BANNARI AMMAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

SATHYAMANGALAM

Department of Electrical And Electronics Engineering

Class
Subject Code
Subject
Prepared By

I EEE A&B

Time:
Lesson. No

75 min
UNIT 1- 1/7

DC MACHINES

Mrs.S.Bhuvaneswari /Mrs.K.T.Maheswari

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Content List: : DC Generator construction, Principles of operation

2.

Skills Addressed: Reading,summarizing,drawing mind map

3.

Objectives:
To understand the construction, principle operation of DC Generator
Lesson Links:
Force, EMF, Excitation ,Faradays Laws ,Flemings Rule
Alpha Breathing : (2 Mins)
The three steps for alpha breathing are
Breathe in
Hold
Breathe out
(Repeat the three steps for 8 times)
Evocation : (5 mins )
Refer Annexure- I

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Introduction:( 20-25 mins)

Attached as power point presentation in Annexure I

8.

Brain Activation: (2 mins)

Any one of the following activities like
Right brain activities
Solving puzzles
Brain GYM
Optical Illusions
Perpetual calendar recalling

9.

Survey and Reading by students: (15-18 mins)

B. L. Theraja, A. K. Theraja, A Text Book of Electrical Technology Volume II, S.Chand & Company Ltd,
New Delhi.

Page.No. : 888 to 895

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Discussion: ( 9 mins)
The students will be asked to discuss the relevant topic among their team/other
team/Faculty. The students those who have not taken part will be noted and kindle them to
do.

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Mind Map: (5-7 mins)

Refer Annexure II

12.

Summary: (5 mins)
Refer Annexure III

13.

Gazing/Rote memory: (2 mins)

A long and fixed look at the Mind map by the students before doing the presentation.

14.

Assessment:
Refer Annexure IV

15.

Learning outcomes: By learning this topic the students will be able to understand the
basic constructional features, principles of operation of DC generator and they will be able
to apply this knowledge wherever required.

Annexures
Annexure I:
Evocation:
Introduction:
1. construction , principle of operation.ppt
Annexure II :

Annexure III

Summary

DC Generator Converts mechanical energy into electrical energy.

Construction
Magnetic frame (or) Yoke
Pole cores and pole shoes
Pole coils (or) field coils
Armature
Commutator
Brushes and Bearings
Principle of operation Faradays law and Flemings right hand rule.
Applications Electroplating, Battery charging, Welding, Lighting,
Booster

Annexure IV :
Multiple choice questions

The purpose of commutator in dc generator is to

(a) increase output voltage
ANS:
(b) reduce sparking at brushes
(c) provide smooth output
(d) convert ac to dc
Which is the outermost solid metal part?
(a) Field system
ANS:
(b) Yoke
(c) Armature
(d) Brush
In a dc generator , the induced emf is directly proportional
to
ANS:
(c) Field current
(d) Pole flux
(c) No.of parallel paths
(d) No. of dummy coils
_________ is used to find the direction of induced emf.
(a) Faradays law
(b) Lenzs law
(c) Flemings right hand rule
(d) Flemings left hand rule
Which converts mechanical energy into electrical energy?
(a) Dc Motor
(b) Generator
(c) Transformer
(d) Induction motor

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