TAGORE INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING AND

TECHNOLOGY
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DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING

LAB MANUAL
(Regulation-2021)

BRANCH /SECTION : EEE

SEMESTER III
SUBJECT CODE EE3311
SUBJECT : Electrical Machines Laboratory -I

Prepared by,
Mr.R.Anandaraj/AP/EEE

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EE3311 ELECTRICAL MACHINES LABORATORY – I LTPC
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OBJECTIVES:

1. To Expose the students to determine the characteristics of the DC Machines and transformer by
performing experiments on these machines.

2. To provide hands on experience to evaluate the performance parameters of the Dc Machines and
transformer by conducting suitable tests.

LIST OF EXPERIMENTS:

1. Open circuit and load characteristics of DC shunt generator- critical resistance and critical speed.
2. Load characteristics of DC compound generator with differential and cumulative connections.
3. Load test on DC shunt motor.
4. Load test on DC compound motor.
5. Load test on DC series motor.
6. Swinburne’s test and speed control of DC shunt motor.
7. Hopkinson’s test on DC motor – generator set.
8. Load test on single-phase transformer and three phase transformers.
9. Open circuit and short circuit tests on single phase transformer.
10. Sumpner’s test on single phase transformers.
11. Separation of no-load losses in single phase transformer.

12. Study of starters and 3-phase transformers connections.

13. Measurement of Magnetic Inrush current of Transformers (Single Phase).

COURSE OUTCOMES:
1. Construct the circuit with appropriate connections for the given Dc Machines / Transformer.
2. Experimentally determine the characteristics of a different types of DC machines.
3. Demonstrate the speed control techniques for a dc motor for individual applications.
4. Identify suitable methods for testing of transformer and dc Machines.
5. Predetermine the performance parameters of transformers and DC motor.
6. Understand Dc Motor starters and 3 phase transformer connections.
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 TAGORE INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING AND
TECHNOLOGY

DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING

EE3311– Electrical Machines Laboratory -I

III Semester - Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Duration: 2024-2025 (ODD SEMESTER)
INDEX

1. Open circuit and load characteristics of DC shunt generator- critical resistance and critical
speed.
2. Load characteristics of DC compound generator with differential and cumulative connections.
3. Load test on DC shunt motor.
4. Load test on DC compound motor.
5. Load test on DC series motor.
6. Swinburne’s test and speed control of DC shunt motor.
7. Hopkinson’s test on DC motor – generator set.
8. Load test on single-phase transformer and three phase transformers.
9. Open circuit and short circuit tests on single phase transformer.
10. Sumpner’s test on single phase transformers.
11. Separation of no-load losses in single phase transformer.

12. Study of starters and 3-phase transformers connections.

Additional Experiments

13. Polarity test on single phase transformer.

14. Open circuit and load characteristics of separately excited d.c generator.

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 OPEN CIRCUIT AND LOAD CHARACTERISTICS OF SELF
EXCITED D.C SHUNT GENERATOR

AIM:

To obtain the open circuit and load characteristics of a self-excited DC shunt

generator and hence deduce the critical field resistance and critical speed.

APPARATUS REQUIRED:

Name of the
Sl. No. Range Type Quantity
apparatus
1. Ammeter (0 - 2A) MC 1
2. Ammeter (0 - 10A) MC 1
3. Voltmeter (0 - 300V) MC 1
400 Ω/1.1 A,
4. Rheostat Wire wound 1 each
1000 Ω/0.8 A

PRECAUTION
 All the switches are kept open initially.
 The motor field rheostat is kept at minimum resistance position.
 The generator field rheostat is kept at maximum resistance position
PROCEDURE
OPEN CIRCUIT CHARACTERISTICS:-

 The connections are made as per the circuit diagram.

 After checking minimum position of motor field rheostat, maximum position
of generator held rheostat, The DPST switch is closed and starting
resistance is gradually removed.
 The motor is started using three point starter.

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 By varying the field rheostat of the motor, the speed of the motor is adjusted
to the rated speed of the generator.
 By varying the generator field rheostat, voltmeter and ammeter readings
are taken in steps upto 120% of rated voltage.
 After bringing the generator rheostat to maximum position, field rheostat
of motor to minimum position, the DPST switch is closed.
 Draw Rc line, such that it is tangent to the initial portion of O.C.C. at
rated speed and passes through origin.

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CIRCUIT DIAGRAM

Name Plate Details

Motor Generator

1. Supply Voltage : 220V 1. Supply Voltage : 220V

2. Current : 19A 2. Current : 13.6A

3. Speed : 1500 rpm 3. Speed : 1500 rpm

4. Power : 5 HP 4. Power : 3KW

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TABULAR COLOUMN FOR OPEN CIRCUIT CHARACTERISTICS

Field current, Generated EMF,

Sl. No.
If Amperes Eg volts
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

MEASUREMENT OF RA FOR GENERATOR:

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MEASUREMENT OF RA:

S.No. V I Ra
(Ohms)
(Volts) (Amps)

1
2
3
4
5

Mean =

MODEL GRAPH:

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LOAD TEST:

 The connections are made as per the circuit diagram.

 The motor is started using three point starter.

 Run the MG set at rated speed
 Excite the Generator to its rated voltage after closing the SPSTS, and observe
the readings on no load.
 Close the DPSTS on load side, vary the load for convenient steps of load current
and
observe the meter readings.
 Note that on each loading the speed should be rated speed.
 Load the Generator upto its rated capacity.

TABULAR COLOUMN FOR LOAD CHARACTERISTICS

Speed = rpm No Load Voltage = Volts

S.No. Terminal Load If (Amps) Ia (Amps)= Eg = V+ IaRa

Voltage (V) Current (IL) (If+IL)
Volts Amps (Volts)

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 Formulas Required:

Load test:

For self excitation Ia = IL + If

So, induced emf on

load, Eg = V + IaRa

MODEL GRAPHS:

RESULT:

Thus the open circuit and load characteristics of self excited D.C. Shunt
Generator were drawn.

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