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Fifth Semester B. E. Degree (Autonomous) Semester End Examination, SEE, Jan- 2022

Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Electrical Machine design
(Model Question Paper – 2)
Time: 3 Hours Maximum Marks: 100

Instructions to students:
Answer FIVE FULL Questions.

Q.No Marks COS BTL*

1 a Discuss the desirable properties of the conducting and insulating materials used 8 1 L2
for the manufacture of electrical machines.
b Calculate the main dimensions for a 250 kVA, 6600/415V, 50Hz three phase core 12 3 L3
type Transformer. Assume the following data. Emf/turn = 10V, Maximum value
of flux density = 1.1Tesla, Current density = 2.5A /mm 2, window space factor =
0.33. Over all height = Over all width, stacking factor = 0.9d. Use stepped core,
the width of largest stamping is 0.9, Net iron area = 0.6d 2, where d is diameter of
the circumscribing circle.
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2 a Classify the insulating materials based on the thermal considerations. Give 8 1 L4
examples for each classification.
b Determine the main dimensions of the three limb core, the number of turns and 12 3 L5
cross sectional area of conductors of a 350kVA, 11000/3300V star/delta, three
phase 50Hz transformer. Assume volt/turn = 11, maximum flux density = 1.25T.
Net cross sectional area of core = 0.6d 2, window space factor = 0.27, window
proportion = 3:1,current density = 250A/cm2, oil immersed self cooled
transformer having ± 2.5% and ± 5% tapping on high voltage winding.
3 a Derive the expression for Leakage reactance of a transformer of cylindrical coils 10 2 L4
. of equal height. Clearly state the assumptions made.
b The tank of a 1250 kVA natural oil cooled transformer has the dimensions – 10 4 L1
length, width & height as 1.55m, 0.65m and 1.85m respectively. The full load
loss is 13.1 kW. Find the number of tubes for this transformer assuming loss
dissipated due to radiation is 6 W/m2, due to convection is 6.5 W/m 2;
improvement in convection due to provision of tubes is 40%. Temperature rise =
40oC; length of each tube is 1m; diameter of tubes =50mm. Neglect top and
bottom surfaces of tank as regards cooling.
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(An Autonomous Institution Affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belgaum & Aided by Govt. of Karnataka, India)
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4 a Explain the procedural steps of estimating the no load current of a transformer. 8 2 L2

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b A 300kVA, 11000/440V, 50Hz, 3-ø, delta/Wye, core type oil immersed self 12 4 L1
cooled transformer gave the following test results. Centre to centre distance
between the cores is 36cm,Height of the window = 44cm, height of yoke = 17cm
Total weight of magnetic frame =7000kgs.Average specific loss 2.1W/kg,
Outside diameter of h.v winding = 35cm, Resistance of L.V winding/phase =
0.0047Ω, Resistance of H.V winding/phase = 9.74Ω.Based on the above data,
Calculate the following. (i) Dimension of tank.(ii) Temperature rise of the
transformer with plain tank. And (iii) Number of cooling tubes if the temperature
rise is not to exceed 350 C.
5 a Derive the expression for output equation of a DC machine with usual notations. 10 3 L5
. Mention the usual values specific loadings.
b Design a 50 kW, 4 pole, 600 rpm DC shunt generator, the full load terminal 10 5 L6
voltage being 220V. If the Maximum gap density is 0.83 Wb /m 2 and armature
ampere conductors/ meter are 30,000. Calculate the suitable dimensions of the
armature core to give a square pole face. Assume that the full Load armature drop
is 3% of the rated terminal voltage and that the field current is 1% of the full
Load current. Ratio of pole arc to pole pitch is 0.67
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6 a Explain the procedural steps for designing the Commutator and Brushes of a DC 10 3 L2
. machine.
b Find the main dimensions and the numbers of poles of a 50 Hp, 230V, 1400 rpm 10 5 L1
dc shunt motor so that a square pole face is obtained. Average flux density in the
gap is 0.5 Tesla and the ampere conductor/ meter are 22000. The ratio of pole arc
to pole pitch is 0.7. Assume the efficiency of the machine is 90%. Check the
obtained values are within the limits.
7 a Derive the output equation of a 3- Ǿ Induction motor and explain the factors, 10 3 L5
. which influence the choice of specific magnetic and electric loadings.

b A 15 kW 400V, 3- Ǿ, 50 Hz, 6- pole induction motor has a diameter of 30 cm 10 5 L3

and core length of 12 cm. The number of stator slots is 72 with 20 conductors/
slot. The stator is delta connected. Calculate the magnetizing current /phase; if the
length of air gap is 0.55 mm. Assume the contraction factor as 1.2. Assume the
mmf required for the iron parts is 35% of the air gap mmf. Coil span 11 slots
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8 a Discuss the various factors which influence the selection of air gap, stator and 10 3 L2
rotor slots in an induction motor.
b Determine the main dimensions, turns/phase, number of slots, conductor area and 10 5 L5
slot area in an induction motor rated for 250Hp, 400V, three phase, 1410 rpm
( Slip ring induction motor). Assume Bav = 0.5Tesla specific electric loading =
30,000Amere conductor/meter, Efficiency =90% power factor = 0.9 and winding
factor = 0.955.Current density = 305A /mm2 Slot space factor = 0.4, Ratio of core
length to pole pitch = 1.2.The machine is delta connected.
9. a What is SCR of a Synchronous machine? What are the effects of SCR on 10 3 L1
machine performance?
b Determine the main dimensions for a 100 MVA, 11kV, 50 Hz, 150 rpm,3- Ǿ, 10 5 L5
water wheel Generator. Given that average flux density = 0.65wb/m2and ampere
conductor/m = 40,000. The peripheral speed should not exceed 65 m/sec at
normal running speed in order to limit runaway speed.
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(An Autonomous Institution Affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belgaum & Aided by Govt. of Karnataka, India)
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10 a Explain the factors to be considered in selecting the number of slots of a three 8 3 L5

phase synchronous machine.
b Determine the main dimensions for a 1000kVA, 50Hz, three phase 375rpm 12 5 L5
alternator .The average air gap flux density = 0.55wb/mm 2. Ampere conductor /
meter = 28,000.Use rectangular poles and assume a suitable value for ratio of
core length to pole pitch. The maximum permissible peripheral speed is 50m/sec.
The runaway speed is 1.8 times the synchronous speed.

Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Technology, Bangalore – 560056

(An Autonomous Institution Affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belgaum & Aided by Govt. of Karnataka, India)