Government of Karnataka

Department of Technical Education

Board of Technical Examinations, Bengaluru

Course Title: DC MACHINES AND ALTERNATORS Course Code : 15EE31T

Semester : III Course Group : Core
Teaching Scheme (L:T:P) : 4:0:0 (in Hours) Credits : 4 Credits
Type of course : Lecture + Assignments Total Contact Hours : 52
CIE : 25Marks SEE : 100 Marks

Pre-requisites : Elements of Electrical Engineering and Electrical Circuit Theory.

Course Objectives : To learn working principle, construction, operation and performance of D.C.
Generator, D.C Motor, special Motors and Alternators.

Course Topics:

Unit
Unit Name Hours
No

1 DC Generators construction and working 08

2 Performance of DC Generator 06

3 DC Motors 12

4 Alternators construction and working 08

5 Alternators performance 12

6 Special Machines 06

Total 52

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CourseOutcomes
On successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:
1. Explain the working of DC Generators, Winding types and EMF equation.

2. Analyze Armature reaction in DC Generators, Commutation, and different characteristics

including efficiency and voltage regulation.

3. Understand working of DC Motors, and analyze types of DC motors, their characteristics,

speed control and starting methods.

4. Explain the working of Alternators, Armature reaction and EMF equation.

5. Analyze Alternators for voltage regulation, parallel operation, excitation methods and
understand hunting and cooling.

6. Differentiate different special purpose motors for their construction, working and
applications.

Composition of Educational Components

Questions for CIE and SEE will be designed to evaluate the various educational components
(Bloom’s Taxonomy) such as:

Sl. Weightage (%) Total Marks

Educational Component
No. (Out of 145)
1 Remembering 10 15
2 Understanding 55 80
3 Application/ Analysis 35 50
Total 100 145

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Course Outcome linkage to Cognitive Level

Cognitive Level Legend: R- Remember, U- Understand, A- Application

CL Linked Teaching Hrs

Course Outcome PO
Explain the working of DC
CO1 Generators, Winding types and EMF R/U/A 2, 10 8
equation.
Analyze Armature reaction in DC
Generators, Commutation, and
CO2 U/A 2, 10 6
different characteristics including
efficiency and voltage regulation.
Understand working of DC Motors,
and analyze types of DC motors, their
CO3 R/U/A 2, 10 12
characteristics, speed control and
starting methods.
Explain the working of Alternators,
CO4 U/A 2, 10 8
Armature reaction and EMF equation.
Analyze Alternators for voltage
regulation, parallel operation,
C05 U/A 2,10 12
excitation methods and understand
hunting and cooling.
Differentiate different special purpose
C06 motors for their construction, working U 2, 6,10 6
and applications.
Total sessions 52

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Course Content and Blue Print of Marks for SEE:

Questions to Questions to
be set for be set for
Max.
(5marks ) (10marks) Marks
Unit Marks
Hour PART - A PART - B weightage
No Unit Name per
(%)
Unit
R U A R U A

DC Generators
1 construction and 08 25 1 1 0.5 1 17
working

Performance of DC
2 06 15 1 1 10
Generator

3 DC Motors 12 35 1 1 0.5 1 1 25

Alternators
4 construction and 08 25 1 1 0.5 1 17
working

Alternators
5 12 30 1 1.5 1 21
performance

6 Special Machines 06 15 1 1 10

9 10
Total 52 145 100
(45 Marks) (100 Marks)

Course-PO Attainment Matrix

Course Programme Outcomes

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
DC
Machines
- 3 - - - 1 - - - 3
and
Alternators
LEVEL 3- HIGHLY ADDRESSED, LEVEL 2-MODERATELY ADDRESSED, LEVEL 1-LOW ADDRESSED.
METHOD IS TO RELATE THE LEVEL OF PO WITH THE NUMBER OF HOURS DEVOTED TO THE COS WHICH ADDRESS THE GIVEN PO.
IF >40% OF CLASSROOM SESSIONS ADDRESSING A PARTICULAR PO, IT IS CONSIDERED THAT PO IS ADDRESSED AT LEVEL 3
IF 25 TO 40% OF CLASSROOM SESSIONS ADDRESSING A PARTICULAR PO, IT IS CONSIDERED THAT PO IS ADDRESSED AT LEVEL 2
IF 5 TO 25% OF CLASSROOM SESSIONS ADDRESSING A PARTICULAR PO, IT IS CONSIDERED THAT PO IS ADDRESSED AT LEVEL 1
If < 5% of classroom sessions addressing a particular PO, it is considered that PO is considered not-addressed.

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Course Content:

Unit 1
D.C. GENERATORS CONSTRUCTION AND WORKING 08hrs
Working principle of D.C. Generator - Principle, Simple loop Generator, Direction of
induced E.M.F.
Construction and types of D.C Generators - Construction -Yoke, Armature, field poles, field
coils, Commutator, brushes-Materials used for construction -properties of these materials-
Reasons for using these materials -slot insulation materials -properties. Functions of each part
in brief. Types of DC generators with circuit representation.
Armature windings- Types of windings, Rules of lap & wave winding, application of lap &
Wave windings.
Induced E.M.F- E.M.F equation & problems.

Unit 2

PERFORMANCE OF D.C. GENERATORS 06hrs

Armature reaction-Explanation of armature reaction with sketches, De-magnetizing & cross -
magnetizing effect, Compensating winding.
Commutation-Definition-Explanation -methods of improving commutation.
Characteristics-Open circuit, internal, external characteristics of separately excited D.C.
Generator: - OCC of shunt Generator -critical resistance- conditions for voltage build up-
failure to build up -internal & External characteristics of shunt Generator.
Efficiency & voltage Regulation-Losses in D.C. Generator, Efficiency, voltage regulation &
its importance-simple problems.

Unit 3
D.C.MOTORS 12hrs
Principal of D.C Motor- Working principle –comparison of motor & Generator action. Back
emf & voltage equation & simple problems.
Types of motors- Self excited shunt, series & compound motors, Torque developed by D.C
motors. Meaning of Torque & torque equation [no derivation]
Motors- Torque speed relationship
Characteristics of D.C. Motors - Torque – Speed, Speed – Load and Torque – Load
Characteristics of Series, Shunt & Compound motors – their Applications.
Speed control- Methods of speed control – shunt field control – armature resistance control
Electronic speed control [Block diagram]
Starting Devices-Necessity of starter-construction & operation of 3 point starter.

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 Unit 4
ALTERNATOR CONSTRUCTION AND WORKING 08hrs

Alternator Principle – Construction – Types. Armature winding-Types of armature

windings, full pitch and fractional pitch windings and their advantages and dis-advantages.
Emf equation- Relationship between P,N,f, emf equation, and Problems.
Armature Reaction-Armature reaction in an alternator with sketches. Effects of load pf’s on
armature reaction. Effects of armature reaction on terminal voltage.

Unit 5
ALTERNATOR PERFORMANCE 12hrs
Voltage regulation - Procedure for conducting O.C & S.C. tests on alternator with circuit
arrangements Definition of effective resistance, leakage reactance & synchronous reactance.
Calculate the synchronous impedance by O.C. & S.C. test results. Vector diagram of alternator
on Load at different power factors. Equation for the no-load terminal voltage at different power
factors. Voltage regulation - Definition. and methods to find voltage regulation. Determine
regulation of 3-phase alternator by conducting O.C & S.C tests by EMF method.
Parallel operation - Conditions for parallel operation of single phase & three phase
alternators, Parallel operation of three phase alternators using synchronoscope.
Excitation Systems - Meaning and types of excitation. Static excitation system.
Un-equal voltage - Effect of un-equal voltage on load sharing. Effect of change in excitation
and prime mover input power on distribution of load.
Hunting and its prevention - Hunting in alternators and its prevention.
Cooling - Necessity of cooling in alternators. Cooling agents. - Hydrogen cooling

Unit 6

SPECIAL MACHINES 06hrs

Principle of working, construction and applications of the following motors - Universal
motors, Reluctance motor, Two phase Four pole Permanent magnet Stepper motor, Servo
motor, Brushless D.C. Motors and AC/DC Tacho-generator.

REFERENCE BOOKS
1. Electrical Technology volume 2 - BL Theraja & A.K.Theraja S.Chand publication
2. Principles of Electrical Machines by V.K.Mehtha.S.Chand publication
3. Electrical Machines by M.N. Bandyopadhyay PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd.
3. Electrical Machines by Bhattacharya. Tata McGraw Hill Co.
4. Electrical Machines - J.B.Guptha Kataria & Sons Publications.
5. Generation of Electrical Energy by BR Gupta. S.Chand Publication.
6. Fundamentals of elecrical drives - G.K. Dubey Narosa publications.
7. Electrical Machines – Deshpande.

E-Resources
1. http://www.schandgroup.com
2. http://phindia.com
3. http://ikbooks.com

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 Course Delivery:
The Course will be delivered through lectures, classroom interaction, animations, group
discussion, exercises and assignments.

Course Assessment and Evaluation

To Max Evidence Course

What Frequency
Whom Marks Collected Outcomes
Three IA tests
(Continuous Internal

for Theory:
(Average
I A Tests 20 Blue Books 1 to 6
Evaluation)

marks of Three
Students

Tests to be
CIE

computed).
Direct Assessment

Student Handwritten
Classroom 05 1 to 6
Activity Report
Assignments
TOTAL 25
(Semester End
Examination)

Students

Answer
SEE

End Of the
End Exam 100 Scripts at 1 to 6
Course
BTE

Student Feedback on Middle Of

Assessment

Feed Back Forms 1 to 3

Indirect

Students

course The Course

End Of The
End Of Course Survey Questionnaires 1 to 6
Course
*CIE – Continuous Internal Evaluation *SEE – Semester End Examination
Note: I.A. test shall be conducted for 20 marks. Average marks of three tests shall be rounded off to the
next higher digit.

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Course Contents with Lecture Schedule:

Lesson No./ Duration

Contents
Session No.
Unit 1 D.C. Generators construction and working 08 Hours

1. Introduction to Generator 01 Hour

01 Hour
2. E.M.F induced in a Simple loop Generator and its direction.
Construction of Yoke, Armature, Field poles, Field coils,
3. Commutator, brushes. Properties of materials used in 01 Hour
construction. Function of each part.
4. Types of DC Generators and draw their circuit diagrams. 01 Hour

Types of Armature windings, Rules of Lap windings and their

5. 01 Hour
application.

6. Rules of Wave windings and their application. 01 Hour

Derive induced E.M.F of a dc generator 01 Hour

7.
Problems on induced E.M.F 01 Hour
8.
Unit 2 Performance of DC Generator 06 Hours

Armature Reaction, De-magnetizing and Cross-magnetizing

9. 01 Hour
effect with sketches.

10. Compensating winding. 01 Hour

11. Commutation 01 Hour

12. Methods of improving Commutation. 01 Hour

Separately excited DC generator – Open circuit, internal,

13. 01 Hour
external characteristics.

Shunt Generator – Open Circuit Characteristics, Critical

14. Resistance, and Conditions for voltage build up, Internal and 01 Hour
External Characteristics.

Unit 3 DC Motors 12 Hours

15. Working principle -comparison of motor & Generator action. 01 Hour

16. Back emf & voltage equation & simple problems. 01 Hour

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 Lesson No./ Duration
Contents
Session No.
Types of motors: shunt, series & compound Motors draw their
17 01 Hour
circuit diagrams with voltage equations.

Torque developed by D.C motors. Meaning of Torque & torque

01 Hour
18 equation[no derivation]

19 Problems on Torque and Speed of DC motors. 01 Hour

Torque – Speed, Speed – Load and Torque – Load 01 Hour

20
Characteristics of Series, Shunt Motors.
Torque – Speed, Speed – Load and Torque – Load
21 Characteristics of Compound Motors and Applications of 01 Hour
Motors.
Methods of speed control of shunt motor, Explanation of Field 01 Hour
22
control method.
Explanation of speed control of DC motor by Armature 01 Hour
23
resistance method.
24 01 Hour
Block diagram of Electronic speed control.

25 Necessity of Starter in DC motor. 01 Hour

26 Construction and operation of 3-point starter. 01 Hour

08
Unit 4 Alternator construction and working
Hours
27 Introduction to alternators. 01 Hour

28 Basic principle of Alternator. 01 Hour

29 Construction of salient pole types of rotors. 01 Hour

30 Construction of non-salient pole types of rotors. 01 Hour

Full pitch Armature windings and Fractional pitch Armature

31 01 Hour
windings.

Advantages and dis-advantages of Full pitch and Fractional

01 Hour
32 pitch Armature windings.

Relationship between P,N,f and Derivation of emf equation. 01 Hour

33

01 Hour

34 Simple problems on E.M.F equation.

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 Lesson No./ Duration
Contents
Session No.
Unit 5 Alternators performance 12 Hours
01 Hour
36 Armature reaction in an alternator with sketches
Effects of p.f of load on armature reaction and Effects of
37 01 Hour
armature reaction on terminal voltage.

Procedure for conducting O.C & S.C. tests on alternator with

38 circuit arrangements Determine regulation of 3-phase alternator 01 Hour
by conducting O.C & S.C tests by EMF method.
Definition of effective resistance, leakage reactance &
39 synchronous reactance. Calculate the synchronous impedance 01 Hour
by O.C. & S.C test results.

Vector diagram of alternator on Load at different power

40 01 Hour
factors.

Equation for the no-load terminal voltage at different power

01 Hour
41 factors. Voltage regulation definition and methods.

Necessity and Conditions for parallel operation of three phase

42 01 Hour
alternators.

Parallel operation of three phase alternators using

43 01 Hour
synchronoscope.

44 Meaning and types of excitation. Static excitation system. 01 Hour

Effect of un-equal voltage on load sharing. Effect of change in

01 Hour
45 excitation and prime mover input power on distribution of load.

46 Hunting and its prevention in alternator. 01 Hour

Necessity of cooling in alternators. Cooling agents. - Hydrogen

47 01 Hour
cooling.

Unit 6 Special Machines 6 Hours

working, construction and applications of Universal Motors 01 Hour
48
working, construction and applications of Reluctance Motor 01 Hour
49
working, construction and applications of Two phase , Four
50 01 Hour
Pole Permanent magnet Stepper Motor

52 working, construction and applications of Servo Motor 01 Hour

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 Lesson No./ Duration
Contents
Session No.
working, construction and applications of Brushless D.C.
53 01 Hour
Motors

DC and AC Tachogenerators- construction, working and

01 Hour
54 applications.

Suggested Student Activities:

Each Student has to prepare and submit at least 3 pages of self hand written report
(Construction details, type of windings used, Insulating materials used, cooling methods,
applications etc.,) preferably by visiting a nearby Substation/ Power station/ Industry/ Factory
etc., considering any one of the following topics.
1. DC Generators & DC Motors
2. Alternators
3. Special Machines
4. Cooling methods in Alternators
5. DC Motor Speed control techniques

MODEL OF RUBRICS / CRITERIA FOR ASSESSING STUDENT ACTIVITY ( Course Coordinator)

Dimen Scale Students score

sion (Group of five
students)
1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5
Unsatisfactory Developing Satisfactory Good Exemplary

1 Descriptor Descriptor Descriptor Descriptor Descriptor 3

2 Descriptor Descriptor Descriptor Descriptor Descriptor 2

3 Descriptor Descriptor Descriptor Descriptor Descriptor 5

4 Descriptor Descriptor Descriptor Descriptor Descriptor 4

Note: Concerned faculty (Course coordinator) must devise appropriate 14/4

rubrics/criteria for assessing Student activity for 5 marks =3.5
One activity on any one CO (course outcome) may be given to a group of FIVE students ≈4

Grand Average/Total

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 Example only: MODEL OF RUBRICS / CRITERIA FOR ASSESSING STUDENT ACTIVITY-
Task given- Industrial visit and report writing
Dimensi Scale Students score
on (Five students)
1 2 3 4 5 1 2 345
Unsatisfactory Developing Satisfactory Good Exemplary
1.Organi Has not Has Has Has Has 3
sation included included included included included all
relevant info few relev some relev many relev relevant
ant info ant info ant info info needed
2. Fulfill Does not Performs Performs Performs Performs 2
team’s perform any very little partial nearly all all duties of
roles & duties duties duties duties assigned
duties assigned team roles

3.Conclu Poor Less Partially Summarise Most 5

sion Effective effective s but not Effective
exact.
4.Conve Frequent More Some Occasional No Error 4
nsions Error Error Error Error
Total marks 14/4=3.5
≈4

FORMAT OF I A TEST QUESTION PAPER (CIE)

Test/Date and Time Semester/year Course/Course Code Max Marks

Ex: I test/6 th weak of I/II SEM

20
sem 10-11 Am Year:
Name of Course coordinator : Units:__
CO’s:____

Question
Question MARKS CL CO PO
no
1
2
3
4
Note: Internal Choice may be given in each CO at the same cognitive level (CL).

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 MODEL QUESTION PAPER (CIE)

Test/Date and Time Semester/year Course/Course Code Max Marks

1st Test/ 6 th week, III SEM, E & E Engg DC Machines and Alternators
20
9 Feb 16, 10-11 AM Year: 2015-16 Course code:15EE31T

Name of Course coordinator :

Units Covered :1 and 2
Course Outcomes : 1 and 2
Instruction : (1). Answer all questions (2). Each question carries five marks

Question
Question CL CO PO
No.

1 Define dc generator and mention the important parts of dc generator. R 1 2,10

2 Explain de-magnetizing and cross magnetizing effects U 1 2,10

OR
A DC generator of an 6 pole ,54slots,16 conductors per slot,1000rpm
wave wound, useful flux per pole is 6.5mwb.calculate the generated A
voltage.
3 Draw the Internal Characteristics of separately excited D.C. U 2 2,10
generator
OR
List the causes for the failure of voltage build up in a D.C shunt
U
generator.
4 Draw the O.C.C. of a D.C. shunt generator and determine the critical A 2 2,10
field resistance.
CL: Cognitive Level, R-Remember, U-Understand, A-Application, PO: Program Outcomes

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Model Question Paper:

Code:15EE31T
III Semester Diploma Examination
Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering
DC MACHINES AND ALTERNATORS

Time: 3 Hours][Max Marks: 100

Note: i) Answer any SIX questions from PART - A. Each question caries 5 marks.
ii) Answer any SEVEN Questions from PART - B. Each question caries 10 marks.

PART – A

1. Explain the working principle of a dc generator.

2. Draw the neat sketch of a dc generator and label the parts.
3. What is armature reaction? List its effects.
4. Illustrate the significance of back emf.
5. State the applications of shun t motor.
6. Describe the construction of salient type alternator.
7. Compute the relation between P,N,f.
8. Define effective resistance, leakage reactance & synchronous reactance.
9. State the applications of stepper motor.

PART – B

1. a) Name the properties of material used in dc generators. 4

b) A DC generator of an 6 pole, 54slots, 16 conductors per slot, 1000rpm wave
Wound, useful flux per pole is 6.5mwb.calculate the generated voltage. 6

2. a) Draw the O.C.C. of a D.C. shunt generator and determine the critical field resistance. 6
b) State the condition for maximum efficiency. 4

3. a) Classify D.C. motor and write their voltage equations. 4

b) Define torque, Write expressions for shaft Torque, Armature Torque. 6

4. a) Explain the process of voltage build up of a DC shunt generator. 5

b) List the applications of shunt generator. 5

5. a) A 3-phase, 16-pole alternator has a star-connected winding with 144 slots and10
conductors per slots. The flux per pole is 0.03 wb, sinusoidally distributed and the
speed is 375rpm. Find the frequency rpm and the phase and line emf. Assume full-
pitched coil. 6

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 b) Explain the armature reaction in an alternator with neat sketches. 4

6. a) Discuss the effects of lagging p.f of load on armature reaction. 6

b) Illustrate the effects of armature reaction on terminal voltage. 4

7. a) Explain EMF method of finding regulation of alternator. 6

b) State the necessity and conditions for parallel operation of three alternators. 4

8. a) Explain with neat circuit diagram the static excitation of an alternator. 5

b) Explain the effect of un-equal voltage on load sharing. 5

9. a) Explain how is Hunting Prevented in alternators? 5

b) Explain the construction and working of a brushless DC motor. 5

10. a) Explain the construction and working of a universal motor. 5

b) Explain the construction and working of a servo motor. 5

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 Model Question Paper Bank
Course Title: DC MACHINES AND ALTERNATORS Course Code : 15EE31T

Unit -1

Cognitive Level: REMEMBER

1. Define dc generator and mention the important parts of dc generator.

2. List the any five parts of dc generator with material and their functions.
3. Name the properties of material used in dc generators.
4. Define and explain the commutation.
5. Mention the reason for poor commutation.

Cognitive Level: UNDERSTAND

6. Explain the working principle of a dc generator.

7. Draw the neat sketch of a dc generator and label the parts.
8. Derive EMF equation of a DC generator.
9. What is armature reaction? List its effects.
10. Classify the dc generators according to field excitation.
11.Explain de-magnetising and cross magnetising effects
12. Explain with sketch Resistance commutation

Cognitive Level: APPLICATION

13. A DC generator of an 6 pole ,54slots,16 conductors per slot,1000rpm wave wound,

useful flux per pole is 6.5mwb.calculate the generated voltage.
14. Explain separately excited dc generators with their circuits and voltage equations.
15. Explain dc series generators with their circuits and voltage equations.
16. Explain dc shunt generators with their circuits and voltage equations.
17. Discuss the differential compound generator with neat diagram
18. Discuss the cumulative compound generator with neat diagram
19. Explain the term-Reactance voltage.
20. Explain with sketch EMF commutation

Unit -2

Cognitive Level: UNDERSTAND

21. State and draw the O.C.C. of separately excited D.C. generator
22. Explain the process of voltage build up of a DC shunt generator.
23. State the conditions to build up the voltage in a shunt generator.
24. List the causes for the failure of voltage build up in a D.C shunt generator.
25. State the condition for maximum efficiency.

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 26. Define voltage regulation.

Cognitive Level: APPLICATION

27. Draw the External Characteristics of separately excited D.C. generator

28. Draw the Internal Characteristics of separately excited D.C. generator
29. Draw the O.C.C. of a D.C. shunt generator and determine the critical field resistance.
30. List the applications of series generator
31. List the applications of shunt generator
32. List the applications of compound generator

Unit- 3

Cognitive Level: REMEMBER

33. Define torque, Write expressions for shaft Torque, Armature Torque
34. Explain the torque-speed characteristic of shunt, series and compound motors.
35. State the applications of series motor.
36. State the applications of shun t motor.
37. State the applications of compound motor.
38. List Applications of shunt, series and compound motors.

Cognitive Level: UNDERSTAND

39. Describe the working Principle of D.C.Motors.

40. Compare the generator and motor action with neat sketches.
41. Illustrate the significance of back emf.
42. Classify D.C. motors and write their voltage equations.
43. Explain the speed-load characteristic of shunt, series and compound motors.
44. Explain the Torque-load characteristic of shunt, series and compound motors
45. List the advantages and dis-advantages of flux control over the armature control method
46. List the advantages and dis-advantages of armature control over flux control the method

Cognitive Level: APPLICATION

47. Explain speed control of shunt motor by Field control method.

48. Explain speed control of shunt motor by Armature resistance method.
49. Draw the Block diagram Electronic speed control of shunt motor.
50. Discuss the necessity of starter.
51. Explain the construction and operation of 3-point starter.
52. Draw the neat sketch of a 3-point starter and label the parts.
53. Demonstrate the functions of overload and no-volt relays.
54. Discuss why shunt motor is called constant speed motor?
55. Discuss why series motor is called variable speed motor?

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 Unit 4 - ALTERNATOR CONSTRUCTION AND WORKING

Cognitive Level: UNDERSTAND

56. Describe the basic principle alternator.

57. Describe the construction of salient type alternator.
58. Describe the construction of non-salient type alternator.
59. Distinguish between full pitch and fractional pitch windings
60. State the advantages and dis-advantages full pitch and fractional pitch windings.

Cognitive Level: APPLICATION

61. Compute the relation between P,N,f.

62. Derive an equation for emf generated in a 3-phase alternator.
63. A 3-phase, 16-pole alternator has a star-connected winding with 144 slots and10
conductors per slots. The flux per pole is 0.03 wb, sinusoidally distributed and the
speed is 375rpm. Find the frequency rpm and the phase and line emf. Assume full-
pitched coil.
64. Explain the armature reaction in an alternator with neat sketches.
65. Discuss the effects of leading p.f of load on armature reaction.
66. Discuss the effects of lagging p.f of load on armature reaction.
67. Discuss the effects of zero p.f of load on armature reaction.
68. Illustrate the effects of armature reaction on terminal voltage.

Unit-5ALTERNATORS PERFORMANCE
Cognitive Level: UNDERSTAND

69. Define effective resistance, leakage reactance & synchronous reactance.

70. Draw the vector diagram of alternator on load at different power factors
71. State the necessity and conditions for parallel operation of three alternators.
72. With a neat circuit diagram explain the parallel operation of three phase alternators
using synchronoscope.
73. What do you mean by excitation? List the types of excitation.
74. Explain the effect of un-equal voltage on load sharing.
75. List different cooling agents.
76. List the merits of Hydrogen cooling
77. Explain hunting in alternators.

Cognitive Level: APPLICATION

78. Explain the procedure for conducting O.C & S.C. tests on alternator with circuit with
Circuits.
79. Derive the equation for the no-load terminal voltage at different power factors.

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 80. Define regulation. List different methods to determine voltage regulation.
81. Explain EMF method of finding regulation of alternator.
82. Explain with neat circuit diagram the static excitation of an alternator.
83. Describe the effect of change in excitation on distribution of load
84. Describe the effect of change in excitation on prime mover input power on distribution
of load
85. Explain how is Hunting Prevented in alternators?
86. Explain the necessity of cooling of alternators.

Unit-6

Cognitive Level: UNDERSTAND

87. Explain the construction and working of a universal motor.

88. Explain the construction and working of a Reluctance motor.
89. Explain the construction and working of a stepper motor.
90. Explain the construction and working of a servo motor.
91. Explain the construction and working of a brushless DC motor.
92. State the applications of universal motor.
93. State the applications of Reluctance motor.
94. State the applications of stepper motor.
95. State the applications of a servo motor.
96. State the applications of a brushless DC motor

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