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    10E854

    USN

    Fifth Semester B.E. Degree Examination, Dec.20l4/Jan.Zlll


    DG Machines and Synchronous Machines
    Time: 3 hrs.

    Max. Marks: I00


    Note: I. Answer FIVE full questions, selecting
    atleast TWO questions from each part.
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    Derive the emf equation of a DC generator.


    (06 N'larks)
    What is a critical field resistance of a shunt generator? How is it cletemrined? (08 Marks)
    Discuss the reasons why sometimes a self excited shunt generator does not build up voltage.
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    Explain the principle of operation of a DC motor highlighting how power transfer tahes
    place in it.
    (06 Marks)
    Derive an expression for the torque developed in a DC motor.
    (06 Ntarks)
    A 250 V DC shunt niotor on no load runs at 1000 rpm, and takes 5.A. The armature and
    shunt field resistattce are 0.2 ohm and 250 ohm respectively. Calculate the speed when the
    motor is loaded and takes a current of 50 Amp if the arrnature reaction weakens the filcd by
    3%.

    (08 Marks)

    Explain in detail, the various losses in a DC machine.


    Draw and explain the power flow diagrams of generator and motor.
    Define efficiency and drive the condition for maximum efficiency.

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    With a neat figure, explain the Hopkinson's test on a pair of identical DC machines. How is
    the efficiency determined when the machine is functioning as a motor?
    (06 Marks)
    Describe the relative merits and demerits of Swinburne's test. Wlry this test cannot be
    performed on a series machine?
    (06 Marks)
    A DC shunt machine takes 54. when run as a motor on no load from a 400 V supply. The
    armature and field resistance are 0.5 and 200 ohm respectively. Detennine the efficicncy of
    the machine as a generator supplying 50 A at 400 V.
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    What are the advantages of rotating field construction in alternator?


    (04 Marks)
    Derive the emf equation of an alternator. Discuss the effect of pitch factor and distribution
    factor on the generated voltage. Derive expression for pitch factor and ciistribution factor.

    c.

    A 3 phase star connected alternator on open circuit is required to generate a line voltage of
    3.4 kV. 50 Hz when driven at 500 rpm. The stator lias 3 slots/pole/ph anci
    l0 conductors/slot. The coils are short chorded by I slot. Calculate the number of poles and

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    Explain the phenomenon of armature reaction in alternator while supplying lagging p.f.
    loads.

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    (04 Marks)
    Desclibe the m.m.f method of predetermining the regulation of an altemator i) at u.p.f. load
    ii) at lagging p.f load.
    (08 Marks)
    A 3 phase, 4 pole star connected alternator has a smooth cylindrical type rotor. The effbctive
    resisitance and synchronous reactance per phase are 0.15 ohm and2.5 ohms respectively.
    Calculate the voltage regulation when delivering 250 amps, at 6.6 KV and 0.6 p.f lagging.
    (08 Marks)

    a.

    With necessary figures and phasor diagrams, explain the Blondel's two reaction theory as

    b.

    b.

    8a.

    applicable to salient pole alternators.


    (08 Marks)
    Discuss the steps taken to ensure the sharing of active and reactive loads in properties to
    their ratings between two or more alternator sets operating in parallel.
    (06 Marks)
    Two alternators operating in parallel supply a lighting load of 2000 kW and motor loads
    aggregating 6000 KW at 0.707 p.f. lagging. Find the power delivered and I p.f of the
    second alternator, if one altemator is loaded to 3600 kW .8 p.f. lag.
    (06 Marks)

    Explain why synchronous motor is not self starting. Discuss one method
    synchronous

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    (06 Marks)

    Draw and explain the phasor diagram of a synchronous motor and hence obtain

    an
    expression for the power developed by a synchronous motor.
    (06 Marks)
    A synchronous motor developing 20 kW is connected in parallel with a factory load of
    200 kW at a p.f. of 0.8 lag. If the total load connected to the supply has a p.f. of 0.92 lag,
    what is the value of reactive power taken by the motor and at what p.f. is it operating?
    (08 Marks)
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