May -2016 EEC232

USN 2 B V

IV Semester B.E. Examination

(Electrical & Electronics Engineering)
Electrical Machines –II (EEC232)
Duration: 3 hours Max. Marks: 100
Note: i) Answer any TWO full questions from UNIT-I, any TWO full questions from UNIT-II
and any ONE full question from UNIT-III.
UNIT-I
1 a. Show that a rotating magnetic field is produced when the stator of 3 phase (06 marks)
induction motor is fed from a three phase supply. Also prove that it is of constant
magnitude and rotates at constant speed.
b. A 400V, 50Hz, 4-pole , 3-phase,star connected induction motor has per phase (08 marks)
stator impedance Z1= (0.07+j 0.3) Ω and per phase rotor impedance referred to
stator side Z’2 = (0.08+j0.3)Ω. The per phase Magnetizing reactance is 10Ω and
resistance representing core-loss is 50Ω. The slip is 4%.
Using approximate equivalent circuit , Calculate
(i) Stator current and its power factor (ii) developed torque (iii) gross efficiency.
c. Starting from the fundamentals develop the equivalent circuit of 3 phase (06 marks)
induction motor considering the Mechanical load in terms of electrical
parameter, with all parameters referred to stator side.
2 a. Derive the relationship between the rotor output, rotor input and slip in case of an (06 marks)
induction motor. And enumerate the various power loss components in an
induction motor.
b. A 6 pole, 3phase, 50Hz induction motor gives full load output of 30HP at (08 marks)
950rpm. Stator losses amount to 1000watts. Allowing 15 N-m for mechanical
torque lost in friction, find (i) Rotor copper loss (ii) input to motor (iii) efficiency.
c. Derive an expression for the torque developed by a 3 phase induction motor. (06 marks)
Obtain the condition for maximum torque.
3 a. Draw and explain torque-slip characteristics of 3 phase induction motor covering (06 marks)
motoring, generating and braking regions of operation.
b. List the different methods of speed control of 3 phase induction motors. And, (08 marks)
Explain any two methods as applied to rotor side speed control. .
c. Briefly explain any two Starting methods of a 3 phase Induction motors. (06 marks)
UNIT-II
4 a. Explain the essential differences between smooth cylindrical rotor and salient (06 marks)
pole rotors used in Alternators.
b. A 1200 kVA, 3300V, 50Hz, three phase, star connected alternator has an (08 marks)
armature resistance of 0.25Ω per phase. A field current of 40Amps produces a
short circuit current of 200Amps and an open circuit voltage of 1100V line to
line. Find Voltage regulation on (i) Full load at 0.8 p f lagging.
(ii) Full load at 0.8 p f leading

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 c. What do you mean by Synchronous reactance? Explain the term Synchronous (06 marks)
reactance of an alternator. What are the various factors which affect the voltage
regulation of an alternator.
5 a. List the advantages of rotating field type alternator over rotating armature type. (06 marks)
b. The input to an 11000 V, 3-phase, star connected Synchronous motor is 60Amps. (08 marks)
The effective armature resistance and Synchronous reactance per phase are 1Ω
and 30Ω respectively. Find
(i) The power supplied to the motor at 0.8 pf lagging.
(ii) Induced e.m f for a p f 0.8 leading.
(iii) Induced e.m.f for a p f 0.8 lagging. Verify the answers.
c. Derive an expression for Mechanical power developed by Synchronous motor, (06 marks)
also define max Mechanical power developed.
6 a. Why Synchronous motor is not self starting, explain? What are the methods of (06 marks)
starting of Synchronous motor.
b. A synchronous motor improves the power factor of a load of 200kW from 0.8 (08 marks)
lagging to 0.9 lagging. Simultaneously the synchronous motor carries a load of
80kW. . Determine:
(i) The leading KVAR supplied by Synchronous motor.
(ii) KVA rating of the Synchronous motor.
(iii) P F at which the Synchronous motor operates.
c. With vector diagram explain, how a Synchronous motor is used to improve the (06 marks)
pf of load.
UNIT-III
7 a. Explain the construction of BLDC motor. (06 marks)
b. How do you classify BLDC motors? Explain. (06 marks)
c Explain the torque speed characteristics of BLDC motors. (08 marks)
8 a. Explain the construction and working of Switched Reluctance Motor. What are (06 marks)
the merits and demerits of it?
b. Explain in detail, Why do we require a position sensor for the operation of (08 marks)
switched reluctance motor?
c Compare Switched Reluctance Motor and Variable Reluctance Stepper motor. (06 marks)

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Department:. E&E. Sem: IV Sub-Name: Electrical-M/C-II Sub-Code: EEC-232
Faculty Name: S B Artal.
Q.No Blooms Learning Course Learning a-k Criteria PI codes Marks
Levels (LL) Objectives(CLO’s)
1: a 1 1 1 1.4.1 (06 marks)
b 2 1 1 1.4.1 (08 marks)
c 1 1 1 1.4.1 (06 marks)
2: a 1 1 1 1.4.1 (06 marks)
b 2 1 1 1.4.1 (08 marks)
c 1 1 1 1.4.1 (06 marks)
3: a 1 1 1 1.4.1 (06 marks)
b 2 1 1 1.4.1 (08 marks)
c 1 1 1 1.4.1 (06 marks)
4: a 1 2 1 1.4.1 (06 marks)
b 2 2 1 1.4.1 (08 marks)
c 1 2 1 1.4.1 (06 marks)
5: a 2 2 1 1.4.1 (06 marks)
b 2 2 1 1.4.1 (08 marks)
c 1 2 1 1.4.1 (06 marks)
6: a 1 2 1 1.4.1 (06 marks)
b 2 2 1 1.4.1 (08 marks)
c 1 2 1 1.4.1 (06 marks)
7: a 1 3 1 1.4.1 (06 marks)
b 2 3 1 1.4.1 (06 marks)
c 1 3 1 1.4.1 (08 marks)
8: a 1 4 1 1.4.1 (06 marks)
b 1 4 1 1.4.1 (08 marks)
c 1 4 1 1.4.1 (06 marks)

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