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B. TECH
(SEM IV) THEORY EXAMINATION 2022-23
ELECTRICAL MACHINES- I
Time: 3 Hours Total Marks: 100
Note: Attempt all Sections. If require any missing data; then choose suitably.

SECTION A
1. Attempt all questions in brief. 2 x 10 = 20
(a) A magnetic circuit is used as a coupling medium for electromechanical energy
conversion. State the reason.
(b) Develop a block diagram indicating the process of electromechanical energy
conversion.
(c) The role of the commutator in the DC machine is that of a mechanical rectifier.
Justify the statement.
(d) Differentiate between the lap and wave windings employed in armature windings
of a DC machine.
(e) Enumerate the types of speed control in DC machines.
(f) Justify the necessity of starters in the operation of DC motors.
(g) State and prove the condition for maximum efficiency of a transformer.
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(h) Discuss the significance of voltage regulation in transformers. How the same is

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arrived at?

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(i) State the conditions for parallel operations of transformers.
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(j) Draw the connection diagram for a 3-phase to 2-phase conversion. Name the
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connection of such a configuration

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SECTION B
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2. Attempt any three of the following: 10x3=30
(a) Distinguish between singly-excited and doubly-excited systems. For a singly-
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excitedlinear magnetic system, derive an expression for the electromagnetic

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torque.
(b) Draw the magnetization, internal and externalcharacteristics of DC shunt
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generator.
(c) Describe a 3-point starter,having a no-volt coil and overload protection for a dc
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shunt motor.What modification ismade in a 4-point starter?

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(d) Develop the equivalent circuit of a two-winding transformer.

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(e) Discuss the open–Delta connection in 3-Φ transformers with reference to the
VArating. Draw the connection diagram of the open-delta connection and the
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phasordiagram corresponding to a balanced load of lagging power factor. State

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the applications
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SECTION C
3. Attempt any one part of the following: 10x1=10
(a) Discussthe components of electro-mechanical torque produced in a doubly
excited system with suitable derivation.
(b) Based on the principle of conservation of energy, develop an energy balance
equation for a motor, Also explain the various energy terms involved.

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4. Attempt any one part of the following: 10x1=10
(a) Explain the commutation process in D.C. machines citing the causes of poor
Commutation. What are the ways of improving the commutation process?
(b) (i) Draw the external characteristics and state the applications of compound
generators based on the characteristics.
(ii) A 440 V, D.C compound generator has an armature winding, series field, and
shunt field resistances of 0.5 Ω, 1.0Ω, and 200 Ω respectively. Calculate the generated
voltage while delivering 40A to the external circuit for both long and short shunt
connections.

5. Attempt any one part of the following: 10x1=10

(a) (i) Describe different zones of speed control for DC motors
(ii) Discuss in detail the method of speed control by the flux control method
indicating the ranges of speed control by flux control method.
(b) Explain Swinburne’s test to estimate no-load losses in a DC machine. What
are its limitations as compared to Hopkinson’s test.

6. Attempt any one part of the following: 10x1=10

(a) A 10 KVA, 200/400 V, 50 Hz, single-phase transformer gave the following
test results:
Open circuit test from L.V. side: 200 V, 1.3 A, 120 W
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Short circuit test from H.V. side: 22 V, 25A, 200 W

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(i) Draw the equivalent circuit of the transformer referred to on the H.V. side.
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(ii) Determine the efficiency of the transformer at 90% loading with a load of

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0.8 powerfactor.

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(iii) Calculate the regulation of the transformer at full load 0.8 power factor
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lagging.

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(b) (i) Derive the expression for saving conductor material in an
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autotransformerover a two-winding transformer of equal rating.

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(ii) A 20 kVA, 2000/200 V, two-winding transformer is to be connected as

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anautotransformer, with a constant source voltage of 2000 V. At a full load of
unitypower factor, calculate the power output, power transformed and
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powerconducted.
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7. Attempt any one part of the following: 10x1=10

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(a) Discuss the vector groups in 3-phase transformers along with relevant
connection diagrams. Draw the corresponding phasor diagrams.
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(b) A three-phase transformer bank consisting of three 1-phase transformers is

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used tostep down the voltage of a 3-phase, 6600 V transmission line. If the
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primary linecurrent is 10A, calculate the secondary line voltage, line current,
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and output kVA forthe connections of star-delta (Y-Δ). Turns ratio is 12.
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