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REGULATIONS - 2013
YEAR/SEM: III/VI EE6604-DESIGN OF ELECTRICAL MACHINES
QUESTION BANK
UNIT – I - INTRODUCTION
PART – A
1. Define specific magnetic loading.(May/June -16), (May/June - 12)
2. Mention the various duty cycles of a motor. (May/June -16)
3. Define specific electric loading. (May/June -16), (April/May - 15), (May/June -14),
(May/June -13), (April/May - 11)
4. What are the factors that affect the size of rotating machines? (May/June -16),
(April/May - 15), (Nov/Dec - 13)
5. What are the major consideration in electrical machine design?(Nov/Dec - 15),
(May/June -16), (Nov/Dec - 11)
6. Define space factor. (Nov/Dec - 15)
7. What is gap contraction factor for slots? (Nov/Dec - 14)
8. Define stacking factor. (Nov/Dec - 14)
9. Write down the classifications of magnetic materials. (May/June - 14), (Nov/Dec - 11)
10. Mention the main areas of design of electrical machines. (Nov/Dec -12)
11. What are the important specifications of a DC machine as per IS 4722: 1968?
12. Name the types of magnetic materials based on hysteresis loops.
13. State the properties which determine the suitability of a material for insulating
material.
14. Define rating of motor.
15. Why total loadings are not used to determine the output of rotating machines?
16. How is heat produced in electrical machines?
17. How current eddy is differing from hysteresis loss?
18. How materials are classified according to their degree of magnetism?
19. What are the choices of specific electric loading?
20. Define duty factor.

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Part - B
1. State and explain the advantages of hydrogen cooling as applied to turbo alternator.
(May/June -16), (April/May - 15)
2. The exciting coil of an electromagnet has a cross section of 120 x 50 mm2 and a
length of mean turn 0.8 m. It dissipates 150 W continuously. Its cooling surface is 0.125
m2 and specific heat dissipation is 30 W/m2 - ˚C. Calculate the hot spot temperature rise
of the coil surface. Also calculate the hot spot temperature rise of the coil if the thermal
resistivity of insulating material used is 8 Ωm. The space factor is 0.56. (May/June -16),
(April/May - 15)
3. Describe the classification of insulating materials used for electrical machines.
(May/June -16), (April/May - 15)
4. State and explain various classes of insulating materials, employed in electrical
machines, according to temperature limits.(Nov/Dec -12)
5. A field coil has a cross of 100 x 50 mm2 and its length of mean turn is 1m. Estimate
the hot spot temperature above that of the outer surface of the coil if the total loss in in
the coil is 120 W. Assume: Space factor = 0.56, thermal resistivity of insulating material
= 8 Ωm. (May/June -16), (April/May - 15), (Nov/Dec -12)
6. The temperature rise of a transformer is 25˚C after one hour and 37.5˚C after two
hours of starting from cold conditions. Calculate its final steady temperature rise and
heating time constant. If its temperature falls from the steady value to 40˚C in 1.5 hour
when disconnected, calculate its cooling time constant. The ambient temperature is 30˚C.
(May/June -16)
7. Discuss about the factors that influence the choice of specific electric loading and
magnetic loadings in the design of rotating machines.(Nov/Dec-15), (Nov/Dec-13),
(Nov/Dec -12), (May/June - 12)
8. Describe any two methods used for determination of motor rating for variable load
drives. (Nov/Dec-15)

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9. What are the limitations in the design of electrical apparatus? Explain
them.(May/June -14)
10. Explain the modern trends in design of electrical machines.(May/June -14)
11. Derive the equation of temperature rise of a machine when it is run under steady load
conditions starting from cold conditions. (May/June -14)
12. What are the main groups of electrical conducting materials? Describe the properties
and applications of those materials? (May/June -14), (May/June -13)
13. Explain briefly about the rating of electrical machines.(Nov/Dec - 12)
PART – C
1. A 20 HP, 440 V, 4 pole, 50 Hz, 3 phase induction motor is built with stator bore of
0.25 m and core length of 0.16m. The specific electric loading is 23000 ampere
conductors per metre. Find the specific magnetic loading of the machine. Assume full
load efficiency of 84 % and a power factor of 0.82.(May/June - 12)
2. A 400 KW, 500 V, 450 rpm, 6 pole dc motor is built with an armature diameter of
0.87 m and core length of 0.32 m. The lap wound armature has 660 conductors. Calculate
the specific electric and magnetic loadings.
3. Calculate the specific magnetic loading of 100 HP, 300 V, 3 phase, 50 Hz, 8 pole, star
connected, flame proof induction motor having stator core length = 0.5 m and stator bore
= 0.66 m. Turns/phase = 286. Assume full load efficiency as 0.938 and power factor as
0.86.(Nov/Dec - 13)
4. A field coil has a heat dissipating surface of 0.15 m2 and a length of mean turn of 1 m.
It dissipates loss of 150 W, the emissivity being 34 W/m2-˚C. Estimate the final steady
temperature rise of the coil and its time constant if the cross section of the coil is 100 x 50
mm2. Specific heat of copper is 390 J/Kg˚C. The space factor is 0.56. Copper weighs
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UNIT – II – DC MACHINES
PART - A
1. What is real and apparent flux density? (May/June -16)
2. Define field form factor. (May/June -16)
3. What is meant by magnetic circuit calculations? (May/June -16), (Nov/Dec - 13)
4. Why square pole face is preferred? (May/June -16), (April/May - 15), (Nov/Dec - 13)
5. Write down the carter’s coefficient of dc machine. (Nov/Dec - 15)
6. Distinguish between real and apparent flux density. (Nov/Dec - 15), (Nov/Dec -12)
7. Why DC motors are preferred in general? (Nov/Dec - 14)
8. Mention the factors governing the length of armature core in a dc machine. What are
the factors to be considered in the design of commutator of a dc machineWrite any two
guiding factors for the choice of number of poles. (May/June - 14), (May/June -13)
9. What is peripheral speed? Write the expression for peripheral speed of a rotating
machine. (Nov/Dec - 14), (May/June - 12)
10. Write down the output equation of a d.c machine.(May/June - 13)
11. What are the factors that influence the choice of commutator diameter?
12. Define field form factor. (May/June - 12)
13. What is meant by unmagnetic pull? (May/June - 12)
14. Show how the specific magnetic and electric loadings are interdependent.
15. State the relation between the armature diameter and commutator diameter for various
ratings of dc machines.
16. List the advantages and disadvantages of having greater number of poles in dc
machines?
17. State two factors which should be considered while selecting the number of poles in
d.c generator.
18. Give the significance of core length to pole arc in the design.

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PART – B
1. Derive the output equation of a dc machine and point out the salient features.
2. State and explain the factors which govern the choice of specific magnetic loading in
a dc machine. (May/June -16)
3. Explain the various factors that are affected by the selection of poles in a dc machine.
(May/June -16), (Nov/Dec - 14), (Nov/Dec - 13)
4. Explain the methods by which mmf for teeth are calculated. (May/June -16)
5. Calculate the apparent flux density at a section of the teeth of an armature of a dc
machine from the following data at that section.Slot pitch = 24 mm, slot width = 12 mm,
length of armature core including five ducts of 10 mm each = 0.38 m, iron stacking factor
= 0.92. True flux density in the teeth at that section is 2.2 T for which the mmf is 70000
AT/m. (May/June -16)
6. Determine the air gap length of a dc machine from the following particulars: gross
length of core = 0.12 m; number of ducts = 1 and is 10 mm wide; slot pitch = 25 mm; slot
width = 10 mm; carter’s coefficient for slots and ducts = 0.32; gap density at pole centre
= 0.7 Wb/m2; field mmf per pole = 3900 AT, mmf required for iron parts of magnetic
circuit = 800 AT. (May/June -16)
7. Explain the different methods adopted to reduce the effects of armature
reaction.(Nov/Dec - 15)
8. Calculate the mmf required for the air gap of a machine having core length = 0.32 m
including 4 ducts of 10 mm each, pole arc = 0.19 m, slot pitch = 65.4, slot opening = 5
mm, air gap length = 5 mm, flux per pole = 52 mWb. Given: Carter’s coefficient is 0.18
for opening/gap = 1, and is 0.28 for opening/gap = 2.(Nov/Dec - 15), (Nov/Dec - 13)
9. A 5 KW, 250 V, 4 pole, 1500 rpm shunt generator is designed to have a square pole
face. The loading are: Average flux density in the gap = 0.42 Wb/m2 and ampere
conductors per metre = 15,000. Find the main dimensions of the machine. Assume full
load efficiency = 0.87 and ration of pole arc to pole pitch = 0.66.(April/May -15)

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10. Calculate the diameter and length of armature for 7.5 KW, 4 pole 1000 rpm, 220 V
shunt motor. Given: full load efficiency = 0.83, maximum flux density = 0.9 Wb/m2,
specific electric loading = 30000, ampere conductors per metre, field form factor = 0.7.
Assuming that the maximum efficiency occurs at full load and the field current is 2.5
percent of rated current. The pole face is square.(Nov/Dec - 14), (May/June - 13)
11. Determine the apparent flux density in the teeth of a dc machine when the real flux
density is 2.15 Wb/m2; slot pitch 28 mm; slot width 10 mm and the gross core length 0.35
m. The number of ventilating ducts is 4, each 10 mm wide. The magnetizing force for a
flux density of 2.15 Wb/m2 is 55000 A/m. The iron stacking factor is 0.9.
PART – C
1. Find the main dimensions and number of poles of a 37 KW, 230 V, 1400 rpm dc
shunt motor, so that a square pole face is obtained. The average gap density is 0.6 Wb/m2
and the ampere conductors per metre are 24000. The ratio of pole arc to pole pitch 0.67
and the full load efficiency is 90 percent. (May/June -16)
2. Determine the diameter and length of armature core for a 55 KW, 110 V, 1000 rpm, 4
pole shunt generator, assuming the specific electric and magnetic loadings as 26000
ampere conductors per metre and 0.5 Wb/m2 respectively. The pole arc should be about
70 percent of pole pitch and length of core about 1.1 times the pole arc. Allow 10 ampere
for the field current and assume a voltage drop of 4 volt for the armature circuit. Specify
the winding used in and also determine suitable values for the number of armature
conductors and number of slots. (May/June -16), (Nov/Dec - 14), (Nov/Dec - 13)
3. A design is required for a 50 KW, 4 pole, 600 rpm, dc shunt generator, the full load
terminal voltage being 220 V. If the maximum gap density is 0.83 Wb/m2 and the
armature ampere conductors per metre are 30000. Calculate suitable dimensions of
armature core to give a square pole face.Assume that the full load armature voltage drop
is 3 percent of the rated terminal voltage, and that the field current is 1 percent of rated
full load current. Ratio of pole arc to pole pitch is 0.67. (May/June - 14)

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UNIT - III – TRANSFORMERS
PART - A
1. Why the area of yoke of a transformer is usually kept 15-20 % more than that of core
area? (May/June -16)
2. Why the efficiency of transformer is so high? (May/June -16)
3. Distinguish between core and shell type transformers. (May/June -16) (Nov/Dec - 13)
4. Write the advantages of shell type transformer over core type transformer.
5. What is meant by stacking factor? (May/June -12)
6. Why are the cores of large transformers built-up of circular cross section? (May/June
-16) (Nov/Dec - 14) (Nov/Dec - 13)
7. Why is transformer yoke designed for low flux density? (Nov/Dec - 15)
8. What are the methods of cooling of transformers? (Nov/Dec - 15)
9. Why stepped cores are used in transformers?(Nov/Dec - 14)
10. What are the advantages of stepped cores?(April/May - 15)
11. Why circular coils are prepared in transformer? (April/May - 15) (Nov/Dec - 12)
12. Define the term voltage regulation.(May/June - 14)
13. What are the methods by which heat dissipation occurs in a transformer?
14. What are the cooling methods used for dry type transformers? (May/June -13)
15. Define window space factor. (May/June -13)
16. Give the relationship between emf per turn and KVA rating in transformer.
17. What are the factors to be considered for selecting the cooling method of a
transformer? (Nov/Dec - 12)
18. What are the advantages of three phase transformers over single phase transformers?
19. How the heat dissipation is improved by the provision of cooling tubes?
20. List the various advantages and disadvantages of using higher flux density in design
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PART - B
1. A single phase, 400 V, 50 Hz, transformer is built from stampings having a relative
permeability of 1000. The length of flux path is 2.5 m, the area of cross-section of the
core is 2.5 x 10-3 m2 and the primary winding has 800 turns. Estimate the maximum flux
and no load current of the transformer. The iron loss at the working flux density is 2.6
W/kg. Iron weighs 7.8 x 103 kg/m3. Stacking factor is 0.9. (May/June -16) (Nov/Dec - 15)
(May/June -13) (Nov/Dec - 12)
2. A 6600 V, 60 Hz single phase transformer has a core of sheet steel. The net iron cross
sectional area is 22.6 x 10-3 m2, the mean length is 2.23 m, and there are four lap joints.
Each lap joint takes 1/4 times as much reactive mmf is required per metre of core. If B m =
1.1 Wb/m2, determine
(i) The number of turns on the 6600 V winding and
(ii) The no load current
Assume an amplitude factor of 1.52 and that for given flux density, mmf per metre = 232
A/m; specific loss = 1.76 W/kg. Specific gravity of plates = 7.5. (May/June -14)
3. Determine the main dimensions of the core , the number of turns and cross-section of
the conductors for a 5 KVA, 11000/400 V, 50 Hz, single phase core type distribution
transformer. The net conductor area in the window is 0.6 times the net cross section of
iron in the core. Assume a square cross section for the core, a flux density 1 Wb/ 2 and a
current density 1.4 A/mm2 and a window space factor 0.2. The height of window is 3
times its width.(April/May-2008)
4. State and explain the different methods of cooling of transformer. (May/June -16)
(May/June -13)
5. Derive the output equation of three phase transformer. (May/June -16)
6. Derive the output equation of single phase transformer in terms of core and window
area. (April/May - 15) (Nov/Dec - 14) (Nov/Dec - 13) (May/June -12)
7. Develop the output equation for a single phase as well as a three phase transformer.

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8. Explain the design of transformer tank with cooling tubes. (Nov/Dec - 12)
9. A 3 phase, 50 Hz, oil cooled core type transformer has the following dimensions:
Distance between core centres = 0.2 m, height of window = 0.24 m. Diameter of
circumscribing circle = 0.14 m. The flux density in the core = 1.25 Wb/m2, the current
density in the conductor = 2.5 A/mm2. Assume a window space factor of 0.2 and the core
area factor = 0.56. The core is 2 stepped. Estimate KVA rating of the transformer.
(April/May - 15)
10. Determine the diameter of core and window for a 5 KVA, 50 Hz, 1-phase, core type
transformer. A rectangle core is used with long side twice as long as short side. The
window height is 3 times the width. Voltage per turn = 1.8 V. Space factor = 0.2, δ = 1.8
A/mm2. Bm = 1 Wb/m2.(Nov/Dec-13)
PART – C
1. A 250 KVA, 6600/400 V, 3 phase core type transformer has a total loss of 4800 W a
full load. The transformer tank is 1.25 m in height and 1m x 0.5 m in plan. Design a
suitable scheme for tubes if the average temperature rise is to be limited to 35 °C. The
diameters of tubes are 50mm and are spaced 75 mm from each other. The average height
of tubes is 1.05 m. Specific heat dissipation due to radiation and convection is
respectively 6 and 6.5 W/m2 -°C. Assume that convection is improved by 35 percent due
to provision of tubes. (May/June -16) (April/May - 15) (Nov/Dec - 14) (Nov/Dec-13)
(May/June -12) (April/May - 11)
2. The tank of a 1250 KVA natural oil cooled transformer has the following dimensions
length, width and height 1.55 m x 0.65 m x 1.85 m respectively. The full load loss is 13.1
KW. Find the number of tubes for this transformer. Assume W/m2-˚C dur to radiation = 6
and that due to convection is 6.5. Improvement in convection due to provision of tubes is
40 %. Maximum temperature rise is 40˚C. Length of each tube is 1m. Diameter of the
tubes is 50 mm. Neglect the top and bottom surface of tank as regard to cooling.
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3. Determine the dimensions of core and yoke for a 200 KVA, 50 Hz single phase core
type transformer. A cruciform core is used with distance between adjacent limbs equal to
1.6 times the width of core laminations. Assume voltage per turn 14 V, maximum flux
density 1.1 Wb/m2, window space factor 0.32, current density 3 A/mm2 and stacking
factor = 0.9. The net iron area is 0.56 d2 in a cruciform core where as d is the diameter of
circumscribing circle. Also the width of largest stamping is 0.85 d. (Nov/Dec - 14)
(May/June -12)
4. Calculate approximate overall dimensions for a 200 KVA, 6600/440 V, 50 HZ, 3
phase core type transformer. The following data may be assumed: emf per turn = 10 V,
maximum flux density = 1.3 Wb/m2, current density = 2.5 A/mm2, window space factor =
0.3, overall height = overall width, stacking factor = 0.9. Use a 3 stepped core for which
net iron area is 0.6 d2 and the width of largest stamping is 0.9 d. (Nov/Dec - 12)
UNIT – IV – INDUCTION MOTORS
PART - A
1. What are the factors to be considered for the choice of specific electric loading of
induction motor? (May/June -16)
2. What are the factors to be considered for the selecting the number of slots in induction
machine stator. (May/June -12)
3. How the induction motor can be designed for best power factor? (May/June -16)
(April/May - 15) (Nov/Dec - 13) (Nov/Dec - 12)
4. What are the advantages of larger air gap length in an induction motor? (May/June -
16) (Nov/Dec - 15) (May/June -12)
5. Write down the rules for selecting rotor slots of squirrel cage induction motor.
(May/June -16)(Nov/Dec - 15)
6. Where mush winding is used? (April/May - 15)
7. List the advantages of open slots. (Nov/Dec - 14) (Nov/Dec - 13)
8. Why fractional slot winding is not used for induction motor? (Nov/Dec - 14)
9. Write down the output equation of 3 phase induction motor. (May/June - 14)

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10. What is meant by ideal short circuit current? (May/June -13)
11. Define stator slot pitch. (May/June - 14)
12. Name the different types of leakage fluxes associated with 3 – phase induction
motors. (Nov/Dec - 12)
13. How crawling can be prevented by design in an induction motor?(April/May - 11)
14. Define dispersion coefficient of an induction motor.(April/May - 11)
15. What types of slots are preferred in induction motor? (April/May - 11)
16. What are the benefits of skewing the rotor of an induction motor?(Nov/Dec - 10)
17. What is crawling?
18. Why semi-closed slots are generally preferred for the stator of induction motors?
19. Compare squirrel cage and wound rotors.
20. What are the different losses in an induction motors?
PART - B
1. Derive the output equation of ac machine in terms of the main dimensions.(May/June
-16) (Nov/Dec - 14) (Nov/Dec-13) (May/June -12) (April/May - 11)
2. Estimate the stator core dimensions, number of stator slots and number of stator
conductors per slot for a 100 KW, 3300 V, 50 Hz, 12 pole star connected slip ring
induction motor. Assume: average gap density = 0.4 Wb/m2, conductors/metre = 25000
A/m, efficiency = 0.9, power factor = 0.9 and winding factor = 0.96. Choose main
dimensions to give best power factor. The slot loading should not exceed 500 ampere
conductors.(May/June-16) (Nov/Dec - 15) (Nov/Dec - 14) (May/June -14) (Nov/Dec-13)
3. Estimate the main dimensions, air-gap length, stator slots, stator turns per phase and
cross sectional area of stator and rotor conductors for a 3 phase, 15 HP, 400 V, 6 pole, 50
Hz, 975 rpm, induction motor. The motor is suitable for star delta starting B av = 0.45
Wb/m2, ac = 20000 amp.cond/m, L/τ = 0.85, efficiency = 0.9 and power factor = 0.85.
(May/June -12)
4. Determine the approximate diameter and length of stator core, the number of stator
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delta connected induction motor. Bav = 0.45 Wb/m2, ac = 23000 amp.cond/m, full load
efficiency = 0.85, p.f = 0.88, core length to pole pitch is 1. The stator employs a double
layer winding. (May/June-16) (May/June -12)
5. Design a cage rotor for 50 HP, 3 phase, 400 V, 50 Hz, 8 pole delta connected
induction motor having a full load efficiency of 87 % and full load p.f of 0.85. Take D =
33 cm and L = 20 cm. Stator slots 54. Conductors per slot = 14. Assume suitably the
missing data if any. (May/June-16)
6. A 11 KW, 3–phase, 6 pole, 50 Hz, 220 V, star connected induction motor has 54 slots,
each containing 9 conductors. Calculate the current in rotor bars. The number of rotor
bars is 64. The machine has an efficiency of 0.86 and a power factor of 0.85. The rotor
mmf may be assumed as 85 % of stator mmf. Also find the bar and end ring sections if
the current density is 5 A/mm2.(6) (Nov/Dec-12)
7. State and explain the factors to be considered when estimating the length of air gap of
a 3 phase induction motor.(Nov/Dec - 15) (Nov/Dec - 12) (April/May - 11)
8. Write short notes on : (April/May - 15)
i.Design of rotor bars and slots
ii.Design of end rings
9. Describe the steps involved in the design of end rings. (May/June -14)
10. Describe the procedure for design of rotor bars and end rings of an induction motor.
(Nov/Dec-13)
11. Describe the effect of dispersion coefficient due to the following factors in an
induction motor:
(i) Overload capacity
(ii) Air gap length
(iii) Number of poles and
(iv) Frequency(May/June -13)

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12. A 15 KW, 400 V, 3 phase, 50 Hz, 6-pole induction motor has a diameter of 0.3 m and
the core length of 0.12m. The number of stator slots is 72 with 20 conductors per slot.
The stator is delta connected. Calculate the value of magnetizing current per phase if the
length of air gap 0.55 m. The gap contraction factor is 1.2. Assume the mmf required for
the iron parts to be 35 % of the air gap mmf. Coil span = 11 slots. (Nov/Dec-12)
PART – C
1. A 15 KW, 440 V, 4 pole 50 Hz, 3 phase induction motor is built with a stator bore
0.25 m and a core length of 0.16 m. The specific electric loading is 23000 ampere
conductors per metre. Using the data of this machine, determine the core dimensions,
number of stator slots and number of stator conductors for a 11 KW, 460 V, 6 pole, 50
Hz motor. Assume a full load efficiency of 84 % and power factor of 0.82 for each
machine. The winding factor is 0.955. (April/May - 15)
2. Find the main dimensions of a 15 KW, 3 phase, 400 V, 50 Hz, 2810 rpm squirrel cage
induction motor having an efficiency of 0.88 and a full load power factor of 0.9, Assume:
Specific magnetic loading = 0.5 Wb/m2, specific electric loading = 25000 ac/m. Take the
rotor peripheral speed as approximately 20 m/s at synchronous speed. (Nov/Dec - 14)
3. Determine the main dimensions, number of radial ventilating ducts, number of stator
slots and turns per phase of a 3.7 KW, 3 phase, 400 V, 4 pole, 50 Hz squirrel cage
induction motor to be started by a star-delta starter. Given that average flux density in the
air gap = 0.45 Wb/m2; Ampere conductor per metre of armature periphery = 23000, full
load efficiency = 0.85, full load power factor = 0.84, Kws = 0.955, stacking factor = 0.9.
Choose the main dimensions to give a cheap design.(April/May - 11)

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UNIT – V – SYNCHRONOUS MACHINES

PART - A
1. Define short circuit ratio (SCR). (May – June -16), (Nov/Dec - 15), (May – June -14),
(May – June -13), (Nov/Dec - 12), (May/June - 12), (Nov/Dec - 11)
2. Mention the factors that govern the design of field in a alternator. (May – June -16)
3. What are the factors that influence the choice of specific magnetic loading in a
synchronous machine? May – June -16), (Nov/Dec - 15), (May – June -13), (Nov/Dec -
12), (Nov/Dec - 11)
4. Distinguish between cylindrical pole and salient pole construction. (April/May - 15)
5. How the dimensions of induction generator differ from that of an induction motor?
(April/May - 15)
6. How is the efficiency of an alternator affected by load power factor? (Nov/Dec -14)
7. Mention the factors to be considered for the selection of number of slots. (Nov/Dec -
14)
8. Define specific magnetic loading of a synchronous machine. (May – June -14)
9. What is run away speed? (Nov/Dec - 13)

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10. What is the limiting factor for the diameter of synchronous machine? (Nov/Dec - 13)
11. How the value of SCR affects the design of alternator? (May/June - 12)
12. State the important features of turbo-alternator rotors.(Nov/Dec - 12)
13. Give the need for damper winding in synchronous machine.(April/May - 11)
14. Why salient pole construction is rejected for high speed alternators? (Nov/Dec - 11)
15. List the various methods for the elimination of harmonics from the generated voltage
of synchronous machine.(May/June - 10)

PART - B
1. State and explain the main factors which influence the choice of specific magnetic
loading and specific electric loading in a synchronous machine. (May – June -16)
2. Derive output equation of synchronous machine. (May – June -16), (April/May - 11)
3. Explain the step by step procedure for the design of filed winding of synchronous
machine. (May – June -16), (May – June -14), (May – June -13), (Nov/Dec - 12)
4. Illustrate the steps required in the design of damper winding of synchronous machine
and show the position of damper bars in a diagram. (Nov/Dec - 15)
5. Describe the construction of turbo alternator with neat sketch.(April/May - 15), (May
– June -14)
6. Explain the armature winding and rotor design of turbo alternator. (Nov/Dec - 13)
7. Fine the main dimensions of a 100 MVA, 11 KV, 50 Hz, 150 rpm, three phase water
wheel generator. The average gap density = 0.65 Wb/m2 and ampere conductors per
metre 40000. The peripheral speed should not exceed 65 m/s at normal running speed in
order to limit runaway peripheral speed.(Nov/Dec -14), (May – June -14), (Nov/Dec - 13)

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8. State and explain the factors to be considered for the selection of armature slots in an
alternator. (Nov/Dec - 12)
9. Derive the expression for length of air gap of a synchronous machine.
10. A 1000 kVA, 3300 V, 50 Hz, 300 rpm, 3 – phase alternator has 180 slots with 5
conductors per slot. Single layer winding with full pitch coil is used. The winding is star
connected with one circuit per phase. Determine the specific electric and specific
magnetic loadings, if the stator bore is 2.0 m and the core is 0.4 m. The machine has 60˚
phase spread.(Nov/Dec - 11)
11. Determine the main dimensions of a 100 kVA, 50 Hz, three phase 375 rpm alternator.
The average air gap flux density is 0.55 Wb/m2 and ampere conductors per metre is
28000. Given that L/τ must be between1 to 5. The maximum permissible peripheral
speed is 50 m/s. The run away speed is 1.8 times synchronous speed.(April/May - 11)

12. Define short circuit ratio. Explain how it is determined for an alternator. Also discuss
its effects on the performance of alternator. (April/May - 11)
PART – C
1. For a 250 KVA, 1100 V, 12 pole 500 rpm, 3 – phase alternator. Determine the air gap
diameter, core length, number of stator conductors, number of stator slots and cross
section of stator conductors. Assuming average gap density as 0.6 Wb/m2 and specific
electric loading of 30000 amp.cod/m pole arc to pole pitch is 1.5.(May – June -16),
(April/May - 15), (May/June - 12)
2. Determine the main dimensions of a 75000 kVA, 13.8 kV, 50 Hz, 62.5 rpm, 3 phase,
Star connected alternator. Also find the number of stator slots, conductors per slot,
conductor area and working out winding details. The peripheral speed should be about 40
m/s. Assume, average gap density = 0.65 Wb/m2, ampere conductors per metre = 40000
and current density 4 A/mm2.(May/June - 12)
3. Determine a suitable number of slots and conductors per slot, for the stator winding of
a 3 phase 3300 V, 50 Hz, 300 rpm alternator. The alternator is 2.3 m and the axial length

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of core is 0.35 m. The maximum flux density in the air gap should be approximately 0.9
Wb/m2. Assume sinusoidal flux distribution. Use single layer winding and star
connection for stator. (May – June -16), (Nov/Dec - 15), (May – June -14), (May – June -
13), (Nov/Dec - 12)
4. Find the main dimensions of a 2500 KVA, 187.5 rpm, 50 Hz, 3 phase 3 KV salient
pole synchronous generator. The generator is to be vertical water wheel type. The
specific magnetic loading is 0.6 Wb/m2 and the specific electric loading 34000 A/m. Use
circular pole with ratio of core length to pole pitch = 0.65. Specify the type of pole
construction used if the runaway speed is about 2 times the normal speed. (Nov/Dec -14),
(Nov/Dec - 12)

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