R.M.K.

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

RSM Nagar, Kavaraipettai – 601 206

Question Bank for Model Exam

SE00 6thSemester – B.E. / B.Tech.

BR00 Electrical and Electronics Engineering

SU00 EE8005 – Special Electrical Machines

CO1 Impart knowledge on Construction, principle of operation, control and performance of stepping
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# motors.

CO2 Impart knowledge on Construction, principle of operation, control and performance of switched
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# reluctance motors

CO3 Impart knowledge on Construction, principle of operation, control and performance of permanent
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# magnet brushless D.C. motors

CO4 Impart knowledge on Construction, principle of operation and performance of permanent magnet
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# synchronous motors

CO5 Impart knowledge on Construction, principle of operation and performance of other special Machines K2 CO5
#

CO6 Analyze the power controllers for the various special electrical machines K3 CO6
#

Part-A (10 x 2 = 20 Marks) K CO Stand

Level ardS/A

1. What is the rotor pole pitch of a three-stack 12/8-pole VR motor? K1 CO1 A

1. A stepper motor having a resolution of 300 steps/rev and running at 2400

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rpm. Find the pulse rate of it in pps.

1. Define Pulse per second of the stepper motor mathematically K2 CO1 S

1. Calculate the pulse rate required to obtain a rotor speed of 2400 rpm for a
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stepper motor having a resolution of 250 steps/rev.

1. If a hybrid stepper motor has a rotor pitch of 36º and a step angle of 9º, what
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is the number phases?

2. Define holding torque and detent torque. K1 CO1 A

2. Define lead angle. K1 CO1 A

2. List the applications of stepper motor. K1 CO1 A

2. Draw the closed loop block diagram of a stepper motor. K1 CO1 A

2. Define pull in torque and pull out torque. K1 CO1 A

3. Draw the simple block diagram of SRM. K1 CO2 A

3. Write the torque equation of SRM. K2 CO2 S

3. What is switched reluctance motor? K1 CO2 A

3. Define energy ratio. K1 CO2 A

3. What are the essential difference between SRM and stepper motor? K2 CO2 S

4. List the basic requirements of power semiconductor switching circuits. K1 CO6 A

4. Point out the different power controllers used for the control of switched
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reluctance motor.

4. Draw the torque speed characteristics of SRM K1 CO2 A

4. List the applications of SRM. K2 CO2 S

4. Sketch the C-dump converter circuit of SRM. K1 CO6 A

5. Draw the magnetic equivalent circuit of two pole PMBLDC motor. K1 CO3 A

5. List the permanent magnet materials used in PMBLDC motors K1 CO3 S

5. Compare and contrast mechanical and electronic commutator. K2 CO3 S

5. What are the two types of BLPM SQW DC motor? K1 CO3 S

5. Why the PMBLDC motor is called electronically commutated motor? K2 CO3 A

6. Name the position sensors that are used for PMBLDC motor. K1 CO6 S

6. What is hall effect sensor? Give its uses. K1 CO6 A

6. Give the advantages and disadvantages of PMBLDC motor. K1 CO3 S

6. How are the directions of rotations reversed in PMBLDC motor? K2 CO3 A

6. List out the power controllers used in permanent magnet brushless DC

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motor.

7. What is permanent magnet synchronous motor? K1 CO4 S

7. What are the assumptions made in derivation of emf equation for PMSM? K1 CO4 A

7. Write down the emf expressions of PMSM. K1 CO4 S

7. Explain the distribution factor for PMSM. K1 CO4 A

7. Define winding factor. K1 CO4 S

 8. Draw the phasor diagram of PMSM. K1 CO4 S

8. List the applications of sine wave motor. K1 CO4 S

8. Draw the torque speed characteristics of PMSM. K1 CO4 S

8. What are the applications of PMSM? K1 CO4 S

8. Distinguish between self control and vector control of PMSM? K1 CO6 A

9. What are the primary design considerations of SYRM? K1 CO5 S

9. Define power factor of SYRM K1 CO5 S

9. What are the applications of the torque – speed characteristics of syrm? K1 CO5 S

9. What are applications of syrm? K1 CO5 S

9. What is Linear Induction Motor K2 CO5 A

10. What are the types of linear induction motor? K1 CO5 S

10. Define thrust or propulsion force or traction force. K1 CO5 S

10. List out the application of linear induction motor. K2 CO2 S

10. What is a repulsion motor? K1 CO5 S

10. What are the different brush positions in repulsion motor. K1 CO5 A

Part – B ( 5 x 13 = 65 Marks)

11.a. Explain about the construction and principle of operation of a variable

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reluctance type stepper motor. (13)

11.a. Derive the expressions for torque produced in a stepper motor considering
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the cores of constant and infinite permeability. (13)

11.a. Explain the mechanism of static torque production in a variable reluctance

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stepper motor. (13)

11.a. Explain the operating principles, constructional features of permanent

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magnet stepper motor. (13)

11.a. Explain the constructional features of three types of stepper motor. (13) K2 CO1 A

11.b. A stepper motor has a step angle of 1.8˚ and is driven at 4000 pps.
Determine (a) resolution (b) motor speed (c) number of poles required to K2 CO6 A
rotate the shaft through 54˚. (13)

11.b. (i) Describe the static characteristics of stepper motor. (5)

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(ii) Explain about logic sequencer and suppressor circuit. (8)

11.b. (i) Describe the dynamic characteristics of stepper motor. (4) K2 CO6 S
 (ii) With a neat sketch explain the drive system of stepper motor. (9)

11.b. Draw and explain the typical static and dynamic characteristics of stepper
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motor. (13)

11.b. Write the microprocessor coding for the control of stepper motor. (13) K2 CO6 S

12.a. Draw the cross sectional view of switched reluctance motor and explain the
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principle of operation. State the advantages of SRM. (13)

12.a. Derive the torque equation and develop the mechanical characteristics of
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SRM. (13)

12.a. Derive the expressions for torque produced in a switched reluctance motor.
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(13)

12.a. Describe the construction and working of switched reluctance motor. (13) K2 CO2 A

12.a. Derive the expressions for static torque produced in a switched reluctance
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motor. (13)

12.b. Draw and explain four converter topologies for three phase Switched
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Reluctance Motor. Write the merits and demerits of each topology. (13)

12.b. Explain the classical converter circuit for a switched reluctance motor. List
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out its merits and demerits. (13)

12.b. Explain the different types of power controllers used for SRM and explain
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the operation of any four schemes with suitable diagrams. (13)

12.b. What is the function of feedback diodes in the power converter circuit of
switched reluctance motor? Discuss in detail the working of power converter
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circuit that makes use of two transistors and two diodes per phase for a three
phase switched reluctance motor with suitable waveform. (13)

12.b. Discuss the suitable current controller used in switched reluctance motor .
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(13)

13.a. Explain the closed loop control of PMBLDC motor . (13) K2 CO3 S

13.a. Explain in detail about the construction and working principle of PMBLDC
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motor. (13)

13.a. Derive the expression for torque of a PMBLDC motor. Draw the relevant
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waveforms. (13)

13.a. Derive the expression for emf equation and hence torque of a PMBLDC
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motor. Draw the relevant waveforms. (13)

13.a. (i) Elucidate in detail about the operation of PMBLDC motor with 180o
magnet arcs and 120o square-wave phase currents. (5) K2 CO3 S
(ii) Describe the constructional aspects of mechanical and electronic
commutators of PMBLDC motors. (8)
13.b. Write a note on power controllers used for PMBLDC motor and explain the
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each blocks associated in it. (13)

13.b. Sketch the structure of controller for PMBL DC motor and explain the
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functions of various blocks. (13)

13.b. Discuss how optical and Hall sensors are used for position sensing in
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PMBLDC motor. (13)

13.b. (i) Draw and explain the performance characteristics of PMBLDC motor.
(9) K2 CO3 S
(ii) List the applications of PMBLDC motor. (4)

13.b. (i) Explain the speed-torque characteristics of PMBLDC motor. (9)

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(ii) State some application of PMBLDC motor. (4)

14.a. Explain about the construction and performance of PMSM with neat
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diagrams. (13)

14.a. Explain the construction with different types of rotor in PMSM. (13) K2 CO4 A

14.a. Derive the torque equation of a brushless permanent magnet sine wave
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motor. (13)

14.a. Derive the emf equation of a brushless permanent magnet sine wave motor.
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(13)

14.a. Explain briefly about the construction and working principle of operation of
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PMSM. (13)

14.b. A three phase , four pole brush less PM motor has 24 stator slots each phase
winding is made up of three coils per coil with 22 turns per coil the span is 5
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slots. IF the fundamental components of magnetic flux is 3 mwb, calculate
the open circuit phase emf at 3200rpm.. (13)

14.b. (i) Explain the microprocessor based control of permanent magnet

synchronous motor with a neat block diagram. (9)
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(ii) Explain the speed-torque characteristics of permanent magnet
synchronous motor. (4)

14.b. Explain briefly about digital controller of permanent magnet synchronous

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motor with a neat block diagram. (13)

14.b. Draw and explain the phasor diagram of PMSM and obtain the torque
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expression. (13)

14.b. Discuss about the vector control and self control of permanent magnet
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synchronous motor. (13)

15.a. Explain with neat diagram, the construction, working principle and types of
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synchronous reluctance motor. (13)

15.a. Derive the torque equation of a synchronous reluctance motor and draw the K2 CO5 S
 torque angle characteristics. (13)

15.a. Draw the steady state phasor diagram synchronous reluctance motor. What
changes will be made in the phasor diagram if a permanent magnet is placed K2 CO5 S
on the rotor of same? (13)

15.a. Explain with neat diagram, the construction, working principle and the
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torque equation of hysteresis motor. (13)

15.a. Explain briefly about the construction, working principle and the torque
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equation of hysteresis motor. (13)

15.b. Explain briefly about the construction, working principle of linear induction
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motor. (13)

15.b. A three phase 400V, 50 Hz, 4 pole star connected SyRM with negligible
armature resistance Xsd = 8 and Xsq = 2 for a load torque of 80 NM, K2 CO5 S
calculate a) load angle b) the line current c) Input power factor (13)

15.b. Explain briefly about the types and working principle of linear induction
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motor. (13)

15.b. Explain briefly about the construction, working principle of repulsion motor.
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(13)

15.b. Explain briefly about the construction, working principle and characteristics
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of repulsion motor. (13)

Part – C ( 1 x 15 = 15 Marks)

16.a. (i) A stepper motor has a step angle of 1.8° and is driven at 4000pps.
Determine i) Resolution, ii) Motor speed and iii) number of pulses required
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to rotate the shaft through 54°. (10)
(ii) Explain the closed loop control of switched reluctance motor. (5)

16.a. i) A single stack, three phase VR motor has a step angle of 15o. Find the
number of its rotor and stator poles. (10)
ii) A stepper motor has a step angle of 2o.What number is to be loaded into K3 CO1 S
the encoder of its drive system if it is desired to turn the shaft for 12
complete revolutions. (5)

16.a. (i) What is the motor torque Tm required to accelerate an initial load of 2 x
10-4 kg-m2 from 500 Hz to 1500 Hz in 50ms. The frictional torque is 0.03
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Nm and step angle is 1.18° (9)
(ii) Explain the closed loop control of stepper motor. (6)

16.a. (i)What are the different applications of switched reluctance motors? (6)
(ii)What is the flux linkage of SRM with aligned inductance La=10mH,
Lu=1.5mH and the phase current is 6A.The flux linkage is maintained
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constant, while the rotor rotates from the unaligned position to aligned
position at low speed. Determine the energy conversion per stroke and the
average torque. Assume Nr=4, q=3. (9)
16.a. Draw the inductance profile of SRM & explain them in detail with reference
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to rotor position. (15)

16.b. A permanent magnet DC commutator motor has a no – load speed of

600rpm when connected to a 120 Volt supply. The armature resistance is
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2.5Ω rotational and iron losses may be neglected. Determine the speed when
the supply voltage is 60V and the torque is 0.5Nm. (15)

16.b. A 3 –phase, 16 pole synchronous motor has a star-connected winding with

144 slots with 10 conductors per slot. The flux per pole is 0.03 Wb,
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sinusoidally distributed and the speed is 375 rpm. Determine the frequency,
the phase and line emf. Assume full pitched coil. (15)

16.b. A 3 –phase, 4 pole synchronous motor has 36 slots. Each phase winding is
made up of three coils per pole with 20 turns per coil. The coil span is seven
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slots. If the fundamental component of magnetic flux is 1.8 mWb, calculate
the open circuit phase emf at 3000 rpm. (15)

16.b. A PMBLDC motor has torque constant 0.12 Nm/A referred to DC supply.
Find the motor’s no-load speed when connected 48V DC supply. Find the
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stall current and stall torque if armature resistance is 0.15Ω/phase and drop
in controlled transistor is 2V. (15)

16.b. A three phase, 230V, 60Hz, 4 pole, star connected SYNREL motor, with
negligible armature resistance, has Xsd=22.5Ω and Xsq=3.5Ω. The armature
resistance is negligible. The load torque Tl=12.5 N-m. The voltage to K4 CO5 S
frequency ratio is maintained constant at rated value. If the supply frequency
is 60Hz, determine a) torque angle b) line current c) input power factor. (15)