor is free to turn, it will follow the angular
position of the generator rotor. The rotor of the motor therefore is an indicator of the
position of the generator rotor or any device connected mechanically to it.
Selsyns as position indicators: If the circuit to the rotor of the motor is opened (Fig
P3) a voltage will be produced in the rotor winding, the magnitude of which is a
function of the angular position of the rotor of the motor w.r.t. that of the generator
rotor. When the motor rotor is at a position of 90 electrical degrees from the position
occupied and the rotor is electrically connected and free, the magnitude of the rotor
voltage will be zero. Then any movement of the generator rotor will produce a voltage
in the motor rotor which is a function of the angular position of the generator rotor (or
other equipment coupled to it). This circuit has found use in many servomechanism
systems. For this application the motor unit serves just as a control transformer.
A third useful application of the selsyn system is that of the differential selsyn shown
in Fig P4; this is constructed like a wound rotor induction motor having a 1:1 ratio of
turns. When the rotors of the motor and generator of Fig P3 are in a given position,
the differential selsyn will adjust the position of the rotor to its stator such that
minimum current flows in its windings. With the rotor of the motor locked in a
particular position, a change in the position of the generator rotor will cause a
corresponding change in the position of the rotor of the differential selsyn. In this way
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Q.17 Give the layout of a hydro – electric power plant and briefly explain the working of
any two of its main components. (14)
Ans: A typical hydroelectric development consists of a dam, which raises the water
surface of the stream to create head, pondage, storage or the facility or diversion into
conduits, an intake containing racks and gates to control the flow into the conduits, a
conduits system to convey the water to the turbines which transform the energy of the
water into mechanical energy, generators to transform the mechanical energy of the
hydraulic turbines into electrical energy, a power house to contain the turbines,
generators and accessories and a draft tube to convey the water from the turbine to the
tailrace which leads back to the stream.
The principle of operation of a hydroelectric station can be grasped from a reference
to Fig C3
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From the reservoir, the water flows through the intake 1 and penstock 2 to the
hydraulic turbines 3. On flowing through the turbines where it gives up its energy ,
the water flows through the draft tube to the tail race. The turbine rotates the rotor of
the generator 4. As a result, electric current is induced in the generator stator 5. The
current is conveyed via the buses 6 to the step-up transformer 7, and then to the
switchgear 8. From the switchgear, the current is directed through the power lines 9 to
the loads.
Two of its main components are described below:
Hydraulic Turbines
A hydraulic turbine is a prime mover which transforms the energy of falling water
into mechanical energy of rotation and whose primary function is to drive a water
wheel hydroelectric generator. The turbine runner and rotor of the water wheel
generator are usually mounted on the same shaft, which is why the entire assembly is
frequently referred to as the turbo- generator.
An impulse turbine is one in which the driving energy is supplied by the water in
kinetic form; and a reaction turbine is one in which the driving energy is provided by
the water partly in kinetic and partly in pressure from.
Switchgear
The functions of the switchgear may be briefly summarized as follows
(i) To localize the effects of faults by operation of protective equipment and to
automatically disconnect faulty plant from the system.
(ii) To break efficiently, short-circuits without giving rise to dangerous conditions.
(iii) To facilitate re-distribution of loads, inspection and maintenance of the
system.
The design and construction of the switchgear layout should be such that a
reliable service is obtained under all operating conditions and in, as direct a
route as possible from the alternators to the outgoing feeders. The choice of
suitable switchgear is governed by the maximum short circuit-MVA it is
called upon to deal with and also to some degree upon its relation to the
system of which it forms a part. The figure of short circuit MVA is needed for
installing suitable circuit breakers.
Q.18 Write notes on:
(i) 6SF Circuit Breaker.
(ii) Mhos Relay. (14)

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Ans: Notes on SF6 circuit breaker
SF6 is a heavy chemically inert noninflammable gas. Its other properties are:
• At atmospheric pressure its dielectric strength is two to three times that of air.
As a consequence reduced electrical clearance would be sufficient.
• Its heat transferability at atmospheric pressure is about 2.5 times that of air;
therefore smaller conductor sizes are needed.
• It is chemically stable at temperatures at which oil begins to oxidize and
decompose.
• It is electronegative and its molecules rapidly absorb free electrons in the arc
path forming heavy slow moving negative ions, which are ineffective as
current carriers. Hence it has superior arc quenching ability.
• Its heat capacity below 6000 K is much larger than that of air and helps in
continuous cooling of the arc zone.
• Its arc time constants is a few sµ . With the combination of superior
insulating and arc-quenching properties, SF6 breakers have a very wide range
of application-6.6 KV to 765 KV and 20-60 KA rupturing capacity.
The properties of SF6 are such that the gas blast speeds need not be as high as in
ABCB.
The main advantages of SF6 circuit breakers are as follows:
• Low gas velocity and pressures employed prevent current chopping;
capacitive currents are interrupted without restriking.
• There is no exhaust of high pressure gas to atmosphere, and their operation is
silent.
• There is short time arc, low contact erosion and no contact replacement.
• No carbon deposition takes palace and hence there is no insulation tracking.
• The smaller size of conductors and clearances lead to small overall breaker
size; and these have ample overload margin.
• They are non inflammable
Mhos relay: An impedance relay has a characteristic given by
22
1 2 0K I K V+ >
or
1 2
1
2
rs
KV
Z Z
I K
 
= < = 
− 

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If K2 is made negative, such a relay senses impedance magnitude, and operates if the
magnitude of impedance seen from its location(in any direction) is less than a
specified value. Since V prevents relay operations, 2K being negative, and I tries
to operate it, voltage is the restraining quantity and current is its operating quantity.
A modified impedance relay called mho relay results if a directional relay is
restrained by voltage. Thus
2
2 1 4cos( ) ( )Q K V I K V Kθ τ= − − − −
Neglecting K4, the inequality for relay operation becomes
2
3 1cos( ) ( ) 0K V I K Vθ τ− − − >
or
3
1
cos( )
KV
Z
I K
θ τ= < −
−
___________
(1)
The right hand side of Eqn (1) is a circle with centre located in the line determined by
the parameter τ and passing through the origin as shown in Fig D3. The characteristic
in this case is inherently directional. This characteristic can be alternatively expressed
as
:Z Z rs Z rs trip− <
:Z Zrs Zrs block− >
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Q.19 Write short notes on any TWO :-
(i) Servo motor.
(ii) A.C. Tacho generator.
(iii) Explain the principle of induction heating.
(iv) What is welding process and explain principle of electric welding. (14)
Ans:
(i) Servomotor: Servomotors are of two kinds, d.c. and a.c. These are described
below:
D.C. Servomotor A DC servomotor is often employed in a control system where an
appreciable amount of shaft power is required. These servomotors have separately
excited fields. They are either armature controlled with fixed field or field controlled
with fixed armature current. For example, the DC servomotor [Fig E3]used in
instruments employs a fixed permanent magnet field, and the control signal is applied
to armature terminals.
The two-phase ac servomotor [Fig E4] on the other hand is ideally suited for
low power control applications. The two phases are called control phase
(phase a) and reference phase (phase m), the latter being excited at a fixed
magnitude of synchronous a.c. voltage, both voltages being taken from the
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The control phase voltage is shifted in phase by 90o
from the reference phase voltage
by means of phase shifting networks. The motor torque gets reversed by phase
reversal of control phase voltage. This motor has low rotor inertia and hence faster
response; also it has no brushes that contact the commutator segments.
(ii) A.C. Tachogenerator: An a.c. tachogenerator is nothing but a 2-phase induction
motor with one phase ‘m’ excited from the carrier frequency, while the phase ‘a’
winding is left open-circuited as shown in Fig E5. To archive a low inertia, a rotor
drag cup is commonly employed. It can be shown that the voltage across phase ‘a’ is
proportional to the rotor speed whereas it has a phase shift of nearly 90o
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A.C. tachogenerators are quite commonly used in 400Hz control systems.
High precision construction is required to maintain concentricity and to
prevent any direct coupling between the two phase windings. Pick-up from
stray fields is eliminated by soft –iron shields.
(iii) Induction heating:
Induction heating processes make use of currents induced by electromagnetic action
in the material to be heated. Induction heating is based on the principle of
transformers, there is primary winding through which ac current is passed. The coil is
magnetically coupled with the metal to be heated. An electric current is induced in
this metal when the ac current is passed through the primary coil.
Applications:
• Surface hardening
• Deep hardening
• Tempering
• Soldering
• Melting
• Smelting etc.
(iv) Electrical welding
Welding is the process of joining metals of similar composition by heating to suitable
temperature with or without application of pressure and addition of filter material.
The result of welding is a continuity of the homogeneous material and is of the same
composition and characteristics as the parts, which are joined together.
Welding process may be classified as :
(i) Pressure welding: The process in which the metal parts to be joined are heated
to a plastic stage and then joined by applying external forces are known as plastic or
pressure welding.
(ii) Fusion welding: The process in which the metal parts to be joined are heated
to molten state and then allowed to solidify joining a localized homogeneous union of
the two is known as fusion welding.
Welding process may be further classified as:
a. Electric resistance welding: Electric resistance welding is most
commonly used kind of pressure welding. It can be applied to almost any metals with
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Principle of Electric Resistance Welding:
This process makes use of the heat generated by a heavy electric current passing
through the materials being joined. The electric resistance between the surface in
contact being mainly responsible for the rise in temperature. The heat generated bring
these surfaces to the plastic state, at this point mechanical pressure is applied to
squeeze the material together thus forming the joint.
Arc Welding: An electric arc is produced by bringing two conductors connected to a
suitable source of electric current, firstly in contact and then separately by a small
distance. The current continues to flow across the small gap and gives intense heat.
The heat developed is utilized to melt the part of the work piece and the filter metal
and thus form the joint. So the welded joint is the union of metal parts made by
localized heat without any pressure.
Principle of Arc Welding:
Current from a source (ac or dc) is obtained. One terminal is connected to the
electrode and to other to the work piece and the circuit is completed through air gap.
The gap is provided between the tip of the electrode and the surface of the work piece
by keeping the electrode at a distance of about 3mm to 6 mm from the surface of the
work piece. Due to the interruption by the air gap or gas, heat is produced and the
temperature attained varies from 3700o
to 4000o
C
Q.20 (a) Discuss the criterion for choice of voltage for transmission and distribution. (8)
(b) Explain principle of carrier current protection and communication. (8)
Ans: (a) Criterion For Choice Of Voltage For Transmission And Distribution.
We know that the power W =VI , so for the same power if voltage is increased then
current will decrease. If suppose power required is 500 W and voltage is 250 V then
current I will be equal to 500/250 =2A.
Now if voltage is increased from 250V to 500V and the power required is same then
I = 500/500 =1 A
Now, if the voltage is still increased to say 1000V for the same power then
I = 500/1000 =0.5 A
From the above examples, we see that if the voltage is doubled, the current will be
halved and when it is quadrupled then current is reduced to 1/4th
of its initial value.
Thus we conclude that if voltage is increased to n times then the current will be
reduced to 1/nth times for the same power.With the reduction of the current to 1/nth
times, the conductor area will also be reduced to 1/nth times of its original area for
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We also know that when the current passes through any conductor, there is loss of
power in that particular conductor according to the relation, I2
R. As the loss is
proportional to the square of the current. So if the current is reduced to ½ value , then
the loss will be reduced to 1/4th
its original value. Hence the efficiency of the
transmission line and all others equipments associated with the line will increase and
more power will be available for use.
When current is passing through a conductor there will be a voltage drop according to
the relation V=IR. So, when the current is reduced the drop of the voltage is less in
the line, of course with the same cross sectional area of the conductor.
With the reduction of cross sectional area, considered the main advantage of
transmitting electrical energy at very high voltage viz 132kV , 220kV or even 400kV.
But in case of distribution system such high voltage is dangerous, so distribution
voltage is generally 400/230V.
(b) Principle of carrier current protection and communication:
This type of protection is used for protection of transmission lines. Carrier current
frequency ranges from 35kHz to 500kHz are transmitted and received through the
transmission lines for the purpose of protection.Each end of the line is provided with
identical carrier current equipment consisting of transmitter, receiver, line – tuning
unit, master oscillator, power amplifier etc. The carrier equipments is connected to the
transmission line through “Coupling capacitor” which is of such a capacitance that it
offers low reactance to carrier frequency but high reactance to power frequency.
Thus coupling capacitor allows carrier frequency signals to enter the carrier
equipment. A line trap unit is inserted between bus bar and connection of coupling
capacitor to the line. It offers low impedance to 50Hz and high impedance to carrier
frequencies. This unit prevents the high frequency signals from entering the
neighboring line, and carrier currents flow only in the protected line.
Frequencies between 50 to 500 kHz employed in different frequency bands through
transmitter carrier frequencies are generated in oscillator. The oscillators can be tuned
to a particular frequency selected for the application. The output of the oscillator is
fed into the amplifier to overcome the losses in the transmission path between the
transmitter and the receiver at remote end of the line.
The high frequency signals arriving from remote end are received by receiver
Receiving unit comprises an attenuator, which reduces the signals to a safe value.
Band pass filter, which restricts the acceptance of unwanted signals. Matching
transformer or matching elements to match the impedances of line and receiving unit.
Different frequencies are used in adjacent line sections. The choice of frequency
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signals and the modulated signal is fed to the amplifier and is then transmitted via
coupling unit.
Q.21 What are the various types of electric drives? Compare their advantages and
disadvantages. State and explain the various factors which affect the selection of an
electric motor as industrial drive. (14)
Ans: Various type of electric Drives: A variety of thyristor or power semiconductor
control circuitry has been devised for motor control (also called electric drives),
depending upon the type of supply (ac/dc) and the type and size of the motor.
For dc motor control, controlled dc power from a constant voltage ac supply is
obtained by means of controlled rectifiers employing thysistors and diodes. The
control of d.c. voltage is achieved by firing the thyristors at an adjustable angle with
respect to the applied voltage. This angle is known as the “iring angle’ and the scheme
of control is called the phase control. Control of d.c. motors fed from dc supply is also
achieved by means of d.c. choppers which are d.c.-d.c. converters. This type of
controller periodically opens and closes the switch; thus the average voltage is
controlled by varying the ‘on’ and ‘off’ durations. It gives an efficient and stepless
control of dc motors. However the choppers controller requires forced commutation
of thyristors which involves special thyristorized circuitry.
Closed-loop control of d.c. drives usually involves one or more feddback loops. The
relevant signals are sampled through transducers at discrete instants for computational
purposes; also switching of power semiconductor devices is accomplished by
gate/base control. Fig M14 shows a block–cum schematic diagram of a typical
separately excited d.c. drive which has an outer speed loop and an inner current
control loop. The motor speed is sensed by a tachometer, the output of which is fed
through an A/D converter to the microcomputer. However a shaft encoder can also be
used for this purpose, and the digital output of the shaft encoder can be directly fed to
the microcomputer. The armature current of the motor can be sensed by measuring the
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Till recent times variable speed drive application were dominated by d.c.
motors. Squirrel cage induction motor which costs approximately one – third
of a d.c.-motor of the same rating, is quite rugged, maintenance free, can be
built for higher speeds, torques and power ratings. Wound rotor induction
motors, through costlier than squirrel cage ones, also need less maintenance
and are available in higher power ratings. Thus a.c. drives have succeeded in
replacing dc drives in a number of variable speed applications. For control of
a.c. motors that include both types of induction motors as well as synchronous
motors fed from d.c. supply, thyristor, transistor or MOSFET based inverters
are employed. These semiconductor switching circuits transfer energy from dc
supply to an a.c. load of variable frequency and/or variable voltage. The
switching operation results in considerable harmonics in the input a.c.
waveforms which are filtered out by the a.c. motor. The normal power supply
being of the a.c. type, the complete scheme involves a converter and then an
inverter.
A cycloconverter is a direct a.c. to a.c. converter for obtaining variable
voltage low frequency a.c. supply from a fixed frequency one. Thus it
eliminates the necessity of on intermediate d.c. stage. Inspite of their direct a.c
to a.c. conversion the cycloconverters have the disadvantages that
(i) They produce a subfrequency ouptput,
(ii) their output contains a high harmonic content, and
Set
Speed
Speed
controller
Current
controller
D/A
controller
Control
circuitry
Amature
power
converter
Fielddc
motor
A/D
converter
Current
sensing
Single-
phase
ac supply
Field
power
converter
Technogenerator
Microcomputer
Fig. M14 Block diagram of a separately excited dc drive

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(iii) the input power factor is low. Cycloconverters are used for low-speed
drives and controlling linear motors in high-speed transportation systems.
Q.22 Write notes on any TWO :-
(i) Induction Furnace.
(ii) Buchholz’s Relay.
(iii) Inductive interference. (14)
Ans:
(i) Induction Furnace: Induction heating processes make use of currents induced
by electro-magnetic action in the material to be heated. It is, however only in
materials of low resistivity such as metals that sufficient currents to cause effective
heating can be produced. For this purpose it is often necessary to use a magnetic field
of very high frequency. For melting or refining metals, various kinds of induction
furnaces are available, while for other purposes such as case hardening and soldering,
the necessary currents are induced in the article at the appropriate stage of its
manufacture; the latter process requires a high frequency and is called as the high-
frequency eddy current heating.
The core type furnace is essentially a transformer in which the charge to be heated
forms the secondary circuit and is magnetically coupled to the primary by an iron-
core as shown in Fig N1. It can be seen from this figure that the magnetic coupling
between the primary and the secondary is poor. The electromagnetic forces cause
turbulence of the molten metal which, although useful upto a point, is liable to
become to severe. A crucible of inconvenient shape from metallurgical point of view
is used. In order to start the furnace, a complete ring of metal must be present in the
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Fig. N2 Ajax-Wyatt Vertical Core-type Furnace
An improvement over the conventional core type furnace is the vertical core type
furnace which overcomes some of the above mentioned difficulties. It is known as the
Ajax-Wyatt furnace [Fig N2] and uses a vertical instead of horizontal channel for the
charge. The tendency of the circuit to repture due to the pinch effect is counteracted
by the weight of the charge in the main body of the crucible. The circulation of
molten metal is kept up round the Vee portion by convection currents and by the
electromagnetic forces between the currents in the two halves of the Vee. Such a
furnace is very widely used in foundries for melting and refining brass and other not-
ferrous metals.
(ii) Buchholz’s relay : The Buchhloz’s relay is a gas operated relay in which the
development of a fault within the transformer, particularly in the incipient stage is
guarded. Also major breakdowns and sudden disruption of supply are avoided, thus
making it a very reliable piece of electrical equipment. It is fitted to transformers
having conservator vessels and is installed in the pipeline between the transformer and
its conservator tank. The relay comprises an oil tight container fitted with two internal
floats which contain mercury switches connected to external alarm and tripping
circuits. Normally the device is full of oil and the floats, due to their buoyancy rotate
on their supports until they engage their respective stops.
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a) An incipient fault within the transformer generates small bubbles of gas which
pass upward, towards the conservator, become trapped in the top of the chamber,
thereby, causing the oil level to fall. The upper float gets deflected as the oil level
within the relay falls and when sufficient oil has been displaced, the mercury
switch contacts close, thus completing the electrical alarm circuit.
Fig. N3 Arrangement for mounting the gas and
oil actuated relay (Buchholz’s relay)
b) For a serious fault within the transformer, the gas generation is more violent and
the oil displaced by the gas bubbles flows through the connecting pipe to the
conservator. This abnormal flow of oil causes the lower floats to be deflected thus
actuating the contacts of the second mercury switch and completing the tripping
circuit of the transformer circuit breaker, thus disconnecting the transformer from
the supply. The arrangement for mounting the gas and oil actuated relay is shown
in Fig N3.
(iii) Inductive interference: Inductive interference is said to occur when voltages
are induced in adjacent communication lines by the unsymmetrically spaced
power lines. Fig N4 shows
SHUT-OFF VALVE FITTED
WHEN REQUIRED
GAS SAMPLING PETCOCX
TEST COCK
GAS AND OR
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the conductors of a three phase line with unsymmetrical spacing. For the purpose of
this discussion it is assumed that there is no neutral wire so that the conductor currents
sum upto zero. That is
0a b cI I I+ + = unsymmetrical spacing causes flux linkages and therefore the
inductance of the three phases will be unequal. This results in unbalanced receiving
end voltages even when sending end voltages and line currents are balanced. Also
inductive interference occurs with the adjacent communication lines. This problem
can be tackled by exchanging the positions of the conductors at regular intervals
along the line such that each conductor occupies the original position of every other
conductor over an equal distance. This change of conductor positions is called
‘transposition’. A complete transposition cycle is shown in Fig N5
This arrangement causes each conductor to have the same average inductance over the
transposition cycle. It can be shown that over the length of one transposition cycle, the
total flux linkages and hence the net voltage induced in a nearby telephone line is zero
and also that the power line transposition is ineffective in reducing the induced
telephone line voltage
i) when the power line currents are unbalanced (that is the sum 0a b cI I I+ + ≠ ) or
ii) when they contain third harmonics. These harmonic line currents are undesirable
because:
a) the induced emf becomes proportional to the frequency and
b) higher frequencies come within the audible range. Thus there a need to avoid the
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performance of nearby telephone lines. Another feature is that with unbalanced
power line transposition apart from being ineffective, introduces mechanical and
insulation problems. It is therefore easier to eliminate induced voltages by
transposing the telephone lines instead. Some induced voltage will always be
present on a telephone line running parallel to a power line because in actual
practice transposition is never completely symmetrical. Therefore when the lines
run parallel over a considerable length, it is a good practice to transpose both
power and telephone lines. The two transposition cycles are staggered and the
telephone line is transposed over shorter lengths compared to the power line.
Q.23 Derive the emf equation of a transformer. (2)
Ans:
(a) EMF equation of a transformer :-
N1 = no. of turns in primary
N2 = no. of turns in secondary
Φm = maximum flux in core
= Bm A
f = frequency of a.c. input in Hz
From figure, flux increases from its zero value to maximum value Φm in one quarter of the
cycle i.e. 1/4f second
Average rate of change of flux = Φm /(1/4f)
= 4 f Φm Wb/s
Rate of change of flux per turn means induced emf in volts
Average emf/turn =4 f Φm
If flux Φ varies sinusoidally, then rms value of induced emf is obtained by multiplying the
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rms value of emf /turn =1.11 x 4 f Φm = 4.44 f φm
rms value of emf induced in whole of primary winding = induced emf/turn x no of turns
= 4.44 f N1 φm
similarly, rms values of emf induced in secondary winding = 4.44 f N2 φm
Q.24 Draw the characteristic curves and state two applications for
(i) a dc shunt motor
(ii) a dc series motor. (4)
Ans:
3(a) Characteristic curves & applications
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Applications :- Due to the constancy of their speed shunt motors are suitable for driving
shafting, machine tools, lathes, wood working machines and for all purposes where an
approximately constant speed is required.
DC Series Motor:-
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Q.25 With a neat diagram explain the working of a universal motor. Also draw its
torque-speed characteristics when it is fed from both ac & dc sources. (7)
Ans:
4. (a) Universal motor :-
A universal motor develops unidirectional torque regardless of whether they operate on DC
or AC supply. The production of unidirectional torque when the motor runs on AC supply
can be understood from the above figures. The motor works on the same principle as a DC
motor i.e. force between the main pole flux and the current carrying armature conductors.
This is true regardless of whether the current is alternating or direct. The rotor is same in
construction to that of a DC motor but the stator is laminated necessarily because the flux is
alternating when the motor is operated from AC supply.
Torque speed characteristics :-
Q.26 Explain the construction, working and applications of a stepper motor. (7)
Ans:
Stepper motor :-
Construction: Stepper motor consists of a slotted stator equipped with two or more
individual coils and a rotor structure that carries no winding .The classification of the stepper
motor is determined by how the rotor is designed. If the rotor is made up of a permanent
magnet, it is called a PM stepper motor. If no magnet exists on the rotor (only a rotor core) it
is called a reluctance type stepper motor. The presence of the permanent magnet in the rotor
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Operation:-
The elementary operation of a four phase stepping motor with a 2-pole rotor is explained
below.
With the above construction of a stepper motor the rotor assumes the angles θ = 0°, 45°,
90°, 135°, 180°…etc. as the windings are excited in the sequence of Na, Na+ Nb, Nb, Nb+ Nc,
Nc…etc.
The same motor can also be used for 90° steps by exciting the coils singly i.e. Na, Nb,
Nc , Nd only. For the use of 90° steps only the permanent magnet rotor can be used.
Applications :-
(1) Typewriters, printers
(2) Positioning of disk drives
(3) Plotters
(4) Recording heads in computer disk drives
(5) Worktable and tool positioning in CNC machines.
Major advantage of using stepper motors is that no feedback is required from the rotor
to ascertain the angular position of rotor.
Q.27 Compare the induction motor with a transformer. (2)
Ans:
5(a) Comparison of Induction Motor with a transformer :

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The transfer of energy from stator to the rotor of an induction motor takes place entirely
inductively with the help of flux mutually linking the two. Hence an induction motor is
essentially a transformer with stator forming the primary and rotor forming the rotating
secondary.
Transformer Induction Motor
(1) Secondary is stationary (1) Secondary winding is rotating
(2) Secondary is not short circuited (2) Secondary is always short circuited
(3) No-load current is about 1% of full load (3) No-load current is approximately 30 to 50%
current (due to low reluctance path of full current (due to high reluctance
of steel core) of air gap)
(4) emf induced in secondary depends on (4) Depends on K and slip also
K (turns ratio)
(5) Frequency of primary and secondary currents (5) Frequency of stator current (f)and rotor
are same current (sf) are not the same.
Q.28 Write short notes on THREE :-
(i) Variable frequency operation of transformers.
(ii) Armature reaction in dc machines.
(iii) A C servomotors.
OR
Switched reluctance motors. (5+5+4)
Ans:
Variable Frequency Operation of Transformer
For power transformers frequency response is of no serious interest because these units are
operated at a single fixed frequency. Frequency response is to be studied in communication
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Equivalent circuit :
Frequency Response :
Fig (a)
Low frequency: Fig(a)
At low frequency xϕ is a small, which causes a severe drop off of voltage by shunting the
fixed load impedance.x1 and x2 are so small that these frequencies may be omitted from the
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Fig (a)
Fig (b)
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Intermediate frequency : Fig(b)
At intermediate frequency, x1 and x2 are quite small while xϕ is sufficiently large that it
may be omitted. For a resistive load the equivalent circuit consists of solely resistive elements
so that the transfer function remains constant over the band of intermediate frequencies.
High frequency : Fig(c)
At very high frequency, x1 and x2
/ are no longer negligible and should be included. However
xϕ may be omitted. As the frequency increases the drop across x1 and x2 increases thereby
causing a dip in the output voltage. Therefore the gain drops off as frequency increases.
(ii) Armature reaction in DC Machines :
Armature reaction is the effect of magnetic field setup by armature current on the
distribution of flux under main poles of a generator. The armature reaction has two effects
1. Demagnetization- reduces the generated voltage and torque
2. Cross magnetization – distorts the field and causes sparking at brushes. Fig(a) Fig(b)
Ia=0 Fig (a) IF=0 Fig(b)
Both Ia and IF are present After brush shift : If = 0
Fig(c) Fig(d)
When only IF is present the, mmf is perpendicular to MNA (Figure (a). When only
armature current is present, mmf is along the MNA. When the machine is actually working,
the resultant mmf vector is at an angle form MNA. This causes the brushes to be shifted to a
new MNA perpendicular to resultant mmf. Now at this new MNA, mmf of Ia is along new
MNA. This mmf is resolved into two component Fd and Fc which are demagnetizing and
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(iii) AC Servomotors :
An AC Servomotor is basically a two-phase induction motor except for certain special
design features. A two phase induction motor consists of two stator windings oriented at 90o
.
Voltages of equal magnitude and 90o
phase difference are applied to two stator phases, thus
making their respective fields 90o
apart in both time and space resulting in a constant
magnitude RMF. The direction of rotation depends upon phase relationship of voltages V1
and V2. The rotor is a short-circuited one producing torque in direction of field rotation. The
torque speed characteristic is shown in the Fig.
Generally a large X/R ratio is used in induction motor to have high torque at the
operating region i.e. around 5% slip. But in a servomotor, for a small X/R the characteristic is
nearly a linear in contrast to high nonlinear characteristic of large X/R. When large X/R is
used for servo application because of the positive slope for part of characteristic (a) the
system using such a motor becomes unstable.
OR
(iii) Reluctance Motor :-
It has either the conventional split phase stator and a centrifugal switch for cutting out
the auxiliary winding after startup. The squirrel cage type rotor is of unsymmetrical magnetic
construction. The rotor offers variable magnetic reluctance to the stator flux, the reluctance
varying with the position of the rotor. The basic operating principle is that when a magnetic
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into the densest portion of the field. The force tends to align the specimen of material
in such a way that the reluctance of the magnetic path that lies trough the material will be
minimum.
When the stator winding is energized the revolving magnetic field exerts reluctance
torque on the unsymmetrical rotor tending to align the salient pole axis of the rotor with axis
of the RMF (due to minimum reluctance). If the reluctance torque is sufficient to start the
motor and its load, the rotor will pull into step with the rotating field and to run at the speed
of the revolving field.
The switched reluctance machine is a special variation of the simple reluctance machine
that relies on continuous switching of currents in the stator to guarantee motion of the rotor. It
is also a true reluctance machine in that it has salient poles both in rotor and in the stator.
Q.29 What do you understand by electric heating? State its advantages over other
methods of heating. (7)
Ans:
Electric heating
Electric heat is provided by use of a high temperature wire, which is resistant to electric
flow with more heat being produced by more electric current being fed into the heating
element, creating more resistance and more heat. This method of producing heat is called
electric heating.
Advantage of electric heating:
1. Cleanliness
2. Absence of flue gases, soot. …etc/
3. Accurate control of temperature.
4. Low maintenance cost
5. Quicker operation
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Q.30 Describe the resistance welding method and name the other welding methods. (7)
Ans:
Types of Welding :
Resistance Welding :
Resistance welding is a process used to join metallic parts with electric current. In all forms
of resistance welding, the parts are locally heated until a molten pool forms. These parts are
then allowed to cool and the pool freezes to form a weld nugget. To create heat electric
current is passed through work pieces. The heat generated depends on the resistance and
thermal conductivity of the metal and the time for which the electric current is applied. The
heat is expressed by the equation.
E= I2Rt
E is the heat energy
I is the current
R is the electrical resistance
t is the time for which the current is applied.
Q.31 List out the advantages of nuclear power plants over conventional thermal power
plants. (4)
Ans:
Advantage of Nuclear Power Plants
1. Nuclear Power station reduces the demand for oil coal and gases.
2. Weight of nuclear fuel required for a given station capacity is negligible compared to
that required for a conventional thermal power station. As a result the problems of
transport and resulting costs are avoided.
3. The area and volume need for a nuclear power station is less in comparison to a
conventional power plant of equal capacity.
4. In addition to producing large amount of power, a nuclear power plant produces
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Q.32 Draw a flow diagram of a thermal power station and explain its main components.
(10)
Ans:
Flow diagram of thermal power station :

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Q.33 Draw the per phase equivalent circuit of a 3 phase induction motor and derive the
expression for torque. (2)
Ans:
(a) Per phase Equivalent circuit of Induction Motor
Approximate equivalent circuit
Torque Equation:
Rotor input = torque x ws
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Q.34 What do you mean by transmission line efficiency and regulation? Can it be
negative also? (4)
Ans:
Transmission Efficiency:-
The ratio of receiving end power to the sending end power of a transmission line is
known as the transmission efficiency of the line.
% Transmission Efficiency =(Receiving end power /Sending end power) x 100;
= (VR IR cosφR/ VS IS cosφS) x100;
where VR ,IR and cosφR are the receiving end voltage, current and power factor while VS, IS
cosφS are the corresponding values at sending end.
Voltage Regulation :-
The difference in the voltage at the receiving end of a transmission line between the
conditions of no load and full load is called voltage regulation and is expressed as a
percentage of the receiving end voltage.
Mathematically,
% voltage regulation =(VS –VR)/VR x 100;
%Voltage regulation is also given by= (I R cos φR ± I X sin φR)/ER x100;
+ for lagging pf
– for leading pf;
When the pf is leading, and the term IX sin φR is more than the I R cosφR, then the voltage
regulation becomes –ve.
Q.35 With the help of neat sketches explain different types of distribution systems. (10)
Ans:
Different types of distribution systems :-
(i) Radial system :
In this system separate feeders radiate from a single sub station and feed the distributors at
one end only. Figure shows a single line diagram of a radial system for a DC distribution
where a feeder OC supplies a distributor AB at a point A. Obviously the distributor is fed at
one end only i.e. point A in this case.
The radial system is employed only when power generated at low voltage and sub-station is
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(ii) Ring main system :-
In this system the primaries of distribution transformers form a loop. The loop circuit
starts from the sub-station bus bars, makes a loop through the area to be served and returns to
the sub-station.
The sub-station supplies to the closed feeder LMOPQRS. The distributors are tapped from
different points M, O, and Q of the feeder through distribution transformer. This system has
the advantage of continuity of supply and less voltage fluctuations.
(iii) Inter-connected system :-
When the feeder ring is energized by two or more than two generating stations or substations
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In the above diagram of the inter-connected system the closed feeder ring ABCD is
supplied by two sub stations S1 and S2 at D and C. Inter connected system has the advantages
of increased service reliability and increasing efficiency of the system by reducing reserve
power capacity.
Q.36 Write notes on any TWO: -
(i) Industrial drives and their control.
(ii) Laying of underground cables.
(iii) Carrier-current protection and communication. (7+7)
Ans:
(i) Industrial drive and their control :-
Any motor with a speed control arrangement can be termed as a drive. The application
of these drives for industrial purposes are almost universal since they posses inherent
advantages over other forms of conventional drives viz, it’s cleaner, more easily controllable
and more flexible. Both AC and DC are used for electric drives.
There are two types of drives viz, group drive and individual drive. Each machine
having its own driving motor is called individual drive. When a no. of machines are driven
through belts from a common shaft ,it is called group drive. Selection of the type drive
depends on the application to be served.
Control :- Mostly DC shunt /series motor and induction motor are used as drive motors in
industry.
(1) Control of DC motors
(i) Field control
(ii) Armature control
(iii) Ward-Leonard system of speed control
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(2) Control of Induction motors
(i) Frequency method
(ii) Pole changing method
(iii) Applying variable voltage to stator
(iv) Varying rotor copper loss
(v) Slip speed recovery control
(ii) Laying of UG cables
(a) Direct laying : This method of laying UG cables is simple and cheap. In this
method a trench is dug. The trench is covered with a layer of fine sand and the cable is
laid over the sand bed. The sand bed prevents the entry of moisture from the ground and
thus protects the cable from decay. After the cable is laid, it is then covered with bricks
and other material to protect the cable from mechanical injury.
(b) Draw in system : In this method, conduit or duct of glazed stone or cast iron or
concrete are laid in the ground with manholes at suitable positions. The cables are then
pulled into position from manholes. Figure shows section through four way underground
duct line. Three of the ducts carry information cables and fourth duct carries relay
protection connection, pilot wires. Care must be taken that where the duct line changes
the direction, depths, dips and offsets are made with a very long radius or it will be
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(c) Solid system : In this method of laying the cable is laid in open pipes or troughs
dug out in earth along the cable route. The troughing is of iron, stone ware, asphalt or
treated wood. After the cable is laid in position, the troughing is filled with a bituminous
or asphaltic compound and covered. Cables laid in this manner are usually plain lead
covered because troughing affords good mechanical protection.
(iii) Carrier Current Protection and Communication
On long lines carrier pilot relaying is cheap and more reliable than the pilot wire
relaying even though it is expensive and complicated than with pilot wire relaying.In this
type of protection the phase angle between two ends of the line decides whether the fault is
internal or external. When a voltage of positive polarity is impressed on the control circuit , it
generates a high frequency o/p between on phase conductor and ground. Each carrier current
receiver receives carrier current from its local transmitter as well as from the transmitter at
the other end of the line. These signal are then compared for any fault condition and action is
taken correspondingly. Traps are used to confine the carrier currents to the protected section
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Q.37 Can a transformer be used to transform direct voltage and direct current? Justify
your answer. (5)
Ans: The transformer can not be used for dc supply system (dc voltage & current).
According to working principle of the transformer, it works on Faraday laws of
Electromagnetic Induction. Therefore, induced emf e = (-dΦ/dt). The changing rate of
magnetic flux is responsible for e.m.f generation, which opposes the change of magnetic
flux, that is indicated by negative sign. But in case of dc supply system (d.c Voltage &
Current), there is no change of magnetic flux, dΦ = 0, so that induced emf at secondary
side of transformer is zero. Therefore, we can not use transformer for dc supply system.
Q.38 How does a salient-pole rotor differ from a cylindrical rotor in synchronous
machines. Where are the salient-pole type of synchronous machines used?
(3+3)
Ans:
Salient Pole Rotor Cylindrical Rotor
1. It has large number of projecting (salient)
poles having their cores bolted or dovetailed
on to a heavy magnetic wheel of cast iron or
steel of good magnetic qualities.
1. The rotor consists of a smooth solid
forged steel cylinder having a number
of slots milled out at intervals along
the outer periphery (parallel to shaft)
for accommodating field coils.
2. Such machines are characterized by their
large diameter and short axial length.
2. These machines are characterized
by their small diameter and large axial
length.
3. It is used for low and medium speed
synchronous machines. (Engine drive
generators)
3. It is used for High speed
synchronous machines. (Turbine
driven generators)
Q.39 Explain the effect of ‘armature reaction’ on the performance of D.C. motor. (8)
Ans: Effect of armature reaction
Armature reaction means effect on magnetic field distribution, this works in two ways:
- demagnetize or weaken the main flux
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Fig - (i)
Fig - (ii)
Fig - (iii)

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The first effect leads to reduce the speed of dc motor and second to produce sparking
at brushes. For armature reaction illustration, two poles have been considered and
initially assumed that there is no current in the armature conductors. The assumptions
are as under:
- That the flux is distributed symmetrically with respect to polar axis, which is
line joining the centres of NS poles.
- The magnetic neutral axis or plane (M.N.A) coincides with the geometrical
neutral axis(G.N.A)
The figure (i) shows flux distribution by poles (N&S) without armature current and
figure (ii) shows field or flux set up by armature conductors. And figure (iii) shows
the resultant flux or (mmf) component ‘OF’ which is found by vectorally combining
OFm and OFA.
Q.40 Explain the principle of operation of an induction generator. (4)
Ans: Induction Generator Principle:
Induction Generator is a machine similar to a induction motor and driven above
synchronous speed. Therefore, this is acting as an ac asynchronous generator. If the
machine is run below synchronism, the machine takes in electrical energy and act as
induction motor, at synchronism the power component of current becomes zero and
changes sign, so that, above synchronism, the machine gives out electrical energy as a
generator (when driven by mechanical power)
Q.41 Write notes on any TWO of the following:-
(i) Application of transformers.
(ii) Pulse transformers.
(iii) Single-phase induction motor. (2 x 7 = 14)
Ans: Application of Transformers:
- To step up the generated voltage for transmission line.
- To step down the transmission voltage to distribution voltage at load centre.
- To transfer power from one circuit to another circuit, used in control and
regulation devices.
- To couple the different stages of signal in amplifier circuit (electronic devices)
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- Used in communication system and digital network as a signal pulse
transformer.
(ii) Pulse transformers:
The magnetic flux in typical pulse transformer does not change between
positive and negative values. The typical pulse Transformer operates in
unipolar mode. A fixed dc current can be used to create biasing, a dc magnetic
field in the transformer core thereby, forcing the field to cross over the zero
line.
The pulse transformers usually operate at high frequency necessitating use of
low cores. The circuit treats parasitic elements, leakage inductance and
winding capacitance as lumped circuit elements. But they are actually
distributed elements. The pulse transformer design usually seeks to minimize
voltage drop , rise time and pulse distortion. Voltage drop declines output
pulse voltage over the duration of one pulse. It is caused by the magnetizing
current increasing during the time duration of the pulse.
The pulse transformer can be divided into two major types:
- Power Pulse Transformer : These are used in precise control of heating
element from dc voltage source.
- Signal Pulse Transformer: These are used for delivery of signal at output.
The transformers deliver pulse like signal or series of pulses. The turns ratio of
pulse Transformer can be used to adjust signal amplitude and provide
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Signal pulses Transformer are frequently used in communication systems and
digital network.
(iii) Single Phase Induction Motor
This motor is similar to a 3-phase induction motor except its stator is provided
with a single phase winding and a centrifugal switch is used in some types of
motors, in order to cut out a winding used only for starting purpose. This
motor has distributed stator winding and squirrel cage rotor. When stator is fed
from single phase supply, its stator winding produces a flux which is only
alternating. This alternating or pulsating flux acting on a stationary squirrel
cage rotor cannot produce rotation (only a revolving field can). Therefore,
single phase motors are not self-started.
If the rotor of single phase induction motor is initially started by hand or
otherwise, in either direction, then immediately a torque arises and motor
accelerates to its final speed.
An alternating uniaxial quantity can be represented by two oppsitely rotating
vectors of half magnitude. An alternating sinusoidal flux can be represented
by two revolving fluxes, each equal to half the value of the alternating flux
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Total torque T = Tf + Tb
Tf = forward torque
Tb = backward torque
To make single phase induction motor self starting, it is temporarily converted
into a two phase motor during starting period. For this purpose, the stator of a
single phase motor is provided with an extra winding known as starting
winding. Two windings are spaced at 900
electrically apart and connected in
parallel across single phase supply.
These motors are widely useful in home, offices, factories/workshop & in
business establishment etc.
Q.42 Bring-out the advantageous features of the following:
(i) Gas turbines.
(ii) Energy Conservation. (7 x 2 = 14)
Ans: (i) Advantageous features of Gas Turbines:
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• Smaller in size.
• Moves in one direction only, with less vibrations.
• less moving parts.
• Low operating pressures.
• High operation speeds.
• Low lubricating oil cost and consumption.
(ii) Energy conservation advantageous features.
- It saves, the need of fuel imports for many power plants.
- It minimises CO2 and environmental pollution.
- It helps in global warming problem solution.
- Less air pollution.
- Fewer power plants and liquid natural gas ports are needed.
- Less need to secure oil and natural gas overseas.
Q.43(a) Why are different levels of voltages used for generation, transmission and
distribution of electric power? (7)
(b) What are the essential differences between H.V. and L.V. switchgears? (7)
Ans: (a) Different Levels Of Voltages For Generation, Transmission And Distribution:
- The generation voltage is upto 30 KV AC rms (line to line).
- The long distance high power transmission is by EHVAC lines 220 kV,
400 kV & 760 kV Ac. In special cases, HVDC line is preffered. The rated
voltages of HVDC lines are ±250 kV, ± 400 kV, ± 500 kV & ± 600 kV.
- The backbone transmission system is done by EHV AC transmission lines
(400 kV AC & 200 kV AC).
- Distribution is at lower AC voltage between 132 kV AC and 3.3 kV AC.
- Utilization is at the low voltages upto 1kV and medium voltage upto 11 kV.
- The industrial substations receive power at distribution voltage such as 3.3 kV
and step down it to 440 V AC. Larger industries receive power at 132 kV and
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H.V. switch gears:
- Circuit breaker: Switching during normal and abnormal conditions ,
interrupt the fault currents.
- Isolators: It is disconnecting switch to disconnect the system from line parts
under no load condition.
- Earth switch: This is used to discharge the voltage on the lines to earth after
disconnecting them.
- Surge arrester: This is used to divert the high voltage surge to earth and
maintaining continuity during normal voltage.
- Current Transformer : To step down the current for measurement,
protection and control purposes.
- Potential Transformer : To step down the voltage for the purpose of
protection, measurement and control.
L.V. Switchgears:
- MCBs (Miniature Circuit Breakers): Switching OFF during abnormal
conditions to interrupt the fault current.
- Fuses: A short length wire having low melting point, connected in series with
circuit. In the event of fault, the circuit current rises abruptly and fuse wire
melts to interrupt the circuit.
- Switches: these are used to ON /OFF the power of a circuit. These are used
in power/ control circuits. The switches are specified as per voltage rating,
current rating, number of poles, duty cycle and fault interruption capacity.
Q.44 Classify the different types of secondary cells and describe the operating
characteristics of any one of them. (14)
Ans: Classification of secondary Cells.
Secondary cell is one in which chemical reaction is reversible. Therefore,
secondary cell can be recharged after use. These cells are also known as
storage cells and accumulators. These cells are classified as follows:
- lead acid cells.
- alkaline cells.
Lead acid cells are used in electric substation for emergency lighting, to
provide d.c supply for various relays, to provide d.c supply for telephone
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Ni – cadmium (Alkaline) cells of higher capacity and lower weight are
preferred. These cells have longer life, lower running cost and less
maintenance. The disadvantage of this cell is it’s higher initial cost. These
cells are useful for aircraft, emergency power application, industrial power
supply,portable tools etc.
Operating Characteristics of Lead Acid Cells
i. Anode Lead peroxide (PbO2)
ii. Cathode Spongy lead (Pb)
iii. Electrolyte Solution of Sulphuric acid
iv. Voltage per cell 2 Volts
v. Specific gravity of electrolyte 1.230
vi. Life short life
vii. Cost cheap
viii. Overcharging life is severely affected
ix. Efficiency (Ah) 90-95%
x. Internal resistance low
Q.45 Why are solid-state controllers preferred over conventional controllers? Give
examples of their applications and explain their features. (14)
Ans: Solid State controllers Vs Conventional Controllers:
Primarly motor control circuit of conventional type consists of switches, fuses, relays,
contactors and associating cabling. This type of conventional contactor control system
become bulky if implemented for complicated logic. The trouble shooting also
becomes difficult and time consuming.
On the other side, solid state controller made up by electronic components / devices
are used to implement such schemes in place of conventional contactor control which
are efficient, reliable and need less time for trouble shooting.
A PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) is known as solid state controller. The main
difference between relay logic controller and computer based solid state controller
(PLC) are:
- All input, output variables are in binary form
- In relay logic programming whenever any event sequence is to be changed,
rewiring of panel is necessary which was cumbersome. In computer based
system, it is easy to change program through software.
- Solid state devices can be easily controlled by computer.
Therefore, Programmable Logic Controller (PLCs) are compact electronics devices
that allow any process logic to be implemented by programming of PLC. It avoids lot
of external control wiring. The PLC can be programmed according to user’s need and
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The PLC Architecture:
The PLC consists of :
- CPU (Central processing Unit)
- Memory
- Power supply
- Input Circuit
- Output Circuit
PLC operation: A PLC work is based on continuous scanning program. It has three
steps
- Check input status.
- Execute program.
- Update output status.
Q.46 Write notes on any TWO of the following: -
(i) Hysteresis motor.
(ii) HVDC transmission.
(iii) Button cells for low power applications. (7+7)

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Ans: (i) Hysteresis Motor:
This is a single phase special purpose motor. Its hysteresis torque remains constant
from locked rotor to synchronous speed. A hysteresis motor is able to synchronise at
any load. The stator of hysteresis motor has two windings which remain connected to
supply continuously in starting as well as during running of motor.
The rotor is made by a smooth chrome steel cylinder having high retentivity
so that the hysteresis loss is high. It has no winding. The rotor poles are
magnetically locked up with revolving stator poles of opposite polarity.
However rotor poles lag behind the stator poles by an angle α. The mechanical
power developed in a hysteresis motor :
Pm = Ph (1-s)/s where Pm = Mechanical power developed
Ph = Hysteresis loss in rotor
Th = Hysteresis torque
and Th = 9.55 Pm / NS
These motors are useful for driving tape- decks, turn table and other precision
audio equipments. The commercial motors have two poles, they run at 3,000
rpm at 50 Hz , single phase supply.
(ii) HVDC Transmission
The HVDC transmission is selected as an alternative to extra high voltage AC
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- For long distance high power transmission .
- For interconnection (Tie- lines) between two AC systems having their own
load frequency control
- For back to back asynchronous tie sub-stations.
- For underground or submarine –cable power transmission over long
distance at high voltage.
In HVDC link, AC power is converted by power electronic device at one end. The
energy is transmitted in HVDC form to the other end. At the other end the DC power
is inverted and fed into receiving A.C system. HVDC transmission system has a
HVDC converter substation at each end and HVDC transmission line in between.
(iii) Button Cells for low power applications.
These cells are compact in size and have long life. Examples of button cells are
Mercury oxide and silver oxide cells. Mercury oxide cells have Mercury cathode and
zinc as a anode. The watch battery are usually single cell with nominal voltage
between 1.5V and 3.0V
The specific feature of button cells:
- Common anode material : Zinc, Lithium
- Common cathode material : Magnese oxide, silver oxide, carbon
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- Electrolyte : Alkali or organic, alkali required for zinc cathode and organic
for lithum cathode.
- Nominal voltage : for Zinc cathode = 1.5V to 1.65V ; for lithium cathode =
1.5 V to 3.0V
- End point Voltage : for Zinc cathode = 1.0V to 1.4V ; for lithium cathode =
1.2 V to 2.0V
Applications : used in quartz watches, calculator, PDA, Hearing aids, etc.
Q.47 Where are synchronous motors used? (4)
Ans: Synchronous motor applications
(i) Power factor correction
(ii) Constant speed, constant load drives
(iii) Voltage regulation
Over excited synchronous motors having leading power factor are widely used for
improving power factor of those systems which employ a large number of induction
motors and other devices having lagging power factor such as welders and fluorescent
lights etc.
In constant speed applications, synchronous motors are well suited due to their high
efficiency and high speed, such as centrifugal pumps, belt driven reciprocating
compressors, blowers, line shafts, rubber and paper mill etc.
Voltage in long transmission lines varies greatly at the end when large inductive load
are present and when inductive load disconnected suddenly, the voltage tends to rise
considerably above its normal value because of line capacitance. Therefore, by
installing a synchronous motor with field regulator, the voltage rise can be controlled.
Q.48 How is the speed of a DC shunt motor controlled? (5)
Ans: Speed control of D.C Motors (Shunt type)
D.C shunt motor speed can be controlled by the following methods:
i. Flux control method.
ii. Armature control method.
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N α 1/Φ ; By decreasing flux, speed can be increased and vice – versa. The
flux of DC motor can be changed by changing the field current with the help
of shunt field rheostat.
N α (V-Ia Ra), The speed / armature current characteristics show that greater
the resistance in armature circuit , greater fall in speed.
Shunt field of motor is connected permanently to a fixed exciting voltage, but
armature is supplied with different voltages by connecting it across one of the
several different voltage by means of suitable switchgear.
Q.49 Why are starters used for starting 3-phase induction motors? (4)
Ans: Starters for three phase induction motors:
For starting of 3 -Φ induction motor, we need Y- (star – delta) starter. These starters are
useful for safe running of induction motor by applying 1/√3 times of voltage in Y- mode for
safety of induction motor. When motor gets 80% of speed we apply full voltage Vph=VL in
mode; during this time sufficient back e.mf is developed to limit the input current.
Q.50 Write notes on any TWO of the following:-
(i) Parallel operation of transformers.
(ii) Speed control of induction motors.
(iii) Applications of induction machines. (2 x 7 = 14)
Ans:
(i) Parallel operation of transformers :
Certain conditions must be satisfied in order to avoid any local circulating currents and to
ensure that the transformers share the common load in proportion to their kVA ratings, The
conditions are :
- The Primary winding of the transformers should be suitable for the supply system
voltage & frequency.
- The transformer should be properly connected with regard to polarity.
- The voltage rating of both primaries & secondaries should be identical (same turn ratio)
- Percentage impedances should be equal in magnitude and have the same X/R ratio in
order to avoid circulating currents and operation at different Power factors.
- With transformers having different kVA ratings, the equivalents impedances should be
inversely proportional to the individual kVA ratings, if circulating currents are to be
avoided
In case of 3 phase transformers’ parallel operation, the following conditions are also added
with the above conditions.
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- The phase displacement between primary & secondary voltages must be the same for all
transformers, which are to be connected for parallel operation.
- The Phase sequence must be the same.
- All 3-Φ transformers must have same construction either core or shell.
(ii) Speed control of induction motors
The speed control of induction motor is obtained by various methods :
i. Frequency variation.
ii. Pole changing.
iii. Changing motor circuit resistance.
A slip ring (wound) motor is an adjustable speed motor. The rotor winding terminals are
connected to slip rings. A 3-Φ star connected rheostat is provided separately with motor. By
changing the resistance in rotor circuit, the torque speed characteristics of machine can be
changed. The Speed & Torque can be changed as:
T α r2 / s and Slip ‘s’ α r2
By increasing rotor resistance, The torque increases and slip ‘s’ increases, Therefore, speed
decrease as:
T α 1/N
The speed reduces in slip ring induction motor through rheostat control; and this can be
obtained only if the motor is loaded under no load condition. The no-load speed changes are
very little with the variation in the load resistance.
(iii) Applications of Induction Motors : The squirrel cage induction motor with single or
double pole changing windings are available as follows:
CLASS APPLICATIONS
(1) Variable torque, power output α N2
. Fans, centrifugal pumps.
(2) Constant –torque power output α N. Conveyors, stokers, reciprocating
Compressors, printing presses.
(3) Inverse torque power output rating constant. Machine Tools, lathes, boring mills,
drill, planers,.
The Multi-speed motors are of slip ring type used for hoist, conveyor and elevator.
Q.51 Highlight the role of following in the generation of power
(i) Cogeneration.
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Ans: Co-generation
The interconnection of hydro and thermal power generation plant or reuse of waste product of
first generator as a fuel of second generator or other machine :
The large power system comprising several power stations load centres interconnected to
form a single grid operation of such a grid is controlled from a load centre or load dispatch
centre. The national load control centre is linked with various regional despatching stations.
The regional load centres send commands from power stations to control room periodically
by telemetric data transmission system.
The automatic load frequency control in the control system of generator turbine governor
basically aim to maintain a constant frequency/speed as a primary control. But setting of the
governor for turbine is changed according to instruction of regional control centres.
Therefore, The input of turbine from governor gets automatically adjusted by primary load
frequency control and frequency is maintained. The governor setting is determined by
economy load dispatch instructions from regional load control centres. The total load
cogeneration control is achieved by:
- Load control centre.
- Telemetry or telecontrol equipment.
- Power station control room.
(ii) Diesel Generator: These are used in medium power plants upto 25MW for industrial
and marine applications. The transportable diesel generator sets are for remote location, and
small power plants for small lawns /farms etc.
Generators are usually gear driven to speeds of 1000 to 1500 rpm for 50 Hz. Diesel engines
have a speed range of 1500 rpm to 2250 rpm (higher speed for gas turbine driven set)
The critical speed and torsional or natural frequencies are checked for diesel generator set to
avoid resonance. Brushless excitation is commonly used. The diesel generators are mounted
on same bed plate of prime mover.
Q.52(a) Explain the functions and basic requirements of a protective relay. (7)
(b) Compare the merits and demerits of overhead lines with an underground distribution
system. (7)
Ans: (a) Functions & basic requirements of a protective relay :
Functions:
The protective relaying senses the abnormal conditions as a part of the power system and
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contained devices, which respond to abnormal conditions. Whenever abnormal conditions
occur, the relay close its contacts. Thereby trip circuit of the circuit breaker is closed and
circuit breaker will open. So that, the faulty part will be disconnected from the supply.
Basic requirements
- Selectivity, discrimination: The protective relaying should select the faulty part of the
system and should isolate, as far as possible only faulty part from the remaining healthy
system.
- Speed, Time: It is the time between fault instant and closing of relay. A rapid contact
fault cleaning i.e. 0.07 second with 60 kA rms value of current, has no damage to the
system but if it is 7 sec, the bus bar will destroy complete. Therefore, relay time must be
minimum as much as possible (i.e. in millisecond.)
Fault clearing time : Relay time + Breaker time
- Sensitivity, power consumption: It refer to the smallest value of actuating quantity at
which protection starts operating in relation with the minimum value of fault current in
the protection zone
Minimum short circuit current
Sensitivity factor ‘KS’ = IS /IO =
Minimum operating current in protection.
Stability : A quality of protective system by the virtue of which , the protective system
remains operating and stable under certain specified conditions such as system disturbances,
through faults, transient etc.
Reliability : The protective relaying should not fail to operate in the event of faults in
protected zone. The reliability of protective systems depends on diverse aspects such as
protective gear manufactures, Electricity Boards & Associates.
Adequateness :The adequateness of protection is judged by considering following aspects:
- Rating of protecting machines.
- Location of protecting machines.
- Probability of abnormal condition due to internal and external causes.
- Cost of machine, importance.
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(b)
Overhead power
transmission lines
Under ground Power cable
(A) Merit 1. Easy maintenance &
Repair
2. Low cost of installation
3. Mostly used in
transmission system due to
effective voltage upto
400 kV
4. Less skilled staff is
required.
1. Less disturbances for other system
2. system looks neat and beautiful
3. Mostly used in distribution system .
(Medium and low voltages upto 11kW)
4. Less lightening thunder effect
(B) De-
Merits
1. Chances of frequent
failure due disturbance from
other system.
2 less safe
3 Lightning protection is
required.
4. Chances of tapping or theft
more
1. High initial cost
2. High maintenance and repair cost
3. Problem of charging current in
HV transmission.
4. Highly skilled staff is required.
Q.53 (a) Explain the working of a welding machine. (7)
(b) What is inductive interference? How is it caused and what steps are necessary to
reduce its effect? (7)
Ans: (a) Working of a welding machine:
A welding process is required to join two metal parts by heating them to melting point.
Electrical welding is used for joining of fabricating structures, machinery parts, pipes, bus
bars, bridges, ships railway bogies etc.
Electrical welding has two distinct types:
- Resistance welding : In resistance welding the current is passed through the joint to be
welded and the heat is caused by I2
R losses in the joint, melting of metal and subsequent
welding under pressure between faces to be welded.
- Arc welding : The heat is produced by the arc struck between the welding electrode and the
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(b) Inductive interference:
Inductive interference depends upon gradient of voltage at surface of conductor or
corona. The inductive reactance is affected from conductor attenuation at 1000 KHz
and varies from 0.3 to 0.9 dB/mtr.
Q.54 Identify the motor being used in the ceiling fan and explain the method of its control.
(14)
Ans: Motor used in ceiling fan:
Single phase induction motor is used for ceiling fan; this motor is more or less similar
to polyphase induction motor, except that
(i) its stator is provided with a single phase winding
(ii) Centrifugal switch is used in some types of motors in order to cut out a winding
used only for starting purposes; it has distributed stator winding and squirrel
cage rotor.
When single phase supply is fed, its stator winding produces a flux (or field) which is only
alternating i.e: one which alternates along one space axis only. It is not a synchronously
revolving (or rotating flux, as in the case of a two or three phase stator winding fed from 2 or
3 phase supply). Now, an alternating or pulsating flux acting on stationary squirrel cage rotor
can not produce rotation (only revolving flux can). Therefore, single phase is not self-starting.
To make single phase induction motor self starting the following method is adopted.
- Split phase motor.
- Capacitor start induction run motor.
Split phase motor:
Split Phase method: In this method, phase is split by introducing a resistance and a switch
in starting winding and both windings are connected in parallel with supply.
Capacitor – Start induction run motor:
The necessary phase difference between IS and Im is produced by connecting a capacitor in
series with starting winding. The capacitor is designed for short duty service. When motor
reaches about 75% of full speed, the centrifugal switch ‘S’ is open and cuts out both the
starting winding and capacitor from supply, thus leaving only running winding across the
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Q.55 Write short notes on any TWO : -
(iv) A.C. tachometer.
(ii) Energy conservation.
(iii) Carrier current protection 2 x 7 = 14
Ans:
i. AC Techometer:
A tachometer generator has rotating magnet, which may be permanent magnet or
electromagnet. The coil is wound on the stator and therefore the problem associated
with commutator is absent. The rotation of magnet causes an emf to be induced in
stator. The amplitude and frequency of this e.m.f are both proportional to the speed of
rotation, then either amplitude or frequency of voltage may be used as a measure of
rotational speed. When amplitude of induced voltage is used as a measure of speed,
the above circuit is used. So that, output voltage of AC tachometer generator is
rectified and is measured with a PMMC instrument.
(ii) Energy conservation: The energy conservation in a electrical system means efficient
use of energy and to minimize the losses of electrical / mech energy in a system to
maintain minimum requirement of fuel for power generation and to maintain
ecological balance. This can be achieved by following ways.-
- Improving power factor.
- Minimization of reactive loads.
- Optimize / replace electrical control circuit by solid state control circuit.
- Use single unit of electric drive system in split of multiple units.
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(iii) The carrier current protection: The carrier current protection scheme is used for
protection of transmission lines. The information about short circuit/earth fault of the
power transmission line is conveyed through carrier communication link. The carrier
current of frequency range 30 to 200 KHZ or 80 to 500 KHZ and received through the
transmission lines for the purpose of protection. In this system, each end of the line is
provided with identical carrier current equipment consisting of a transmitter, receiver,
line tuning unit, master oscillator, power amplifier etc.
Q.56 How are the power angle characteristics of synchronous machine obtained. (8)
Ans: Power angle characteristics of a synchronous machine :
The power transferred by a synchronous machine
P = (VE/ X ) sinδ
Where;
P = Power
δ = Power angle between vector V & E
V= Terminal voltage
E = Induced e.m.f.
An active power generated by a synchronous generator or consumed by
synchronous motor is given by following equation:
P = ± Vi Ef. sinδ / XS
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The power output of a synchronous machine can be changed only by changing its
power output. Change in excitation does not change in power output. The change in
excitation will give only change in e.m.f and negative power supplied by the machine.
Q.57 How is a DC motor started? (8)
Ans:
D.C Motor Starting
Ia = (V-Eb)/Ra
Where Ia = Armature current in amperes
V = Terminal voltage in volts
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When motor is at rest, no back emf will develop in armature. Now, if full supply
voltage is applied to stationary armature, it will draw very large current because
armature resistance is relatively very small.
∴ Ia = (V/Ra) ; Eb = 0
This excessive current is large and this will damage commutator, brushes etc. To
avoid this situation, a resistance is introduced in series with the armature for short
duration with the help of starter, which limit the starting current to safe value.
The starting resistance is gradually cut off and motor gets full speed with back e.m.f
under safe limit
Now Ia = (V-Eb )/Ra
However, very small motor can be started from rest by connecting directly to supply
These motors have relatively large armature resistance than larger motors. These
small motors also have low value of inertia.
Q.58 Describe Rotating Magnetic Field. (8)
Ans:
Rotating magnetic field:
When stationary coils are supplied with 3 phase supply, a uniform rotating magnetic
field of constant value is produced. The flux due to current flowing in each phase
winding is assumed sinusoidal and is represented in figure (b) The direction of fluxes
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Φm. The resultant flux Φr at any instant is given by the vector sum of the 3 individual
fluxes, Φ1, Φ2, Φ3 due to 3 phases
Fig. (a)
Fig. (b) Fig. (c)
Calculation of φr :
(i) When θ = 0o
corresponding to point ‘O’ in Fig (b)
Here, φ1 = 0 ; φ2 = – √3/2 φm ; φ3 = √3/2 φm
∴ φr = 2 x √3/2 φm x cos 60/2 = √3 φm x cos 30
φr = √3 φm x √3/2 = 3/2 φm = 1.5 φφφφm
Similarly at θ =60o
φ1 = √3/2 φm
φ2 = - √3/2 φm
φ3 = 0
∴ φφφφr = 3/2 φφφφm
And θ = 120o
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Mathematical proof :
φ1 = φm ( cos 0o
+ j sin 0o
) sin ωt
φ2 = φm ( cos 240o
+ j sin 240o
) sin (ωt-120o
)
φ3 = φm ( cos 120o
+ j sin 120o
) sin (ωt- 240o
)
Adding above equations , we get
φr =3/2 φm ( sin ωt + j cosωt) = 3/2 φφφφm (90-ωωωωt )
Therefore, resultant flux is of constant magnitude and does not change with
time t.
Q.59 Derive the hystersis torque expression of the hystersis motor. (8)
Ans: Hystersis torque expression of the hystersis motor:
Usually, the shaded pole principle is employed for hystersis motor. The rotor of this
motor is smooth, having high retentively, so that, hystersis loss is high. It has no
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opposite polarity. However, rotor poles always lag behind stator poles by a small
angle ‘α’ and the rotor revolves synchronously.
The mechanical power developed by rotor is given by
Pm = Ph (1-S)/ S
Pm = Mech power developed
Ph = Hysteresis loss in rotor and hysteresis torque
Th = (9.55 Pm )/NS
2πNS TSh /60 = (Eb Ia - losses) = out power
Pm = (Eb Ia - losses)
∴ Tsh = Pm /(2πNS /60)
= (60/2π ). (Pm/NS)
= (9.55 Pm / Ns)
This hysteresis torque is solely dependent on the area of rotor’s hysteresis loop.
Q.60 Write short note about following:-
(i) Power System structure with diagram. (8)
(ii) Wave energy. (4)
(iii) Ocean thermal energy. (4)
Ans: Power System structure with diagram:
Electrical power system can be divided into following regions :
• Generating stations
• Transmission systems
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Generating stations:
In all these regions, there are switchgears. Bus bars are connecting bars to
which a number of local feeders are connected. Bus bars operate at constant
voltage. Besides the bus bars, there are other equipment in the electrical
schemes such as circuit breakers, CTs, PTs, etc. These equipments can be
installed according to various schemes depending upon requirements.
Equipment in electrical scheme of Transmission system;
The power transformers are installed between two bus bars of different voltage
levels. A power transformer is the costliest, heaviest, and most important
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Typical station is distribution system.
In 11 kV distribution system, the cost of elaborate protection may not be
justified for protection transformer upto about 500 kVA. The substations are
generally unattended. The H.V fuses is the only protection provided on H.V.
side.
Receiving system & load points for a medium size industrial work:
The switch gear is installed in the substation of local points, such as industrial
works, railway substation, cinema house, large building, foundries etc. The
substation has following items:
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(ii) Wave energy:
The periodic rise and fall of water level of the sea can be used to convert wave energy
into electrical energy by moving turbine blades from fall and rise of water waves. In
about 24 hrs, there are two high & two low waves/ tides. The rise and fall of wave
follow sinusoidal curve.
The world first wave/dual power plant was commissioned at ‘Range’ in France. This
plant is of 240 mW capacity. There are three main components of a wave energy
power plant as follows:
- The dyke to form basic or basin
- Sluice ways from the basin to sea and vice-versa
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The turbines, electric generators and other auxiliary equipments are the main
equipments of power house.
Advantage
- Tidal/wave power has a unique capacity to meet peak power demand effectively
when it works in combination with hydropower plant or thermal power
Disadvantage:
- Power transmission cost is high because the tidal/wave power plant are located away
from load centre.
(iii) Ocean Thermal energy :
The conversion of solar energy stored as heat in the ocean into electrical energy by
making use of the temperature difference between warm surface water and the colder
deep water. The operation of OTEC (ocean Thermal energy conversion) plants is
based on a well-established physical (Thermo- dynamics) principle. If a heat some is
available at a higher temperature and a heat sink at a lower temperature, it is possible
in principle to utilize the temperature difference in a machine or prime moves
(Turbine) that can convert the part of the heat taken up from sources into mechanical
energy and hence into electrical energy.
The solar energy absorption by the water takes place according to Lambert’s law of
absorption, which state that each layer of equal thickness absorbs the some fraction of
light that passes through it
-dI(x) / dx = kI
or I(x) = I0e-kx
Where Io and I(x) are the intensities of radiation at the surface (x=O) and at the
distance ‘x’ below the surface, k= extinction coefficient
Requirements:
- Coastal zone land must be available.
- Sea floor must be descended sufficiently rapidly from the shore based plant location.
Q.61 What are the factors which are involved in circuit breaker rating. (8)
Ans: Factors involved in circuit breaker rating
The following rated quantities for HV ac circuit breeders
Opening time: interval of time between energizing the shunt trip coil and instant of
separation of arcing contact in all poles
Breaking time: it is time between energizing of opening release and the instant of
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Closing time: The time interval between energizing of closing circuit and contact
touch with all poles.
Open close time: it is time between separation of arcing contacts all the poles and
contact touch in first pole deriving open close operation.
Reclosing time: Time between energizing of shunt trip release and contact toad in all
poles.
Close-open time: Time between contact touch in first pole and separation of arcing
contact in all poles during close open operation.
The rated characteristics of circuit breaker include rated normal current, rated voltage,
rated insulation level, rated transient recovery voltage, rated short circuit breaking
current, rated short circuit making current, rated operation sequence etc.
Q.62 Give a list of the factors involved for selecting a factory drive. (8)
Ans: Factors involved in selection of factory drives:
- Supply system : DC or AC
- Rating : kW, MW
- Drive : constant speed, Variable speed
- Special Condition : High starting torque, Hazardous location,
Traction duty etc.
- User’s requirement : Duty cycle, noise level, load characteristics etc
off load, load condition
- Enclosures & cooling requirement.
- Environment condition
- Applicable standards
- Cost considerations
Q.63 What are the various losses occurring in a transformer? (4)
Ans: Various losses in a transformer
(i). Core or iron losses: Core flux in transformer remains constant for all load. Its
variation is 1 to 3%. This losses are due to eddy current and hysteresis in the core of
transformer.
Wh = ηB1.6
max fv watt (hysteresis losses)
We = PB2
max f 2
t2
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(ii) Copper losses : These losses are due to ohmic resistance of transformer windings.
Therefore, WC I1
2
R1 + I2
2
R2 = I1
2
R01 or I2
2
R02
Q.64 Describe how the synchronous reactance of a synchronous machine is determined. (6)
Ans: Synchronous reactance determination of a synchronous machine
Eo = No load e.m.f.
E = On load induced e.m.f.
V = Terminal voltage
Z = √(Ra
2
+ X L
2
) i.e: impedance
I = Armature current/phase
Φ= Load p.f. angle
Xs = Synchronous reactance
The drop in voltage due to armature reaction may be accounted by assuming
the presence of a fictitious reactance Xa in the armature winding. The value of
Xa is such that I.Xa represent the voltage drop due to armature reaction. The
leakage reactance XL (or XP) and the armature reactance Xa may be combined
to give synchronous reactance (Xs).
Hence, Xs = XL + Xa
Q.65 Explain how speed control is achieved for DC shunt motors. (4)
Ans: Speed control for DC shunt motor
(i) Flux control method: N α 1 /Φ, By decreasing flux, the speed can be increased and
vice-versa. The flux of d.c. motor can be changed by changing Ish with the help of
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(ii) Armature control method:
This method is used when speeds below the no load are required. As supply voltage is
constant, the voltage across the armature is varied by inserting a variable resistance in
series with the armature circuit.
For load of constant torque, the speed is approximately proportional to the potential
drop across the armature. The speed/armature current characteristic shows that greater
the resistance in armature circuit, greater fall in speed.
N1 α (V - Iao Ra)
Or N1 α Eb1
and N2 α ( V - I a2 Rt)
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∴
b1
b2
1
2
E
E
N
N
=
=
aao
ta.
RIV
RIV
−
−
(iii) Voltage control Method
Multiple voltage control : Here shunt field of motor is connected permanently to a
fixed exciting voltage, but armature is supplied with different voltages by connecting
it across one of the several different voltages by means of suitable switchgear.
Ward Leonard System: This system is used for wide range of speed control (i.e:
10:1) and it will provide a very sensitive speed control as required in colliery winders,
electric excavators, elevators.
By applying variable voltage across its armature, any desired speed can be
obtained. This variable voltage is supplied by a motor-generator set which consists of
either d.c. or an a.c motor M2 directly coupled to the generator.
Q.66 Explain how the circuit model of an induction motor is obtained from no-load and
block-rotor tests. (4)
Ans: (a) Induction Motor model :
(i) No Load Test
X01= total leakage reactance of induction motor
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The method is for finding Go and Bo in running motor synchronously so that slip S = 0. In
practice it is impossible for an induction motor to run at synchronous speed, due to friction
and windage losses. Therefore, induction motor runs at synchronous speed by another
machine, which supplies the friction and windage losses. In this case, the above circuit
behaves like an open circuit.
Therefore, s= 0
RL = ∞
Hence current drawn by motor is I0 only.
Let V = applied voltage/phase
Io = Motor no load current /phase
W = Wattmeter reading i.e. input power in watt
Y0= exciting admittance of Motor
W = 3Go.V2
or Go = W/3V2
; ( Go is no load conductance )
Io = V.Yo or Yo= Io/V
Bo = √(Yo
2
– Go
2
) = √((Io/V)2
- Go
2
)
Wo = √3 . VL. Io .cos Φo
cos Φo = Wo / √3 .VL. Io ; VL = Line voltage ,
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(ii) Blocked rotor test
In this test we find:
• Total leakage reactance X01 of motor referred to primary (i.e. stator)
• Total resistance of the motor R01 as referred to primary.
These values are used to described model Induction Motor. In this case rotor
is locked or allowed very slow rotation and rotor windings are short circuited
at step rings.
ISN = IS x (V / VS) ; ISN = Short circuit current
IS = Short circuit current with VS
Total ‘Cu’ Losses = WS - WCL ;
3IS
2
R01 = Ws - WCL
WCL= core losses
WS = √3ISL cos ΦS = total power input on short current
VSL = Line voltage on short current
ISL = Line current on short current
R01 = (WS – WCL) / 3IS
2
Z01 = VS / IS
X01 = √Z01
2
– R01
2
X1 = X/
2 =(X01 / 2)
And R/
2 = R01 – R1
Q.67 Draw the torque-speed characteristics of a single phase induction motor and explain
how it can be obtained. (6)
Ans: Torque-speed characteristics of a single phase induction motor
Torque developed by a single phase induction motor depends on its speed. But relationship
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torque T and speed N in the form of curve. In this curve, it has been observed that at N=0, T1
= 1.5T and Tmax = 2.5T. This is called breakdown Torque.
At full load, the motor runs at a speed of N. when mechanical load increases, the motor speed
decreases till motor torque again becomes equal to the load torque. As long as the torques are
in balance, the motor will run at constant speed but lower speed. If the load torque exceeds to
2.5T, then motor will suddenly stop.
Q.68 List out the important advantages of HVDC transmission. (8)
Ans:
Important advantages of HVDC transmission :
- Economical in long distance high power transmission.
- HVDC transmission line has only two conductors.
- Reactive power losses do not occurr in HVDC.
Q.69 (a) Describe the primary and back-up protection features that are provided for
transmission lines. (8)
(b) Describe a typical coreless type of induction furnace and its special features. (8)
Ans: a Primary and back-up protection:
The primary protection is essential protection provided for protecting a machine. As a
precautionary measure, an additional protection is generally provided and is called a
“Back up protection”. The primary protection is the first to act and back-up protection
is the next in the line of defence. Therefore, if primary protection fails, the back-up
protection comes into action and removes the faulty part from one healthy system.
When main protection is inoperative for purpose of maintenance, testing etc. The
back-up protection acts like main protection. The back up protection can be classified
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- Relay back-up : Same circuit breaker is used by both main and back-up
protection, but protective systems are different. Separate trip coils may be
provided for the same-breaker.
- Breaker Back-up: Different breakers are provided for main and back up
protection, both the breakers are being in the same station.
- Remote back-up: Main & back up protection provided at different stations and
are completely independent.
- Centrally coordinated back-up: Here system is having central control and it can
be provided with centrally controlled back-up. The central coordinating station
receives information about the abnormal conditions through high frequency
carrier signals. The stored programme in digital computer determines the correct
switching operation as regard severity of faults, system stability etc. Main
protection at various stations and back-up protection for all stations is at central
control centre.
b Coreless induction furnace and its special features.
The coreless furnace consists of a crucible formed from a refractory material, which
contains the charge to be melted. This crucible is surrounded by a helical induction
coil (also called inductor) through which the alternating current flows. The heavy
currents are introduced in the charge by transformer action. The heat results from I2
R
effect within the charge. The advantages of induction furnaces, in general, include
faster and efficient melting, relatively low melting cost. Higher temperature can be
attained, can be used for temperature holding etc. The induction furnaces are used for
melting, temperature holding, and super heating purposes.
Special features are:-
- Line frequency coreless induction furnace.
- Medium frequency coreless induction furnace.
Q.70 Write notes on ANY TWO of the following:
(i) Differential relays.
(ii) Inductive interference in a transmission line.
(iii) Nickel-cadmium cells. (8+8)
Ans: (i) Differential relays
The differential relay responds to vector difference between two or more similar
quantities.
- The differential relay has at least two actuating quantities say I1, I2
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- The relay responds to the vector difference between two i.e. I1~ I2 which includes
magnitude and/or phase angle difference.
Differential protection is generally a unit protection. The protected zone is exactly
determined by location of CTs. The vector difference is achieved by suitable
connection of CT or PT secondaries.
(ii) Inductive Interference in Transmission lines:
Inductive interference depends upon gradient of voltage at surface of conductor or
corona. The inductive reactance affected from conductor attenuation at 1000 kHz
varies from 0.3 to 0.9 dB/mtr.
(iii) Nickel cadmium cell
Nickel cadmium cells employ a solution of potassium hydroxide in distilled water as
electrolyte with a specific gravity of 1.200 at 16o
C.
- Anode: NiOH and specially treated graphite
- Cathode: CdO, Fe2 O3
Cadmium oxide or iron oxide.
- AV. Voltage 1.2 V/Cell
1.3 V/Cell when fully charged.
The condition of battery can be determined with a voltmeter during charge or
discharge, while charging Ni-Cd battery, the temperature of electrolyte should not be
allowed to exceed 46o
C. The battery does not bubble the gas until after the first
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/2 hrs when charging at the 7 Amp rate. No finishing rate is needed. The voltage of
charger should not be above 1.85 volt per cell.
Application : Type:
(1) Air craft, Emergency power application, Vent type
Industrial power supply communication
Equipment
(2) Portable tools, Photography Sealed type
Q.72 Give the lay-out of a typical thermal-power plant and briefly explain the working of
the super heater and the condenser. (8+4+4)
Ans: The Layout of a Typical Thermal Power Plant
Main components of thermal power plants are:
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- Steam generator or boiler containing water. Heat generated in the furnace is
utilized to covert water into steam.
- Main power unit e.g. (Engine or turbine) to use the heat energy of steam and
perform work.
- Piping system to convey steam and water.
Layout
Explanation of super heater and condenser:
(i) Super heater: The steam produced inside boiler is nearly saturated. This steam as
such should not be used in the turbine because the dryness fraction of the steam-
leaving boiler will be low. This results in the presence of moisture, which causes
corrosion of turbine blades etc. Therefore, to rise the temperature of steam, super
heater is used. It consists of several tube circuits in parallel with one or more return
bends connected between headers. Super heater tube range is from 1 to 2 inch in
diameter.
(ii) Steam condenser: Steam condenser is required to receive the exhaust steam from the
turbine or engine to condense it and maintain a pressure of the exhaust lower than
atmospheric. Some extra work is obtained due to exhaust at pressure lower than the
atmospheric. This improves the efficiency of the plant. Air inside the condenser
should be pumped out continuously in order to maintain vacuum. The condensation
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Advantages:
- It improves power output and efficiency.
- It recovers most of the feed water, which save amount of fuel to be burnt in boiler.
- It decreases the size of boiler installation.
Q.73 With a neat diagram describe the construction of a lead acid cell and explain the
process of charging and discharging of the cell. (8+4+4)
Ans: Construction of lead acid cell and process of charging and discharging of cell:
A lead acid type batteries are known as secondary battery or cell, which can be
charged for reuse. This cell has following components:
- Anode or positive plate: It consist lead peroxide deposited on grid frame of
antimony lead alloy.
- Cathode or positive plate: It consists of porous-spongy lead pasted on grid frame.
- Electrolyte : Sulphuric acid is an electrolyte. It is prepared by diluting pure
H2SO4 & specific gravity of fully charged cell is 1.23 at 270
C.
- Separator : These are thin porous sheet suspended between positive and negative
electrode to prevent short circuit.
- Vent plugs: Its purpose is to allow/escape of gases but prevent escape of
electrolyte.
- Battery terminals : These are made of nickel plated copper alloy.
- Container : It contains all plates, electrolyte, separators, vent plug, cell connectors
and battery terminals. It is made of hard rubber.
- Cell connectors : These are used to connect a number of cells of same type (either
negative or positive) in series so as to provide required voltage.
Charging process:
Connect dc supply to electrodes with corresponding polarity. The direction of current
now opposite to that in discharging process. The current flow from external dc source to
positive electrode to negative electrode through the electrolyte and back to the source.
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The reaction taking on electrodes are :
At anode : PbSO4 + SO4 + H2 O → PbO2 +2 H2SO4
At Cathode: PbSO4 + H2 → Pb + H2SO4
Discharging process:
When cell is fully charged anode is PbO2 and cathode is Pb. An external load is
connected to electrodes of cell, therefore, an electric current flows in load. The process is
known as discharging. A fully discharge cell has a voltage 1.8 volts and specific gravity
1.180.
The reaction-taking places at electrodes are
At anode : PbO2 + H2 + H2SO4 → PbSO4 + H2O
At Cathode: Pb + SO4→ PbSO4
Q.74 (a) What are the criteria for the classification of transmission lines as short, medium
and long lines? (8)
(b) Draw the schematic diagram of a directional overcurrent relay and explain its
working. (4)
(c) What are the advantages of high voltage transmission and its limitations. (4)
Ans: (a) Classification of transmission lines (Power)
The network of transmission lines is formed by three phase AC system. This is required
for Bulk power transfer from large group of generating stations to main transmission
network.
Short power transmission line:
Short distance power transmission lines has voltage ≤ 11000 volts. These lines are
required to carry power from main sub-station to local distribution area. Further power
supply is distributed through pole mounted substation or plinth mounted sub-station.
Medium power transmission line:
Medium distance power transmission line has voltage range 33-132 kV. For the economic
voltages for medium lines an approximate rule is 1 kV/mile or 0.6 kV/km. kV= 5.5 √km x
0.6 + kW/100. These lines supply power directly to big organization or industry, which
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Long power transmission line
A long distance power transmission line has voltage range 220 kV to 750 kV. These lines
are used for transfer of power from sending end to receiving end or for system inter-
connection for exchange of power between independently controlled networks. For longer
transmission lines, higher power transmission voltages are necessary (p α v2
). Higher
voltage gives lesser current, lesser I2
R losses, higher power transferability.
(b) : Schematic diagram of directional over current relay with its working:
Diagram:
The directional over current protection comprises over current relay and power
directional relay in a single relay casing. The power directional relay does not measure
the power but it is arranged to respond the direction of power flow. The directional
operation of relay is used where the selectivity can be achieved by directional relaying.
The directional relay recognizes the direction in which fault occur relative to the location
of relay. It is set such that it will actuate for fault occurring in one direction only. It does
not act for faults occurring in the other directions. In above diagram consider a feeder AB
phasing through subsection 1. The circuit breaker in feeder 1B is provided with a
directional relay R, which will trip the CB, if fault power flow in direction 1B alone.
Therefore, for faults in feeder 1A, the CB does not trip unnecessarily. However, for
faults in feeder 1B, CBB trips.
(c) Advantages and Limitations of high voltage transmission line:
The choice of transmission systems and rated voltages for a transmission line is made
from HV AC (upto 220 kV) EHV AC (400 kV – 750 kV) UHVAC (above 760 kV AC)
depending upon technical and economic consideration.
Advantages :
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- Line losses decrease with increase of transmission voltage and improvement of
power factor for same power transfer.
- Bulk power transfer from large group of generating stations upto main
transmission network.
Limitations:
- Higher voltage gives lesser current, lesser I2
R losses
- Short circuit levels:
In case of very long lines of above 500 km, intermediate switching sub-stations
are necessary to install the shunt reactors for compensation.
- Right of way:
In some cases of big cities, industrial localities, it is impossible to acquire right of
way for EHV AC lines.
- Line insulation:
The creep age distance (leakage distance) determined on the basis of required
impulse with stand level.
- Corona:
The critical value of voltage stress depends upon pressure, temperature, humidity,
pollution level in air.
Q.75 Write short notes on ANY TWO of the following:
(i) Capacitor-start motor.
(ii) Switched reluctance motor.
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Ans: (i) Capacitor start Motor
Diagram:
In this motor, necessary phase difference between IS and Im is produced by connecting a
capacitor in series with the starting winding as shown in above figure. The capacitor is
generally electrolyte type and mounted on the outside of the motor. This capacitor is
designed for extremely short duty service and is guaranteed for not more than 20 periods of
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full speed, a centrifugal switch S opens and cuts off both starting winding and capacitor from
the supply. Thus leaving only the running winding.
The torque developed by split phase motor is proportional to size of the angle between IS &
Im.
(ii) Switched Reluctance Motor :
This type of motor has either conventional split phase stator and a centrifugal switch for
cutting off auxiliary winding or a stator similar to that of permanent split capacitor run motor.
The stator produces resolving field. The working of this motor is that when a piece of
magnetic material is located in a magnetic field, a force acts on the material, tending to bring
it into the most dense portion of a field. The force tends to align the specimen of material in
such a way that the reluctance of the magnetic paths that lies through the material will be
minimum.
When stator winding is energized, the revolving magnetic field exerts reluctance
torque on the unsymmetrical rotor tending to align the salient pole axis of the rotor with the
axis of resolving magnetic field. If the reluctance torque is sufficient to start the motor and
its load, the rotor will pull into step with the revolving field and continue to run at speed of
revolving field. However, rotor poles lag behind stator poles by certain angle known as
torque angle.
The constant speed characteristic of a reluctance motor makes it very suitable for
signaling devices, recording instruments, timers, phonograph etc.
(iii) Stepper Motors
This motor rotate through a fixed angular step in response to each input current pulse
received by its controller. These motors can be controlled directly by computers,
microprocessors and programmable controllers. These motors used for precise positioning of
an object or precise control of speed without using closed loop feed back. The unique feature
of this motor is that its output shaft rotates in series of discrete angular interval or steps, one
step being taken each time a command pulse in received. When a definite number of pulses
are supplied, the shaft turns through a definite known angle. So that the motor is well suited
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Truth Table
A B C θ
+ 0 0 00
0 + 0 300
0 0 + 600
+ 0 0 900
1 PHASE –ONMode ABCD
These motors develop torques ranging from 1 MN upto 40 N-m in a motor of 15 cm diameter
suitable for machine tool applications. Their power output ranges from about
1 W to Max of 2500 W. The moving part in stepper motor is its rotor which has no winding,
commutator or brushes. Therefore, the motor is quite robust and reliable.
Q.76 What are the conditions for satisfying parallel operation of single phase transformer?
Deduce an expression for the load shared by the two transformers in parallel when
the transformers have equal voltage ratio. (8)
Ans: Condition for parallel operation of single phase Transformer :
- Voltage ratio (K) should be same.
- Per unit percentage impedance should be same.
- Polarity should be same.
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V = Secondary voltage
I1 = Input current
I2 = output current
v = voltage drop
v = I1 Z1 = I2Z2 = IZ12
Z12 = Z1 || Z2
I = equivalent current at output
Z12 = Z1 Z2 / (Z1 + Z2) ;
I1 = v / Z1 = I Z12 / Z1 = I{ Z1 Z2 / (Z1 + Z2) } / Z1
∴ I2 = I Z1 / (Z1 + Z2)
∴ I1 = I Z2 / (Z1 + Z2)
and I1 V =V I Z2 / (Z1 + Z2) = VI{Z2 / (Z1 + Z2) }
I2 V = VI{Z1 / (Z1 + Z2) }
KVA1 (S1) = kVA . VI{Z2 / (Z1 + Z2) }
KVA2 (S2) = kVA . VI{Z1 / (Z1 + Z2) }

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Q.77 Explain two important functions served by the damper winding in a synchronous
motor. State the various applications of synchronous motor. (7)
Ans: Important functions of damper winding in a synchronous motor:
- The oscillatory motion of the rotor about the operating point is considerably reduced
in amplitude and rotor quickly returns to the steady position.
- Providing starting torque like an induction motor.
- At starting, the rotor achieves a speed close to synchronous speed and the rotor and
stator fields lock into each other as soon as field excitation is switched on.
Various applications of synchronous motor :
- It is capable of being operated under a wide range of power factors, both lagging and
leading. Hence, it can be used for power factor correction purpose.
- In textile industry high speed drives are necessary with wide range of control.
Variable frequency drives with synchronous motors are used for speed control.
- In chemical industry, rubber industry and petrochemical industry, many processes
require compressor drives in which direct coupled synchronous motors supplied by
frequency converters are used.
- An artificial fibre plant needs variable frequency synchronous motor and are supplied
by static frequency converters.
- Synchronous motor is also useful for voltage regulation.
Q.78 Explain the process of building up of voltage in d.c. shunt generator and give the
conditions to be satisfied for voltage built-up. (7)
Ans: The DC shunt generator runs at constant speed and some emf will be generated due to
residual magnetism in the main poles. This small e.m.f circulates a field current,
which produces an additional flux to reinforce the original residual flux. This process
will continue and generator builds up the normal generated voltage.
∴ E0 = iRf + L di/dt
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Condition to be satisfied are:
- Proper connection of field circuit winding.
- E0 depends on field circuit resistance.
Q.79 (a) Why does the induction motor not rotate at synchronous speed? (3)
(b) Describe with the aid of diagram of connection, phasor diagram and torque-slip
characteristics, the working of capacitor-start single phase induction motor. (5)
Ans (a) Induction motor does not rotate at synchronous speed
The rotor of a induction motor never succeeds in catching up with stator field. If it
really did, there will be no relative speed between stator and rotor field. Hence, no
rotor e.m.f, no rotor current. Therefore, no rotor torque to maintain rotation. That is
why rotor runs at speed lower than that of stator and stator field runs at Ns speed.
Ns = 120 f /p and rotor speed N = Ns (1-s)
(b) Capacitor-start single phase induction motor
The necessary phase difference between Is and Im is produced by connecting a
capacitor in series with starting winding. The Capacitor is generally electrolytic type
and its usually mounted on the outside of motor. The capacitor is designed for short
duty service and when motor reaches 75% of full load speed. The centrifugal switch
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remains in circuit. The torque developed depends on angle between Im & Is, that is
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Q.80 Explain the principle of operation of two phase servo motor. Draw its torque-slip
characteristics. (8)
Ans: The Principle of operation of two-phase servo motor:
For low power (few hundred watts) control applications, the two phases
(balanced) servo motor is ideally switched. As it can be driven by means of a
relatively rugged (drift free) as an amplifier. The motor torque can be easily controlled
by varying the magnitude of a.c voltage applied to the control phase (Va) of the
motor, while second phase called reference phase (phase Vin) is excited at a fixed
voltage. Synchronous a.c voltage must be drawn from the same source. The control
phase is shifted in phase by 900
from the reference phase voltage by means of a phase
shifting networks included in voltage application stages of amplifier. The motor
torque gets reversed by phase reversal of control phase voltage.
For linear stable operation, the speed torque- characteristics of a servomotor must be
linear with negative slope (torque reducing with increasing speed). It is suitable for
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Q.81 Write short note on following: (8)
(a) Condenser in Thermal power plant
(b) Control of nuclear reactor
Ans: (a) Condenser in Thermal Power Plant
The steam after expansion through the turbine goes to condenser to improve efficiency of the
power plant by decreasing the exhaust pressure of the steam below atmosphere. Another
advantage of condenser is that condensed steam can be recovered and this provides a source
of good and pure feed water to the boiler. Thereby, reducing considerably the water softening
plant capacity. The air and non condensable gases are removed from the steam, when it
passes through the condenser.
(b) Control of Nuclear reactor:
Once fission process is started in a few nuclei of fission materials, it should be able to
continue throughout the remaining material without external interference. For each act of
fission, nearly 2.5 neutrons capable of causing further fission are proceeded. A self-sustaining
chain reaction is not possible. The leakage of neutron through it is inevitable. Both fission
and non fission reduces the number of neutrons actually available to maintain the chain
reaction.
The reproduction factor (k) is defined as:
k = 1 ; means chain reaction will continue.
k > 1 ; means chain reaction will be building up.
k < 1 ; means chain reaction will be dying down(due critical)
The desirable requirement of power reactor is that the system should be critical i.e
k =1. When we want to control reactor, we have to change the value of k. At the
time of starting the reactor value of k has to be raised above 1. This will increase the power
level.
Once the required power level has been reached, k is to be reduced to 1 and should
be kept at this value as long as the out-put rate is to be kept constant. When the load on the
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reactor is to be lowered, the k has to be reduced to slightly less than 1 till the required
power level has been reached. At this point k has to be brought back to 1. Similarly, while
shifting down the reactor, the k has to be reduced to less than 1, the chain reaction will die
down.
Q.82 Describe the construction, principle of operation and advantages of SF6 circuit
breaker. (8)
Ans: (a) SF6 Circuit breaker
Working of SF6 Circuit breaker
In general, the circuit breakers consist of two main parts, the poles and the mechanism. The
poles consist of contact and arc-extinguishing devices. The mechanism is the part to open or
close the contacts in the poles at the same time instantaneously (with max. 5 millisec.
Tolerance). The closing and opening procedures are performed through springs which are
charged by a servomotor and a driving lever. In the system, the closing springs are first
charged. If "close" button is pressed, the opening springs get charged while the contacts get
closed. Thus, circuit breaker will be ready for opening. The mechanical operating cycle of the
circuit breaker is (OPEN-3 Min CLOSE/OPEN-3 Min- CLOSE/OPEN) or (OPEN-0.3 sec-
CLOSE/OPEN-3 Min CLOSE/OPEN). The second cycle is valid when the circuit breaker is
used with re-closing relay. In that case, after the closing operation, the closing springs are
charged by the driving lever or by driving motor (if equipped). Thus, the circuit breaker will
be ready for opening and re-closing.
When manual or motor-drive is used, the circuit breaker will be ready to close. The closure
can be actuated by pressing the closing button located on the circuit breaker. It is
recommended to close it using remote control system for secure operations. The opening can
be performed either by opening button or remote controlled opening coil. In case of a fault,
the relay signal actuates the opening coil and circuit breaker opens. (This is mechanically a
primary protection system). In addition, there is an anti-pumping relay for preventing the re-
closing and opening of the circuit breaker more than one cycle (O - C - O) and for preventing
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Applications:
Sulfur Hexafluoride (SF6) has an excellent gaseous dielectric for high
voltage power applications. It has been used extensively in high voltage
circuit breakers and other switchgears employed by the power industry.
Applications for SF6 include gas insulated transmission lines and gas
insulated power distributions. The combined electrical, physical, chemical
and thermal properties offer many advantages when used in power
switchgears. Some of the outstanding properties of SF6 making it desirable
to use in power applications are:
-Very high dielectric strength
-Very unique arc-quenching ability
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Q.83 Write short note on any two of the following:-
(i) Application of dielectric heating
(ii) Speed control of D.C. motor using chopper
(iii) Differential Relay (8+8)
Ans: (i) Application of Dielectric heating:
- Since cost of dielectric heating is very high, so it is employed where other methods
are not applicable.
- For baking of sand cores, which are used in the moulding process.
- For preheating of plastic compounds before sending them to moulding section.
- For drying of tobacco after glycerine has been mixed with in making cigarettes.
- The baking of biscuits and cakes etc. in the bakeries with the help of automatic
machine.
- For dehydration of food which is then sealed in air-tight containers.
- For removal of moisture from oil emulsion.
- In diathermy for relieving pain in different parts of the human body.
- For quick drying of glue used for book binding purposes.
(ii) Speed control of DC motor using chopper:
Vdc = VL = V x (TON / (TON + TOFF) )
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The average output voltage of a thyristor controlled rectification can be changed with
the help of a thyristor chopper circuit, which can be made to interrupt dc supply at
different rate to give different average value of dc supply. The dc voltage so obtained
can be thus chopped with the help of thyristor chopper circuit.
Since the thyristor can be switched ON- OFF very rapidly, they are used to interrupt a
dc supply at regular frequency in order to produce an average (mean) dc supply
voltage. This is achieved from low level dc voltage to high level dc voltage. The
thyristor T1 is used for dc chopping and resistance ‘R’. The capacitance ‘C’ &
Thyristor ‘T2’ are used for commutation purposes. When T1 is fixed into conduction
by its control circuit, the current is set up through the load and common capacitance
‘C’ gets charged Via ‘R’ with polarity during ‘ON’ period. When T1 is ‘OFF’, second
thyristor ‘T2’ is triggered into conduction allowing ‘C’ to discharge through it (since
it acts as short circuit while conducting) which is reversed biased, T1 thus turns it
OFF. The discharge from ‘C’ leaves T2 with reverse polarity, so it is turned OFF,
where as T1 is triggered into conduction again.
It is seen that output voltage is present only when T1 is ON and OFF. The mean value
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(iii) Differential relay :
A differential relay is defined as the relay that operates when the phaser
difference of two or more similar electrical quantities exceed by a predetermined
amount. Suppose that current ‘I’ flows through the primary circuit to external fault. If
the two CTs have the same ratio and are connected as shown, no current will flow
through the relay and it will remain un-operational.
If now an internal fault occurs and if current flows to the fault from both sides, the
current flow through the relay will be I1 & I2. It may be noted that the fault current
need not necessary flow to the fault from both sides to cause current flow in the relay.
There may be flow of one side only or even same current flowing out of one side,
while a large current entering the other side will cause a different current.
This type of differential relay is likely to operate inaccurately with heavy load
through faults (external load). suppose identical CTs may not have identical
secondary current due to constructional feature and errors or under severe fault
condition CTs may saturate and cause unequal secondary currents and its difference
of secondary currents may approach the pick-up value of relay. This disadvantage is
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Q.84 Explain the construction and working principle of a transformer. (4+4)
Ans: Transformer Construction:
The simple element of a transformer consists of two coils having mutual inductance and a
laminated steel core. The two coils are insulated from each other with steel core. Other
necessary parts are : some suitable container for assembled core windings from its container:
Suitable bushings (either of porcelain, oil- filled or capacitor type) for insulating and bringing
out the terminals from the tank. Core is constructed of transformer sheet steel laminations,
assembled to provide a continuous magnetic path with a minimum of air gap included. Steel
used is of high silicon content, sometimes heat treated to produce a high permeability and low
hysterisis loss at the usual operating flux-densities. Lamination is of varnish or an oxide
layer, which reduces eddy current loss. Thickness of lamination varies with frequency
inversely.
Transformers are of 2 general types distinguished by the manner in which primary and
secondary coils are placed around the laminated core :
1. Core Type – winding surrounded a considerable portion of the core.
2. Shell Type – core surrounds a considerable portion of windings.
Working principle :
A transformer is a static piece of apparatus by means of which electric power in one circuit is
transformed into electric power of the same frequency in other circuit. It can raise or lower
the voltage in a circuit but with a corresponding decrease or increase in current. The physical
basis of transformer is mutual induction between two circuits linked by a common magnetic
flux. It consists of two inductive coils which are electrically and magnetically linked through
a path of low reluctance. The 2 coils possess high mutual inductance. If one coil is connected
to a source of alternating voltage , an alternating flux is set-up in laminated core, most of
which is linked with other coil in which it produces mutually induced emf (according to
Faraday’s law of EMI e = MdI/dt). If the second coil circuit is closed, a current flows in it
and so electric energy is transferred (entirely magnetically) from the first coil to the second
coil. The first coil in which electric energy is fed from A.C. supply mains is called primary
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Q.85 What are the two types of constructions that are employed in synchronous machines?
Explain the two machines and give with reasons which of them are simple to model
and analyze. (2+4+2)
Ans: Two types of construction employed in synchronous machine are salient pole and
smooth cylindrical rotor type.
(i) Salient pole type or Projecting Pole Type:
It is used in low and medium speed (engine driven) alternators. It has a large
number of projecting (Salient) poles, having their cores bolted or dove tailed
onto a heavy magnetic steel of cast iron or steel of good magnetic quality.
Such generators are characterized by their large diameters and short axial
lengths. The poles and pole shoes (which cover 2/3 of pole–pitch) are
laminated to minimize heating due to eddy currents.
(ii) Smooth Cylinder Type:
Used for steam turbine driven alternators i.e. turbo alternators which run at
very high speeds. Rotor here is deigned mostly for 2-pole (or 4 pole) turbo
generators running at 3600rpm (or1800 rpm).
The central polar area is surrounded by the field windings placed in slots and
the field coils are so arranged around these polar areas that flux density is
maximum on the central polar line and gradually falls away on either side. It
should be noted that poles are non-salient i.e., they do not project out from the
surface of rotor. To avoid excessive peripheral velocity, such rotors have very
small diameters (about 1m or so). Hence, turbo generators are characterized by
small diameters and very long axial (or rotor) length. The cylindrical
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Cylindrical types are much easier to analyze than salient pole types because
they have uniform air gap, whereas in salient pole type air gap is much greater
between the pole than along the poles. Fortunately cylindrical rotor theory is
reasonably accurate in predicting the steady state performance of salient pole
type. Hence salient pole theory is required only when very high degree of
accuracy is needed or when problems concerning transients or power system
stability are not handled.
Q.86 Explain the characteristics of DC motors. Also give their applications. (6+3)
Ans: The characteristic curves of a motor are those curves which show relationships
between the following quantities:
1. Torque and armature current i.e Ta / Ia characteristic. It is known as
electrical characteristic.
2. Speed and armature current i.e N / Ia characteristic.
3. Speed and Torque i.e N / Ta characteristic. It is known as mechanical
characteristic.
Characteristics of series motor :
i. Ta / Ia characteristic:
Ta α Φ Ia
Φ α Ia (up to the point of magnetic saturation.)
Hence, before saturation
Ta α Φ Ia and therefore Ta α Ia
2
As Ia increases, Ta increases as the square of the current. Hence , Ta / Ia
curve is a parabola before saturation. After saturation characteristic,
becomes straight line because Ta α Ia (for Φ is independent of Ia)
ii. N / Ia characteristic:
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With increased Ia, Φ also increases. Hence, speed varies inversely as
armature current. When load is heavy, Ia is large hence speed is low;
this decreases Eb and allows more armature current to flow. But when
load current and hence Ia falls to small value, speed becomes
dangerously high. So series motor should never be started without
some mechanical load on it.
iii. N / Ta characteristic :
When speed is high, torque is low and vice – versa.
Characteristics of shunt motor :
i. Ta / Ia characteristic:
Assuming Φ to be constant (at heavy loads , Φ decreases somewhat
due to increased armature reaction), we find that
Ta α Ia
Hence, the electrical characteristic, practically is a straight line through
the origin, that torque is shown dotted. Since a heavy starting load will
need a heavy starting current, shunt motor should never be started on
heavy load.
ii. N / Ia characteristic:
Assuming Φ to be constant, then N α Eb. As Eb is constant, speed is
constant.
But, both Eb and Φ decrease with increasing load. However Eb
decreases slightly more than Φ so there is some decrease in speed. The
drop varies from 5 to 15% of full load speed, being dependent on
saturation, armature reaction and brush position. Hence the actual
speed curve is slightly drooping as shown by dotted line. But for all
practical purposes, shunt motor is taken as a constant speed motor.
iii. N / Ta characteristic can be deduced from (i) and (ii) above and is
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Characteristics of Compound motor
a) Cumulative –compound motors:
The characteristics of compound motors lie in between those of shunt
and series motors. Here series field is in the same direction with shunt
field; due to shunt winding, speed will not become excessively high
but due to series windings, it will be able to take heavy loads.
b) Differential –compound motors:
Since the series field opposes the shunt field, the flux is decreased as
load is applied to the motor. This results in motor speed remaining
almost constant or even increasing with increase in load.(N α Eb/Φ)
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Applications of DC motors:
Type of motor Applications
Series Motor For traction work, i.e electric locomotives, Rapid
transit system, trolley cars etc
Cranes and hoists
Conveyors
Shunt motor For Driving constant speed line shafting lathes
Centrifugal pumps
Machine tools
Blowers & Fans
Reciprocating pumps
Cumulative
Compound
For intermittent high torque loads
For shears and punches
Elevators
Conveyors
Heavy planers
Rolling mills: Ice machine: Printing Presses: Air
Compressors
Q.87 Explain the different methods of starting an induction motor. (8)
Ans:
Methods for starting of squirrel cage induction motors are by
(a) Primary resistors (or rheostat) or reactors.
(b) Auto-transformers (or autostarter).
(c) Star-delta switches.
In above methods, terminal voltage of squirrel-cage motor is reduced during starting.
a) By using primary resistors, applied voltage can be reduced by a fraction ‘x’
and torque by n2
because resistor decreases applied voltage which reduces
initial current and current varies directly as voltage. Torque varies as square of
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Ratio of Tst / T8C is x2
of that obtained in direct switching or across line
starting.
(b) Auto-transformers
This method can be used for both star and delta connected motors with starting
connections. A reduced voltage is applied across motor terminals. When motor
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autotransformers are cut out and full supply voltage applied across motor. The
switch taking these adjustments from start to run may be air break (for small
motors) or oil immersed (for large motors) to reduce sparking.
(c) Star-delta starter
This method used where motors are built to run normally with a delta-
connected wdg. It consists of a 2 way switch which connects motor in star for
starting and then in delta for normal running. When star-connected, applied
voltage over each motor phase is reduced by a factor 1/√3 and hence torque
developed becomes 1/3 of that which would have been developed if motor
were directly connected in . The line current reduced to 1/3. Hence during
starting period of Y connected it takes 1/3rd
as much starting current and
develops 1/3rd
as much torque as would have been developed, were it directly
connected in delta.
Starting of slip-ring Motors
The controlling resistance is in the form of rheostat, connected in star, the
resistance being gradually cut-out of rotor circuit, as motor gathers speed. By
increasing rotor resistance not only rotor current is reduced at starting but at
the same time starting torque is also increased due to improvement in p.f. The
controlling rheostat is either of stud or contactor type and may be hand-
operated or automatic.
Introduction of additional external resistance in rotor circuit enables a slip-ring
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current. Hence such motors can be started with load. This additional resistance
is for starting purpose only. It is generally cut out as motor comes up to speed.
Q.88 What are the two advantages of stepper motors? Give a few applications of them &
explain permanent magnet stepper motors. (2+2+4)
Ans: Advantages of stepper motors:
i) They can be directly controlled by computers, micro-processors and
programmable controllers.
ii) Precision control of speed without using closed loop feedback.
Applications:
i) Operation control:
Such motors used for operational control in computer peripherals, textile
industries, IC fabrications and robotics etc.
ii) Incremental motion:
Applications requiring incremental motion are typewriters, line printers, tape-
drivers, floppy disk drivers, numerically controlled machine tools, process-control
systems and X-Y plotters.
Others:
It includes commercial, military and medical applications where these motors
perform functions as mixing, cutting, striking, metering, blending and purging.
They also take part in manufacture of packed food stuffs, commercial end-
products and even the production of science fiction movies.
Permanent Magnet Stepper motor:
It has wound stator poles and permanently magnetized rotor poles. It has a
cylindrical rotor. Its direction of rotation depends on the polarity of stator current.
The stator has projecting poles. Rotor has 2 poles whereas stator has 4 poles and
the two stator poles are energized by one winding, the motor has two windings or
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Working :
When a particular stator phase is energized, the rotor magnetic poles move into
alignment with excited stator poles. The stator wdgs. A and B can be excited with
either polarity current (A+
refers to the +ve current i+
A in phase A and A-
to
negative current (i-
A). Fig, shows condition when phase A is excited with the
current i+
A. Here θ = 0o
. If excitation is now switched to phase B, the rotor rotates
by a full step of 90o
clockwise direction. When phase A is excited with –ve
current i-
A, the rotor turns through another 90o
in clockwise direction. Similarly
excitation of phase B with i+
B further turns rotor through another 90o
in same
direction. After this excitation of phase A with i+
A makes rotor run through one
complete revolution of 360o
.
It will be noted that in a permanent magnet stepper motor, the direction of rotation
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i+
A; i+
B ; i-
A , i-
B, i+
A
Clockwise
A+
; B+
; A-
; B-
; A+
i+
A; i-
B ; i-
A , i+
B, i+
A
CCW
A+
; B-
; A-
; B+
; A+
Q.89 (a) Explain the three main blocks of a solid state relay. (8)
(b) What is meant by grading of cables? Explain the two methods of grading. (8)
Ans: Solid-state relays
A solid-state relay conducts load current through one or more power transistors or
thyristors.
There are three main types of SSRs, classified by the type of input.
Reed-relay coupled SSRs send the input signal through the coil of a reed relay.
Closure of the reed switch triggers the thyristor into conduction.
Transformer-coupled SSRs send an ac control signal through the primary of a small
transformer. (In the case of dc control signals, the input first goes through a DC/AC
converter before hitting the transformer primary). Voltage from the transformer
secondary triggers the thyristor.
Finally, photo coupled SSRs isolate the input from the output through a
photosensitive diode or transistor. A control current actuates a light source which in
turn, lets a photosensitive semiconductor conduct trigger-current to actuate the power
device.
(b) The method of equalizing the stress in the dielectric of the cable is called the
grading of cables.
Methods of grading.
(i) Capacitance grading
(ii) Intersheath grading
Capacitance grading is provided within gas insulated lightning arresters containing
stacked zinc oxide varistors by means of a grading ring electrically connected to the
line terminal or, for arresters of the higher voltage ratings, by means of a plurality of
telescoping external electrostatic shields. The shields are arranged so that the degree
of overlap between sequential shields decreases from the line end to the ground end of
the varistor stacks. The capacitance grading is provided by the degree of overlap
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Intersheath Grading
In this method of grading, the same insulating material is used throughout the cable,
but is divided into two or more layers by means of cylindrical screens or intersheaths .
These intersheaths are connected to tappings from the supply transformer, and the
potentials are maintained at such values that each layer of insulation takes its proper
share of the total voltage. The intersheaths are relatively flimsy, and are meant to
carry only the charging current. Since there is a definite potential difference between
the inner and outer radii of each sheath, we can treat each section separately as a
single core cable.
Q.90 (a) Explain the features of a nuclear power plant with a suitable diagram. (6)
(b) Explain the term “cogeneration” and give two possible ways of cogeneration. (2+2)
(c) Write a short note on solar energy. (6)
Ans: Nuclear power station :
In the nuclear power station, energy is produced by nuclear fission of Uranium (U235
),
Thorium (Th232
), Plutonium (Pu239
). The fission process takes place in a nuclear
reactor and material in certain circumstances can be made to become unstable and
transform themselves into ordinary chemical elements, iron nickel, silicon and
calcium and in this process set free a considerable amount of heat energy. Heat thus
generated will be taken away by fluid such as molten bismuth or liquid sodium. This
hot molten metal will convert feed water into high-pressure steam in a heat exchanger.
The steam thus generated is utilized to drive steam turbine coupled to an alternator
and exciter, thereby generating electrical energy.
Low temperature and low pressure steam from turbine is condensed in a condenser
with the help of circulated cooling water. From the condenser, water is again fed to
heat exchanger with the help of a feed water pump for converting it into steam.
In this power station transportation of fuel is not a problem, because one kg of atomic
fuel can generate as much electrical energy as can be generated from about
2500 tonnes of high grade coal.
The most suitable areas in our country for atomic power stations are western UP,
Rajasthan, Punjab and Haryana
Few examples of atomic or nuclear power stations are as follows:
1. Tarapur Atomic Power Stations, Tarapur near Mumbai.
2. Ranapratap Atomic Power Stations, Kota (Rajasthan).
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(b) Co-generation
Cogeneration is a highly efficient means of generating heat and electric power at the
same time from the same energy source. Displacing fossil fuel combustion with heat
that would normally be wasted in the process of power generation, it reaches
efficiencies that can triple, or even quadruple conventional power generation.
Cogeneration equipment can be fired by fuels other than natural gas. There are
installations in operation that use wood, agricultural waste, peat moss, and a wide
variety of other fuels, depending on local availability.
The environmental implications of cogeneration stem not just from its inherent
efficiency, but also from its decentralized character. Because it is impractical to
transport heat over any distance, cogeneration equipment must be located physically
close to its heat user. Cogeneration plants tend to be built smaller, and owned and
operated by smaller and more localized companies than simple cycle power plants. As
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held to higher environmental standards. In northern Europe, and increasingly in North
America, cogeneration is at the heart of district heating and cooling systems. District
heating combined with cogeneration has the potential to reduce human greenhouse
gas emissions by more than any other technology except public transit.
(c) Solar energy is the utilization of the radiant energy from the Sun. Solar power is often
used interchangeably with solar energy but refers more specifically to the conversion
of sunlight into electricity, either by photovoltaic and concentrating solar thermal
devices, or by one of several experimental technologies such as thermoelectric
converters, solar chimneys and solar ponds.
Solar energy and shading are important considerations in building design. Thermal
mass is used to conserve the heat that sunshine delivers to all buildings. Daylighting
techniques optimize the use of light in buildings. Solar water heaters heat swimming
pools and provide domestic hot water. In agriculture, greenhouses expand growing
seasons and pumps powered by solar cells (also known as photovoltaics) provide
water for grazing animals. Evaporation ponds are used to harvest salt and clean waste
streams of contaminants.
Solar distillation and disinfection techniques produce potable water for millions of
people worldwide. Simple applications include clotheslines and solar cookers which
concentrate sunlight for cooking, drying and pasteurization. More sophisticated
concentrating technologies magnify the rays of the Sun for high-temperature material
testing, metal smelting and industrial chemical production. A range of prototype solar
vehicles provide ground, air and sea transportation.
Q.91(a) What are the advantages of electrically produced heat? Explain the various types of
electric heating with their applications. (2+6)
(b) Explain the salient features of electrical propulsion. (8)
Ans: (a) Electrically produced heat possesses the following advantages over other forms of
Heat:
i. Cleanliness: The complete absence of dust and ash keeps cleaning cost to a
minimum.
ii. High efficiency of utilization : Practically 75% to 100% 0f heat produced can be
utilized.
iii. Absence of fuel gases : No fuel gases produce.
iv. Ease of control : Simple and accurate control of temperature can be provided.
v. Low attention and maintenance costs: Electric heating equipments require no
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Various types of Electric heating and their applications:
i. Resistance heating: Two methods are employed in resistance heating.
a. Direct resistance heating: In this method , the material or charge to be heated
is taken as a resistance and current is passed through it. Resistance and current
is passed through it. The charge may be in the form of powder, pieces or
liquid. The two electrodes are immersed in the charge and connected to the
supply.
b. Indirect resistance heating: In this method the current is passed through a high
resistance element which is either placed above or below the oven depending
upon the nature of the job to be performed. The heat proportional to I2
R losses
produced in the heating element is delivered to the charge either by radiation
or by convection.
Applications: Resistance heating is used in heat treatment of metals like
annealing and hardening etc., stoving of enameled wires, drying and baking of
pottery and commercial and domestic cooking.
ii. Induction heating:
Induction heating processes make use of currents induced by electromagnetic action
in the material to be heated. Induction heating is based at the principle of
transformers, there is primary winding through which an ac current is passed. The coil
is magnetically coupled with the metal to be heated. An electric current is induced in
this metal when the ac current is passed through the primary coil.
Applications:
• Surface hardening
• Deep hardening
• Tempering
• Soldering
• Melting
• Smelting etc.
iii. Dielectric Heating : for the heating of non metallic material i.e. insulators such as
wood, plastics, the dielectric loss occurs in such materials when subjected to an
alternating electrostatic field. The material to be heated is placed between two
metallic electrodes across which a voltage is applied. To ensure sufficient heating an
adequate amount of heating frequencies between 10MHz and 30MHz must be used
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Applications:
• Seaming and welding in manufacture of synthetics.
• In wood processing industry.
• For baking foundry cores.
• For food processing.
iv. Arc Heating :
If an air gap is subjected to a very high voltage , the air in between gets ionized due to
electrostatic forces. The ionized air is the conducting material, therefore, the current
starts flowing through the air gap in the form of continuous spark or arc. This arc is
produced in the arc furnaces by having air gap and electrode. With graphite or carbon
electrode the temperature obtained from the arc is between 3000o
C and 3500o
C.
There are two types of arc furnaces.
• Direct arc furnace.
• Indirect arc furnace.
Applications:
• In production of steel direct arc furnace is used.
• Submerged arc furnace is used for ferrous alloy manufacturer.
• Indirect arc furnace are used for melting of non ferrous metals, it is also used in
foundries where small quantities of metal is required intermittently.
(b) Salient features of electrical propulsion.
Electric propulsion is a form of space craft propulsion used in outer space. This type
of reaction utilizes electric energy to obtain thrust from propellant carried with the
vehicle.
Types of electric propulsion :
The various technologies of electric propulsion are usually grouped in three types
based on the type of forces used to accelerate the ions of the plasma.
Electrostatic: If the acceleration is caused mainly by the coulomb forces the device is
considered electrostatic.
i. Electrothermal: In this type, electromagnetic fields are used to generate a plasma
to increase the heat of the bulk propellant. The thermal energy imparted to the
propellant gas is then converted into kinetic energy by a nozzle of either physical
material construction or by magnetic means.
ii. Electromagnetic: In this ions are accelerated either by the effect of an
electromagnetic fields where the electric field is not in the direction of the
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Advantages of Electric Propulsion used in the battery electric vehicle that uses
chemical energy stored in rechargeable battery packs.
As Electric vehicle, it employs electric motors and motor controllers instead of
internal combustion engine
The concept of baterry electric vehicle is to charge batteries on board of vehicles
for propulsion using the electric grid.
The main advantages of battery electric vehicles are :
1. No pollutants are emitted directly by the vehicle potentially reducing urban pollution.
2. Gasoline is indirectly replaced by whatever is being used to generate domestic
electricity, reducing dependence on foreign commodities. The electrical energy
stored within the battery can be generated by any source, including renewable,
nuclear, natural gas, coal and petroleum.
Q.92 Write short notes on
(i) three-phase connection of a transformer
(ii) Variable frequency operation of transformer (8)
Ans:
(i) There are various methods available for transforming voltage to higher or lower
3Φ voltage i.e. for handling considerable amount of power. The most common
connections are (i) Y-Y (ii) - (iii) Y- (iv) -Y (v) open-delta or V-V
(vi) scott- connection or T-T connection.
Y-Y connection : Most economical for small high voltage transformers because
no. of turns/phase and amount of insulation required is minimum (1/√3=Vp/VL)
This connection works only if the load is balanced. With unbalanced load to
neutral, the neutral point shifts making the 3 phase-voltage unequal. It was a phase
shift of 30o
between phase and line voltage in both - connection. It is
economical for large, low voltage transformers where insulation problem is not so
urgent, because it increases the no. of turns/phase. The 3-Φ voltage remains
practically constant regardless of load imbalance. Even if one Transformer
becomes disable, system continues to operate in V-V although with reduced
available capacity of 58% of normal value. There is no internal phase-shift
between VP & VL. Voltage are sinusoidal because of presence of 3rd
harmonic in
magnetizing current.
Y- Connection:
Used at substation end of transmission line where voltage is stepped down. There
is 30o
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paralleled with Y-Y or - bank. 3rd
harmonic flows in to provide a sinusoidal
flux VLS/VLP = k /√3
-Y connection:
Used at beginning of high TTS to step up the voltage. Because of 30o
shift it is
impossible to paralleled such bank with - or Y-Y even if voltages ratio
correctly adjusted. Best suited for 3Φ, 4 wire service. VLS/VLP = √3 k.
Open delta or V-V connection: Method of transforming 3Φ power by means of
only transformer at a reduced rate of 58% of normal value. Ratio of operating
capacity to available capacity of an V-V is 0.866 (utility factor). Overload on each
of transformer is 73.2%. The addition of 3rd
transformer increases total capacity
by √3 or 173.2%.
Scott or T-T connection :
(ii) Variable Frequency operation of transformer:
Change in frequency affects the operation of a transformer in the following ways:
i. Iron Loss – Increases with a decrease in frequency. A 60 Hz transformer will
have nearly 11% higher losses, when worked on 50 Hz instead of 60 Hz.
However, when a 25 Hz transformer is worked on 60Hz, iron losses are
reduced by 25%.
ii. Cu Loss – In distribution transformer, it is independent of frequency.
iii. Efficiency- Since Cu loss is unaffected by change in frequency, a given
transformer efficiency is less at a low frequency than at a higher one.
iv. Regulation – Regulation at unit power factor is not affected because IR drop is
independent of frequency. Since reactive drop is affected, regulation at low
power factor decreases with decrease in frequency and vice versa. For
example, the regulation of a 25 Hz transformer when operated at 50 Hz and
low power factor is much poorer.
v. Heating – Since total loss is greater at a lower frequency, the temperature is
increased with decrease in frequency.
Q.93 Explain the constructional features of synchronous generator. What are the two types
of generators? Derive emf equation of a synchronous machine. (10)
Ans: Constructional feature of synchronous generator ;
A synchronous generator or alternator consists of an armature winding and a magnetic
field. Armature winding mounted on a stationary element called stator and field
winding on a rotating element called rotor.
The stator consists of a cast iron frame which supports the armature core having slots
on its inner periphery for housing the armature conductor. The rotor is like a flywheel

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having alternate N and S poles fixed to its outer rim. The magnetic poles are excited
from direct current supplied by a d.c source which is belted or mounted on the shaft of
the alternator itself. Because the field magnets are rotating, this current is supplied
through two slip rings. As the exciting voltage is relatively small, the slip ring and
brushes gear are of light construction.
Types of synchronous generator :
There are two types of rotor used in synchronous generator. Accordingly, A
synchronous generator may be classified as:
(i) Salient pole type
(ii) smooth cylindrical type.
Salient pole type has a large number of projecting poles having their cores bolted or
dovetailed on to a heavy magnetic wheel of cast iron or steel of good magnetic
quality. Such generators are characterized by their large diameter and short axial
length.
Smooth cylindrical type runs at very high speed. The rotor consists of a smooth solid
forged steel cylinder having a number of slots milled out at intervals along the outer
periphery for accommodating field coils. Such rotors are designed mostly for 2 pole
turbo generator running at 3600 rpm. These are characterized by small diameter and
long axial rotor length. The cylindrical construction of the rotor gives better balance
and quieter operation and less windage losses.
E.M.F equation of synchronous machine :
Let Z = no. of conductor or coil sides in series / phase.
= 2T – where T is the no of coils or turns/phase.
P = No. of poles.
F = frequency of induced e.m.f in Hz.
Φ = flux /pole in webers
Kd = distribution factor = sin m β/2 / msin β/2
KC & KP = Pitch or coil span factor = cos α /2
Kf = form factor = 1.11 – if e.m.f is assumed sinusoidal
N = rotative speed of the rotor in r.p.m
In one revolution of the rotor (i.e in 60/N seconds) each stator conductor is cut by a flux of
Φ p webers
dΦ = Φ p and dt = 60/N seconds
∴ average e.m.f induced per conductor
= dΦ/ dt = Φ p / (60/N) = Φ Np / (60) volts

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Now, we know that f = pN/120
Or N = 120f /p
Substituting this value of N above, we get average e.m.f per conductor
=Φ p / (60) x 120f/p = 2 f Φ volts
if there are Z conductors in series / phase then
Average e.m.f /phase = 2fΦ Z volts
= 4fΦT volts
R.M.S value of e.m.f / phase = 1.11 x f ΦT
= 4.44 fΦ T volts
This would have been the actual value of the voltage induced. All the coils in a phase are :
(i) full pitched and
(ii) concentrated or bunched in one slot.
But the actually available voltage is reduced in the ratio of the these two factors.
∴ actually available voltage / phase.
= 4.44 k C kd fΦ T volts
=4.44 kf k C kd fΦ T volts
Q.94 (a) Give comparison between squirrel cage and slip ring induction machine? Discuss
the working principle of three phase induction motor. (8)
(b) State different methods of speed control of three phase induction motor. Explain
any one of the method in detail. Also draw torque-speed characteristics. (8)
Ans: Comparison between Squirrel-cage and Slip ring Induction Machine:
Almost 90% of induction machines are Squirrel-cage type, because this type of rotor
has the simplest and most rugged construction imaginable and is almost
indestructible. Rotor is of cylindrical type laminated core.
Rotor bars are permanently short-circuited on themselves, hence it is not possible to
add any external resistance in series with rotor circuit for starting purposes.
Rotor slots are skewed for (a) quiet running by reducing magnetic hum. (b) helps in
reducing locking tendency of the rotor i.e. tendency of rotor teeth to remain under
stator teeth due to direct magnetic attraction.
Slip ring induction machine :
This type is provided with distributed winding consisting of coils as used in
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Speed torque/current characteristics can be changed by introduction of additional
external resistance in rotor circuit during starting period for increasing starting torque.
When running under normal conditions, the slip-rings are automatically short-
circuited by means of a metal collar. Then brushes are automatically lifted to reduce
fictional losses.
But under normal running conditions wound rotor is short circuited on itself just like
squirrel case rotor.
Working principle of 3 Ø induction motor :
In A.C. motors, rotor does not receive electric power by conduction but by induction
in exactly the same way as the secondary of 2-wdg transformer receives its power
from the primary. So such motors are known as induction motors.
The principle of a 3Ø 2 pole stator having 3 identical wdg placed 120o
apart. The flux
(assumed sinusoidal) due to 3 Ø wdg is shown. Let Ø m be maximum value of flux
due to any one of the 3Ø . The resultant flux Ør at any instant, is given by vector sum
of individual fluxes Ø 1 Ø 2 Ø 3 due to 3 Ø. Let us consider values of Ør at four
instants 1/6th
time period apart corresponding to points marked 0,1, 2 and 3.
(i) When θ = 0o
i.e. corresponding to points 0
Hence Ø1 = 0, Ø2 = √3 Øm, Ø3 = √3 Øm,
2 2
Ør = 2 x √3 Øm, cos 60o
= √3 x √3 Øm = 3 Øm,
2 2 2 2
(ii) When θ = 60o
i.e. corresponding to point 1
Here Ø1 = -√3 Øm
2
Ø2 = √3 Øm,
2
Ø3 = 0
(iii) when θ = 120o
corresponding to point 2
Here Ø1 = -√3 Øm; Ø2 = 0, Ø3 =-√3 Øm
2 2
Ør = 3
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(iv) when θ = 180o
corresponding to point 3
Ø1 = 0, Ø2 = √3 Øm; Ø3 = -√3 Øm
2 2
Hence
1. Resultant flux is 3 Øm i.e. 1.5 times the maximum value of flux
2
due to any phase.
2. Resultant flux rotates around stator at synchronous speed given by
Ns = 120 f/p
(b) Different methods of speed control of three phase induction motor
The speed of an induction motor is given by
N = (f/p) x (1-S)
Where, N is speed
F is frequency
P is the no of poles.
S is the slip.
Thus speed of three phase induction motor is controlled by the following methods:
a. Rheostatic control
b. pole control
c. cascade control
d. combination of cascade and pole changing arrangement.
e. Frequency control
Pole changing method: Winding on the stator may be so arranged that with different
connection, different numbers of poles are available which give different speeds. The
choice of the number of poles on the pole changing winding is in the ratio 2:1,
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Torque – speed characteristics of 3-ΦΦΦΦ Induction
Q.95 Describe the construction of hystersis motor and show that it builds a running torque
both at synchronous and asynchronous speed of the rotor. (8)
Ans: Construction of Hysterisis motor:
The operation of hysterisis motor depends on the presence of a continuously revolving
magnetic flux.
The rotor of this motor is a smooth chrome steel cylinder having high retentivity so
that the hysterisis loss is high. It has no winding. Because of high retentivity of the
rotor material, it is very difficult to change the magnetic polarities. Once they are
induced in the rotor by the revolving flux, the rotor revolves synchronously because
magnetically stator poles are of opposite polarity.
The fact that the rotor has no teeth or winding of any sort results in making the motor
extremely quiet in the operation and free from mechanical and magnetic vibrations.
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This motor builds a running torque both at synchronous and asynchronous speed of
the rotor It accelerates rapidly, changing from rest to full speed almost
instantaneously.
Q.96 (a) What do you understand by the term cogeneration? Give its significance. (8)
(b) Write short notes on following energy sources
(i) Wind
(ii) Wave
(iii) Bio fuels (3+3+2)
Ans: (a) Cogeneration is a high efficiency energy system that produces both electricity
(or mechanical energy) and valuable heat from single fuel source. Cogeneration is
some times known as combined heat and not only generates power but also provides
heat for industrial purposes. For example a hospital cogeneration plant would
produce some of power and all hot water needed for its laundry and hot water system
from the waste heat it generates.
Significance :
It reduces energy costs and green house gas emissions typically by upto two-third. In
addition to reduction in cost, cogeneration also increases resource utilization. It offers
major economic and environmental facilities because it turns otherwise wasted heat
into a useful energy source.
Cogeneration is a proven and reliable technology currently operating at over 100 sites
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There is significant potential for cogeneration plants fired by other fuels, including
biomass (e.g., plant waste from sugar or cotton harvesting), or biogas (e.g., methane
produced by sewage works or piggeries).
(b)
(i) Wind
Wind energy used in wind mills to pump water from wells and low level to high level.
Windmills do not generate electricity but are used to grind grains with large grinding
stones. Today wind is used to make electricity, blowing wind spins the blades on a
wind turbine, which is called wind turbine. The blade of turbine is attached to a hub
i.e. mounted on a turning shaft. The shaft goes through a gear transmission box where
the turning speed is increased. The transmission is attached to a high-speed shaft,
which turn generator that makes electricity. If wind gets too high, turbine has a brake
that will keep blades from turning to fast and being damaged. For efficient working,
wind speeds must be above 12 to 14 miles/hr., to turn the turbines fast enough to
generate electricity. Turbines usually produce 50 to 500 kW of electricity each.
(ii) Wave
Waves are caused by action of winds on sea. Waves can be many meters high and
contain a great deal of energy, which can be harnessed to drive turbines that generate
electricity.
Wave energy can be harnessed in coastal areas, close to shore. There has been one
such device working on the island of Islay in Scotland since early 1990s producing
75 kW of electricity. Wave energy collectors are of 2 main types :
(a) First type directs waves into man-made channels, where the water passes
through a turbine that generates electricity.
(b) Second type uses up and down movement of wave to push air.
Advantages : Non-polluting and don’t affect wild life.
Disadvantages : Turbines can be unsightly and no constant supply of energy. Wave
heights vary.
(iii) Bio fuel:
Bio fuel are transportation fuel like ethanol and bio-diesel that are made from biomass
materials. These are usually blended with petroleum fuels-gasoline and diesel fuel,
but they can also be used on their own. Ethanol and bio-diesel are expensive than
fossil fuels that they replace but are cleaner fuels, producing fewer air pollutants.
Ethanol is an alcohol fuel made from sugars found in grains, such as corn, sorghum
and wheat as well as potato skins, rice etc. Most of ethanol in US is distilled from
corn.
Bio-diesel is a fuel made with vegetable oils, fats or greases such as recycled
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them. It is fastest growing alternative fuel in US. A safe, renewable, fewer
pollutants,degradable.
Q.97 Why does a practical transformer draw some current when its secondary winding is
open? (4)
Ans : Transformer practically draws some current when its secondary winding is open due
to primary circuit and this current will produce core losses.

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