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This document is an exam for a course on Electrical Machines II. It contains 5 questions with 3 parts each, covering topics like synchronous motors, induction motors, alternators, and various motor types. Students are instructed to attempt all questions, make assumptions if needed, and that figures indicate full marks. Question 1 covers synchronous motor self-starting, induction motor slip torque characteristics, and armature reaction effects in alternators. Question 2 compares induction motor types and covers double field revolving theory and induction motor tests. Question 3 differentiates motor types, discusses motor components, and covers tests. Question 4 addresses alternator paralleling, synchronous motor V-curves, and alternator regulation. Question 5 defines motor types, discusses hunting

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Gujarat Technological University

This document is an exam for a course on Electrical Machines II. It contains 5 questions with 3 parts each, covering topics like synchronous motors, induction motors, alternators, and various motor types. Students are instructed to attempt all questions, make assumptions if needed, and that figures indicate full marks. Question 1 covers synchronous motor self-starting, induction motor slip torque characteristics, and armature reaction effects in alternators. Question 2 compares induction motor types and covers double field revolving theory and induction motor tests. Question 3 differentiates motor types, discusses motor components, and covers tests. Question 4 addresses alternator paralleling, synchronous motor V-curves, and alternator regulation. Question 5 defines motor types, discusses hunting

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Seat No.: ________ Enrolment No.

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GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY


BE – SEMESTER- V EXAMINATION-SUMMER 2023
Subject Code: 3150910 Date: 26/06/2023
Subject Name: Electrical Machine- II
Time: 02:30 PM TO 05:00 PM Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4. Simple and non-programmable scientific calculators are allowed.

MARKS
Q.1 (a) Explain with reason why synchronous motor is not self 03
starting?
(b) Draw slip Torque characteristic of 3 phase Induction motor and 04
explain in brief.
(c) Define and describe the effect of armature reaction in an 07
alternator.

Q.2 (a) Compare squirrel cage and slip ring Induction Motors. 03
(b) Explain double field revolving theory for single phase 04
Induction Motor.
(c) A 415 V, 3 phase, 50 HZ,4 pole star connected Induction 07
motor takes a line current of 11 A with 0.85 p.f. lagging.
Its total stator losses are 6% of the input. Rotor copper
losses are 4% of the input to the rotor; mechanical losses
are 3 % of the rotor input. Calculate (i) slip and rotor speed
(ii) torque developed in the rotor and (iii) shaft torque.
OR
(c) A 750 Hp, 415 V, 3 Phase 50 Hz 12 pole induction motor 07
has a rotor impedance of (0.02+j0.15) ohms at standstill.
Full load torque is obtained at 480 RPM. Calculate (i) ratio
of maximum to full load torque (ii) speed at maximum
torque (iii) rotor resistance required to be added to get
maximum starting torque.

Q.3 (a) Differentiate between salient pole and cylindrical rotor 03


synchronous machine.
(b) Explain construction and working of shaded pole single 04
phase motor.
(c) Discuss the procedure to perform no load and blocked rotor 07
tests on a three phase induction motor.
OR
Q.3 (a) Define pitch factor and distribution factor. 03
(b) Explain star delta starter for 3 phase Induction Motor. 04
(c) Define voltage regulation and explain zero power factor 07
method in case of an alternator.

Q.4 (a) State the conditions to be satisfied for putting a 3 phase 03


alternator in parallel with infinite bus.
(b) Briefly explain V-curves of synchronous motor. 04
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(c) The effective resistance and synchronous reactance of a 07
100 KVA,440 V single phase alternator are 0.1 ohms and
0.3 ohms resp. Calculate the full load regulation at (i)
unity (b) 0.8 lagging and (iii) 0.8 leading power factors.
OR
Q.4 (a) How direct axis and quadrature axis reactance can be measured 03
for salient pole machine?
(b) Explain direct load test method for 3 phase alternator with 04
circuit diagram.
(c) The effective armature resistance of a 3 phase star 07
connected, 500 KVA, 1100 V alternator is 0.1 ohms per
phase. Field current of 30 A produces the open circuit
voltage of 400 V (line value) and the short circuit current
of 200 A. Calculate the full load regulation at 0.8 p,f.
lagging.

Q.5 (a) What do you mean by Auto Synchronous motor? 03


(b) What is hunting? How to minimize it? 04
(c) What is linear Induction motor? Describe its construction, 07
working and application.
OR
Q.5 (a) Explain synchronous condenser and synchronous phase 03
modifiers.
(b) Explain the procedure to construct the Circle diagram of 04
Induction motor.
(c) Explain construction, working and applications of 07
Permanent magnet brushless DC motor.

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