Expt-7

FIELD'S TEST ON TWO IDENTICAL DC SERIES MACHINES

AIM:

To determine the efficiencies of the given DC series generator and motor

by conducting a field's test.

APPARATUS REQUIRED:

[Link] Name of apparatus Type Range Quantity

PRECAUTIONS:

1) The SPST switch should be open.

2) The field rheostat should be in the maximum resistance position.
3) There should be some load on the generator (approximately 30% of full load).

PROCEDURE:
1) Connections are given as per the circuit diagram.
2) Close the DPST switch; gradually bring the field rheostat to the minimum
resistance position and close the SPST switch.
3) Vary the load on the generator in steps and note down the meter readings
and corresponding speed, maintaining constant voltage across the motor
for each load.
4) Reduce the load on the generator to the initial value, open the SPST, and
bring back the field rheostat to the maximum resistance position.
5) Open the DPST switch.

MEASURE ARMATURE AND FIELD RESISTANCE OF THE MOTOR & GENERATOR:

1) Armature resistance, field resistance of the motor, and generator are

measured using low low-voltage supply.
2) Three sets of readings are taken for each resistance measurement, and its
average is taken for calculation.

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 CIRCUIT DIAGRAM FOR FIELD TEST ON APAIR OF DC SERIES MACHINES

Fiold
Rheostat
MCA

Fuso YY
Motor
Field
SPST
Switch A
A

A
MCV
MCA
M
DC Supply G

MCV
MCV
Mechanical
coupling PAD Switch type
|Knife AA AA Resistive
Switch
Loading
Unit
Y
Generator
Fuse Field
YY
MCV

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 CIRCUIT DIAGRAM FOR FINDING ARMATURE RESISTANCE OF THE MOTOR

Fuse

MCA

M
DC Supply
MCV

Knife
Switch AA

Fuse

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 CIRCUIT DIAGRAM FOR FINDING ARMATURE RESISTANCE OF THE GENERATOR

Fuse

O.
G
DC Supply
T

Knife
Switch AA

Fuse

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OBSERVATIONS:

Vs Vi A1 V2 A2 Speed
[Link]. (ampere) (rpm)
(volt) (volt) (ampere) (volt)

OBSERVATION TABLE FOR ARMATURE RESISTANCE OF

MOTOR:

[Link] (ampere)
R (ohm)
(volt)
1
2
3

R1+R2+R3+R4 ohm
Avg: Ra = 4

RESISTANCE OF GENERATOR:
OBSERVATION TABLE FOR ARMATURE

V Ra= ohms
[Link] (ampere)
(volt)
1

R1+R2+R3+R4
Avg: Ra = ohm
4

CALCULATIONS:

Total losses = V3 lh -V2 l2 =WT

Motor copper losses = I' (Rse t Ra )= Wou(M)

Generator copper losses = l{ Rse + l2 Ra = Wcu(G)
Stray losses for 2 m/c s =Ws = Wr -Wcu (M)-Wcu (G)
Stray losses for each machine= Ws /2

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Total motor losses u Weu(M) +Ws / 2 WM
Total generator losses Weu(G) +Ws / 2 Wo
Motor input Vili

Motor output =(Vil -Ww)

Motor efficiency =motor output/motor input
Generator output = Val2
Generator input =Vala +WG
Generator efficiency =generator output / generator input

WM WG
S. No
(watt) (watt) (ampere)(ampere)

Efficiency characteristics of the motor and generator

S. Vi W1 V2 A2 W2 n% %R
No. (volt) (ampere) (watt) (volt) (ampere) (watt)

%n for any load = W2 / W; *100

%Regulation = V2(N.L)-V> (L) /V2(N.L) "100

GRAPHS:

1. Output Vs n%
2. Load current Vs %Regulation

RESULT:

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