DHANALAKSHMI SRINIVASAN COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

AND TECHNOLOGY
MAMALLAPURAM, CHENNAI -603104

DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING

QUESTION BANK

VII SEMESTER

EE6501-Power system Analysis

Regulation – 2013

Academic Year 2018-19

 DHANALAKSHMI SRINIVASAN COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
MAMALLAPURAM, CHENNAI -603104

DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING

QUESTION BANK

Course Code & Name : EE6703 / Special Electrical Machines

Semester / Year : VII / 2018-2019 (ODD)
UNIT I - SYNCHRONOUS RELUCTANCE MOTORS
Constructional features – Types – Axial and Radial flux motors – Operating principles –
Variable Reluctance Motors – Voltage and Torque Equations - Phasor diagram -
performance characteristics – Applications.
PART – A
Q.No Questions BT Level Competence
1. What are the applications of synchronous reluctance BTL1 Remember
motors?
2. Draw the voltage and torque characteristics of synchronous BTL6 Create
reluctance motor.
3. Describe the principle of operation of synchronous BTL2 Understand
reluctance motor.
4. Compare synchronous reluctance motor and induction BTL5 Evaluate
motor.
5. Express and explain the voltage and torque equation of BTL2 Understand
synchronous reluctance motor.
6. Write the different types of controllers used for BTL4 Analyze
synchronous reluctance motor.
7. Classify the different types of synchronous reluctance BTL4 Analyze
motor.
8. List the merits of 3-phase brushless permanent magnet BTL3 Apply
synchronous motor.
9. What are the types of rotor available in synchronous BTL1 Remember
reluctance motor?
10. What are SYNREL motors? BTL2 Understand

Give some potential applications of synchronous BTL3 Apply

11.
reluctance machine.
12. Examine the various design parameters of synchronous BTL1 Remember
reluctance motor.
13. Give the operating principle of radial flux motor. BTL2 Understand

14. List out any four properties of reluctance motors. BTL1 Remember

15. Define reluctance torque with reference to synchronous BTL1 Remember

reluctance motor.
16. Define cogging. BTL1 Remember

17. Why the power factor of synchronous reluctance motor is BTL3 Apply
much lower than permanent magnet motor?
18. Compare synchronous reluctance motor with conventional BTL5 Evaluate
synchronous motor.
19. Mention any two advantages of synchronous reluctance BTL4 Analyze
motors.
20. Draw the phasor diagram of synchronous reluctance motor. BTL6 Create

PART – B
1. (i) Generalize the expression for the torque equation for the
synchronous reluctance motor. (7) BTL6 Create
(ii) Investigate the performance of the synchronous
reluctance motor with neat phasor diagram. (6)
2. (i) Draw the phasor diagram of synchronous
reluctance motor. (3) BTL5 Evaluate
(ii) Explain the construction and operation of axial and
radial flux machines. Discuss the advantages and
disadvantages of each construction. (10)
3. (i) Derive the torque equation of a synchronous reluctance
motor and draw the torque angle characterisitcs. (7) BTL2 Understand
(ii) Derive the expression for d-axis synchronous reactance
of a permanent magnet synchronous reluctance motor (6)
4. (i) Discuss the various stator current modes in a
synchronous reluctance motor in detail. (7) BTL2 Understand
(ii) Write a detailed technical note on the variable
reluctance motor and the advantages. (6)
5. Derive the voltage and torque equations of synchronous BTL3 Apply
reluctance motor. (13)
6. Describe the constructional features and operation of BTL2 Understand
variable reluctance synchronous reluctance motor. (13)
7. Explain with neat diagram, the construction, working BTL1 Remember
principle and types of synchronous reluctance motor. (13)
8. Explain the torque speed characteristics of synchronous BTL1 Remember
reluctance motor in detail. (13)
9. Derive the open circuit emf of synchronous reluctance BTL3 Apply
motor. (13)
10. (i) Draw the steady state phasor diagram of synchronous
reluctance motor and derive the expression for torque of BTL1 Remember
synchronous reluctance motor. (13)
11. Differentiate between axial and radial airgap synchronous
reluctance motors. Compare the performance of BTL4 Analyze
synchronous reluctance motor with switched reluctance
motor. (13)
12. Explain circle diagram and torque–speed characteristics of BTL1 Remember
synchronous reluctance motor. (13)
13. Summarize the design considerations of synchronous BTL4 Analyze
reluctance motor. (13)
14. (i) Discuss the main advantages and disadvantages of
synchronous reluctance motor. (7) BTL4 Analyze
(ii) Discuss the various applications of synchronous
reluctance motor. (6)
 Part - C
1. A 3Ф,230 Volts,60 HZ,4 pole Star Connected Reluctance BTL5 Evaluate
Motor has Xd=22.5Ω and Xq=3.5Ω.The Armature
Resistance is negligible. The Load torque is
TL=12.5Nm.The Voltage to Frequency ratio is Maintained
constant at the rated value. If the Supply frequency is 50
HZ. Determine i) The Torque Angle δ ii) The Line current
iii) The Input Power Factor. (15)
2. Relate the constructional features of axial and radial gap BTL4 Evaluate
synchronous reluctance motor. (15)
3. What is saliency ratio of SynRM and how it can be BTL6 Create
improved? (15)
4. Compare Reluctance Motor with Induction Motor and BTL6 Create
Synchronous motor. (15)

UNIT II - STEPPER MOTORS

Constructional features – Principle of operation – Variable reluctance motor – Hybrid motor –
Single and multi stack configurations – Torque equations – Modes of excitation –
Characteristics – Drive circuits – Microprocessor control of stepper motors – Closed loop
control-Concept of lead angle – Applications.
PART – A
1. Analyze the various driver circuits used in stepped motor. BTL4 Analyze

2. Define stepping angle. BTL1 Remember

3. Name the various modes of excitation in stepping motor. BTL4 Analyze

4. Define the terms holding and detent torques as referred to BTL1 Remember
stepper motor.
5. Distinguish the half step and full step operations of a BTL5 Evaluate
stepper motor.
6. Summarize the principle of operation of a variable BTL2 Understand
reluctance stepper motor.
7. Point out the difference between single and multi-stack BTL4 Analyze
stepping motors.
8. Write the principle of operation of stepping motors. BTL1 Remember

9. Explain the features of stepper motor which are BTL5 Evaluate

responsible for its wide spread use.
10. What is the function of drive circuit in stepping motor? BTL1 Remember

11. Define torque constant of a stepper motor. BTL1 Remember

12. Calculate the stepping angle for a 3phase, 24 pole BTL3 Apply
permanent magnet stepper motor.
13. Mention the various applications of micro stepping VR BTL2 Understand
stepper motor.
14. What is the need of suppressor circuits in stepper motor. BTL3 Apply

15. Draw the block diagram of the drive systems of a stepping BTL6 Create
motor.
16. Illustrate the principle of hybrid stepping motors. BTL3 Apply

17. What is meant by lead angle in stepper motors? BTL2 Understand

18. Draw the equivalent circuit of a winding in stepper motor BTL6 Create

19. What are the applications of the stepper motor? BTL2 Understand

20. Define slewing. BTL1 Remember

PART – B
1. (i) Explain microprocessor based control of stepper motor
with an example. (10) BTL1 Remember
(ii) What are the advantages of closed loop control of
stepper motor? (3)
2. Describe the operation of variable reluctance type stepper BTL1 Remember
motor with different modes of operation. (13)
3. Construct and evaluate the operation of single stack and BTL5 Evaluate
multi-stack stepper motor with a neat diagram. (13)
4. (i) Compare the static and dynamic characteristics of
stepper motor with necessary diagrams. (7) BTL4 Analyze
(ii) Explain closed loop control of stepper motor. (6)
5. Discuss the construction and working principle of hybrid BTL4 Analyze
stepper motor with neat diagrams. (13)
6. Draw and explain the drive circuits and their performance BTL6 Create
characteristics for stepper motor. (13)
7. Discuss the following :
(i) Modes of excitations of stepping motors. (7) BTL2 Understand
(ii) Characteristics of stepping motors. (6)
8. (i) Explain the mechanism of static torque production in
a variable reluctance stepping motor. (10) BTL3 Apply
(ii) Calculate the stepping angle for a 3 phase 24 pole
permanent magnet type stepper motor. (3)
9. With a neat block diagram explain microprocessor control BTL1 Remember
of stepping motor. (13)
10. (i) Discuss in detail, about the construction and working
principle of Variable reluctance stepper motors. (7)
(ii) A single stack 3 phase variable reluctance motor has a BTL2 Understand
step angle of 15˚.Find the number of stator and rotor poles.
(6)
11. (i)
What is the motor torque Tm required to accelerate an
initial load of 2*10-4 kgm2 from 500Hz to 1500Hz in
50ms. The frictional torque is 0.03Nm and step angle
is1.18˚. (7) BTL3 Apply
(ii)
Write a detailed technical note on the bipolar drives
for stepper motors. (6)
12. (i) Explain with a neat diagram the multi-stack
configuration in stepper motors. (7) BTL1 Remember
(ii) A stepper motor has a resolution of 180 steps per
revolution. Find the pulse rate required in order to obtain a
rotor speed of 2400 rpm. (6)
13. Discuss the principle of operations of permanent magnet BTL4 Analyze
stepper motor with torque Vs angle characteristics. (13)
 14. Discuss dual voltage driver circuit for two phase on drive
of a four phase stepper motor and explain the nature of BTL2 Understand
current build up in dual voltage drive. (13)
PART – C
1. A stepper motor has a step angle of 2.5, Determine,
i)Resolution. ii)Number of steps per shaft to make 25 BTL5 Evaluate
revolutions iii)Shaft speed if Starting stepping frequency is
3600pulse/sec. (15)
2. Discuss about unipolar and bipolar driver circuits of
stepping motor. (15) BTL6 Create
3. Explain the working of single and multistack configured
stepping motors. Also comment on microstepping. (15) BTL5 Evaluate
4. Discuss the principle of operations of permanent magnet
stepper motor with torque Vs angle characteristics. (15) BTL6 Create

UNIT III - SWITCHED RELUCTANCE MOTORS (SRM)

Constructional features – Rotary and Linear SRM - Principle of operation – Torque production
– Steady state performance prediction- Analytical method -Power Converters and their
controllers – Methods of Rotor position sensing – Sensor less operation – Characteristics and
Closed loop control – Applications.
PART – A
1. What is the significance of closed loop control in switched BTL1 Remember
reluctance motor?
2. List out the advantages of switched reluctance motors. BTL1 Remember

3. Point out the different power controllers used for the BTL 4 Analyze
control of switched reluctance motor.
4. Illustrate the different modes of operation of switched BTL3 Apply
reluctance motor.
5. Compare the advantages and disadvantages of the converter BTL4 Analyze
circuit with two power semiconductor devices and two
diodes per phase.
6. Give the advantages of sensorless operation of switched BTL2 Understand
reluctance motor.
7. Discuss the principle of operation of switched reluctance BTL2 Understand
motor.
8. Generalize the voltage and torque equation of switched BTL6 Create
reluctance motor.
9. Mention some position sensors in switched reluctance BTL4 Analyze
motor.
10. Analyze why SR machines popular in adjustable speed BTL3 Apply
drives.
11. What is the need of shaft position sensor for switched BTL2 Understand
reluctance motor?
12. List the methods of rotor position sensing in switched BTL1 Remember
reluctance motor.
13. Illustrate the applications of switched reluctance motor. BTL3 Apply

14. Define energy ratio. BTL1 Remember

15. Differentiate switched reluctance motor with variable BTL5 Evaluate
reluctance stepper motor.
16. Draw the torque speed characteristics of switched BTL6 Create
reluctance motor.
17. Define voltage pulse width modulation control. BTL1 Remember

18. What is hysteresis current control? BTL1 Remember

19. Summarize the disadvantages switched reluctance motor. BTL2 Understand

20. Differentiate the merits & demerits of converter having BTL2 Understand
phase winding with bifilar wires.
PART – B
1. (i) Explain with a neat circuit any two configuration of
power converters used for the control of switched BTL2 Understand
reluctance motor. (10)
(ii) State the advantages of sensorless operation. (3)
2. Draw the cross sectional view of switched reluctance motor BTL1 Remember
and explain the principle of operation. State the advantages
of switched reluctance motor. (13)
3. (i) Along with circuit diagrams explain the hysteresis type
and PWM current regulator for one phase of a switched
reluctance motor. (10) BTL3 Apply
(ii) Explain briefly the various modes of excitation of
variable reluctance motor. (3)
4. (i) Explain the role of microprocessors in control of
switched reluctance motor. (7)
(ii) Derive the torque equations of the variable reluctance BTL3 Apply
motor and illustrate the various dependent parameters. (6)
5. Summarize the steady state performance analysis of BTL5 Evaluate
switched reluctance motor. (13)
6. Explain the closed loop control analysis of switched BTL1 Remember
reluctance motor. (13)
7. (i) Compare and contrast the performances of SR motor
and VR stepper motors. (3) BTL4 Analyze
(ii) Explain the importance of closed loop control in SR
motor. (10)
8. Discuss the following in switched reluctance motor
(i) Methods of rotor position sensing (7) BTL2 Understand
(ii) Sensorless operation. (6)
9. Draw and explain four converter topologies for a three BTL1 Remember
phase SRM. Write the merits and demerits of each
topology. (13)
10. (i) Explain the torque-speed characteristics of switched
reluctance motors. (7) BTL6 Create
(ii) Derive the expressions for voltage and torque of SR
machines. (6)
11. Discuss the necessity of power electronic circuit in SR BTL4 Analyze
motor. Explain its different types of converter circuits.(13)
12. (i) Explain the shaft position sensing of SR motor. (7) BTL1 Remember
(ii) Explain the nonlinear analysis of SRM. (6)
 13. Discuss the various converter topologies for a 3 phase BTL2 Understand
switched reluctance motor with merits and demerits of
each. Explain any two of them. (13)
14. (i) Discuss the main advantages and disadvantages of
switched reluctance motor. (7) BTL4 Analyze
(ii) Discuss the various applications of switched reluctance
motor. (6)
PART – C
1. Sketch the general speed-torque curve of SR motor and BTL6 Create
discuss the type of control strategy used for different
regions of the curve. Sketch the typical phase current
waveforms of low speed operation. (15)
2. Compare and contrast the features of Rotary and Linear BTL5 Evaluate
switched reluctance motors. (15)
3. Explain the closed loop control of SRM using sensorless BTL5 Evaluate
operation. (15)
4. With a neat block diagram, describe in detail the BTL6 Create
microprocessor based controller in switched reluctance
motor. (15)

UNIT IV - PERMANENT MAGNET BRUSHLESS D.C. MOTORS

Permanent Magnet materials – Minor hysteresis loop and recoil line-Magnetic Characteristics
– Permeance coefficient -Principle of operation – Types – Magnetic circuit analysis – EMF
and torque equations –Commutation - Power Converter Circuits and their controllers – Moto
characteristics and control– Applications.
PART – A
1. List the permanent magnet materials used in PMBLDC BTL 1 Remember
motors.
2. Compare conventional DC motor and PMBLDC motor. BTL 4 Analyze

3. Compare PMBLDC motor with PMSM. BTL 5 Evaluate

4. Define Permeance coefficient. BTL 1 Remember

5. Comment on demagnetization in PMBLDC motor. BTL 4 Analyze

6. Describe the principle of operation of PMBLDC motor. BTL 2 Understand

7. List out the different classifications of BLPM DC motor? BTL 3 Apply

8. Draw the magnetic equivalent circuit of 2 pole PMBLDC BTL 6 Create

motor.
9. How the permanent magnet motors are named based on the BTL 3 Apply
wave shape of emf?
10. Express the torque and Emf equation of square wave BTL 2 Understand
brushless motor.
11. Justify the statement: PMBLDC motor is called BTL 5 Evaluate
electronically commutated motor.
12. Compare and contrast mechanical and electronic BTL 4 Analyze
commutator.
13. What are the merits of the brushless DC motor drives? BTL 2 Understand
14. List out the power controllers used in permanent magnet BTL 1 Remember
brushless DC motor.
15. Give short note on hall & optical sensors and its uses? BTL 1 Remember

16. Name the position sensors that are used for PMBLDC BTL 1 Remember
motor.
17. How are the directions of rotations reversed in PMBLDC BTL 2 Understand
motor?
18. Sketch the ideal phase voltage and current waveform of BTL 6 Create
PMBLDC machine.
19. A permanent magnet DC commutator motor has a stalling BTL 3 Apply
torque of 2 Nm. The stall current is 5 A. Compute the
motor’s no-load speed if it is fed with 28 V DC supply.
20. Mention some of the applications of PMBLDC Motor. BTL 1 Remember

PART – B
1. (i) Derive an expression for permeance coefficient of
PMBLDC motor. (10) BTL2 Understand
(ii) State the advantages of BLPM DC motor over
conventional DC motor. (3)
2. Illustrate B-H hysteresis loop of permanent magnet BTL3 Apply
material. (13)
3. Explain the construction PMBLDC also compare BTL1 Remember
conventional DC motor and PMBLDC motor. (13)
4. (i) Elucidate in detail about the operation of PMBLDC
motor with 180˚ magnet arcs and 120˚ square-wave phase
currents. (7) BTL1 Remember
(ii) Describe the constructional aspects of mechanical
and electronic commutators of PMBLDC motors. (6)
5. Discuss in detail about magnetic circuit analysis of BTL4 Analyze
PMBLDC motor. Also draw its characteristics. (13)
6. Derive the expression for emf and torque of a PMBLDC BTL2 Understand
motor. Draw the relevant characteristics. (13)
7. Analyze the operation of electronic commutator in
PMBLDC motor with necessary diagrams. Explain the BTL4 Analyze
operation of the same. (13)
8. Write a note on power controllers used for PMBLDC motor BTL1 Remember
and explain the each blocks associated in it. (13)
9. Discuss the hysteresis type current regulation of PMBLDC BTL2 Understand
motor with neat diagram? (13)
10. Discuss the use of Hall sensors for position sensing in BTL6 Create
PMBLDC motor with necessary block diagram. (13)
11. (i) Explain the speed-torque characteristics of PMBLDC
motor.(7) BTL4 Analyze
(ii) Differentiate between Mechanical and Electronic
Commutators. (6)
12. (i) A permanent magnet DC commutator motor has a no-
load speed of 6000 rpm when connected to a 120 V
supply. The armature resistance is 2. Ω and rotational and BTL5
iron losses may be neglected. Determine the speed when Evaluate
the supply voltage is 60 V and the torque is 0.5 Nm. (7)
(ii) Prove that the torque equation in BLDC motor is
similar to that of conventional DC motor. (6)
 13. (i) Explain in detail about various types of PMBLDC motor
with necessary diagrams. (7)
(ii) A PMBLDC motor has torque constant of 0.12
BTL3 Apply
Nm/A referred to DC supply. Find the motor’s no-load
speed when connected to 48 V DC supply. Find the
stall current and stall torque if armature resistance is
0.15 Ω/phase & drop in controller transistor is 2 V. (6)
14. Explain the closed loop control scheme of a PMBLDC BTL1 Remember
motor drive with a suitable schematic diagram. (13)
PART – C
1. Draw IGBT based inverter circuit for delta connected BTL6 Create
PMBLDC Motor and sketch the firing sequence and phase
current waveform for 120˚ mode. (15)
2. Deliberate the operation of power controllers for PMBLDC BTL5 Evaluate
Motor with neat diagram. (15)
3. Confer in detail about the operation of an electronic BTL6 Create
commutator. (15)
4. Convene the use of Hall sensors for position sensing in BTL5 Evaluate
PMBLDC motors. (15)
UNIT V - PERMANENT MAGNET SYNCHRONOUS MOTORS (PMSM)
Principle of operation – Ideal PMSM – EMF and Torque equations – Armature MMF –
Synchronous Reactance – Sine wave motor with practical windings - Phasor diagram –
Torque/speed characteristics - Power controllers - Converter Volt-ampere requirements–
Applications.
PART – A
1. Compare and contrast Ideal PMSM with practical PMSM. BTL4 Analyze

2. List out the merits and demerits of PMSM? BTL1 Remember

3. State two classifications of PM synchronous machines with BTL3 Apply

its associated types.
4. Express the torque and EMF equation of PMSM. BTL5 Evaluate

5. Enumerate the assumptions to be made in deriving the BTL3 Apply

EMF equation of PMSM?
6. Briefly explain about synchronous reactance. Also write
the expression for self and synchronous reactance of BTL6 Create
PMSM.
7. Define load angle. BTL1 Remember

8. State the power controllers for PM synchronous machines. BTL2 Understand

9. Summarize load commutation? Mention its advantages. BTL2 Understand

10. Describe the features of closed loop speed control of BTL2 Understand
loaded commuted Inverter fed synchronous motor drive?
11. Define pulsated mode? BTL1 Remember

12. Distinguish between self control and vector control PMSM. BTL2 Understand
13. Explain in brief about field oriented control of PMSM? BTL4 Analyze

14. What is self-control in PMSM? BTL1 Remember

15. Clearly explain the difference between SYNREL motor BTL6 Create
and PM synchronous motor.
16. Write the important features of permanent magnet BTL1 Remember
synchronous motor.
17. What is meant by slot less motor? BTL1 Remember

18. Explain the distribution factor for PMSM. BTL4 Analyze

19. Examine the Volt-ampere requirements of PMSM. BTL3 Apply

20. List few applications of PMSM? BTL1 Remember

PART – B
1. Explain the construction and working principle of BTL1 Remember
operation of PMSM. (13)
2. For an ideal sinewave permanent magnet motor derive the BTL3 Apply
torque and EMF equations. (13)
3. Deduce the expression for synchronous reactance of PM BTL4 Analyze
synchronous motor. (13)
4. Describe the construction of phasor diagram of surface BTL3 Apply
magnet sinewave motor. (13)
5. With necessary phasor diagram and circle diagram, BTL4 Analyze
describe the torque speed characteristics of PMSM. (13)
6. Derive the expression for power input and torque of a BTL4 Analyze
PMSM. Explain how its torque speed characteristics are
obtained. (13)
7. Discuss PMBLDC and PMSM with respect to BTL6 Create
torque/ampere and KVA of converter/ kW of power to
motor for 4 Pole, 3 Phase motor system. (13)
8. Analyze and Justify, the power output of PMBLDC motor BTL5 Evaluate
is more than PMSM for the same size. (13)
9. With necessary diagrams, discuss about various power BTL2 Understand
controllers used for PMSM. (13)
10. (i) Discuss the current control scheme of permanent magnet BTL2 Understand
synchronous motor in detail. (7)
(ii) Derive Self and Mutual Inductance of Permanent
magnet Synchronous motor. (6)
11. (i) What is armature reaction. Discuss its effects on PMSM.
(3)
(ii) Explain the concept of vector control and how BTL1 Remember
it achieved in PMSM. (10)
12. With a neat sketch, explain the microprocessor based speed BTL1 Remember
control of PMSM. (13)
13. (i) Discuss in detail about various rotor configurations of
Permanent Magnet Synchronous machines. (6)
(ii) With necessary block diagram explain in detail BTL 2 Understand
about FOC for PMSM. (7)
14. (i) State the applications of PMSM. (3)
(ii) Discuss in detail about Volt-ampere requirements of BTL 1 Remember
PMSM. (10)
PART – C
1. Discuss self control model of PM synchronous motor with BTL 4 Analyze
revelent diagram. (15)
2. Elucidate in detail the vector control of permanent magnet
synchronous motor. (15) BTL 5 Evaluate
3. A three phase, four pole, brushless PM rotor has 36 stator
slots. Each phase winding is made up of three coils per BTL 5 Evaluate
pole with 20 turns per coil. The coil span is seven slots. If
the fundamental component of magnet flux is 1.8 Mwb.
Calculate the open circuit phase emf (Eq) at 3000 rpm.
(15)
4. Enumerate the construction and performance of a
permanent magnet synchronous motor with necessary BTL 6 Create
diagrams. (15)