DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING
18EE401 & ELECTRICAL MACHINES – II
CONTINUOUS INTERNAL ASSESSMENT -III
Date :19.03.2020 Semester : 04
Duration : 1.30 Hours Max. Marks : 50 Marks
COURSE OUTCOMES
C401.1 Illustrate the construction and operation of salient and non-salient pole alternators and
synchronous motors. [U]
C401.2 Examine the performance of synchronous machines by various methods.[A]
C401.3 Interpret the construction and operation of single and three phase induction motor. [U]
C401.4 Analyse the performance of induction machines by various methods. [A]
C401.5 Explain the various types of starters and speed control methods of induction motor. [U]
ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS
PART A (9x 2 Marks = 18 Marks) BT CO MARKS
1. Define Voltage regulation of Alternator R C401.1 2
2.
1. Compare salient pole rotor and smooth cylindrical rotor U C401.1 2
3. Summarize the conditions for parallel operation of an alternator. U C401.1 2
4. List the advantages of having rotating field system in Alternator R C401.1 2
Illutrate the causes for reduction in terminal voltage of alternator
5. AP C401.2 2
from no load value E0 to V for a lagging powerfactor
6. Define hunting and how it can be minimized. R C401.1 2
7. Describe the applications of synchronous condenser. U C401.1 2
8. Explain the effect of increase in excitation of a synchronous motor. U C401.1 2
9. Identify the reason for zero starting torque of synchronous motor . U C401.1 2
MA
BT CO RK
PART B (2 X 16 Marks = 32 Marks) S
10. i) The open circuit characteristics of a 3-phase ,50Hz,800kVA,3.3kV
alternator is shown below:
Field 50 60 70 80 90 100
current
Line 2.56 3 3.3 3.6 3.8 3.96
voltage AP C401.2 8
kV
During short circuit test ,a field current of 50A circulates an
armature current of [Link] armature resistance and leakage
reactance drops are 2% and 10%.Using MMF method calculate the
regulation of alternator at full load 0.8pf leading
ii) Explain EMF equation of Alternator
A C401.1 8
11. i) Analyze the significance of V and Inverted V curves of Synchronous
A C401.1 8
motor
ii) Explain the various methods of starting and procedure for starting A C401.1 8
synchronous motor.
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