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1.​ Derive the emf equation of a DC generator.

2.​ Explain clearly, the necessity for introducing dummy coils in a 4-pole, double layer, wave
wound armature of a DC machine, having 24 slots, with 2 coil sides per slot.
3.​ What is the purpose of providing compensating winding in DC machines? In which part
of the machine is the compensating winding embedded?
4.​ Sketch the OCC of a DC shunt generator and explain the possible causes for the failure of
the machine to build up voltage.
5.​ Draw the developed winding diagram for a 4-pole DC machine armature having 32 coil
sides. Number of parallel paths required is 4. Prepare the winding table and mark the
position of brushes.
6.​ Explain why equaliser rings are not required in a wave wound DC machine.
7.​ With a neat diagram, explain the construction of a DC machine.
8.​ Explain the function of the commutator in a DC generator.
9.​ Explain armature reaction in a DC generator. What are its effects? Derive expressions for
cross magnetising and demagnetising ampere turns/ pole.
10.​The OCC of a shunt excited DC machine that runs at l200rpm is as follows:

If(A) 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.2 1.6

V0(V) 47 85 103 114 122 127 135

The field winding resistance is 55 Ohm. Determine:


a.​ The value of field regulating resistance enables the machine to generate a
maximum voltage of 120V on open circuit, when run at l200rpm.
b.​ The value of the open circuit voltage, when the regulator is set to 20 Ohm, and the
speed is reduced to 800rpm.
11.​Why equalizer rings are not used in wave windings?
12.​Compare lap and wave windings in DC machines.
13.​What are the necessary conditions for voltage build up in a DC shunt generator?
14.​What are the advantages and disadvantages of separately excited DC machines
15.​Prepare the winding table for the simplex progressive armature winding for a 20 slot, 4
pole DC machine with two coil sides per slot. Number of parallel paths required is 4.
16.​An 8-po-le lap connected DC armature has 960 conductors and runs at 400 rpm. The flux
per pole is 40mWb. Calculate the induced emf. If the same armature is wave connected,
calculate the speed at which the generator must be run to generate 400V.
17.​Explain any two types of DC generators with the help of neat relevant circuit equations.
18.​The o.c.c. of a DC generator driven at 400 rev/min is as follows:
​
Field Current (A) 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Terminal Voltage (V) 110 155 186 212 230 246 260 271

Find:
a.​ the maximum voltage to which the machine will excite when run as a shunt
generator at 400 rev/min with shunt field resistance equal to 34 Ohm.
b.​ the additional resistance to be inserted in the shunt field circuit to reduce the O.C.
voltage 220V.
c.​ the critical value of the shunt field circuit resistance.
d.​ the critical speed when the field circuit resistance is 34 Ohm.
19.​Explain the process of commutation in DC machines?
20.​Derive the electromagnetic torque equation of a DC machine.
21.​A 4-pole simplex progressive lap wound armature contains 20 slots and has two coil sides
per slot. Find (i) Back Pitch (ii) Front Pitch (iii) commutator Pitch.
22.​Give any two reasons for parallel operation of DC generators and what are the conditions
to be met while connecting shunt generators in parallel.
23.​Why is the field winding resistance of a DC shunt generator kept below the critical field
resistance?
24.​Prepare the winding table and draw the developed winding diagram of a 9 slot, 4-pole
simplex progressive armature winding of a DC machine with 2 conductors per slot and 2
parallel paths. Mark the brush positions.
25.​Compare full pitched boil and fractional pitched coil with diagram.
26.​What are the principal components of a DC machine? Explain its functions with the help
of neat diagram.
27.​The armature of a 6-pole 800 r.p.m.lap wound generator has 75 slots. If each coil has 4
turns, calculate the flux per pole required to generate an EMF of 250 Volts.
28.​Explain armature reaction in DC generator. How its effects can be minimized.
29.​A 4-pole DC generator has a wave wound armature with 820 conductors and it delivers
50A on full load. If the brush lead is 80, calculate the demagnetising and
cross-magnetising Ampere-turns per pole.
30.​Explain why dummy coils are used in DC machines?

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