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DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

BASIC ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING (4 credit)

Course Code: BEE1101

(1ST AND 2ND SEMESTER)

SYALLABUS

MODULE-I (10 HOURS)

DC Networks: Kirchhoff's laws, node and mesh analysis, Delta-star and star-delta
transformations. Superposition, Thevenin’s and Norton's theorem. Transients in R-
L, R-C and R-L-C circuits with DC Excitation.
Single Phase AC Circuits: Single phase EMF generation, average and effective
values of sinusoids, j operations, complex representation of impedances, phasor

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diagrams, power factor, power in complex notation, solution of series and parallel

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circuits. Introduction to resonance in series RLC circuit.
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Three Phase AC Circuit: Three phase EMF generation, delta and star connection,
Line and Phase quantities. Solutions of 3-phase circuits with balanced load. Power
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in 3-phase balanced circuits.

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MODULE-II (10 HOURS)

Magnetic Circuits: B-H Curve, Hysteresis, Permeability and reluctance, solution of
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simple magnetic circuits, Hysteresis and Eddy current losses.

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DC Generator: Different types, Principle of Operation of DC generator, EMF

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equation, methods of excitation. DC Motor: Back e.m.f., speed and torque of a DC

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Motor, Conditions for maximum Power. Speed control of DC shunt motor.

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Transformers: Construction and Principle of operation of single-phase transformer,

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EMF equation, Single-phase autotransformer.

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MODULE-III (10 HOURS)

Three phase Induction Motor: Construction and principle of operation, types; Slip-
torque characteristics.

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Synchronous Machines: Construction & principle of operation of Synchronous

generator and motor. EMF equation, Voltage regulation, Applications and starting
of Synchronous motor.
Introduction to single-phase induction Motor.
MODULE-IV (10 HOURS)
Measuring Instruments: DC PMMC instruments, Extension of range by shunts and
multipliers. Moving iron ammeters and voltmeters, Dynamometer type Watt
meters, Induction type Energy Meter.
Power supply systems: Principle of generation - thermal, hydel and nuclear.
Transmission and distribution of electric energy. Introduction to Electric Heating
& Welding.
TEXT BOOK
[1]. Edward Hughes (revised by Ian McKenzie Smith). "Electrical & Electronics

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Technology" Pearson Education Limited. Indian Reprint 2002.
REFERENCE BOOKS
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H.Cotton, “Advanced Electrical Technology", CBS Publishers, New Delhi,
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7th Edition.
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[3]. C.L. Wadhwa, “Electrical Engineering”, New Age International Publishers.

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[4]. D.Kulshreshtha, “ Basic Electrical Engineering” TMH

S. Parker Smith: “Problems in Electrical Engineering" Asia Publications.
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[5].
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MODULE-I

D.C NETWORKS
1.1 Kirchoff’s Laws:-

1.1.1. Kirchoff’s current law or point law (KCL)

Statement:- In any electrical network, the algebraic sum of the currents

meeting at a point is zero.
Σ I = 0 ……………………at a junction or node

Assumption:- Incoming current = positive

Outgoing current = negative

1.1.2. Kirchoff’s voltage law or mesh law (KVL)

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Statement:- The algebraic sum of the products of currents and resistances in

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each of the conductors in any closed path (or mesh) in a network plus the
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algebraic sum of the emfs in that path is zero.
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Σ IR +Σemf = 0 …………………………..round the mesh
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Assumption:- i) Rise in voltage (If we go from negative terminal of the

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battery to positive terminal) = positive

ii) Fall in voltage (If we go from positive terminal of the battery to negative
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terminal) = negative
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iii) If we go through the resistor in the same direction as current then there is
a fall in potential. Hence this voltage is taken as negative.
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iv)If we go through the resistor against the direction of current then there is a
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rise in potential. Hence this voltage drop is taken as positive.

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Example:- Write the loop equation for the given circuit below
(Supplementary exam 2004)
E1
r1
i

r2

E2

r3
E3
Solution: Apply KVL to the loop,
− ir1 − E 1 − ir2 + E 2 − ir3 − E 3 = 0

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⇒ E 1 − E 2 + E 3 = − ir1 − ir2 − ir3
⇒ E 1 − E 2 + E 3 = − i ( r1 + r2 + r3 ) co
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1.2. MAXWELL’S LOOP CURRENT METHOD (MESH ANALYSIS)

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Statement:- This method determines branch currents and voltages across the
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elements of a network. The following process is followed in this method:-

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• Here, instead of taking branch currents (as in Kirchoff’s law) loop currents
are taken which are assumed to flow in the clockwise direction.
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• Branch currents can be found in terms of loop currents

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• Sign conventions for the IR drops and battery emfs are the same as for
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Kirchoff’s law.
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• This method is easier if all the sources are given as voltage sources. If there
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is a current source present in a network then convert it into equivalent

voltage source.

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Explanation:-

Consider a network as shown in Fig. below. It contains two meshes. Let I1 and
I2 are the mesh currents of two meshes directed in clockwise.

Apply KVL to mesh-1,

V1 -I1 R 1 - ( I1 -I 2 ) R 3 = 0

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Apply KVL to mesh-2,

-I 2 R 2 -V2 - ( I 2 -I1 ) R 3 =0 co
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When we consider mesh-1, the current I1 is greater than I2. So, current through
R3 is I1-I2. Similarly, when we consider mesh-2, the current I2 is greater than I1.
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So, current through R3 is I2 – I1.

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Example: Find I1, I2 and I3 in the network shown in Fig below using loop
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current method
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10Ω 40 V E 10Ω
A 20Ω G
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10 V 50 V
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20Ω
10 V I1 I2 I3
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10Ω

D C F H

Solution:- For mesh ABCDA,

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-I 1 × 1 0 - ( I 1 -I 2 ) × 2 0 -1 0 = 0
⇒ 3 I 1 -2 I 2 = -1 (1 )

For mesh BEFCB,

4 0 -I 2 × 2 0 + 1 0 - ( I 2 -I 3 ) × 1 0 - ( I 2 -I 1 ) × 2 0 = 0
⇒ 2 I 1 -5 I 2 + I 3 = -5 (2 )

For mesh EGHFE,

-1 0 I 3 + 5 0 − ( I 3 − I 2 ) × 1 0 − 1 0 = 0
⇒ I 2 -2 I 3 = -4 (3 )

Equation (2) x 2 + Equation (3)

(4 )

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4 I1 -9 I 2 = -1 4

Solving eqn (1) & eqn (4)

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I1 = 1 A, I2 = 2 A, I3 = 3 A
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1.3. NODAL ANALYSIS

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Statement:- This method determines branch currents in the circuit and also
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voltages at individual nodes.

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The following steps are adopted in this method:-

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Identify all the nodes in the network.

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One of these nodes is taken as reference node in at zero potential

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The node voltages are measured w.r.t the reference node

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KCL to find current expression for each node

This method is easier if all the current sources are present. If any voltage
source is present, convert it to current source

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The number of simultaneous equations to be solved becomes (n-1) where ‘n’

is the number of independent nodes.

Explanation:-

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At node ‘a’ I1+I2 = I3

I1 =
E1 −Va E −V V
, I2 = 2 a , I3 = a co
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R1 R2 R3
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Therefore, 1 1 1  E E
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Va  + + − 1 − 2 =0
 R1 R2 R3  R1 R2
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1 1 1  E E
Va  + + − 1 − 2 =0
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or,
 R1 R2 R3  R1 R2
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1 1 1 E E
or, Va  + +  − 1 − 2 = 0
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 R1 R2 R3  R1 R2
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Hence,
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Node voltage multiplied by sum of all the conductance connected to this

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node. This term is positive

The node voltage at the other end of each branch (connected to this node
multiplied by conductance of this branch). This term is negative.

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Example:- Use nodal analysis to find currents in the different branches of the
circuit shown below.

(Supplementary Exam July- 2004)

Solution:-

Let V1 and V2 are the voltages of two nodes as shown in Fig below

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Applying KCL to node-1, we get

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12 − V1 0 − V1 V 2 − V1
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2 1 3
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⇒ 36 − 3V1 − 6V1 + 2V 2 − 2V1 = 0

⇒ − 11V1 + 2V 2 = 36...............(1)
Again applying KCL to node-2, we get:-

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V1 − V 2 0 − V2 6 − V2
+ + = 0
3 5 4
⇒ 2 0V1 − 4 7 V 2 + 9 0 = 0
⇒ 2 0 V 1 − 4 7 V 2 = − 9 0 ...............( 2 )

Solving Eq (1) and (2) we get V1 = 3.924 Volt and V2 = 3.584 volt

12-V1 12-3.924
Current through 2 Ω resistance = 2 = 2
=4.038 A

0-V1
Current through 1 Ω resistance = 1 =-3.924 A

V1 -V2
Current through 3 Ω resistance = =0.1133 A
3

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0-V2

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Current through 5 Ω resistance = 5 =-0.7168 A g.
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6-V2
Current through 4 Ω resistance = =0.604 A
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As currents through 1Ω and 5Ω are negative, so actually their directions are

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opposite to the assumptions.

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1.4. STAR-DELTA CONVERSION

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Need:- Complicated networks can be simplified by successively replacing delta

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mesh to star equivalent system and vice-versa.

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In delta network, three resistors are connected in delta fashion (∆) and in star
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network three resistors are connected in wye (Y) fashion.

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Fig. 1.4.1.

a) Delta connection b) Star connection

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1.4.1. Delta to Star Conversion:- From Fig. 1.4.1 (a), ∆ : Between A & B,

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there are two parallel path.
Resistance between terminal A & B = RAB ( RBC + RCA )
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RAB + RBC + RCA
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From Fig. 1.4.1 (b), STAR: Between A & B two series resistances are
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there RA + RB. So, terminal resistances have to be the same.

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R AB ( R BC + RCA ) .................(1)
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RA + RB =
R AB + R BC + RCA
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R BC ( RCA + R AB )
RB + RC = .................( 2 )
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R AB + R BC + RCA
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RCA ( R AB + R BC )
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RC + R A = .................( 3 )
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R AB + R BC + RCA
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Eq {(1)-(2)}+(3) & Solving,-

R AB × RCA
RA = .................(4)
R AB + R BC + RCA
R AB × R BC
RB = .................(5)
R AB + R BC + RCA

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RCA × R BC
RC = .................( 6 )
R AB + R BC + RCA

Easy way to remember:-

Pr oduct of two adjacent arms of delta

Any arm of star connection =
sum of arms of delta

1.4.2. Star to Delta conversion

Eq {(1) X (2)}+(2) X (3)+ (3) X (1) & Simplifying,-

R A R B + R B RC + RC R A R R
R AB = = RA + RB + A B

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RC RC

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R R
R = R + R + B C
B C B C
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R C A = R C + R A + C A

R B
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Easy way to remember:- Resistance between two terminals of delta = sum of star
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Example(delta to star):- Convert the following Delta Resistive Network into an equivalent
Star Network.

NETWORK THEOREMS

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• SUPERPOSITION THEOREM
• THEVENIN’S THEOREM
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• NORTON’S THEOREM
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• MAXIMUM POWER TRANSFER THEOREM
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1. Superposition theorem
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Statement:- In a network of linear resistances containing more than one

generator (or source of emf), the current which flows at any point is the sum
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of all the currents which would flow at that point if each generator were
considered separately and all the other generators replaced for the time being
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by resistances equal to their internal resistance.

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Example:- By means of superposition theorem, calculate the currents in the

network shown.

Step 1. Considering 10 V battery

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2 × 18
= + 1 = 2 .8 Ω
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R eq
2 + 18
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10
I1b = = 3 .5 7 A
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2 .8
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I3b = I1b − I 2b = 0 .3 6 A
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Step 2. Considering 20 V battery

I1c I2c
I3c
1Ω 18 Ω 2Ω

20 V

1×18
R eq = + 2 = 2 .9 5 Ω
1 + 18
20
I 2c = = 6 .7 8 A
2 .9 5
18
I1c = 6 .7 8 × = 6 .4 2 A

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I3b = I 2c − I1c = 0 .3 6 A g.
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I1 = I1b − I1c = 3.57 − 6.42 = −2.85A

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I 2 = I 2c − I 2b = 6.78 − 3.21 = 3.57A

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I3 = I3b + I3c = 0.36 + 0.36 = 0.72A

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2. SOURCE CONVERSION:-
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Statement: A voltage source (V) with a series resistance (R) can be

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converted to a current source (I=V/R) with a parallel resistance (R) and vice-
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Proof:-

V
IL = (1)
RX + RL
RX

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IL = I (2)
RX + RL

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From Eq. (1) & (2)
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V = IR X (3)
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• STATEMENT: The two circuits are said to be electrically equivalent if they

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supply equal load currents with the same resistance connected across their
terminals.
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• voltage source having a voltage V and source resistance Rx can be replaced

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by I(= V/Rx) and a source resistance Rx in parallel with current source.

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• Current source I and source resistance Rx can be replaced by a voltage

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source V (=IRx) and a source resistance Rx in series with V.

3. THEVENIN’S THEOREM:-
Statement:- Any pair of terminals AB of a linear active network may be
replaced by an equivalent voltage source in series with an equivalent

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resistance Rth. The value of Vth (called the Thevenin’s voltage) is equal to
potential difference between the terminals AB when they are open circuited,
and Rth is the equivalent resistance looking into the network at AB with the
independent active sources set to zero i.e with all the independent voltage
sources short-circuited and all the independent current sources open-
circuited.
Example:- Find VX by first finding VTH and RTH to the left of A-B
12 Ω 4Ω A
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+

30 V +
_ 6Ω 2Ω VX
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•
B

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Solution:- step1. First remove everything to the right of A-B.

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( 3 0 )( 6 )
V AB = = 10V
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6 + 12
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Notice that there is no current flowing in the 4 Ω resistor (A-B) is open. Thus
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there can be no voltage across the resistor.

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Step 2. To find Rth

We now deactivate the sources to the left of A-B and find the resistance seen
looking in these terminals.

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12 Ω 4Ω A
•

6Ω

•
B

RTH = 12||6 + 4 = 8 Ω

Step 3. To find Vx

After having found the Thevenin circuit, we connect this to the load in order to
find VX.

RTH A
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8Ω

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( 10 )( 2 )
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4. NORTON’S THEOREM:
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Statement: Any two terminal linear active network (containing independent

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voltage and current sources), may be replaced by a constant current source

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IN in parallel with a resistance RN, where IN is the current flowing through a

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short circuit placed across the terminals and RN is the equivalent resistance
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of the network as seen from the two terminals with all sources replaced by
their internal resistance.

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Example: Find the Norton equivalent circuit to the left of terminals A-B for
the network shown below. Connect the Norton equivalent circuit to the load
and find the current in the 50 Ω resistor.

10 A

20 Ω 40 Ω A
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+
_ 50 V 60 Ω 50 Ω

Solution:
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B

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10 A

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20 Ω 40 Ω
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+
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Fig. Circuit to find INORTON

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I SS =10.7 A
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It can also be shown that by deactivating the sources,We find the resistance
looking into terminals A-B is RN = 55 Ω
RN and RTH will always be the same value for a given circuit. The Norton
equivalent circuit tied to the load is shown below.

10.7 A 55 Ω 50 Ω

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5. MAXIMUM POWER TRANSFER THEOREM:

• Statement: For any power source, the maximum power transferred from the
power source to the load is when the resistance of the load RL is equal to the
equivalent or input resistance of the power source (Rin = RTh or RN).
• The process used to make RL = Rin is called impedance matching.

Explanation:

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VTH 2 R L
PL = I R L =
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(R TH + R L ) 2
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For PL to be maximum, =0
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dR L
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VTH 2 R L VTH 2
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=
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( 2R L )
2
4R L
VTH 2
Power supplied by the source=
( R TH + R L )

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TRANSIENTS

Statement: Sudden change in electrical circuit.

• Amplitude dies out and frequency is more

• Transient disturbances are produced whenever:-
An apparatus or circuit is suddenly connected to or disconnected from the
supply.
A circuit is shorted
There is a sudden change in the applied voltage from one finite value to
another.
Transients are produced whenever different circuits are suddenly
switched on or off from the supply voltage.

Resultant current consists of two parts:-

A final steady state or normal current

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A transient current superimposed on the steady state current
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• Transient currents are not driven by any part of the applied voltage but
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are entirely associated with changes in the stored energy in inductors and
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capacitors.
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resistive circuit.
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Transient in R-L Series circuit:-

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When Switch ‘S’ is connected to ‘1’,

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di
V = R i+ L
dt
i = i s s + i tr
V
i ss =
R
di
i tr = R i + L = 0
dt
di R
+ i= 0
dt L
di −R
= i
dt L
di − R
= dt
i L
− R
−R t

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i s s =
R
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- R
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t
i t r = K e L
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− R
V t
i = + K e L
R
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0 = +K
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K =
R
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− R
V  
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t
i = 1 − e L
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R  

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L R
λ= is called time constant and is called damping coefficient of the circuit
R L
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 -t

in
VR = iR=V 1-e λ 
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di
Emf of self inductance is -L = i t R
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dt
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If t=λ, then it = I0 e-1 = I0e-1=I0/e =I0/2.718 = 0.37 I0

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Hence, time period of a circuit is the time during which the transient current
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decrease to 0.37 of its initial value.

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Transient in R-C Series Circuit:

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Consider an ac circuit containing a resistor of resistance R ohms and a capacitor of

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capacitance C farad across an a.c source of rms voltage V volts as shown in Fig.
below:-

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Charging of RC

V =V R + VC

When switch is connected to ‘1’ (charging):-

V =V R +V c

1
V = iR + ∫ id t

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C

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di i
R + =0
dt C
g.
di 1
+ i= 0
in
dt R C
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-t
R C
i= K e
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-t
+ τ
A t t= 0 ;i= I 0 e
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− t
V V
K = ;So,i = e RC
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R R
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− t − t
V = iR = I 0 e τ R = V e τ
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R
t − t
1 1
= id t =
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τ
V c
C
∫ C
∫ I0e
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0
t
− t 
( − τ ) 
1 1 V
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V = I  = (− R C )
 τ 
c 0
C 0 C R
− t
 
V c = − V  e τ − e 0

 
− t
 
V c = V  1 − e τ

 

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Discharging of RC

When connected to ‘2’ in the Fig. above,

m
1
Ri + ∫ id t = 0
C
co
g.
di i
R + = 0
in
dt C
ch

− t
i = K e RC
oa
yC

−V
At t = 0; i = (voltage across capacitor starts disch arg ing in opposite direction to the original current direction)
R
kM

-t -t
R C τ
i= -I 0 e = -I 0 e
ic
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w
w
w

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Transient in R-L-C Series Circuit

• Two types of energy:- Electromagnetic and electrostatic. So any sudden

change in the conditions of the circuit involves redistribution of these two
energies.
• Transient current produced due to this redistribution may be unidirectional
and decaying oscillatory.

m
From the above Fig,
co
g.
di 1
∫ id t = V
in
iR + L +
dt C
ch

di d 2i i
R +L + =0
oa

dt dt2 C
d 2i
yC

R di 1
2
+ + i= 0
dt L dt LC
kM

-b ± b 2 -4 a c
α±β=
ic

2a
.P

2
-R  R  4
±   -
w

L  L  LC
α±β=
w

2
w

2
−R  R  1
α ± β = ±   −
2L  2L  LC
2
−R  R  1
α = and β =   −
2L  2L  LC

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Solution of differential equation is:-

i=K 1e P1t +K 2 e P2 t
Roots are:α+β=P1 ;α-β=P2
K 1 &K 2 depends on boundary condition
2
 R  1
Case 1: High loss circuit:-   〉 i.e Overdamped
 2L  LC
In this case, β is positive real quantity. Hence P1 and P2 are real but unequal.
P1 t P2 t
i= K 1e +K 2 e
i = K 1e ( )t
e( )t
α + β α − β
+ K 2

i = K 1eα t e β t
+ K 2 eαte − β t

i = eα t
 K 1 e β t
+ K 2 e − β t


m
co
The expression of ‘i’ is over damped transient non-oscillatory current.
2
g.
 R  1
CASE 2:- Low-loss circuit:   < i.e Underdamped
in
 2L  LC
ch

In this case, β is imaginary. Hence roots are complex conjugate

oa

P1 = α + j β ; P2 = α − j β
yC

i = K 1 e P1 t + K 2 e P2 t
kM

i = K 1e (
α + j β )t
+ K 2e(
α − j β )t
ic

i = K 1eα t e jβ t
+ K 2 eα t e − jβ t
.P

i = e α t  K 1 e jβ t
+ K 2e− jβ t

w
w
w

The expression of ‘i’ is damped oscillatory

2
 R  1
CASE 3:   = i.e Critical damping
 2 L  LC

In this case β =0, Hence roots P1 & P2 are real and equal.

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P1 = α + 0 = α ; P 2 = α -0 = α
i= K 1e αt + K 2 te αt

The above expression is of critical damping because current is reduced to almost

zero in the shortest possible time.

m
co
g.
in
ch

Example: A coil having a resistance of 2Ω and an inductance of 1 H is switched

oa

on to a 10 V D.C supply. Write down the expression of current i(t) in the coil as a
function of time
yC

Ans: R = 2Ω, L=1 H, V=10 V

kM

Time constant (τ) = L/R=1/2=0.5 sec

ic
.P

Steady current = V/R = 10/2= 5 A

w

 -t

w

V
i (t )=  1 - e τ

w

R  
 -t

i ( t ) = 5  1 - e 0 .5
 A
 

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SINGLE PHASE A.C CIRCUIT

Single phase EMF generation:

Alternating voltage may be generated

1) By rotating a coil in a magnetic field

2) By rotating a magnetic field within a stationary coil

The value of voltage generated depends upon

1) No. of turns in the coil 2) field strength 3) speed

Equation of alternating voltage and current

m
co
g.
in
ch
oa

N= No. of turns in a coil

yC

Φm= Maximum flux when coil coincides with X-axis

kM

ω= angular speed (rad/sec) = 2πf

ic

At θ=ωt, Φ= flux component ⊥ to the plane =Φm cos ωt

.P

According to the Faraday’s law of electromagnetic induction,

w
w

dφ d
φ m C osω t = ω N φ m S in ω t............(1)
w

e= -N = -N
dt dt

Now, e is maximum value of Em , when Sinθ = Sin 90° = 1.

i.e Em = ωNΦm ………………………………………...(2)

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From Eqn (1) & (2), e = Em Sin ωt volt

Now, current (i) at any time in the coil is proportional to the induced emf (e) in the
coil. Hence, i = Im Sin ωt amp

A.C terms:

• Cycle:- A complete set of positive and negative values of an alternating

m
co
quantity is known as cycle.
g.
in
ch
oa
yC
kM
ic
.P
w

• Time period: The time taken by an alternating quantity to complete one

w
w

cycle is called time T.

• Frequency: It is the number of cycles that occur in one second. f = 1/T
f = PN/120 where, P= No. of poles, N= Speed in rpm
• Waveform: A curve which shows the variation of voltage and current w.r.t
time or rotation.

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• Phase & Phase difference:

e A = E m A S in ω t
In phase: e = E S in ω t
B mB

Out of phase: i) B leads A

m
co
g.
in
ch

eA = E S in ω t
oa

m
Phase difference Φ. e = E S in (ω t+ α )
yC

B mB

ii) A leads B or B lags A

kM

e A = E m S inω t
ic
.P

e B = E m S in( ω t- α )
w
w
w

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Root mean Square (RMS) or effective or virtual value of A.C:-

i12 +i 2 2 +.....+i n 2
I rms = =Square root of the mean of square of the instantaneous currents
n

• It is the square root of the average values of square of the alternating

quantity over a time period.

m
1 T 2
∫ i ( ω t)d ( ω t )
co
I rm s =
T 0 g.
in
Average Value (or mean value):
ch

• It is the arithmetic sum of all the instantaneous values divided by the number
oa

of values used to obtain the sum

yC

i 1 + i 2 + .....+ i n
I av =
n
kM

T
1
I av = ∫ i ( ω t )d ( ω t )
ic

T 0
.P
w

Form factor (Kf):- is the ratio of rms value to average value of an alternating
w

quantity. (Kf = Irms/Iav)

w

Peak factor (Ka) or crest factor:- is the ratio of peak (or maximum) value to the
rms value of alternating quantity (Ka = Imax/ Irms)

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Example: An alternating current varying sinusoidally with a frequency of 50 Hz

has an RMS value of 20 A. Write down the equation for the instantaneous value
and find this value a) 0.0025 sec b) 0.0125 sec after passing through a positive
maximum value. At what time, measured from a positive maximum value, will the
instantaneous current be 14.14 A?

I m = 2 0 2 = 2 8 .2 A
Ans: ω = 2 π × 5 0 = 1 0 0 π ra d /s

The equation of the sinusoidal current wave with reference to point O as zero time
point is

i= 28.2 sin 100πt Ampere

Since time values are given from point A where voltage has positive and maximum
value, the equation may itself be referred to point A. In this case, equation becomes

m
i= 28.2 cos 100πt

co
g.
in
ch
oa
yC
kM

i) When t= 0.0025 second

ic
.P

i = 28.2 cos 100π X 0.0025 ………….angle in radian

= 28.2 cos 100 X 180 X 0.0025 ………….angle in degrees
w
w

= 28.2 cos 45° = 20 A ……………………point B

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ii) When t = 0.0125 sec

I =28.2 cos 100 X 180 X 0.0125
= 28.2 cos 225° = 28.2 X (-1/√2)
= -20 A …………………………point C

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iii) Here i = 14.14 A

14.14 = 28.2 COS 100 X 180 t
Cos 100 X 180 t = ½
Or, 100 X 180 t = cos-1(1/2) = 60°, t=1/300 sec …………..point D

Phasor & Phasor diagram:

Phasor: Alternating quantities are vector (i.e having both magnitude and
direction). Their instantaneous values are continuously changing so that they

m
are represented by a rotating vector (or phasor). A phasor is a vector rotating at

co
a constant angular velocity g.
Phasor diagram: is one in which different alternating quantities of the same
in
frequency are represented by phasors with their correct phase relationship
ch
oa
yC
kM
ic
.P

Points to remember:
w

1. The angle between two phasors is the phase difference

w

2. Reference phasor is drawn horizontally

w

3. Phasors are drawn to represent rms values

4. Phasors are assumed to rotate in anticlockwise direction
5. Phasor diagram represents a “still position” of the phasors in one particular
point

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A.C through pure ohmic resistance only

v vm
v = iR or i = = sinωt ( in phase )
R R
A.C through pure inductance only

m
co
g.
in
ch
oa
yC

di
v= L = V m sin ω t
kM

dt
Vm
i= ∫ sin ω t
ic

L
.P

V
i= - m co sω t
w

ωL
w

 π
w

i= I m sin  ω t-  (cu rren t lag s b y 9 0 • )

 2
ω L = 2 π fL = X L = in d u ctive reactan ce(in Ω )

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A.C through pure Capacitance only

dv d
i= C =C ( V m S in ω t )
dt dt
= ω C Vm cosω t
 π  V  π 
= ω C V m s in  ω t+  = m s in  ω t+ 
 2  1  2 
ωC
 π 

m
= I m s in  ω t+  (c u r re n t le a d s b y 9 0 ° )
 2 
1 1
= c a p a c itiv e r e a c ta n c e ( in Ω co )
g.
=X C =
ωC 2 π fC
in
ch

‘j’ operator: j is a operator which rotates a vector by 90° in anticlockwise

oa

direction
yC

j 2 = -1 ;j= -1
kM

Note: ‘i’ is used for current hence ‘j’ is used to avoid confusion
ic

Mathematical representation of vectors:

.P
w

→
1. Rectangular or Cartesian form :- V = a ± j b
w

→
w

2. Polar form : V = V ∠± θ
→
3. Trignometrical form : V = V ( cos θ ± j sin θ )
→
± jθ
4. Exponential form : V = V e

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Note: rectangular form is best suited for addition and subtraction & polar
form is best suited for multiplication and division

IMPEDANCE:
In quantitative terms, it is the complex ratio of the voltage to the
current in an alternating current (AC) circuit. Impedance extends the concept of
resistance to AC circuits, and possesses both magnitude and phase, unlike
resistance, which has only magnitude. When a circuit is driven with direct current
(DC), there is no distinction between impedance and resis
resistance;
tance; the latter can be
thought of as impedance with zero phase angle.

m
co
g.
in
ch
oa

Where X=Total reactance of the network (Both inductive and capacitive)

yC

R=Resistance of the network in ohm.

kM

= Phasor angle in degree/Radian.

ic

Note:
.P

I. If =0 degree then the load is purelyResistive.

w

II. If =-90 degree then the load is purely inductive.(lagging)

w
w

III. If =90 degree then the load is purely capacitive.(leading)

Z=R+jX
Where Z=impedance of the electrical network in ohm.

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R=Resistance of the network in ohm.

X=Reactance of the electrical network in ohm.
Admittance:
In electrical engineering, admittance is a measure of how easily a
circuit or device will allow a current to flow. It is defined as the inverse of
impedance. The SI unit of admittance is the siemens (symbol S).
Admittance is defined as:

Y = 1/Z
Where

Y is the admittance, measured in siemens

m
co
Z is the impedance, measured in ohms
g.
The synonymous unit mho, and the symbol ℧ (an upside-down uppercase omega
in
ch

Ω), are also in common use.

oa
yC

Resistance is a measure of the opposition of a circuit to the flow of a steady

kM

current, while impedance takes into account not only the resistance but also
ic

dynamic effects (known as reactance). Likewise, admittance is not only a measure

.P

of the ease with which a steady current can flow, but also the dynamic effects of
w

the material's susceptance to polarization:

w
w

Y=G+jB

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Where
Y is the admittance, measured in siemens.
G is the conductance, measured in siemens.
B is the susceptance, measured in siemens.
AC Equivalent Circuits:

m
co
1. Impedances in series add together to give the equivalent impedance while the
g.
in
admittance in parallel add together to give the equivalent admittance.
ch

2. Impedances in parallel gives equivalent impedance by reciprocating the

oa

reciprocal sum of the impedances and to obtain the equivalent admittance in series
yC

same procedure has to be followed.

kM

Instantaneous and Average Power

ic

The most general expressions for the voltage and current delivered to an arbitrary
.P

load are as follows:

w
w

v(t) = V cos(ωt − θV )
w

i(t) = I cos(ωt − θI )

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Since the instantaneous power dissipated by a circuit element is given by the

product of the instantaneous voltage and current, it is possible to obtain a general
expression for the power dissipated by an AC circuit element:

p(t) = v(t)i(t)= V I cos(ωt) cos(ωt − θ )

It can be further simplified with the aid of trigonometric identities to yield

p(t) = V I/2cos(θ ) +V I/2 cos(2ωt − θ )

where θ is the difference in phase between voltage and current

The average power corresponding to the voltage and current signal can be obtained
by integrating the instantaneous power over one cycle of the sinusoidal signal. Let
T = 2π/ω represent one cycle of the sinusoidal signals. Then the average power,

m
co
Pav, is given by the integral of the instantaneous power,
g.
p(t), over one cycle:
in
ch
oa
yC
kM
ic
.P

since the second integral is equal to zero and cos(θ ) is a constant.

w
w
w

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In phasor notation, the current and voltage are given by

impedance of the circuit elementdefined by the phasor voltage and currentto be

m
co
g.
in
ch

The expression for the average power using phasor notation

oa
yC
kM
ic
.P

Power Factor
w

The phase angle of the load impedance plays a very important role in the
w
w

absorption of power by load impedance. The average power dissipated by an AC

load is dependent on the cosine of the angle of the impedance. To recognize the
importance of this factor in AC power computations, the term cos(θ ) is referred to
as the power factor (pf). Note that the power factor is equal to 0 for a purely

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inductive or capacitive load and equal to 1 for a purely resistive load; in every
other case,0<pf<1.If the load has an inductive reactance, then θ is positive and the
current lags (or follows) the voltage. Thus, when θ and Q are positive, the
corresponding power factor is termed lagging. Conversely, a capacitive load will
have a negative Q, and hence a negative θ. This corresponds to a leading power
factor, meaning that the load current leads the load voltage.A power factor close to
unity signifies an efficient transfer of energy from the AC source to the load, while
a small power factor corresponds to inefficient use of energy .Two equivalent
expressions for the power factor are given in the following:

m
co
g.
in
Complex Power
ch

The expression for the instantaneous power may be further expanded to provide
oa

further insight into AC power. Using trigonometric identities, we obtain the

yC
kM
ic
.P
w

following expressions:
w
w

Recalling the geometric interpretation of the impedance Z

|Z| cos θ = R and |Z|sin θ = X

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are the resistive and reactive components of the load impedance, respectively. On
the basis of this fact, it becomes possible to write the instantaneous power as:

Since Pav corresponds to the power absorbed by the load resistance, it is also
called the real power, measured in units of watts (W). On the other hand, Q takes
the name of reactive power, since it is associated with the load reactance. The units
of Q are volt-amperes reactive, or VAR. Note that Q represents an exchange of
energy between the source and the reactive part of the load; thus, no net power is
gained or lost in the process, since the average reactive power is zero. In general, it

m
is desirable to minimize the reactive power in a load.

co
g.
The computation of AC power is greatly simplified by defining a fictitious but very
in
useful quantity called the complex power, S:
ch
oa
yC

where the asterisk denotes the complex conjugate You may easily verify that this
kM

definition leads to the convenient expression

ic
.P
w
w
w

The complex power S may be interpreted graphically as a vector in the complex S

plane

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The magnitude of S, |S|, is measured in units of volt-amperes (VA) and is called

apparent power, because this is the quantity one would compute by measuring the
rms load voltage and currents without regard for the phase angle of the load.The
complex power may also be expressed by the product of the square of the rms
current through the load and the complex load impedance:

m
co
g.
in
ch
oa

or, equivalently, by the ratio of the square of the rms voltage across the load to the
yC

complex conjugate of the load impedance:

kM
ic
.P
w
w
w

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Active, Reactive and Apparent Power

Fig. Power Triangle

2 2 2
S =P +Q
S = P + jQ
• Apparent power, S: is the product of rms values of the applied voltage and
circuit current. It is also known as wattless (idle) component
S=VI=IZx I=I2Z volt-amp

m
• Active power or true power, P: is the power which actually dissipated in

co
the circuit resistance. It is also known as wattful component of power.
g.
P=I2R=I2ZcosΦ=VI cosΦ watt
in
• Reactive power, Q:- is the power developed in the reactance of the circuit.
ch

Q=I2X=I2ZsinΦ=VIsinΦ VAR
oa

Example: In a particular R-L series circuit a voltage of 10 V at 50 Hz

yC

produces a current of 700 Ma while the same voltage at 75 Hz produces 500

kM

mA. What are the values of R and L in the circuit.

Ans. i)
ic

R 2 + (2π× 50 L ) =
2
Z= R 2 + 9 8 6 9 6 L2
.P

(R )
w

V = IZ o r 1 0 = 7 0 0 × 1 0 -3 2
+ 9 8 6 9 6 L2
w

(R 2
)
+ 9 8 6 9 6 L 2 = 1 0 /7 0 0 × 1 0 -3 = 1 0 0 /7
w

o r R 2 + 9 8 6 9 6 L 2 = 1 0 0 0 0 /4 9 ..............(i)

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ii) In the second case

Z= R 2 + (2 π × 7 5 L )
2
= (
R 2 + 2 2 2 0 6 6 L2 )
1 0 = 5 0 0 × 1 0 -3 (R 2
+ 2 2 2 0 6 6 L2 )
(R 2
+ 2 2 2 0 6 6 L2 = 2 0)
R 2 + 2 2 2 0 6 6 L 2 = 4 0 0 . ...............( i i )
s u b tra c tin g e q (i) fro m e q (ii), w e g e t
2 2 2 0 6 6 L 2 -9 8 6 9 6 L 2 = 4 0 0 -( 1 0 0 0 0 / 4 9 )
1 2 3 3 7 0 L2 = 1 9 6
L = 0 .0 3 9 8 H = 4 0 m H
S u b s t i t u t i n g t h i s v a lu e o f L i n e q ( i i ) ,w e g e t
R 2 + 2 2 2 0 6 6 ( 0 .3 9 8 ) 2 = 4 0 0

m
R = 6 .9 Ω

co
g.
Introduction to resonance in series & parallel circuit
in

Resonance:
ch
oa

Definition: An AC circuit is said to be in resonance when the circuit current is in

phase with the applied voltage. So, the power factor of the circuit becomes unity at
yC

resonance and the impedance of the circuit consists of only resistance.

kM

Series Resonance: In R-L-C series circuit, both XL and XC are frequency

ic

dependent. If we vary the supply frequency then the values of XL and XC varies. At
.P

a certain frequency called resonant frequency (fr), XL becomes equal to XC and

series resonance occurs.
w
w

At series resonance, XL =XC

w

2πfrL=1/2πfrC

fr= 1/2π√LC

Impedance of RLC series circuit is given by:

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Z= R 2 + ( X L -X C )
2
(Since,X L =X C )

Z= R 2
Z=R
R R
cosφ= = =1
Z R

Properties of series resonance:-

In series resonance,

• The circuit impedance Z is minimum and equal to the circuit resistance R.

• The circuit current I= V/Z = V/R and the current is maximum
• The power dissipated is maximum, P=V2/R
• Resonant frequency is fr = 1/2π√LC
• Voltage across inductor is equal and opposite to the voltage across capacitor

m
• Since power factor is 1, so zero phase difference. Circuit behaves as a purely
resistive circuit.
co
g.
in
ch
oa
yC
kM
ic
.P
w
w
w

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Example: A series RLC circuit having a resistance of 50Ω, an inductance of

500 mH and a capacitance of 400 µF, is energized from a 50 Hz, 230 V, AC
supply. Find a) resonant frequency of the circuit b) peak current drawn by the
circuit at 50 Hz and c) peak current drawn by the circuit at resonant frequency

Ans.

1 1
a)f 0 = = =11.25 H z
-3 -6
2π LC 2π 500×10 ×400×10
b) R =50Ω
X L =ωL=2π×50×500×10 -3 =157Ω
1 1
XC = = =7.9Ω
ωC 2π×50×400×10 -6
X =X L -X C =157-7.9=149.1Ω

m
Z= R 2 +X 2 = 50 2 +149.12 =157.26Ω
Peak supply voltage,Vm = 2 Vrm s = 2 (230)=325.26 V
co
g.
Vm 325.26
in
H ence peak curr ent at 50H z I m = = =2.068
Z 157.26
ch

c)At resonance, Z 0 =R =50Ω

oa

Vm 325.26
So,peak current during resonance, I m o = = =6.5025A
yC

R 50
kM

Parallel resonance:
ic

Points to remember:
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• Net susceptance is zero, i.e 1/XC =XL/Z2

w
w

XL x XC =Z2
w

Or L/C =Z2

• The admittance equals conductance

• Reactive or wattless component of line current is zero
• Dynamic impedance = L/CR Ω

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• Line current at resonance is minimum and V/L/CR but is in phase

with the applied voltage
• Power factor of the circuit is unity

THREE PHASE AC CIRCUIT

Three phase EMF Generation:-

m
co
g.
in
ch

If the 3-coil windings W1, W2 and W3 arranged at 120° apart from each other on
oa

the same axis are rotated, then the emf induced in each of them will have a phase
yC

difference of 120°. In other words if the emf (or current) in one winding (w1) has a
phase of 0°, then the second winding (w2) has a phase of 120° and the third (w3)
kM

has a phase of 240°.

ic
.P
w
w
w

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Star (Y) connection:-

m
co
g.
in
ch
oa
yC
kM
ic
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w
w
w

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Phasor diagram:-

m
co
g.
in
ch
oa
yC
kM
ic
.P
w
w
w

Here, ER, EY, EB are phase voltages and VRY, VYB, VBR are line voltages

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VRY = ER2 + EY 2 + 2ER EY cos60o

= ER2 + ER2 + 2ER ER cos60o
= 3 ER
Hence,

• Line voltage =√3 x phase voltage

• Line current = phase current
• Line voltages are also 120° apart
• Line voltage are 30° ahead of respective phase voltages
• The angle between line voltage and line current is (30°+Φ)

m
Power: Total power = 3 x phase power
=3 x Vph x I ph x cosΦ
=√3 VL IL cosΦ
co
g.
Φ is the angle between phase voltage and current
in
ch

Example: A balanced star connected load of (8+j6)Ω per phase is connected

oa

to a balanced 3-phase 400 V supply. Find the line current, power factor,
yC

power and total volt-amperes.

kM

Ans.
ic
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w
w
w

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Z ph = 8 2 + 6 2 = 10 Ω
400
V ph = = 231 V
3
Vph 231
I ph = = =23.1 A
Z ph 10
(i) I L =I ph =23.1 A
R ph 8
(ii)p.f=cosΦ = = =0.8(lag)
Z ph 10
(iii)Pow er P= 3 VL I L cosΦ
= 3×400×23.1×0.8

m
=12,800 W [Also,P=3I ph 2 R ph =3(23.1) 2 ×8=12,800 W ]
(iv)T otal volt-amperes,
co
g.
S= 3 VL I L = 3×400×23.1=16,000 V A
in
ch

Delta-connection:
oa
yC
kM
ic
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w
w
w

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m
co
Fig. Phasor Diagram
I L =I R -I B
g.
in
I L = I R 2 +I B 2 +2I R I B cos60 o = I R 2 +I R 2 +2I R I R cos60 o = 3I R
ch
oa

Hence,
• Line current =√3 phase current
yC

• Line voltage = phase voltage

kM

• Line currents are also 120° apart

• Line currents are 30° behind the respective phase currents
ic
.P

• Angle between line current and line voltage is 30°+Φ

w

Power: Total power = 3 x phase power

w
w

= 3 x Vph Iph cosΦ

= 3 x VL x IL/√3 x cosΦ

= √3 VL IL cosΦ

Note: For both star and delta system:

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Active & True power = √3 VL IL cosΦ

Reactive power =√3 VL IL sinΦ

Apparent power =√3 VL IL

MODULE-II

Magnetic Circuits:

The Magnetic Field and Faraday’s Law:

Magnetic fields are generated by electric charge in motion, and their effect is

measuredbytheforcetheyexertonamovingcharge.Asyoumayrecallfromprevious

physics courses, the vector force f exerted on a charge of q moving at velocity u in

m
the presence of a magnetic field with flux density B is given by

co
g.
f = qu×B
in
ch

Where the symbol × denotes the (vector) cross product. If the charge is moving at a
oa

velocity u in a direction that makes an angle θ with the magnetic field, then the
yC
kM

magnitude of the force is given by

ic

f = quBsin θ
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w
w

and the direction of this force is at right angles with the plane formed by the
w

vectors B and u.

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The magnetic flux φ is then defined as the integral of the flux density over some

surface area.

φ = ∫ A BdA in webers

m
⇒φ = B.A

co
g.
Faraday’s law states that a time-varying flux causes an induced electromotive
in
ch

force, or emf
oa

dφ
yC

e=−
dt
kM

In practical applications, the size of the voltages induced by the changing magnetic
ic
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field can be significantly increased if the conducting wire is coiled many times
w
w

around, so as to multiply the area crossed by the magnetic flux lines many times
w

over. For an N-turn coil with cross-sectional area A, for example, we have the emf

dφ
e = N
dt

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When N-turn coil linking a certain amount of magnetic flux, then the flux linkage

λ = Nφ

dλ
⇒ e =
dt

The relation between flux linkage and current is gven by λ = Li

so that the effect of a time-varying current was to induce a transformer voltage

across an inductor coil, according to the expression v = L di

dt

m
L is the self-inductance which measures the voltage induced in a circuit by

co
g.
magnetic field generated by a current flowing in the same circuit.
in
ch
oa
yC
kM
ic
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w
w
w

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Self and mutual Inductance:

m
co
g.
in
ch

The figure shown above depicts a pair of coils one of which, L1 is excited by a
oa
yC

current i1and therefore develops a magnetic field and a resulting induced voltage v1 .
kM

The second coil, L2 , is not energized by a current, but links some of the flux
ic
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generated by current i1 around L1 because of its close proximity to the first coil. The
w
w

magnetic coupling between the coils established by virtue of their proximity is

w

described by a quantity called mutual inductance and defined by the symbol M.

The mutual inductance is defined by the equation

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di1
v2 = M
dt

The dots shown in the two drawings indicate the polarity of the coupling between

the coils. If the dots are at the same end of the coils, the voltage induced in coil 2

by a current in coil 1 has the same polarity as the voltage induced by the same

current in coil 1; otherwise, the voltages are in opposition, as shown in the lower

part of Figure. Thus, the presence of such dots indicates that magnetic coupling is

present between two coils. It should also be pointed out that if a current (and

therefore a magnetic field) were present in the second coil, an additional voltage

m
would be induced across coil 1. The voltage induced across a coil is, in general,

co
g.
equal to the sum of the voltages induced by self-inductance and mutual inductance.
in
ch

di
As already discussed v=L with L constant
dt
oa
yC

dφ
then e = N
dt
kM
ic

Nφ λ
the inductance is given by L= =
.P

i i
w
w

This expression implies that the relationship between current and flux in a
w

magnetic structure is linear, but due to the properties of ferromagnetic materials the

flux-current relationship is nonlinear.

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Ampere’s Law:

Ampere’s law forms a counter part to Faraday’s law. Both the laws explains the

relationship between electricity and magnetism. Ampere’s law states that the

magnetic field intensity H in the vicinity of a conductor is related to the current

carried by the conductor; thus Ampère’s law establishes a dual relationship with

Faraday’s law.

In the previous section, we described the magnetic field in terms of its flux density

Band flux φ. To explain Ampère’s law and the behaviour of magnetic materials, we

m
need to define a relationship between the magnetic field intensity H and the flux

density B. These quantities are related by

co
g.
in

B = µH = µrµ0HWb/m2 or T
ch
oa

where the parameter µ is a scalar constant for a particular physical medium which
yC

is the permeability of the medium. The permeability of a material can be factored

kM

as the product of the permeability of freespaceµ0 = 4π×10−7 H/m, and the relative
ic
.P

permeability µr, which varies greatly according to the medium.7 H/m, and the
w
w

relative permeability µr which varies greatly according to the medium. For

w

example, for air and for most electrical conductors and insulators, µr is equal to 1.

For ferromagnetic materials, µr can take values in the hundreds or thousands. The

size of µr represents a measure of the magnetic properties of the material.

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Ampère’s law states that the integral of the vector magnetic field intensity H

around a closed path is equal to the total current linked by the closed path i :

∫ H .dl = ∑ i

where dl is an increment in the direction of the closed path. If the path is in the

same direction as the direction of the magnetic field, we can use scalar quantities to

state that

∫ Hdl = ∑ i

m
Direction of the magnetic field intensity H is determined by the familiar right-hand

co
rule. This rule states that if the direction of current i points in the direction of the
g.
in
thumb of one’s right hand, the resulting magnetic field encircles the conductor in
ch

the direction in which the other four fingers would encircle it.
oa
yC
kM
ic
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w
w
w

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Therefore for the closed-path integral becomes equal to H · 2πr, since the path and

the magnetic field are in the same direction, and the magnitude of the magnetic

field intensity is given by

i
H =
2π r

Magnetic circuit:

To analyse the operation of electromagnetic devices the approximation is taken

that a mean path for the magnetic flux and that the corresponding mean flux

density is approximately constant over the cross-sectional area of the magnetic

m
co
structure. When a coil is wound around a core with cross-sectional area A will
g.
φ
in
have flux density as B= , where area is assumed to be perpendicular to the
A
ch

φ
oa

B
direction of the flux lines. The field intensity obtained to be H = =
µ Aµ
yC
kM

mmf of the coil can be represented by the product of magnetic field intensity and
ic

the length of the magnetic field

.P
w

F = N .i = H .l
w
w

l
⇒ F =φ
µA

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l
The term is known as reluctance of magnetic circuit.
µA

The relation between inductance and reluctance derived as

λ Nφ N Ni N 2
L= = = = H
i i i R R

In many magnetic structures and in rotating machines air gaps are very common.

The effect of air gap is to break the continuity of the high-permeability path for the

flux, adding a high reluctance component to the equivalent circuit. The situation is

analogous to adding a very large series resistance to a series electric circuit. In this

m
co
case the basic concept of reluctance still applies, although now two different
g.
permeabilities must be taken into account.
in
ch

lg
oa

Hence reluctance of the air gap is Rg =

µ 0 Ag
yC
kM

Where Rg = reluctance of air gap

ic
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µ0 = permeability
w
w

Ag = cross-sectional area of the air-gap in the given structure

w

l g = length of air gap

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Ag is different from the other cross-sectional area of the structure because of the

phenomenon known as Fringing as they cross an air gap.

m
Magnetic materials and B-H curves:

co
g.
The relationship between the magnetic flux density B and the associated field
in
ch

intensity H is expressed by B = µH ,where µ = permeability of magnetic material.

oa

From the above expression flux density increases in proportion to field intensity
yC
kM

upto a saturation point reaches. But in general all magnetic material shows a
ic

nonlinear B-H curve, depending upon the value of permeability, which can be
.P

better explained by eddy currents and hysteresis. Eddy current caused by any time-
w
w

varying flux in the core material. It will induce a voltage , and therefore current.
w

The induced voltage will cause eddy current, which depends on the resistivity of

the core. Hysteresis is another loss mechanism in magnetic materials. It shows a

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complex behaviour related to the magnetization properties of the material which

can be shown as

Here the core has been energized for some time ,with a field intensity of H1 A-

m
turns/m. as the current decreases curve follow from the point α to the point β. At

co
this point mmf is zero to bring the flux density to zero ,mmf is further deceased
g.
in
until the field intensity reaches to –H0. As mmf value is made more negative , the
ch

curve eventually reaches to the point α’. The excitation current is now increased,
oa
yC

the magnetization curve will follow the path α’ = β’ = γ’= α, and finally returns to
kM

the original point of B-H curve.

ic
.P

Hysteresis loss:- During the complete cycle, the magnets within the magnetic
w

material try to align first in one way and then in reverse way. The tendency to turn
w
w

around of elementary magnets give rise to mechanical stresses in the magnetic

material, which in turn produces heat which is a waste form of energy. The

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dissipitated heat energy during the cycle of magnetization is given by the area

within the hysteresis loop and is called hysteresis loss.

Hysteresis power loss = Ph = K fB V x

m ax

Where, K= Hysteresis coefficient

f= frequency of magnetization

V= volume of the material (m3)

Bmax = Maximum flux density (wb/m2)

x = 1.5-2.5

m
Steinmetz law:-
Ph = η f B 1 .6
V
co
m ax

Where, η= Steinmetz constant or hysteresis coefficient

g.
in
f= frequency of magnetization
ch

V= volume of the material (m3)

oa
yC

Bmax = Maximum flux density (wb/m2)

kM

Bm lies between 0.1 to 1.2 wb/m2 , when B is not between 0.1

ic
.P

Eddy current loss: During the cycle of magnetization, the change in flux density
w
w

induces an emf in the core of an electromagnet. The effect sets up small locally
w

circulating currents called eddy currents. These currents are of no practical

significance but produce heat which means some loss of energy. This loss of

energy is called eddy current loss.

Pe = K e t 2 f 2V

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Eddy current loss:-

Where, Ke= Eddy current constant

t= thickness of the lamination of the pole core and armature

B= Flux density

F= Frequency

V= Volume of iron subject to change of flux

Points to Remember:

• The eddy current loss can be minimized by using thin laminated cores.

m
• Use of laminations increase the resistance of eddy current path and thereby

co
g.
reduces its magnitude
in
ch

• The hysteresis loss can be minimized by choosing the material having low
oa

hysteresis coefficient. e.g:- silicon steel:- 1.91

yC

The hysteresis and eddy current losses are together known as iron loss or
kM

core loss.
ic
.P

For any machine , Bm and f are also nearly constant. Hence these are also
w

called constant loss.

w
w

Hysteresis loss = xy(area of B/H loop)

where, x and y are scales of B& H.

Unit of hysteresis loss is J/m3/cycle or watt/m3

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Permeability: Every substance possesses a certain power of conducting magnetic

lines of force (iron is better conductor for magnetic lines of force than air).

Permeability of a material is its conducting power for magnetic lines of force. It is

the ratio of flux density (B) produced in a material to the magnetic field strength i.e

µ = B/H

Absolute & Relative Permeability: For measuring relative permeability, vaccum

or free space is chosen as the reference medium.

m
Absolute permeability µ0 = 4π x 10-7 H/m

co
g.
Now, take any medium other than vaccum. If its relative permeability as
in
ch

compared to vaccum is µr , then µ=µ0µr

oa

In other words, µr indicates the extent to which the given material is a better
yC

conductor of magnetic flux than air.

kM
ic

Reluctance: (S) is a measure of the opposition offered by a magnetic circuit to the

.P

setting up of flux.
w
w
w

S=MMF/Φ , S = l/ µ0 µr A [unit- AT/wb]

Example: The hysteresis loop of an iron ring was found to have an area of 10 cm2

on a scale of 1 cm = 1000 AT/m (X-axis); 1 cm = 0.2 wb/ m2 (Y- axis). The ring

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has a mean length of 100 cm and cross-sectional area of 5 cm. Compute the

hysteresis loss in watts for a frequency of 50 Hz.

Ans. Area of hysteresis loop = 10 x 0.2 x 1000 AT-wb/m3 = 2000 AT-wb/m3

Hysteresis loss = 2000 x 50 = 10,0000 J/m3/s [f= 50 cycle/s]

Volume = 1 x 5 x 10-4 m3

Hysteresis loss = 100000 x 1 x 5 x 10-4 W = 50 W

TRANSFORMER

One of the more common magnetic structures in everyday applications is the

m
co
transformer. An ideal transformer is a device that can step an AC voltage up or
g.
down by a fixed ratio, with a corresponding decrease and increase in current. A
in
ch

simple magnetic transformer is shown as below

oa
yC
kM
ic
.P
w

Here coil L1 represents the input side of the transformer or primary winding of it,
w
w

where as the coil L2is the output coil or secondary winding ; both winding are

wound around the same magnetic structure. The operation of a transformer

requires a time-varying current; if a time-varying voltage is applied to the primary

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side of the transformer, a corresponding current will flow in L1;this current acts as

an mmf and causes a (time-varying) flux in the structure. But the existence of a

changing flux will induce an emf across the secondary coil! Without the need for a

direct electrical connection ,the transformer can couple a source voltage at the

primary to the load; the coupling occurs by means of the magnetic field acting on

both coils. Thus, a transformer operates by converting electric energy to magnetic,

and then back to electric energy. When a time-varying voltage source is connected

to the input side, then by Faraday’s law, a corresponding time-varying flux dφ/dt is

established in coil L1:

m
co
dφ
e1 = N 1 = v1
dt
g.
in
ch

Due to flux an emf induced across the secondary coil is

oa

dφ
e2 = N 2 = v2
yC

dt
kM

v2 N2
So the relation between the input and output voltage is =
ic

v1 N1
.P
w

As mmf in transformer remains same though out the core i.e.

w
w

i1 N 1 = i2 N 2

i2 N1
=
i1 N 2

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Here N1 and N2 are the primary and secondary turns, respectively. As the ideal

transformer does not dissipate any power, since

vi1 1 = v2i2

Another important performance characteristic of a transformer is its power

efficiency

Power efficiency η = Output power/ Input power

Definition:

m
• It is a static device used for the purpose of transferring electrical energy

co
from one circuit to another at same frequency but at different voltage (or
g.
current or both).
in
ch

• It is used for raising or lowering the voltage of an a.c. supply with

oa

corresponding decrease or increase in current.

yC

• It is an a.c. device
kM

Some more aspects of transformer:-

ic

It consists of two windings, primary and secondary wound on a common laminated

.P

magnetic core.
w
w
w

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m
co
g.
in

The winding connected to the a.c. source is called primary winding and one
ch

connected to the load is called secondary winding.

oa
yC

V1 is applied to primary. Depending upon N1& N2, E2 is induced in the secondary.

kM

This E2 causes a secondary current I2 .consequently terminal voltage V2 appears

across the load.
ic
.P

If V1 >V2, it is called a step up transformer.

w
w

If V1 <V2, it is called a step down transformer.

w

Two types-core type and shell type

Core type: In core type the winding surrounds the steel core. The core consists of
two vertical logs limbs with 2 horizontal section called yokes.

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To keep the leakage flux to a minimum , half of each winding is placed on each lag
of core. The low voltage winding is placed adjacent to the steel core and high
voltage winding is placed outside to reduce the insulating material required.

Shell type: In shell type transformer, steel core surrounds windings.LV and HV
windings are wound over central lump.

Core type is used for high voltage and shell type is used for low voltage.

m
co
g.
in
ch
oa
yC
kM

PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION
ic
.P

It is based on the principle of mutual induction i.e. whenever the amount of

w

magnetic flux linked with the coil charges, and emf is induced in the coil.
w
w

Whenever alternating voltage V1 is applied to the primary winding,I0 (exciting

current) flows which sets up ∅ in magnetic core. This flux links with both windings
and E1& E2 are induced.

From Lenz’s law, E1 = -V1

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If N2>N1 then E2> E1 and it becomes step up transformer

If N2<N1 then E2< E1 and it becomes step down transformer

Here E2 is in phase opposite to V1.

If the secondary is open circuited, then the terminal voltage V2 at secondary is

equal in magnitude and in phase with the induced emf at the secondary, i.e. E2=
V2..

IDEAL TRANSFORMER

An imaginary transformer which has the following properties

1-Primary and secondary winding resistance are negligible, hence no resistive

m
voltage drop.

co
2- leakage flux and leakage inductance are zero. There is no reactive voltage drop
g.
in
in the windings.
ch

3- power transformer efficiency is 100% i.e. there are no hysteresis loss, eddy
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current loss or heat loss due to resistance.

yC

4- permeability of the core is infinite so that it requires zero mmf to create flux in
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the core.
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Power In the primary= power in the secondary .

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w

E 1I1= E2I2
w

I1 /I2= E 2 /E1 = N2 /N1 = K= V2 /V1

1 – when transferring resistance or reactance from primary to secondary, multiply

it by K2

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2- when transferring resistance or reactance from secondary to primary, divide it

by K2

3- Transferring voltage or current, only K is used.

a) Any voltage V in primary becomes KV in secondary.

b) Any voltage V in secondary becomes V/Kin primary.
c) Any current I in primary becomes I /K in secondary.
d) Any current I in secondary becomes KI in primary.
e) A resistance R in primary K2R in secondary.
f) A resistance R in secondary becomes R/K2.

EMF Equation:

m
φ = φ m sinw t
dφ d
( φ m sinw t ) co
g.
e1 = -N 1 =-N 1
dt dt
in
e1 = -N 1 w φ m cosw t=-N 1 × 2πfφ m cosw t
ch

(
e1 = N 1 2πfφ m sin w t-90 o ) [ E m 1 =2πfN 1 φ m ]
oa

E m1 2πfN 1 φ m
yC

R .M .S value of E 1 is: E 1 = = = 4.44fN 1 φ m

2 2
kM

E 2 =4.44fN 2 φ m
ic
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Voltage Transformation Ratio:

w

E2 N2
w

=
w

E1 N1

• N2/N1 is known as voltage transformation ratio and represented by K.

• If N2>N1 or K>1 then step up transformer

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• If N1>N2 or K<1 then step down transformer

Practical Transformer on no load:

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g.
in
ch
oa
yC
kM
ic
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• A transformer is said to be on no load if its primary winding is connected to

w

AC supply and secondary is open. i.e secondary current is zero

w
w

• When an A.C voltage is applied to primary, a small current I0 flows in

primary.

• I0 = N0-load current

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• Im = magnetizing current. It magnetizes the core and sets flux. So, in phase

with it.

• Im is called the reactive or wattless component of no load current

• Iw produces eddy current and hysteresis losses in the core and very small

copper loss in primary. It is called active or wattful component of no load

current.

• Iw is in phase with the applied voltage (V1) at the primary.

• No load current I0 is small. So drops in R1 and X1 on primary side are very

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small. At no load V1= E1. g.
in
• No load primary copper loss (I02R1) is very small. So, no load primary input
ch

power is equal to iron loss

oa
yC

I w =I0 cosφ 0 , I m =I0 sinφ 0 , I0 = I m 2 +I w 2

kM

Iw
No load power factor,cosφ 0 =
I0
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No load input power (active power)=V1 I0 cosφ 0 ,

.P

No load reactive power =V1 I0 sinφ 0

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• Winding resistance
g.
• Leakage reactance
in

• Iron losses
ch
oa

Depends on supply frequency,

yC

Maximum flux density in the core

kM

Volume of the core

ic

• Impedance reflection and power transform:-

.P

( IP )2 R P =IS2 RS
w

2
w

I  I N
R P =  S  RS [since, NP IP =NSIS ; P = S =K]
w

 IP  IS NP
1
R P = 2 RS
K
1
Similarly,XP = 2 XS
K

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Equivalent Circuit of a loaded transformer:

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Example: The primary winding of a single phase transformer is connected to a 220
V, 50 Hz supply. The secondary winding has 2000 turns. If the maximum value of
g.
the core flux is 0.003 wb, determine i) the number of turns on the primary winding
in

ii) the secondary induced voltage

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oa

Ans.
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E 1 = 2 2 0 V ,f= 5 0 H z
N 2 = 2 0 0 0 ,φ m = 0 .0 0 3 w b
kM

i)E 1 = 4 .4 4 fφ m N 1
ic

E1 220
.P

N1= = =330
4 .4 4 fφ m 4 .4 4 × 5 0 × 0 .0 0 3
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ii)E 2 = 4 .4 4 fφ m N 2 = 4 .4 4 × 5 0 × 0 .0 0 3 × 2 0 0 0 = 1 3 3 2
w
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INTRODUCTION TO ELECTRIC MACHINES

The operation of the three major classes of electric machines—DC, synchronous,

and induction—first is described as intuitively as possible. The second part of the
chapter is devoted to a discussion of the applications and selection criteria for the
different classes of machines. The emphasis of this chapter is on explaining the
properties of each type of machine, with its advantages and disadvantages with
regard to other types; and on classifying these machines in terms of their
performance characteristics and preferred field of application.

ROTATING ELECTRIC MACHINES

The range of sizes and power ratings and the different physical features of rotating

m
machines are such that the task of explaining the operation of rotating machines in

co
a single chapter may appear formidable at first. Some features of rotating
g.
in
machines, however, are common to all such devices. This introductory section is
ch

aimed at explaining the common properties of all rotating electric machines. We

oa

begin our discussion with reference to Figure 14.1, in which a hypothetical rotating
yC

machine is depicted in a cross-sectional view. In the figure, a box with a cross

kM

inscribed in it indicates current flowing into the page, while a dot represents
current out of the plane of the page.
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In Figure 14.1, we identify a stator, of cylindrical shape, and a rotor, which, as the
g.
name indicates, rotates inside the stator, separated from the latter by means of an
in
air gap. The rotor and stator each consist of a magnetic core, some electrical
ch

insulation, and the windings necessary to establish a magnetic flux (unless this is
oa

created by a permanent magnet). The rotor is mounted on a bearing-supported

yC

shaft, which can be connected to mechanical loads (if the machine is a motor) or to
kM

a prime mover (if the machine is a generator) by means of belts, pulleys, chains, or
ic

other mechanical couplings. The windings carry the electric currents that generate
.P

the magnetic fields and flow to the electrical loads, and also provide the closed
w

loops in which voltages will be induced.

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w

BASIC CLASSIFICATION OF ELECTRIC MACHINES

An immediate distinction can be made between different types of windings

characterized by the nature of the current they carry. If the current serves the sole

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purpose of providing a magnetic field and is independent of the load, it is called a

magnetizing,or excitation, current, and the winding is termed a field winding.
Field currents are nearly always direct current (DC) and are of relatively low
power, since their only purpose is to magnetize the core (recall the important role
of high-permeability cores in generating large magnetic fluxes from relatively
small currents). On the other hand, if the winding carries only the load current, it is
called an armature. In DC and alternating-current (AC) synchronous machines,
separate windings exist to carry field and armature currents. In the induction
motor, the magnetizing and load currents flow in the same winding, called the
input winding, or primary; the output winding is then called the secondary. As we
shall see, this terminology, which is reminiscent of transformers, is particularly
appropriate for induction motors.

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co
g.
It is also useful to classify electric machines in terms of their energy conversion
in
characteristics. A machine acts as a generator if it converts mechanical energy
ch

from a prime mover, say, an internal combustion engine, to electrical form.

oa

Examples of generators are the large machines used in power generating plants, or
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the common automotive alternator. A machine is classified as a motor if it

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converts electrical energy to mechanical form. The latter class of machines is

probably of more direct interest to you, because of its widespread application in
ic
.P

engineering practice. Electric motors are used to provide forces and torques to
w

generate motion in countless industrial applications. Machine tools, robots,

w

punches, presses, mills, and propulsion systems for electric vehicles are but a few
w

examples of the application of electric machines in engineering.

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Note that in Figure 14.1 we have explicitly shown the direction of two magnetic
fields: that of the rotor BR and that of the stator BS. Although these fields are
generated by different means in different machines (e.g., permanent magnets,
alternating currents, direct currents), the presence of these fields is what causes a
rotating machine to turn and enables the generation of electric power. In particular,
we see that in Figure 14.1 the north pole of the rotor field will seek to align itself
with the south pole of the stator field. It is this magnetic attraction force that
permits the generation of torque in an electric motor; conversely, a generator
exploits the laws of electromagnetic induction to convert a changing magnetic field
to an electric current. To simplify the discussion in later sections, we now
introduce some basic concepts that apply to all rotating electric machines.
Referring to Figure 14.2, we note that for all machines the force on a wire is given

m
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by the expression
g.
in
f = iwl × B
ch

Where iw is the current in the wire, l is a vector along the direction of the wire, and
oa

×denotes the cross product of two vectors. Then the torque for a multi-turn coil
yC

becomes
kM

T = KBiwsin α
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Where
w

B = magnetic flux density caused by stator field

w
w

K = constant depending on coil geometry

α = angle between B and normal to plane of coil

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In the hypothetical machine of Figure 14.2, there are two magnetic fields: one
generated within the stator, the other within the rotor windings. Either (but not

m
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both) of these fields could be generated by a current or by a permanent magnet.
g.
Thus, we could replace the permanent-magnet stator of Figure 14.2 with a suitably
in
arranged winding to generate a stator field in the same direction. If the stator were
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made of a toroidal coil of radius R (see Chapter 13), then the magnetic field of the
oa

stator would generate a flux density B, where

yC
kM

B=µH=
ic

and where N is the number of turns and iis the coil current. The direction of the
.P

torque is always the direction determined by the rotor and stator fields as they seek
w
w

to align to each other (i.e., counterclockwise in the diagram of Figure 14.1). It is

w

important to note that Figure 14.2 is merely a general indication of the major
features and characteristics of rotating machines. A variety of configurations exist,
depending on whether each of the fields is generated by a current in a coil or by a

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permanent magnet and whether the load and magnetizing currents are direct or
alternating.

DC MACHINE

FUNDAMENTAL:

Emf induced in coil e = -N dΦ/dt volt

Emf induced in a conductor e = Blv volt

Force developed in a conductor F = BIL N

Electrical energy En = VIt Whour

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Electrical power (Active) P=VI Watt

R=ρl/a Ohm co
Resistance of conductor
g.
in

Eqn. of current by Ohm’s law, I=V/R A

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oa

Magnetizing force, H=NI/L AT/m

yC

Flux density, B=Φ/A

kM

Electrical field intensity, E=V/d V/m

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Current density, J=I/a A/m2

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w

INTRODUCTION :
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DC machine is a device which converts mechanical energy into electrical

energy and vice versa.

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When the device acts as a generator (or dynamo), mechanical energy is

converted into electrical energy.

On the other hand, when the device acts as a motor, electrical energy is
converted into mechanical energy.

ESSENTIAL FEATURES:

There is no real difference between a dc. motor and dc generator either from

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the point of view of the essential components or of the fundamental principles
involved.
g.
in
In the generator there is a conversion of mechanical to electrical energy
ch

while in the motor there is the reverse conversion of electrical to mechanical

oa

energy. The structure difference is merely one of the enclosure. Most generators
yC

work in sheltered situations e.g. in power stations and an open type of construction
kM

is thus possible, the advantage being that all the parts are in consequence, easily
ic

accessible. Motors often work in exposed

.P
w

Situations, where there are dirt as damp, chemical fumes, explosive gases and so
w

on, and it may therefore be necessary to enclose all the working parts.
w

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CONSTRUCTION:

STATOR ROTOR

Yoke/Frame Armature core

Field magnet Armature winding/ conductor

(pole core &pole shoe)
Main field winding Commutator & Brushes

Interpoles/commutating poles Shaft

Interpoles winding Bearings

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STATOR & ROTOR
g.
All conventional electrical machines consist of a stationary member called
in
ch

the stator separated by an air gap from a rotating member called rotor.
oa

In d.c machines the stator usually consists of salient poles with coils wound
yC

round them so as to produce a magnetic field.

kM

The rotor is familiarly called the armature and consists of a series of coils
ic

located in slots around its periphery and connected to a commutator.

.P
w

Yoke/Frame
w
w

Yoke is the outer frame dc m/c. It carries the magnetic flux provided by the
pole and acts as a protecting shield for the entire machine. In small generators
yokes are made of cast iron whereas in large machine cast sheet is used.

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Field magnet :

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g.
It is a strong permanent magnet (in case of a small dynamo) or an
in
electromagnet (in case of large dynamo) of intense magnetic field.
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oa
yC

Pole core & Pole shoe : The field magnet has two parts
kM

Pole core (pole pieces)

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Pole shoes.
.P
w

Pole core is made of cast steel or cast iron with laminated pole shoes
w
w

screwed on to the holes in the yoke.

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Pole shoes spread out the flux in the air gap and reduce the reluctance of the
magnetic path due to its large cross -section.

Poles shoes support the exciting coils.

Pole coils (field winding)

• It is otherwise known as exciting winding

• These are fine copper wire (or strip) wound around the pole pieces

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• The flux produced by the winding is cut by the revolving armature

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ARMATURE CORE:
g.
in

• It houses armature coils in the slots. It is cylindrical or drum shaped.

ch

• Armature is placed in between the two poles of field magnet and is

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rotated about its central axis mechanically (by a prime mover)

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kM
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w
w
w

• It is usually made of circular sheet steel disc or laminations.

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• Thickness of laminations is of the order of 0.5mm. Perforations exist

in these laminations to provide axial flow of air through the armature
for cooling purposes.
• Armature core is keyed to the shaft.
• During rotation it cuts the magnetic flux of the field magnets.
• It also provides a path of very low reluctance to the flux from north
pole to south pole.

ARMATURE WINDING:

• It is made up of copper.
• It consists of large no. of insulated coils, each coil having one or more
turns.

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• Armature conductor are placed in armature slots. g.
Commutator:
in
ch

• It converts the alternating current produced in the armature conductors

oa

into direct current.

yC

• It consists of wedge shaped copper segments (Insulated from either

kM

side to form a ring. The number of segments of commutator equals the

ic

no. of armature coils.

.P

• It facilitates the collection of current from the armature conductors.

w
w

Brushes
w

• They are fixed on the commutator by pressure springs.

• They are usually made of a high grade carbon or graphite and are in
the shape of rectangular block.

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• These are housed in a brush holder.

• They collect the current from the commutator and finally they pass on
the EMF generated to load.

Bearing

• The armature shaft is supported at the commutator end on ball or

roller bearings which are packed in hard oil.
• They provide quieter operation, together with reduced wear and tear.
• Ball bearings are frequently employed for their reliability.
• Roller bearings are preferable for heavy duties.

Interpoles

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• In addition to the main poles, the dc machines are usually fitted with

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g.
auxiliary poles placed between the main poles and they are called interpoles,
in
the purpose of which is to provide better commutation.
ch

• It minimizes sparking at the commutator.

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Types of Armature Winding

yC
kM

These are of two types : Lap winding

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Wave winding
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w

Pole Pitch
w

• It is defined as the no of armature conductors per pole.

w

• If there are 80 conductors and 8 poles, pole pitch is 80/8 = 10.

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Conductor

• It is defined as the length of a wire lying the magnetic field as shown in fig1.

Coil

• Two conductors with their end connections shown in fig1 from one coil.

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• Coil may be single turn coil or multi-turn coil. g.
• End connections are called overhang.
in
ch

Coil Pitch
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• It is defined as the distance between two sides of a coil in terms of armature

yC

slots.
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• It is defined as the periphery of the armature between two sides of a coil.

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• If the coil pitch is equal to the pole pitch, the winding is said to be full
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pitched, otherwise it is half-pitch

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w

Pitch:
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It is defined as the distance between the second conductor one coil and the
first conductor of the next coil as shown in fig.2 & 3.

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Back Pitch :

It is defined as the distance measured in terms of armature conductors that a

coil advances on the back side of the armature as shown in fig.2 & 3.

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Resultant Pitch: (YR)
g.
It is defined as the distance between the beginning of one coil and the
in

beginning of the next coil or

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lap winding YR = YB - YF
yC

wave winding YR = YB + YF
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Coil Pitch (Yc):

ic
.P

It is defined as the distance between the beginning of one coil to the

w

beginning of the next coil as shown in fig 2 & 3 for lap and wave winding
w
w

respectively.

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Lap winding:

To get these type foe dg following rules are commonly used: winding must be
full pitched i.e.

YB + YF = Pole Pitch

1. To place the coil properly on the armatures, the front pitch as well as back
pitch must be odd.
2. No. of commutator segment = no. of coils.
3. winding must close upon itself.
4. Yc = ± 1
For Progressive or right handed winding

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YF = Z/P – 1 and YB = Z/P + 1

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For Retrogressive or left handed winding g.
YF = Z/P + 1 and YB = Z/P – 1
in
ch

Wave Winding:
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1. YB & YF are odd and of opposite sign.

yC

2. YB & YF are nearly equal to the pole pitch and differ by 2.

kM

3. YC = (No. of commutator bars ± 1) / No. of pairs of pole

ic
.P

Comparison:
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w

Lap winding Wave winding

w

No. of parallel paths = no. of poles No of parallel path = 2

No. of brushes sets = no. of poles No. of brushes sets = 2
Used for high current & low voltage Used for low current & high voltage

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PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION OF DC GENERATOR:

Principle:

Faradays law of electromagnetic induction according to which emf is

induced in the conductors which drives the current through the conductor.

Fig below shows a single turn generator.

The coil is rotated in anticlockwise direction with the help of prime mover.

Fig. shows the different instants of the induced emf due to different positions
of the coil.

Magnetic field is produced either by a permanent magnet or an

m
electromagnet energised by the DC supply.

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When the angle ө = 0o , the coils is perpendicular to the magnetic field and
g.
in
the instantaneous component of velocity of conductors ab and cd is parallel to the
ch

magnetic field .
oa
yC
kM
ic
.P
w
w
w

The flux linked with the coil is maximum but the rate of change of flux is
minimum. Hence emf cannot be generated . Therefore current flows through the
conductors.

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When 0 <θ<90°, due to the rotation of the coil in the anticlockwise direction, the
velocity of the conductor has two components that is vsinθ and vcosθ . Therefore
the conductors will cut the flux due to vsinθ. Hence emf is induced in the
conductors and current flows in the conductors.

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g.
in
ch

If when θ = 90o, coil is parallel to the magnetic field and the instantaneous
oa

component of velocity of conductors ab and cd is perpendicular to the magnetic

yC

field. The flux linked with the coil is minimum but the rate of change of flux is
kM

maximum. Hence emf generated is maximum . Therefore maximum current flows

through the conductors.
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.P
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When the coil rotates from = 90o to = 180o, the components of velocity that is
sin of conductors perpendicular to the field decreases and hence emf is induced
in the conductor and current flow in the conductors.

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g.
in
ch
oa
yC
kM
ic
.P

= 180o, the coil is perpendicular to the magnetic field and the

w

When
w

instantaneous components of velocity of conductors ab and cd is parallel to the

w

magnetic field.

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The flux linked with the coil is maximum but the rate of change of flux is
minimum. Hence emf cannot be generated. Therefore the current flows through the
conductor.

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When 180o,< < 270o due to rotation of the coil in the anticlockwise direction, the
velocity of the conductors has two components that is vsin
co and vcos and the
g.
direction is opposite to the case when 00 < < 900 . Therefore the conductor have
in

the flux due to vsin

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.
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yC
kM
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Hence emf is induced in the conductors in the direction opposite to the cases of 00
< < 900 and current flows in the conductors in the direction opposite to the 00 <
< 900 . Similarly the other case till = 3600 .

The direction of flow of current through the conductor can be found by Flemings
right hand rule.To have a unidirectional current communicator is used.

m
Fig below shows a split ring where two segments A and B are separated by an

co
insulating material. Let the conductor 1 be connected to segment A and conductor
g.
in
2 be connected to segment B.
ch
oa
yC
kM
ic
.P
w
w
w

The conductor 1 carries current in the downward direction while the conductor 2
carries current in the upward direction and current through the resistance R flows

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from P to Q. After one half of rotation, conductor 1 and 2 come under the influence
of south and north pole respectively.

The split ring is mounted on the shaft and it rotates with the armature. The split
ring will reverse this positions with the reversing of the position of the conductors,
but the direction of current flow through the conductor remains unaltered because
the P & Q are stationary.

Equivalent circuit of a DC Machine

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g.
in
ch

Vf = I f Rf
oa
yC

Vt = Ea ± I a Ra
kM
ic
.P

Generated EMF and Electromagnetic Torque

w

Vf = I f Rf
w
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Vt = Ea ± I a Ra

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Motor: Vt > Ea

Generator: Vt > Ea

Voltage generated in the armature circuit due the flux of the stator field current:

Ea = K a φ d ω m
Ka: design constant

Electromagnetic torque:

Te = K a φd I a

Pem = Ea I a = Te ω m

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Self-excited DC machine: when a machine supplies its own excitation of the field
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windings. In this machine, residual magnetism must be present in the

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Separately-excited DC machine: The field windings may be separately excited

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Shunt Machine: armature and field circuits are connected in parallel. Shunt
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Series Machine: armature and field circuits are connected in series.

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Separately-Excited and Self-Excited DC Generators

Example: A 100-kW, 250-V DC shunt generator has an armature resistance of

0.05 W and field circuit resistance of 60 W. With the generator operating at rated
voltage, determine the induced voltage at (a) full load, and (b) half-full load.

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MODULE-III (10 HOURS)

AC MACHINES
AC machines have large advantages over DC machines. They are,
Since basic generation of electricity is in the form of AC voltage, no
converting device is necessary.
Suitable for large ratings (upto more than 500 MW)
Cost of an AC machine for same power and voltage rating is less than that
of DC machines
Since transformers are used in AC only, AC generation is must for
commercial purpose operation.
AC machines are broadly classified as:-
Synchronous machine

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magnetic flux.
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Asynchronous machine
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Induction machine
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Induction motor application in air conditioning, industrial use (rolling mills)

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Induction generator application in wind generating system :- convert wind

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Three phase Induction Motor:

• Three-phase induction motors are the most common and frequently
encountered machines in industry
– simple design, rugged, low-price, easy maintenance
– wide range of power ratings: fractional horsepower to 10 MW
– run essentially as constant speed from no-load to full load
– Its speed depends on the frequency of the power source
Construction:-
Stator :- three phase winding in star or delta
Rotor :-
Squirrel cage rotor
rotor windings are shorted internally

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Slip ring or phase wound rotor
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Rotor windings are short circuited
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rotating magnetic field (Ns). It is expressed in % as:

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Rotating Magnetic Field

• Balanced three phase windings, i.e. mechanically displaced 120 degrees
form each other, fed by balanced three phase source
• A rotating magnetic field with constant magnitude is produced, rotating with
a speed

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120 ffee
nnsync =
sync =
rpm
rpm
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Where fe is the supply frequency and
P is the no. of poles and nsync is called the synchronous speed in rpm (revolutions
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Principle of operation:
• This rotating magnetic field cuts the rotor windings and produces an induced
voltage in the rotor windings
• Due to the fact that the rotor windings are short circuited, for both squirrel
cage and wound-rotor, and induced current flows in the rotor windings
• The rotor current produces another magnetic field
A torque is produced as a result of the interaction of those two magnetic fields

τ ind = kBR × Bs
Where τind is the induced torque and BR and BS are the magnetic flux densities of
the rotor and the stator respectively
Slip: The difference between synchronous speed Ns and actual speed N of the rotor
is known as slip.

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Frequency of rotor (f′) :

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120 f
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120 f
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Torque Equation:
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T EM = * rotor .input
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TORQUE- SLIP OR TORQUE-SPEED CHARACTERISTICS

2
180 SE 2 R 2
T EM = *
2π N S
R 2
2
+ (SX 2 )2
For a constant supply voltage, E2 is also constant. So we can write torque equation
as:-

SR 2
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R 22 + (S X 2 )
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As R2 is constant.
1) HIGH SLIP REGION –
Here S is high

So,

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T α α
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EQUIVALENT CIRCUIT

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Introduction to 1-phase induction motor:

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1-phase IM are fractional KW motors

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o Rotor – squirrel cage

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o Stator – distributed
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Types of 1-phase IM:

Resistance split phase IM

Capacitor split phase IM
o Capacitor start IM

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o Capacitor start capacitor run IM

o Capacitor run IM

Synchronous Machine Construction:

Field :- carrying a DC excited winding

Armature : three phase winding in which emf is generated

Armature stationary and rotating field structure

Armature winding is built of sheet-steel laminations having slots on its

inner periphery

Three phase winding is placed in these slots and serves as armature

winding.

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Damper bars on the rotor :- damps the oscillations due to transients

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Frequency of output voltage:

Let P = no of rotor poles
N= Speed of the rotor in rpm
Number of cycles generated in one revolution = P/2
Time taken for one revolution = 60/N seconds
In 60/ N sec, no. of cycles = P/2
In 1 sec, no. of cycles generated = P/2/60/N = PN/120
So, frequency (f) = PN/120 Hz
Emf equation:
Let P = no of poles
N= speed in rpm

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Tph = no of concentric turns

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Kd = distribution factor g.
Φ = flux produced per pole in weber
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In one revolution flux cut by one armature conductor = ΦP=dΦ
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Time taken for one revolution = 60/N sec = dt

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Therefore average emf induced in the conductor is given by

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e= dΦ/dt= Φp/60/N=ΦPN/60 = 2ΦPN/120

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e = 2Φf volts
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therefore, f = PN/120
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For a sinusoidal ac voltage,

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rms value = average value x form factor

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The value of form factor is 1.11 in case of sinusoidal a.c

Rms value of induced emf per conductor = 1.11 x e
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Emf per turn = 2 x 2.22Φf = 4.44Φf volts (Two conductors constitute one turn)
Therefore, Induced emf per phase = emf per turn x no of turns per phase = 4.44 Φf
Tph volts
In practice, the stator winding is distributed. So, the actual induced emf will be
slightly less than the calculated value and the induced emf per phase is multiplied
by a factor Kd, known as distribution factor. (Generally Kd varies from 0.96 to
0.98).
Synchronous Motor
Salient features:
It is not self starting
It rotates at constant speed irrespective of the load torque
Speed at which it rotates is synchronous speed (Ns = NP/120 rpm)

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A synchronous motor is not self starting. It can be started by the following two
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1. Starting with the help of an external prime mover

2. Starting with the help of damper windings
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Motor starting with external prime mover:

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In this method an external motor drives the synchronous motor and brings it to
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synchronous speed. The synchronous machine is then synchronized with the bus-
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bar as a synchronous generator. The prime mover is then disconnected. Once in

parallel, the synchronous machine will work a s a motor. Now the load can be
connected to the synchronous motor. Since load is not connected to the
synchronous motor before synchronizing, the starting motor has to overcome the
inertia of the synchronous motor at no load. Therefore the rating of the starting

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motor is much smaller than the rating of the synchronous motor. At present most
large synchronous motors are provided with brushless excitation systems mounted
on their shafts. These exciters are used as starting motors.
Motor starting with damper winding:
It is the most widely used method. A damper winding consists of heavy copper
bars inserted in slots of the pole faces of the rotor. These bars are short-circuited by
end rings at both ends of the rotor. Thus, these short-circuited bars form a squirrel
cage winding. When a three phase supply is connected to the stator, the
synchronous motor with damper winding will start as a three-phase induction
motor. As the motor approaches synchronous speed, the dc excitation is applied to
the field windings. The rotor will then pull into step with the stator magnetic field.
Hunting: The phenomenon of oscillation of the rotor about its final equilibrium
position is called hunting. The term hunting is used to signify that after sudden
application of load, the rotor attempts to search for or hunt for its new equilibrium

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space position. Hunting occurs not only in synchronous motors but also in the

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synchronism, variation of supply voltage producing undesirable lamp flicker,
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increases the possibility of resonance, develops mechanical stress in the rotor shaft,
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and increases the losses and the temperature of the machine. Hunting can be
reduced by using damper winding, using flywheel, by designing with suitable
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synchronizing power coefficients.

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Application of synchronous motor:

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• In constant speed application

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Solved Question:
Q1. A dc shunt generator generates an emf of 520 V at a speed of 1200 rpm. It has
2000 armature conductors and flux per pole is 0.013 wb. The armature winding has
4 parallel paths. i) Determine the number of poles ii) Find the generated voltage, if
the armature winding is wave connected (1st Semester 2004)
Solution. Given: E= 520 V, N= 1200 rpm, Z = 2000, Φ = 0.013 wb, A= 4
i) E= PΦZN/60A
⇒ P = 60 AE/ΦZN= 60 x 4 x 520/0.013 x 2000 x 1200 = 4
ii) E = PΦZN/60A = 4 x 0.013 x 2000 x 1200 / 60 x 2 = 1040 volts
Q2. A DC shunt motor develops 200 V on no load, while running at 1200 rpm. If
the machine has 4 poles and 100 lap wound armature conductors, calculate the flux
per pole. Also calculate the shunt field current if the resistance of the shunt field is
200 ohms. (1st Semester 2009)

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200 Ω
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Q3. A 3 phase, 50 Hz induction motor has 8 poles. If the full load slip is 2.5%,
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(Supplementary Exam 2004)

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iii) Frequency of the rotor current f′ = sf = 0.025 x 50 = 1.25 Hz

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MODULE-IV (10 HOURS)

Electrical Measuring Instruments:-

The instruments in the broadest sense may be divided into two main classes:-

• Absolute instrument
• Secondary instrument
Absolute instruments:-
These are the instrument which indicate the value of quantity being
measured in terms of the deflection of the needle and a constant
No calibration is needed as no comparison is required
Example: 1. Tangent Galvanometer (measure current in terms of angle
of deflection, radius, no. of turns, horizontal component of magnetic

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2. Rayleigh current balance
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instrument.
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The magnitude of the quantity can be read directly from the calibrated
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scale.
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• Indicating instrument: They can measure or indicate the instantaneous

value of an electrical quantity being measured at the time by the help of
pointer moving over a calibrated dial.
• Recording instrument: These instruments are those which instead of
indicating by pointer or scale give a continuous record of the variation of the
electrical quantity over a selected period of time. The moving system carries

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• Integrating instrument: These instruments measure and read the total
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Indicating instrument
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A deflecting system – which provides the necessary deflecting

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PMMC Instruments

These instruments are used either as ammeters or voltmeters and are suitable for dc
network only. PMMC instruments work on the principle that, when a current
carrying conductor is placed in a magnetic field, a mechanical force acts on the
conductor. The current carrying coil, placed in magnetic field is attached to the
moving system. With the movement of the coil, the pointer moves over the scale to
indicate the electrical quantity being measured. This type of movement is known as
D’ Arsenoval movement.

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aluminum former inside which is an iron core as shown in fig. The coil is
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delicately pivoted upon jewel bearings and is mounted between the poles of a
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permanent horse shoe magnet. Two soft-iron pole pieces are attached to these poles
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to concentrate the magnetic field. The current is led in to and out of the coils by
means of two control hair- springs, one above and other below the coil. These
springs also provide the controlling torque. The damping torque is provided by

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eddy currents induced in the aluminum former as the coil moves from one position
to another.
Working:-
When the instrument is connected in the circuit to measure current or voltage, the
operating current flows through the coil. Since the current carrying coil is placed in
the magnetic field of the permanent magnet, a mechanical torque acts on it. As a
result of this torque, the pointer attached to the moving system moves in clockwise
direction over the graduated scale to indicate the value of current or voltage being
measured. This type of instruments can be used to measure direct current only.
This is because, since the direction of the field of permanent magnet is same, the
deflecting torque also gets reversed, when the current in the coil reverses.
Consequently, the pointer will try to deflect below zero. Deflection in the reverse

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The magnetic field in the air gap is radial due to the presence of soft iron core.
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Thus, the conductors of the coil will move at right angles to the field. When the
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current is passed through the coil, forces act on its both sides which produce the
deflecting torque.
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Let B = flux density, Wb/m2

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l = length or depth of coil, m

b = breadth of the coil.
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N = no. of turns of the coil.

If a current of ‘I’ Amperes flows in the coil, then the force acting on each coil side
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Force on each coil side, F = BIlN Newtons.

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Td = BINA Newton metre.

Where, A = l × b, the area of the coil in m2.
Thus, Td α I
The instrument is spring controlled so that, Tc α θ
The pointer will comes to rest at a position, where Td =Tc
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Thus, the deflection is directly proportional to the operating current. Hence, such
instruments have uniform scale.

Advantages:-
a) Uniform scale.ie, evenly divided scale.
b) Very effective eddy current damping.
c) High efficiency.
d) Require little power for their operation.
e) No hysteresis loss (as the magnetic field is constant).
f) External stray fields have little effects on the readings (as the operating magnetic
field is very strong).
g) Very accurate and reliable.
Disadvantages:-
a) Cannot be used for ac measurements.
b) More expensive (about 50%) than the moving iron instruments because of their
accurate design.
c) Some errors are caused due to variations (with time or temperature) either in the

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Applications:-
a) In the measurement of direct currents and voltages.
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c) In Ballistic galvanometers used for measuring changes of magnetic flux linkages
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EXTENSION RANGE
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Shunts are used for the extension of range of ammeters. So a good shunt should have
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the following properties:-

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1- The temperature coefficient of shunt should be low.

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2- Resistance of shunt should not vary with time.

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3- They should carry current without excessive temperature rise

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4- They should have thermal electromotive force with copper

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Ammeter:- PMMC is used as indicating device. The current capacity of PMMC is
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It is impractical to construct a PMMC coil, which can carry a current greater than
100 mA. Therefore a shunt is required for measurement of large currents.
Rm = Internal resistance of movement (coil) in Ω
Rsh = Resistance of shunt in Ω
Im = Ifs = Full scale deflection current of movement in Amperes
Ish = Shunt current in Amperes
I = Current to be measured in Amperes
Since the shunt resistance is in parallel with the meter movement, the voltage drop
across shunt and movement must be same.
IshRsh=ImRm
As Ish=I-Im
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Rm/Rsh= (I-Im)/Im
Rm/Rsh=I/Im-1
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I/Im=1+ Rm/Rsh
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I=Im(1+ Rm/Rsh)
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Voltmeter: For measurement of voltage a series resistor or a multiplier is required for

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extension of range.
Im = Full Scale Deflection current of movement in Ampere
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Vm= Full Scale Deflection Voltage in Volts

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V=Vm(1+Rse/Rm)

MOVING IRON INSTRUMENT:

M.I instruments are mainly used for the measurement of alternating currents and
voltages, though it can also be used for D.C measurements.
The general principle of a M.I instrument can be explained under;
Let a plate or vane of soft iron or of high permeability steel forms the moving
element of the system. The iron vane is situated so as, it can move in a magnetic field
produced by a stationary coil. The coil is excited by the current or voltage under
measurement. When the coil is excited, it becomes an electromagnet and the iron
vane moves in such a way so as to increase the flux of the electromagnet. Thus, the

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Deflecting torque equation:

Consider a small increment in current supplied to the coil of the instrument. Due to
this current, let dθ be the deflection under the deflecting torque Td. Due to such
deflection, some mechanical work will be done.
Mechanical work = Tddθ
Let I = Initial current
L= instrument inductance because of the magnetic field.
θ= deflection
dθ=change in deflection

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dL= change in inductance
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eIdt= I2dL+LIdt (eIdt is the total energy supplied to the MI instrument)

the stored energy increases from
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½ LI2 → ½(L+dL)(I+dI)2
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½(L+dL)(I+dI)2- 1/2LI2= 1/2I2dL+LIdI (neglecting the higher order terms )

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The controlling torque is given by

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At steady state condition,
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Since the deflection is proportional to the square of coil current, the scale of such
instruments is non-uniform (being crowded in the beginning and spread out near
the finishing end of the scale).
ii. Repulsion type:-
In this two soft iron vanes are used; one fixed and attached the stationary coil,
while the other is movable (moving iron), and mounted on the spindle of the

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takes place between the vanes and the movable vane causes the pointer to move
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over the scale. Thus, the deflection is proportional to the square of the coil
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current. The scale of the instrument is non- uniform; being crowded in the
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beginning and spread out near the finish end of the scale. However, the non-
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linearity of the scale can be corrected to some extent by the accurate shaping and
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positioning of the iron vanes in relation to the operating coil.

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DYNAMOMETER TYPE WATTMETER:

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Electric power is the rate of doing work. It is expressed in Watts. The higher units
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a power of one watt is said to be expended when a source of one volt passes a
current of one ampere through a load resistance/ impedance of one ohm at unity
power factor. The power measurements are made with the help of a wattmeter.

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Wattmeter is an indicating deflecting type of instrument used in laboratories for

measurement of power in various ranges. A wattmeter consists of two coils as
shown in the schematic representative figure.

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Current coil (CC): connected in series with circuit and carries the load current. It is
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designed such that it is wound with 2 to 3 turns of thick wire and hence it has a
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very low resistance.

Voltage or Pressure or Potential coil (PC): connected across the load circuit and
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hence carries a current proportional to the load current. The total load voltage
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appears across the PC. It is designed such that it is wound with several turns of thin
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wire. Wattmeter Connections hence it has a very high resistance. The wattmeter
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can be a UPF meter or LPF meter depending on the type of the load connected in
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the measuring circuit. For power measurements in AC circuits, the wattmeter is

widely adopted. In principle and construction, it is a combination of those
applicable for an ammeter and a voltmeter.

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An electrodynamometer wattmeter consists of two fixed coils and a moving coil as

shown in figure. The fixed coils are connected in series with the load and hence
carry the load current. These fixed coils form the current coil of the wattmeter. The
moving coil is connected across the load and hence carries a current proportional to
the voltage across the load. A highly non-inductive resistance is put in series with
the moving coil to limit the current to a small value. The moving coil forms the
potential coil of the wattmeter.
The fixed coils are wound with heavy wire of minimum number of turns. The fixed
coils embrace the moving coil. Spring control is used for movement and damping
is by air. The deflecting torque is proportional to the product of the currents in the
two coils. These watt meters can be used for both DC and AC measurements.
Since the deflection is proportional to the average power and the spring control

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torque is proportional to the deflection, the scale is uniform. The meter is free from
waveform errors. However, they are more expensive.
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Expression for the deflection torque:
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Let ic, ip : Current in the fixed and moving coils respectively,

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M : Mutual inductance between the two coils,

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θ : Steady final deflection of the instrument,

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K: Spring constant,
V, I : RMS values of voltage and current in the measuring circuit and
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Rp : Pressure coil resistance

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Instantaneous voltage across pressure coil, v = √2 V sin ωt

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Instantaneous current in the pressure coil, ip = √2 V/RP sin wt = √2 Ip sin ωt

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Instantaneous current in the current coil, ic = √2 I sin (ωt-ϕ)

Instantaneous torque is given by: Ti = ic ip ( dM /dθ )
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Average deflecting torque, Td = (1/T) ∫ Ti dωt

= (1/T) ∫ Ip I [cos ϕ - cos (2ωt - ϕ )] (dM /dθ) dωt
= (VI/Rp) cosϕ (dM /dθ )
Since the controlling torque, Tc=Kθ, we have at balance of the moving pointer,
Td=Tc,
So that, θ = [VI cos ϕ / (KRp)] (dM/dθ) =(K’dM/dθ)P
Where K’ = KRp and P is the power consumption. Thus the deflection of the
wattmeter is found to be the direct indication of the power being consumed in the
load circuit.
Advantages:- 1. θα Power, the scale is uniform
2. High degree of accuracy
3. It can be used for both AC and DC circuits

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Error:- 1. Due to pressure coil inductance

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2. Due to connection
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3. Due to temperature variation

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4. Due to mutual inductance of current coil & pressure coil

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Induction Type Energymeter

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Induction type energy meters are most commonly form of an A. c. KWh meter
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used to measure the energy consumed in any a.c. circuit in a prescribed period
when supply voltage and frequency are constant, in day today life & in industrial
installation. Energy meter is an integrating instrument which measure the total

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quantity of electrical energy supplied to the circuit in a given period. These meters
measure electrical energy in Kilowatt hours.

Construction: An Induction type single phase energy meter, has following main
parts of the operating mechanism:

1. Driving System
2. Moving System
3. Braking System
4. Registering System
5. Compensating devices

DRIVING SYSTEM develops torque to rotate the moving system. It consists of

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pressure coil. g.
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which is supported by Pivot-jewel Bearing system. Since there is not control

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spring, the disc makes continuous revolution under the action the deflecting torque.
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BRAKING SYSTEM consists of a permanent magnet of C shaped covering a part

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of rotating disc to provide braking torque. By changing the position of breaking

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magnet, the Flux linkage with the disc can be changed, this torque is opposite to
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driving torque.
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REGISTERING SYSTEM keeps the record of energy consumed by load through

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worm wheel or pinion gear mounted with spindle of moving disc.

COMPENSATING DEVICES: lag adjuster or phase compensator, friction

compensator or low load adjustment.

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WORKING

When the energy meter is connected in the circuit, the current coil carries the load
current and the pressure coil carries the current proportional to the supply voltage.
The magnetic field produced by the SERIES magnet (series coil) is in phase with
the line current & the magnetic field produced by the shunt magnet (pressure coil)
is in quadrature with the applied voltage (since the coil is highly inductive). Thus,
a phase difference exists between the fluxes produced by the two coils. This sets up
a rotating field which interacts with the disc and produces a driving torque and,
thus, disc starts rotating. The number of revolutions made by the disc depends
upon the energy passing through the meter. The spindle is geared to the recording
mechanism so that electrical energy consumed in the circuit is directly registered in

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KWh. The speed of the disc is adjusted by adjusting the position of the breaking

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magnet. For example, if the energy meter registers less energy than the energy
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actually consumed in the circuit, then the speed of disc has to be increased which is
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obtained by shifting the magnet nearer to the centre of the Disc and vice-versa.
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in r.p.s. We calibrate w and energy meter by time test.

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Let K be the meter constant of energy meter, which is the number of revolution per
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KWh energy consumption. When connected to measure energy, if disc makes R

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number of revolution in t seconds. Then the reading of energy meter is:

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Let KW= Power in Kilowatt from wattmeter reading.

R= No. of revolution made by disc in‘t’ Sec.
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Energy recorded by meter under test 3'(4 = *1ℎ

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Let the wattmeter reading be KW watts of energy calculated from the wattmeter &
stop watch is given by
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Energy consumed by wattmeter (Es) =
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Sources of error

• Phase angle error occurs when the phase difference between pressure coil

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flux and supply voltage V is less than 90° - lag adjuster

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• Error is small due to temperature variation

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Creeping: It is sometimes observed that a meter rotates slowly even when

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there is no load in the circuit. This is called creeping or shunt running

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POWER SUPPLY SYSTEMS

Hydro Power plant

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Potential energy is the energy which a substance has due to its position or state.
The water behind a dam has potential energy because of its position. The water can
fall from this position and exert a force over a distance and therefore do work. In a
Hydro-electric power plant the force is used to drive a turbine, which in turn drives
the electric generator. Because gravity provides the force which makes the water
fall, the energy stored in the water is called gravitational potential energy.

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Layout of Hydro electric power plant

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In a reservoir the water collected from the catchment area is stored behind a dam.
Catchment area gets its water from rain and streams. The level of water surface in
the reservoir is called Head water level. Continuous availability of water is a basic
necessity for a hydro-electric power plant.

Dam : The purpose of the dam is to store the water and to regulate the out going
flow of water. The dam helps to store all the incoming water. It also helps to
increase the head of the water. In order to generate a required quantity of power it
is necessary that a sufficient head is available.

Spillway: Excess accumulation of water endangers the stability of dam

construction. Also in order to avoid the over flow of water out of the dam
especially during rainy season’s spillways are provided. This prevents the rise of

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water level in the dam. Spillways are passages which allow the excess water to
flow to a storage area away from the dam.
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Pressure tunnel: It is a passage that carries water from the reservoir to the surge
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tank.
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Surge tank: A Surge tank is a small reservoir or tank in which the water level rises
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or falls due to sudden changes in pressure.

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Purpose of surge tank:

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• To serve as a supply tank to the turbine when the water in the pipe is
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accelerated during increased load conditions and as a storage tank when the
water is decelerating during reduced load conditions.

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• To reduce the distance between the free water surface in the dam and the
turbine, thereby reducing the water-hammer effect on penstock and also
protect the upstream tunnel from high pressure rise.

Water-hammer effect :

• The water hammer is defined as the change in pressure rapidly above or

below normal pressure caused by sudden change in the rate of water flow
through the pipe, according to the demand of prime mover i.e. turbine.

Penstock: Penstock is a closed pipe of steel or concrete for supplying water under
pressure to the turbine.

Inlet valve : Water from the penstock flows to the turbine through the inlet valve.

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flowing to the turbine.
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Hydraulic turbine (Prime mover) : The hydraulic turbine converts the energy of
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water into mechanical energy. The mechanical energy (rotation) available on the
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turbine shaft is coupled to the shaft of an electric generator and electricity is

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produced. The water after performing the work on turbine blades is discharged
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through the draft tube.

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The prime movers which are in common use are Pelton wheel, Francis turbine and
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Kaplan turbine.
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Draft tube: It is connected to the outlet of the turbine. It allows the turbine to be
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placed above the tail water level. Tail water level is the water level after the
discharge from the turbine. The discharged water is sent to the river, thus the level
of the river is the tail water level.

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Electric generator, Step-up transformer and Pylon : As the water rushes through the
turbine, it spins the turbine shaft, which is coupled to the electric generator. The
generator has a rotating electromagnet called a rotor and a stationary part called a
stator. The rotor creates a magnetic field that produces an electric charge in the
stator. The charge is transmitted as electricity. The step-up transformer increases
the voltage of the current coming from the stator. The electricity is distributed
through power lines also called as pylon.

Hydro –electric power plants are usually classified according to the available head
of water.

High head power plants : Head of water is more than 500 metres. The
turbine used in such plants is Pelton wheel.

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Medium head power plants : Head of water ranges from 80 to 500 metres.
The turbine used in such plants is Francis turbine.
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Low head power plants : Head of water ranges from 1.5 to 80 metres. The
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turbine used in such plants is Kaplan turbine and Francis turbine.

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Advantages of hydel power plant :

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• Water is a renewable energy source.

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• Maintenance and operation charges are very low.

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• The efficiency of the plant does not change with age.

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• In addition to power generation, hydro-electric power plants are also useful

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for flood control, irrigation purposes, fishery and recreation.

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• Have a longer life(100 to 125 years) as they operate at atmospheric

temperature.
• Water stored in the hydro-electric power plants can also be used for
domestic water supply.

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• Since hydro-electric power plants run at low speeds(300 to 400 rpm) there is
no requirement of special alloy steel construction materials or specialised
mechanical maintenance.

Disadvantages of hydel power plant :

• The initial cost of the plant is very high.

• Since they are located far away from the load centre, cost of transmission
lines and transmission losses will be more.
• During drought season the power production may be reduced or even
stopped due to insufficient water in the reservoir.
• Water in the reservoir is lost by evaporation

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Thermal Power Plant:

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A Thermal Power Plant converts the heat energy of coal into electrical energy.
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Coal is burnt in a boiler which converts water into steam. The expansion of steam
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in turbine produces mechanical power which drives the alternator coupled to the
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turbine. Thermal Power Plants contribute maximum to the generation of Power for
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any country . Thermal Power Plants constitute 75.43% of the total installed captive
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and non-captive power generation in India. In thermal generating stations coal, oil,
natural gas etc. are employed as primary sources of energy.
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General Layout of Thermal Power Station:

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Main and Auxiliary equipments

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1. Coal handling plant: The function of coal handling plant is automatic
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feeding of coal to the boiler furnace. A thermal power plant burns
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enormous amounts of coal. A 200 MW plant may require around 2000 tons
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of coal daily.
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2. Pulverizing plant: In modern thermal power plant , coal is pulverised i.e.

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ground to dust like size and carried to the furnace in a stream of hot air.
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Pulverising is a means of exposing a large surface area to the action of

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oxygen and consequently helping combustion.

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Pulverising mills are further classified as:

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Contact mill
Ball mill
Impact mill

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3. Draft fans The circulation of air is caused by a difference in pressure, known

as Draft. Draft is a differential pressure b/w atmosphere and inside the
boiler. It is necessary to cause the flow of gases through boiler setting. It
may be Natural draft and Mechanical draft
4. Boiler

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converted into steam. It is one of the major components of a thermal power
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plant. Always designed to absorb maximum amount of heat released in the

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process of combustion. Boilers are of two types-

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Fire tube boiler

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Water tube boiler

5. Ash handling plant
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The percentage of ash in coal varies from 5% in good quality coal to about 40%
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in poor quality coal. Power plants generally use poor quality of coal, thus
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amount of ash produced by it is pretty large. A modern 2000MW plant

produces about 5000 tons of ash daily. The stations use some conveyor
arrangement to carry ash to dump sites directly or for carrying and loading it to
trucks and wagons which transport it to the site of disposal

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6. Turbine

A steam turbine converts heat energy of steam into mechanical energy and
drives the generator. It uses the principle that steam when issuing from a small
opening attains a high velocity. This velocity attained during expansion
depends on the initial and final heat content of the steam. This difference b/w
initial and final heat content repesents the heat energy converted into kinetic
energy.
These are of two types :-
Impulse turbine
Reaction turbine
7. Condenser

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Steam after rotating steam turbine comes to condenser. Condenser refers here to

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the shell and tube heat exchanger (or surface condenser) installed at the outlet
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generally.
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These condensers are heat exchangers which convert steam from its gaseous
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to its liquid state, also known as phase transition.

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In so doing, the latent heat of steam is given out inside the condenser. Where
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water is in short supply an air cooled condenser is often used.

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An air cooled condenser is however significantly more expensive and cannot

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achieve as low a steam turbine backpressure (and therefore less efficient) as

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a surface condenser.
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The purpose is to condense the outlet (or exhaust) steam from steam turbine to
obtain maximum efficiency and also to get the condensed steam in the form of
pure water, otherwise known as condensate, back to steam generator or (boiler)
as boiler feed water.

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8. Cooling towers and ponds

A condenser needs huge quantity of water to condense the steam. Typically a

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base for storage of cooled water. Height of the cooling tower may be 150 m or so
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and diameter at the base is 150 m.

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9. Feed water heater

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d) Quantity of steam produced by the boiler is increased.
e) Some other impurities carried by the steam and condensate, due to corrosion of
boiler and condensers are precipitated outside the boiler.

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10. Economiser

Flue gases coming out of the boiler carry lot of heat. An economiser extracts a part
of this heat from flue gases and uses it for heating feed water. This use of
economiser results in saving coal consumption and higher boiler efficiency.

11. Superheater and Reheater

Superheater is a component of a steam-generating unit in which steam, after it has

left the boiler drum, is heated above its saturation temperature. The amount of
superheat added to the steam is influenced by the location, arrangement, and
amount of super heater surface installed, as well as the rating of the boiler. The
super heater may consist of one or more stages of tube banks arranged to

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some of its energy. Reheater is also steam boiler component in which heat is
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added to this intermediate-pressure steam, which has given up some of its energy
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in expansion through the high-pressure turbine. The steam after reheating is used
to rotate the second steam turbine where the heat is converted to mechanical
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energy. This mechanical energy is used to run the alternator, which is coupled to
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turbine , there by generating electrical energy.

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12. Air preheater

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After flue gases leave economiser, some further heat can be extracted from them
and used to heat incoming heat. Cooling of flue gases by 20 degree centigrade
increases the plant efficiency by 1%.
Air preheaters may be of three types

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Plate type
Tubular type
Regenerative type

Nuclear Power Plant:

A nuclear power plant works in a similar way as a thermal power plant. The
difference between the two is in the fuel they use to heat the water in the boiler
(steam generator). Inside a nuclear power station, energy is released by nuclear
fission in the core of the reactor.1 kg of Uranium U235 can produce as much
energy as the burning of 4500 tonnes of high grade variety of coal or 2000
tonnes of oil.

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Chain Reaction
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Uranium exists as an isotope in the form of U235 which is unstable. When the
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nucleus of an atom of Uranium is split, the neutrons released hit other atoms
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and split them in turn. More energy is released each time another atom splits.
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This is called a chain reaction.

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Nuclear fission:
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into two or more fragments with release of enormous amount of energy.The

nucleus of U235 is bombarded with high energy neutrons

U235+0n1 Ba 141+Kr92+2.50n1+200 MeV energy.

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The neutrons produced are very fast and can be made to fission other nuclei of
U235, thus setting up a chain reaction. Out of 2.5 neutrons released one neutron
is used to sustain the chain reaction.

1 eV = 1.6X10-19 joule.

1 MeV = 106 eV

U235 splits into two fragments (Ba141 & K92) of approximately equal size.

About 2.5 neutrons are released. 1 neutron is used to sustain the chain reaction.
0.9 neutrons is absorbed by U238 and becomes Pu239. The remaining 0.6
neutrons escapes from the reactor. The neutrons produced move at a very high
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process and release of neutrons take place continuously throughout the
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Core: Here the nuclear fission process takes place.

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Types of Nuclear power plant:

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* Pressurised Water Reactor (PWR)

* Boiling Water Reactor (BWR)
Pressurised Water Reactor (PWR)
Heat is produced in the reactor due to nuclear fission and there is a chain
reaction.The heat generated in the reactor is carried away by the coolant (water or
heavy water) circulated through the core.The purpose of the pressure equalizer is
to maintain a constant pressure of 14 MN/m2. This enables water to carry more
heat from the reactor. The purpose of the coolant pump is to pump coolant water
under pressure into the reactor core.

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water passes through the steam generator it gets converted into steam. The steam
produced in the steam generator is sent to the turbine. The turbine blades rotate.
The turbine shaft is coupled to a generator and electricity is produced. After the
steam performing the work on the turbine blades by expansion, it comes out of the

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turbine as wet steam. This is converted back into water by circulating cold water
around the condenser tubes. The feed pump pumps back the condensed water into
the steam generator.
Schematic diagram of a nuclear power plant with PWR

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Boiling Water Reactor (BWR)

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Transmission of power

The huge amount of power generated in a power station (hundreds of MW) is

to be transported over a long distance (hundreds of kilometers) to load centers
to cater power to consumers with the help of transmission line and
transmission towers as shown in figure.

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Instead of choosing 10 kV transmission voltage, if transmission voltage were

chosen to be 400 kV, current value in the line would have been only 261.5 A. So
sectional area of the transmission line (copper conductor) will now be much
smaller compared to 10 kV transmission voltage. In other words the cost of
conductor will be greatly reduced if power is transmitted at higher and higher
transmission voltage. The use of higher voltage (hence lower current in the line)
reduces voltage drop in the line resistance and reactance. Also transmission losses
are reduced. Standard transmission voltages used are 132 kV or 220 kV or 400 kV
or 765 kV depending upon how long the transmission lines are. Therefore, after
the generator we must have a step up transformer to change the generated voltage
(say 10 kV) to desired transmission voltage (say 400 kV) before transmitting it
over a long distance with the help of transmission lines supported at regular

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increase the level of transmission voltage as cost of insulators will offset the
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reduction copper cost. At the load centers voltage level should be brought down
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(1) big industries, such as steel plants, (2) medium and small industries and (3)
offices and domestic consumers. Electricity is purchased by different consumers
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at different voltage level. For example big industries may purchase power at 132
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kV, medium and big industries purchase power at 33 kV or 11 kV and domestic

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consumers at rather low voltage of 230V, single phase. Thus we see that 400 kV
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transmission voltage is to be brought down to different voltage levels before

finally delivering power to different consumers. To do this we require obviously
step down transformers.

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Substations

Substations are the places where the level of voltage undergoes change with the
help of transformers. Apart from transformers a substation will house switches
(called circuit breakers), meters, relays for protection and other control
equipment. Broadly speaking, a big substation will receive power through
incoming lines at some voltage (say 400 kV) changes level of voltage (say to 132
kV) using a transformer and then directs it out wards through outgoing lines.
Pictorially such a typical power system is shown in figure in a short of block
diagram. At the lowest voltage level of 400 V, generally 3-phase, 4-wire system is
adopted for domestic connections. The fourth wire is called the neutral wire (N)
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Single line representation of power system:

Trying to represent a practical power system where a lot of interconnections

between several generating stations involving a large number of transformers

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using three lines corresponding to R, Y and B phase will become unnecessary

clumsy and complicated. To avoid this, a single line along with some symbolical
representations for generator, transformers substation buses are used to represent
a power system rather neatly. For example, the system shown in above with three
lines will be simplified to below figure using single line.

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received in a substation situated near load center (a big city). The loads of a big
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etc. These types of consumers are called LT (low tension) consumers. Apart from
this there may be medium and small scale industries located in the outskirts of the
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city. LT consumers are to be supplied with single phase, 220 V, 40 Hz. We shall
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Power receive at a 33 kV substation is first stepped down to 6 kV and with the

help of underground cables (called feeder lines), power flow is directed to
different directions of the city. At the last level, step down transformers are used
to step down the voltage form 6 kV to 400 V. These transformers are called
distribution transformers with 400 V, star connected secondary. You must have
noticed such transformers mounted on poles in cities beside the roads. These are

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. Residential buildings are supplied with single phase 230V, 50Hz. So individual
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are to be supplied with any one of the phases and neutral. Supply authority tries to
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see that the loads remain evenly balanced among the phases as far as possible.
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one third from Y-N and the remaining one third from B-N. The distribution of
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power from the pole mounted substation can be done either by (1) overhead lines
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(bare conductors) or by (2) underground cables. Use of overhead lines although

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cheap, is often accident prone and also theft of power by hooking from the lines
takes place. Although costly, in big cities and thickly populated areas
underground cables for distribution of power, are used.

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Electric Heating

Electric heating is any process in which electrical energy is converted to heat.

Common applications include heating of buildings, cooking, and industrial
processes .An electric heater is an electrical appliance that converts electrical
energy into heat. The heating element inside every electric heater is simply an
electrical resistor, and works on the principle of Joule heating: an electric current
through a resistor converts electrical energy into heat energy. Alternatively, a heat
pump uses an electric motor to drive a refrigeration cycle, drawing heat from a
source such as the ground or outside air and directing it into the space to be
warmed.

Dielectric Heating

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radiation heats a dielectric material. This heating is caused by dipole rotation.

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Direct Resistance Heating

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for applications such as preheating billets for forging, producing unique hardening
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patterns on metals, selectively heating forging dies and maintaining solutions at

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constant temperature. Direct resistance heating works only for electrically

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conductive workpieces. Direct resistance heating may well be the simplest and
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most economical method for through heating or heat treating workpieces of the
appropriate material and geometry.

By generating heat within the workpiece rather than in a furnace, direct resistance
heating offers a number of benefits over fuel-fired furnaces including:

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Rapid startup and heating

* Higher production rates
* Ease of automation
* Reduced metal scale
* Cleaner working environment
* Reduced floor space requirements, and
* Lower maintenance

The major metalworking applications of direct resistance heating are heating prior
to forming, heat treating, and seam welding. Glass melting is the major nonmetals
application. Other, less common, uses include heating concrete to accelerate
setting, producing silicon carbide, and remelting metals in electroslag. A direct
resistance heating electrical furnace of the type in which a bed of electrically
conductive elements are located between two spaced electrodes in the furnace, and

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a method of controlling the operation of same, are provided. The furnace is of the
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associated therewith and conveniently located one at each end of the tubular
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heating chamber. The furnace has feed or discharge control means and the rate of
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feed or discharge is controlled according to the electrical resistance or current flow

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between the electrodes. No temperature measurement is required to control the

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furnace operation.
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Indirect resistance heating

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temperature range. In addition to heating metals, they are used for melting glass,
sintering ceramics, and curing coatings. The number of applications continues to
grow as technological developments broaden the operating temperature range of

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indirect-resistance furnaces, and the demand for automatic process control

increases.

Indirect resistance heating involves passing an electric current through a resistance

heating element that transfers heat to the material by radiation, convection or
conduction. Indirect-resistance heating can be accomplished by placing material
into a well-insulated furnace with resistance heating elements in the walls. The
inside surface of the furnace is lined with heat-resisting brick, ceramic, or fiber
batting. The atmosphere may be air, inert gas, or a vacuum, depending on the
requirements of the application.

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encased resistance heater consists of an electric wire or ribbon resistance element
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in the solid or liquid to be heated. Heat generated by current flow through the
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resistance element is transferred to the work piece by conduction and convection

(in liquid heating). These heaters almost always use line frequency, but they can be
designed to operate at whatever voltage a plant has available.

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Induction heating

Induction heating is the process of heating an electrically conducting object

(usually a metal) by electromagnetic induction, where eddy currents are generated
within the metal and resistance leads to Joule heating of the metal. An induction
heater (for any process) consists of an electromagnet, through which a high-
frequency alternating current (AC) is passed. Heat may also be generated by
magnetic hysteresis losses in materials that have significant relative permeability.
The frequency of AC used depends on the object size, material type, coupling
(between the work coil and the object to be heated) and the penetration depth.

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• Environmentally Sound
• Reduced Energy Consumption

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Arc Heating:

The heating of a material by the heat energy from an electric arc, which has a very
high temperature and very high concentration of heat energy. Also known as
electric-arc heating.

Infra-red heating:

An infrared heater is a body with a higher temperature which transfers energy to a

body with a lower temperature through electromagnetic radiation. Depending on
the temperature of the emitting body, the wavelength of the infrared radiation
ranges from 780 nm to 1 mm. The relationship between temperature and
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emission of the energy: short wave or near infrared for the range from 780 nm to
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1400 nm, these emitters are also named bright because still some visible light with
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glare is emitted; medium infrared for the range between 1400 nm and 3000 nm; far
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Electric welding
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advantage of the heat developed by the electric arc that forms between an electrode
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(metal filler) and the material to be welded. The welding arc may be powered by
an alternating current generator machine (welder). This welding machine is
basically a single-phase static transformer suitable for melting RUTILE (sliding)
acid electrodes. Alkaline electrodes may also be melted by alternating current if the

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secondary open-circuit voltage is greater than 70 V. The welding current is

continuously regulated (magnetic dispersion) by turning the hand wheel on the
outside of the machine, which makes it possible to select the current value,
indicated on a special graded scale, with the utmost precision. To prevent the
service capacities from being exceeded, all of the machines are fitted with an
automatic overload protection which cuts of the power supply (intermittent use) in
the event of an overload.

Arc Welding:

Arc welding uses a welding power supply to create an electric arc between an
electrode and the base material to melt the metals at the welding point. They can

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material. The process of arc welding is widely used because of its low capital and
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Radiation Welding
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welded together across a contact area using corpuscular radiation beams to heat the
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metal in the respective work pieces adjacent said contact area and form a welded
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joint.
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A space is formed in the work piece in the region of the contact area, the space
being positioned within said area in a location in which the corpuscular radiation
beams utilized for welding dissipate. A metal tube filled with a corpuscular
radiation sink material is placed in said space. Said tube completely fills said

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space. Corpuscular radiation beams are directed from opposed sides of said joint to
weld said work pieces together.

Resistance Welding:

Resistance welding refers to a group of welding processes such as spot and seam
welding that produce coalescence of faying surfaces where heat to form the weld is
generated by the resistance of the welding current through the workpieces. Some
factors influencing heat or welding temperatures are the proportions of the
workpieces, the electrode materials, electrode geometry, electrode pressing force,
weld current and weld time, etc.

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Question Bank
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Q.1 For the waveforms shown in Figure 1 determine for each (i) the frequency (ii)
the average value over half a cycle (iii) the rms value (iv) the form factor (v) the
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peak factor.
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(iii) 20 V (iv) 1.0 (v) 1.0 (c) (i) 125 Hz (ii) 18 A (iii) 19.56 A (iv) 1.09 (v) 1.23 (d)
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Q.2 An alternating voltage v has a periodic time of 20 ms and a maximum value of

200 V. When time t = 0, v = -75 volts. Deduce a sinusoidal expression for v and
sketch one cycle of the voltage showing important points. [v =200 sin (100t -
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Q.3 The instantaneous values of two alternating voltages are given by v1 = 5 sin ωt
and v2 = 8 sin (ωt - /6). Obtain expressions for (a) v1 + v2 and (b) v1 - v2 [(a) v1 +
v2 = 12.58 sin(ωt - 0.325) V (b) v1 - v2 = 4.44 sin(ωt + 2.02) V]

Q.4 An alternating voltage is triangular in shape, rising at a constant rate to a

maximum of 300 V in 8 ms and then falling to zero at a constant rate in 4 ms. The
negative half cycle is identical in shape to the positive half cycle. Calculate (a) the
mean voltage over half a cycle, and (b) the r.m.s voltage [(a) 150 V (b) 170 V]

Q.5 Determine, either by plotting graphs and adding ordinates at intervals, or by

calculation, the following periodic functions in the form v = Vm sin(ωt )
(a) 10 sin ωt + 4 sin(ωt +/4) [13.14 sin(ωt + 0.217)]
(b) 80 sin(ωt +/3) + 50 sin(ωt -/6) [94.34 sin(ωt + 0.489)]

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(c) 100 sin(ωt) - 70 sin(ωt -/3) [88.88 sin(ωt + 0.751)]

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with a 25 Ω resistor. The circuit is energized from a 230 V, 50 Hz source.
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Calculate: (a) the current in the circuit; (b) the p.d. across the coil; (c) the p.d.
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across the resistor; (d) the phase angle of the circuit. Draw to scale a phasor
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diagram representing the current and the component voltages. [6.23 A, 196 V, 156
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V, 51.5°]
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Q.7. A coil connected to a 230 V, 50 Hz sinusoidal supply takes a current of 10 A

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at a phase angle of 30°. Calculate the resistance and inductance of, and the power
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taken by, the coil. Draw, for one half-cycle, curves of voltage and current, and
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deduce and plot the power curve. Comment on the power curve. [21.65 Ω, 39.8
mH, 2165 W]
Q.8. A 15 Ω non-reactive resistor is connected in series with a coil of inductance
0.08 H and negligible resistance. The combined circuit is connected to a 240 V, 50

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Hz supply. Calculate: (a) the reactance of the coil; (b) the impedance of the circuit;
(c) the current in the circuit; (d) the power factor of the circuit; (e) the active power
absorbed by the circuit. [25.1 Ω, 29.3 Ω, 8.19 A, 0.512, 1008 W]
Q.9. The potential difference measured across a coil is 20 V when a direct current
of 2 A is passed through it. With an alternating current of 2 A at 40 Hz, the p.d.
across the coil is 140 V. If the coil is connected to a 230 V, 50 Hz supply,
calculate: (a) the current; (b) the active power; (c) the power factor. [2.64 A, 69.7
W, 0.115]
Q.10. A non-inductive load takes a current of 15 A at 125 V. An inductor is then
connected in series in order that the same current shall be supplied from 240 V, 50
Hz mains. Ignore the resistance of the inductor and calculate: (a) the inductance of
the inductor; (b) the impedance of the circuit; (c) the phase difference between the

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resistance R and inductance L, and a resistor CD. When a current of 6.5 A flows
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through the circuit, the voltage drops across various points are: VAB = 65 V; VBC
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= 124 V; VAC = 149 V. The supply voltage is 220 V at 50 Hz. Draw a phasor
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diagram to scale showing all the resistive and reactive volt drops and, from the
diagram, determine: (a) the volt drop VBD and the phase angle between it and the
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current; (b) the resistance and inductance of the inductor. [ 170 V, 46°; 3.07 Ω, 60
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Q.12. A coil takes a current of 10.0 A and dissipates 1410 W when connected to a
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230 V, 50 Hz sinusoidal supply. When another coil is connected in parallel with it,
the total current taken from the supply is 20.0 A at a power factor of 0.866.

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Determine the current and the overall power factor when the coils are connected in
series across the same supply. [5.34 A, 0.857]
Q.13. When a steel-cored reactor and a non-reactive resistor are connected in series
to a 150 V a.c. supply, a current of 3.75 A flows in the circuit. The potential
differences across the reactor and across the resistor are then observed to be 120 V
and 60 V respectively. If the d.c. resistance of the reactor is 4.5 Ω, determine the
core loss in the reactor and calculate its equivalent series resistance. [77.5 W, 5.5
Ω]

Q14. A 30Ω resistor is connected in parallel with a pure inductance of 3mH across
a 110V, 2kHz supply. Calculate (a) the current in each branch, (b) the circuit
current, (c) the circuit phase angle, (d) the circuit impedance, (e) the power

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negligible resistance across a 200V, 50Hz supply and the supply current is found to
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be 8A. Sketch a phasor diagram and determine the inductance of the coil. [102mH]
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Q16. A 1500nF capacitor is connected in parallel with a 16Ω resistor across a 10V,
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10 kHz supply. Calculate (a) the current in each branch, (b) the supply current, (c)
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the circuit phase angle, (d) the circuit impedance, (e) the power consumed, (f) the
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apparent power, and (g) the circuit power factor. Sketch the phasor diagram. [(a)
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11.31VA (g) 0.553 leading]

Q.17. A capacitor C is connected in parallel with a resistance R across a 60V,
100Hz supply. The supply current is 0.6A at a power factor of 0.8 leading.
Calculate the values of R and C. [R=125Ω, C =9.55µF]

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Q.18. A 75 ft resistance is connected in parallel with a 10 /j.F capacitance.

Determine an equivalent series RC circuit such that the two circuits have the same
impedance at an angular frequency of 1000 rad/s. [R = 48 Ω, C = 27.8 µ F]
Q.19. An inductive coil has resistance 30 Ω, but the inductance is unknown. The
coil is connected in parallel with a 100-Ω resistor, and the combination, when
connected across a 100-V, 60-Hz source, draws 400 W. Determine the value of the
inductance. [26.53 mH]
Q.20. A parallel RL circuit consumes 480 W at 120 V and has a lagging power
factor of 0.8. It is desired to make the power factor unity by connecting a
capacitance in parallel with the RL circuit. If the source frequency is 60 Hz, find
the value of the required capacitance. [66.3 µF]
8 A 31.8 µF capacitor, a 127.5 mH inductor of resistance 30 Ω and a 100 Ω resistor

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are all connected in parallel to a 200 V, 50 Hz supply. Calculate the current in each
g.
branch. Draw a phasor diagram to scale to show these currents. Find the total
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current and its phase angle by drawing or otherwise. [2 A, 4 A, 2 A, 4.56 A]
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Q.21. A 200 V, 50 Hz sinusoidal supply is connected to a parallel network

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comprising three branches A, B and C, as follows: A, a coil of resistance 3 Ω and

yC

inductive reactance 4 Ω; B, a series circuit of resistance 4 Ω and capacitive

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reactance 3 Ω; C, a capacitor. Given that the power factor of the combined circuit
is unity, find: (a) the capacitance of the capacitor in microfarads; (b) the current
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taken from the supply. [127.4 µF, 56 A]

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Q.22. Two circuits, A and B, are connected in parallel to a 115 V, 50 Hz supply.

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The total current taken by the combination is 10 A at unity power factor. Circuit A
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consists of a 10 Ω resistor and a 200 µF capacitor connected in series; circuit B

consists of a resistor and an inductive reactor in series. Determine the following

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data for circuit B: (a) the current; (b) the impedance; (c) the resistance; (d) the
reactance. [8.5 A, 13.53 Ω, 10.74 Ω, 8.25 Ω]
Q.23. A parallel network consists of two branches A and B. Branch A has a
resistance of 10 Ω and an inductance of 0.1 H in series. Branch B has a resistance
of 20 Ω and a capacitance of 100 µF in series. The network is connected to a
single-phase supply of 230 V at 50 Hz. Calculate the magnitude and phase angle of
the current taken from the supply. Verify your answers by measurement from a
phasor diagram drawn to scale. [6.05 A, 15.2° lagging]

Q.24. A coil has an inductance of 1.2 H and a resistance of 40 Ω and is connected

to a 200 V, d.c. supply. Draw the current/time characteristic and hence determine
the value of the current flowing 60 ms after connecting the coil to the supply. [4.3

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A]

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Q.25. A 25 V d.c. supply is connected to a coil of inductance 1 H and resistance 5
g.
Ω. Determine the value of the current flowing 100 ms after being connected to the
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supply. [2 A]
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Q.26. An inductor has a resistance of 20 Ω and an inductance of 4 H. It is

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connected to a 50 V d.c. supply. By drawing the appropriate characteristic find (a)

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the value of current flowing after 0.1 s and (b) the time for the current to grow to
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1.5 A. [(a) 1 A (b) 0.18 s]

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Q.27. The field winding of a 200 V d.c. machine has a resistance of 20 Ω and an
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inductance of 500 mH. Calculate: (a) the time constant of the field winding, (b) the
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value of current flow one time-constant after being connected to the supply, and (c)
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the current flowing 50 ms after the supply has been switched on. [(a) 25 ms (b)
6.32 A (c) 8.65 A]
Q.28. A circuit consists of a 200 Ω non-reactive resistor in parallel with a coil of 4
H inductance and 100 Ω resistance. If this circuit is switched across a 100 V d.c.

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supply for a period of 0.06 s and then switched off, calculate the current in the coil
0.012 s after the instant of switching off. What is the maximum p.d. across the
coil? [0.316 A, 155.5 V]
Q.29. The field winding of a d.c. machine has an inductance of 10 H and takes a
final current of 2 A when connected to a 200 V d.c. supply. Calculate: (a) the
initial rate of growth of current; (b) the time constant; and (c) the current when the
rate of growth is 5 A/s. [21. 20 A/s, 0.1 s, 1.5 A]
Q.30. A 200 V d.c. supply is suddenly switched across a relay coil which has a
time constant of 3 ms. If the current in the coil reaches 0.2 A after 3 ms, determine
the final steady value of the current and the resistance and inductance of the coil.
Calculate the energy stored in the magnetic field when the current has reached its
final steady value. [0.316 A, 632 Ω 1.896 H, 94.6 mJ]

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Q.31. A coil of inductance 4 H and resistance 80 Ω is in parallel with a 200 Ω

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g.
resistor of negligible inductance across a 200 V d.c. supply. The switch connecting
in
these to the supply is then opened, the coil and resistor remaining connected
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together. State, in each case, for an instant immediately before and for one
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immediately after the opening of the switch: (a) the current through the resistor; (b)
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the current through the coil; (c) the e.m.f. induced in the coil; and (d) the voltage
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across the coil. [1 A, 2.5 A, 0, 200 V; 2.5 A, 2.5 A, 700 V, 500 V]

Transients in series connected C –R circuits
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Q.32. An uncharged capacitor of 0.2 µF is connected to a 100 V, d.c. supply

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through a resistor of 100 kΩ Determine, either graphically or by calculation the

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capacitor voltage 10 ms after the voltage has been applied. [39.35 V]

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Q.33. A circuit consists of an uncharged capacitor connected in series with a 50 kΩ

resistor and has a time constant of 15 ms. Determine either graphically or by
calculation (a) the capacitance of the capacitor and (b) the voltage drop across the

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resistor 5 ms after connecting the circuit to a 20 V, d.c. supply. [(a) 0.3 µF, (b)
14.33 V]

(Poly Phase System & Power factor Improvement)

Star / Delta Connection
Q.1. Three loads, each of resistance 50 Ω are connected in star to a 400 V, 3-phase
supply. Determine (a) the phase voltage, (b) the phase current and (c) the line
current. [(a) 231 V (b) 4.62 A (c) 4.62 A]
Q.2. If the loads in question 1 are connected in delta to the same supply determine
(a) the phase voltage, (b) the phase current and (c) the line current. [(a) 400 V (b) 8
A (c) 13.86 A]
Q.3. A star-connected load consists of three identical coils, each of inductance

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159.2 mH and resistance 50 Ω. If the supply frequency is 50 Hz and the line

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current is 3 A determine (a) the phase voltage and (b) the line voltage. [(a) 212 V
g.
(b) 367 V]
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Q.4. Three identical capacitors are connected (a) in star, (b) in delta to a 400 V, 50
ch

Hz, 3-phase supply. If the line current is 12 A determine in each case the
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capacitance of each of the capacitors. [(a) 165.4 µF (b) 55.13 F]

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Q.5. Three coils each having resistance 6 Ω and inductance L H are connected (a)
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in star and (b) in delta, to a 415 V, 50 Hz, 3-phase supply. If the line current is 30
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A, find for each connection the value of L. [(a) 16.78 mH (b) 73.84 mH]
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Q.6. A 400 V, 3-phase, 4 wire, star-connected system supplies three resistive loads
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of 15 kW, 20 kW and 25 kW in the red, yellow and blue phases respectively.

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Determine the current flowing in each of the four conductors. [IR = 64.95 A, IY=
86.60 A IB = 108.25 A, IN = 37.50 A]
Q.7. A 3-phase, star-connected alternator delivers a line current of 65 A to a
balanced delta-connected load at a line voltage of 380 V. Calculate (a) the phase

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voltage of the alternator, (b) the alternator phase current and (c) the load phase
current. [(a) 219.4 V (b) 65 A (c) 37.53 A]
Q.8. A three-phase, 400 V, star-connected motor has an output of 50 kW, with an
efficiency of 90 per cent and a power factor of 0.85. Calculate the line current.
Sketch a phasor diagram showing the voltages and currents. If the motor windings
were connected in mesh, what would be the correct voltage of a three phase supply
suitable for the motor? [90.8 A, 240 V]
Q.9. A three-phase, 400 V system has the following load connected in delta:
between the red and yellow lines, a non-reactive resistor of 100 Ω; between the
yellow and blue lines, a coil having a reactance of 60 Ω and negligible resistance;
between the blue and red lines, a loss-free capacitor having a reactance of 130 Ω.
Calculate: (a) the phase currents; (b) the line currents. Assume the phase sequence

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to be R–Y, Y–B and B–R. Also, draw the complete phasor diagram.[ 4.00 A, 6.67
A, 3.08 A, 6.85 A, 10.33 A, 5.8 A]
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Q.10. A factory has the following load with power factor of 0.9 lagging in each
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phase. Red phase 40 A, yellow phase 50 A and blue phase 60 A. If the supply is
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400 V, three phase, four-wire, calculate the current in the neutral and the total
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active power. Draw a phasor diagram for phase and line quantities. Assume that,
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relative to the current in the red phase, the current in the yellow phase lags by 120°
and that in the blue phase leads by 120°. [ 17.3 A, 31.2 kW]
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Three Phase Power

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Q.1. Determine the total power dissipated by three 20 Ω resistors when connected
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(a) in star and (b) in delta to a 440 V, 3-phase supply. [(a) 9.68 kW (b) 29.04 kW]
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Q.2. 10 A balanced delta-connected load has a line voltage of 400 V, a line current
of 8 A and a lagging power factor of 0.94. Draw a complete phasor diagram of the
load. What is the total power dissipated by the load? [5.21 kW]

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Q.3. Three inductive loads, each of resistance 4 Ω and reactance 9 Ω are connected
in delta. When connected to a 3-phase supply the loads consume 1.2 kW. Calculate
(a) the power factor of the load, (b) the phase current, (c) the line current and (d)
the supply voltage. [(a) 0.406 (b) 10 A (c) 17.32 A (d) 98.49 V]
Q.4. The input voltage, current and power to a motor is measured as 415 V, 16.4 A
and 6 kW respectively. Determine the power factor of the system. [0.509]
Q.5. A 440 V, 3-phase a.c. motor has a power output of 11.25 kW and operates at a
power factor of 0.8 lagging and with an efficiency of 84%. If the motor is delta
connected determine (a) the power input, (b) the line current and (c) the phase
current. [(a) 13.39 kW (b) 21.96 A (c) 12.68 A]
Q. 6. Two wattmeters are connected to measure the input power to a balanced 3-
phase load. If the wattmeter readings are 9.3 kW and 5.4 kW determine (a) the

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total output power, and (b) the load power factor. [(a) 14.7 kW (b) 0.909]
g.
Q.7. 8 kW is found by the two-wattmeter method to be the power input to a 3-
in
phase motor. Determine the reading of each wattmeter if the power factor of the
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system is 0.85. [5.431 kW, 2.569 kW]

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Q.8. Three similar coils, each having a resistance of 4.0 Ω and an inductive
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reactance of 3.46 Ω are connected (a) in star and (b) in delta across a 400 V, 3-
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phase supply. Calculate for each connection the readings on each of two
wattmeters connected to measure the power by the two-wattmeter method. [(a)
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17.15 kW, 5.73 kW (b) 51.46 kW, 17.18 kW]

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Q.9. A 3-phase, star-connected alternator supplies a delta connected load, each

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phase of which has a resistance of 15 Ω and inductive reactance 20 Ω. If the line

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voltage is 400 V, calculate (a) the current supplied by the alternator and (b) the
output power and kVA rating of the alternator, neglecting any losses in the line
between the alternator and the load. [(a) 27.71 A (b) 11.52 kW, 19.2 kVA]

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Q.10. Each phase of a delta-connected load comprises a resistance of 40 Ω and a

40 µF capacitor in series. Determine, when connected to a 415 V, 50 Hz, 3-phase
supply (a) the phase current, (b) the line current, (c) the total power dissipated, and
(d) the kVA rating of the load. [(a) 4.66 A (b) 8.07 A (c) 2.605 kW (d) 5.80 kVA]
Q.11. Three 24 µF capacitors are connected in star across a 400 V, 50 Hz, 3-phase
supply. What value of capacitance must be connected in delta in order to take the
same line current? [8 µF]
Power factor improvement
Q.1. A 415 V alternator is supplying a load of 55 kW at a power factor of 0.65
lagging. Calculate (a) the kVA loading and (b) the current taken from the
alternator. (c) If the power factor is now raised to unity find the new kVA loading.

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[(a) 84.6 kVA (b) 203.9 A (c) 84.6 kVA]
g.
Q.2. A single phase motor takes 30 A at a power factor of 0.65 lagging from a 240
in
V, 50 Hz supply. Determine (a) the current taken by the capacitor connected in
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parallel to correct the power factor to unity, and (b) the value of the supply current
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after power factor correction. [(a) 22.80 A (b) 19.5 A]

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Q.3. A motor has an output of 6 kW, an efficiency of 75% and a power factor of
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0.64 lagging when operated from a 250 V, 60 Hz supply. It is required to raise the
power factor to 0.925 lagging by connecting a capacitor in parallel with the motor.
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Determine (a) the current taken by the motor, (b) the supply current after power
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factor correction, (c) the current taken by the capacitor, (d) the capacitance of the
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capacitor and (e) the kvar rating of the capacitor. [(a) 50 A (b) 34.59 A (c) 25.28 A
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(d) 268.2 µF (e) 6.32 kvar]

Q.4. A 200 V, 50 Hz single-phase supply feeds the following loads: (i) fluorescent
lamps taking a current of 8 A at a power factor of 0.9 leading, (ii) incandescent

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lamps taking a current of 6 A at unity power factor, (iii) a motor taking a current of
12 A at a power factor of 0.65 lagging. Determine the total current taken from the
supply and the overall power factor. Find also the value of a static capacitor
connected in parallel with the loads to improve the overall power factor to 0.98
lagging. [21.74 A, 0.966 lagging, 21.68 µF]
(Magnetic Circuits & Transformers)
Data of B/H, when not given in question, should be taken from Fig. 1.
Q.1 A mild steel ring has a mean circumference of 500 mm and a uniform cross-
sectional area of 300 mm2. Calculate the m.m.f. required to produce a flux of 500
µWb. An airgap, 1.0 mm in length, is now cut in the ring. Determine the flux
produced if the m.m.f. remains constant. Assume the relative permeability of the
mild steel to remain constant at 220. [ 3000 A, 346 µWb]

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Q.2 A certain magnetic circuit may be regarded as consisting of three parts, A, B

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and C in series, each one of which has a uniform cross-sectional area. Part A has a
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length of 300 mm and a cross-sectional area of 450 mm2. Part B has a length of
yC

120 mm and a crosssectional area of 300 mm2. Part C is an airgap 1.0 mm in

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length and of cross-sectional area 350 mm2. Neglecting magnetic leakage and
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fringing, determine the m.m.f. necessary to produce a flux of 0.35 mWb in the
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airgap. The magnetic characteristic for parts A and B is given by:

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H (A/m) 400 560 800 1280 1800

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B (T) 0.7 0.85 1.0 1.15 1.25 [1100 A]

Q.3 A magnetic circuit made of silicon steel is arranged as in Fig. 2. The centre
limb has a cross-sectional area of 800 mm2 and each of the side limbs has a
crosssectional area of 500 mm2. Calculate the m.m.f. required to produce a flux of

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1 mWb in the centre limb, assuming the magnetic leakage to be negligible. [1015
A]
Q.4 A magnetic core made of mild steel has the dimensions shown in Fig. 3. There
is an airgap 1.2 mm long in one side limb and a coil of 400 turns is wound on the
centre limb. The cross-sectional area of the centre limb is 1600 mm2 and that of
each side limb is 1000 mm2. Calculate the exciting current required to produce a
flux of 1000 µWb in the airgap. Neglect any magnetic leakage and fringing. [5.85
A]
Q.5 The design requirements of an 11 000 V/400 V, 50 Hz, single-phase, core-type
transformer are: approximate e.m.f./turn, 15 V; maximum flux density, 1.5 T. Find
a suitable number of primary and secondary turns, and the net cross-sectional area
of the core. [27 turns, 742 turns, 44 500 mm2]

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Q.6 The primary winding of a single-phase transformer is connected to a 230 V, 50
g.
Hz supply. The secondary winding has 1500 turns. If the maximum value of the
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core flux is 0.002 07 Wb, determine: (a) the number of turns on the primary
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winding; (b) the secondary induced voltage; (c) the net cross-sectional core area if
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the flux density has a maximum value of 0.465 T. [523, 688 V, 4450 mm2]
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Q.7 The primary of a certain transformer takes 1 A at a power factor of 0.4 when
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connected across a 230 V, 50 Hz supply and the secondary is on open circuit. The
number of turns on the primary is twice that on the secondary. A load taking 50 A
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at a lagging power factor of 0.8 is now connected across the secondary. Sketch,
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and explain briefly, the phasor diagram for this condition, neglecting voltage drops
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in the transformer. What is now the value of the primary current? [25.9 A]
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Q.8 A 3300 V/230 V, single-phase transformer, on no load, takes 2 A at power

factor 0.25. Determine graphically, or otherwise, the primary current and power

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factor when the transformer is supplying a load of 60 A at power factor 0.9

leading. [4.26 A, 1.0]
Q.9 A transformer has 600 primary turns and 150 secondary turns. The primary
and secondary resistances are 0.25 Ω and 0.01 Ω respectively and the
corresponding leakage reactances are 1.0 Ω and 0.04 Ω respectively. Determine (a)
the equivalent resistance referred to the primary winding, (b) the equivalent
reactance referred to the primary winding, (c) the equivalent impedance referred to
the primary winding, and (d) the phase angle of the impedance. [0.41Ω, 1.64Ω,
1.69Ω, 75.96°]
Q.10 The output stage of an amplifier has an output resistance of 112 Ω. Calculate
the optimum turns ratio of a transformer which would match a load resistance of 7
Ω to the output resistance of the amplifier.[4:1]

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Q.11 Determine the optimum value of load resistance for maximum power transfer
if the load is connected to an amplifier of output resistance 150 Ω through a
g.
in
transformer with a turns ratio of 5:1.[6Ω]
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Q.12 A single-phase, 220 V/1760 V ideal transformer is supplied from a 220 V

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source through a cable of resistance 2 Ω. If the load across the secondary winding
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is 1.28 kΩ determine (a) the primary current flowing and (b) the power dissipated
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in the load resistor. [10A, 2 KW]

Q.13 An a.c. source of 24 V and internal resistance 15 kΩ is matched to a load by a
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25:1 ideal transformer. Determine (a) the value of the load resistance and (b) the
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power dissipated in the load. [24Ω, 9.6 mW]

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Q.14 A load of resistance 768 Ω is to be matched to an amplifier which has an

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effective output resistance of 12 Ω. Determine the turn ratio of the coupling

transformer. [1:8]

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Q.15 An a.c. source of 20 V and internal resistance 20 kΩ is matched to a load by a

16:1 single-phase transformer. Determine (a) the value of the load resistance and
(b) the power dissipated in the load. [(a) 78.13 Ω (b) 5 mW]

(Rotating Machines)

Q.1 A 24-coil, 2-pole DC generator has 16 turns per coil in its armature winding.
The field excitation is 0.05 Wb per pole, and the armature angular velocity is 180
rad/s. Find the machine constant and the total induced voltage. [ka = 5.1; Eb =
45.9 V]
Q.2 A 1,000-kW, 1,000-V, 2,400-rev/min separately excited DC generator has an
armature circuit resistance of 0.04 Ω The flux per pole is 0.4 Wb. Find: (a) the
induced voltage; (b) the machine constant; and (c) the torque developed at the rated

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conditions.[ (a) Eb = 1,040 V; (b) ka = 10.34; (c) T = 4,138 N-m]

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Q.3 A 100-kW, 250-V shunt generator has a field circuit resistance of 50 Ω and an
g.
in
armature circuit resistance of 0.05 Ω Find: (a) the full-load line current flowing to
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the load; (b) the field current; (c) the armature current; and (d) the full-load
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generator voltage.[ (a) 400 A; (b) 5 A; (c) 405 A; (d) 270.25 V]

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Q.4 A series motor draws a current of 25 A and develops a torque of 100 N-m
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Find: (a) the torque when the current rises to 30 A if the field is unsaturated; and
(b) the torque when the current rises to 30 A and the increase in current produces a
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10 percent increase in flux.[ (a) 144 N-m; (b) 132 N-m]

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Q.5 A 200-V DC shunt motor draws 10 A at 1,800 rev/min. The armature circuit
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resistance is 0.15Ω and the field winding resistance is 350 Ω. What is the torque
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developed by the motor? [T = 9.93 N-m]

Q.6 A 4-pole, wave-connected armature of a d.c. machine has 750 conductors and
is driven at 720 rev/min. If the useful flux per pole is 15 mWb, determine the
generated e.m.f. [270 volts]

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Q.7 A 6-pole generator has a lap-wound armature with 40 slots with 20 conductors
per slot. The flux per pole is 25 mWb. Calculate the speed at which the machine
must be driven to generate an e.m.f. of 300 V. [15 rev/s or 900 rev/min]
Q.8 A 4-pole armature of a d.c. machine has 1000 conductors and a flux per pole
of 20 mWb. Determine the e.m.f. generated when running at 600 rev/min when the
armature is (a) wave-wound, (b) lap-wound. [(a) 400 volts (b) 200 volts]
Q.9 A d.c. generator running at 25 rev/s generates an e.m.f. of 150 V. Determine
the percentage increase in the flux per pole required to generate 180 V at 20 rev/s.
[50%]
Q.10 A shunt generator supplies a 50 kW load at 400 V through cables of
resistance 0.2 Ω. If the field winding resistance is 50 Ω and the armature resistance
is 0.05 Ω, determine (a) the terminal voltage, (b) the e.m.f. generated in the

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armature. [(a) 425 volts (b) 431.68 volts]
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Q.11 A short-shunt compound generator supplies 50 A at 300 V. If the field
in
resistance is 30 Ω, the series resistance 0.03 Ω and the armature resistance 0.05 Ω,
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determine the e.m.f. generated. [304.5 volts]

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Q.12 A d.c. generator has a generated e.m.f. of 210 V when running at 700 rev/min
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and the flux per pole is 120 mWb. Determine the generated e.m.f. (a) at 1050
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rev/min, assuming the flux remains constant, (b) if the flux is reduced by one-sixth
at constant speed, and (c) at a speed of 1155 rev/min and a flux of 132 mWb. [(a)
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315 V (b) 175 V (c) 381.2 V]

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Q.13 A 250 V d.c. shunt-wound generator has an armature resistance of 0.1 Ω.

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Determine the generated e.m.f. when the generator is supplying 50 kW, neglecting
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the field current of the generator. [270 V] EEEE Department Silicon Institute of
Technology Bhubaneswar Basic Electrical Engineering Tutorial 14

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Q.14 A d.c. motor operates from a 350 V supply. If the armature resistance is 0.4
Ω determine the back e.m.f. when the armature current is 60 A. [326 volts]
Q.15 The armature of a d.c. machine has a resistance of 0.5 Ω and is connected to a
200 V supply. Calculate the e.m.f. generated when it is running (a) as a motor
taking 50 A and (b) as a generator giving 70 A. [(a) 175 volts (b) 235 volts]
15 Determine the generated e.m.f. of a d.c. machine if the armature resistance is
0.1 Ω and it (a) is running as a motor connected to a 230 V supply, the armature
current being 60 A, and (b) is running as a generator with a terminal voltage of 230
V, the armature current being 80 A. [(a) 224 V (b) 238 V]
Q.16 The shaft torque required to drive a d.c. generator is 18.7 Nm when it is
running at 1250 rev/min. If its efficiency is 87% under these conditions and the
armature current is 17.3 A, determine the voltage at the terminals of the generator.

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[123.1 V]
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Q.17 A 220 V, d.c. generator supplies a load of 37.5 A and runs at 1550 rev/min.
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Determine the shaft torque of the diesel motor driving the generator, if the
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generator efficiency is 78%. [65.2 Nm]

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Q.18 A 4-pole d.c. motor has a wave-wound armature with 800 conductors. The
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useful flux per pole is 20 mWb. Calculate the torque exerted when a current of 40
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A flows in each armature conductor. [203.7 Nm]

Q.19 Calculate the torque developed by a 240 V d.c. motor whose armature current
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is 50 A, armature resistance is 0.6 Ω and is running at 10 rev/s. [167.1 Nm]

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Q.20 An 8-pole lap-wound d.c. motor has a 200 V supply. The armature has 800
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conductors and a resistance of 0.8 Ω. If the useful flux per pole is 40 mWb and the
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armature current is 30 A, calculate (a) the speed and (b) the torque developed.
[(a) 5.5 rev/s or 330 rev/min (b) 152.8 Nm]

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Q.21 A 240 V shunt motor takes a total current of 80 A. If the field winding
resistance is 120 Ω and the armature resistance is 0.4 Ω, determine (a) the current
in the armature, and (b) the back e.m.f. [(a) 78 A (b) 208.8 V]
Q.22 A d.c. motor has a speed of 900 rev/min when connected to a 460 V supply.
Find the approximate value of the speed of the motor when connected to a 200 V
supply, assuming the flux decreases by 30% and neglecting the armature volt drop.
[559 rev/min]
Q.23 A 350 V shunt motor runs at its normal speed of 12 rev/s when the armature
current is 90 A. The resistance of the armature is 0.3 Ω. (a) Find the speed when
the current is 45 A and a resistance of 0.4 Ω is connected in series with the
armature, the shunt field remaining constant. (b) Find the speed when the current is
45 A and the shunt field is reduced to 75% of its normal value by increasing

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resistance in the field circuit. [(a) 11.83 rev/s (b) 16.67 rev/s]
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Q.24 A series motor runs at 900 rev/min when the voltage is 420 V and the current
in
is 40 A. The armature resistance is 0.3 Ω and the series field resistance is 0.2 Ω.
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Calculate the resistance to be connected in series to reduce the speed to 720

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rev/min with the same current. [2 Ω]

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Q.25 A 320 V series motor takes 80 A and runs at 1080 rev/min at full load. The
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armature resistance is 0.2 Ω and the series winding resistance is 0.05 Ω. Assuming
the flux is proportional to the field current, calculate the speed when developing
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full-load torque, but with a 0.15 Ω diverter in parallel with the field winding. [1239
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rev/min]
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