BEEE - Unit II
BEEE - Unit II
PART-A
The voltage regulation of the transformer is the percentage change in the output voltage
from no-load to full-load.
Commutator:
The commutator converts the alternating emf into unidirectional or direct emf.
Brushes:
The brushes collect the current from the commutator
12. Distinguish between induction motor and synchronous motor? (A/M 2015)
A three phase Synchronous motor is a doubly excited machine, whereas an induction
motor is a single excited machine.
The armature winding of the Synchronous motor is energized from an AC source and its field
winding from a
DC source. The stator winding of Induction Motor is energized from an AC source.
Synchronous Motor always runs at synchronous speed, and the speed of the motor is
independent of load, but an induction motor always runs less than the synchronous speed. If the load
increased the speed of the induction motor decreases.
The induction motor has self-starting torque whereas the synchronous motor is not self
starting. It has to be run up to synchronous speed by any means before it can be synchronized to AC
supply.
13. What is the working principle of Synchronous generator?
The principle of operation of synchronous generator is electromagnetic induction. If there exits a
relative motion between the flux and conductors, then an emf is induced in the conductors.
14. Write the EMF equation of an alternator? (N/D-2016)
E = 4.44 x f Φ Tph volts
This is the basic e.m.f. equation for an induced e.m.f. per phase for full pitch, concentrated type of winding.
Where Tph = Number of turns per phase Tph = Zph /2
Total flux cut in one revolution is Φ x P
Time taken for one revolution is 60/Ns seconds.
...eavg per conductor = ΦP / (60/Ns)
= Φ (PNs/60)(1)
But
f=
.. PNs/6120
. PNs/60= 2f
15. Define voltage regulation of the alternator?
It is defined as the increase in terminal voltage when full load is thrown off, assuming field
current and speed remaining the same.
% reg = [(E – V)/V] x100
Where E = no terminal voltage V = full load rated terminal voltage
PART-B
1. With a neat circuit diagram Explain the construction and principle of
operation of DC Motor. (N/D-2016,N/D-2015,M/J-2017)
DC MOTOR – INTRODUCTION:
A machine that converts dc power into mechanical energy is known as dc motor. Its operation is
based on the principle that when a current carrying conductor is placed in a magnetic field, the
conductor experiences a mechanical force. The direction of the force is given by Fleming’s left
hand rule.
WORKING OF DC MOTOR:
There are different kinds of D.C. motors, but they all work on the same principles.When a
permanent magnet is positioned around a loop of wire that is hooked up to a D.C.power
source, we have the basics of a
D.C. motor. In order to make the loop of wire spin, we have to connect a battery or DC power
supply between its ends, and support it so it can spin about its axis.
To allow the rotor to turn without twisting the wires, the ends of the wire loop are connected to
a set of contacts called the commutator, which rubs against a set of conductors called the
brushes. The brushes make electrical contact with the commutator as it spins, and are
connected to the positive and negative leads of the power source, allowing electricity to flow
through the loop. The electricity flowing through the loop creates a magnetic field that
interacts with the magnetic field of the permanent magnet to make the loop spin PRINCIPLES
OF OPERATION:
It is based on the principle that when a current-carrying conductor is placed in a magnetic
field, it experiences a mechanical force whose direction is given by Fleming's Left- hand rule
and whose magnitude is given by
Force, F = B I l newton
Where,
The force, current and the magnetic field are all in different directions. If an Electric current flows
through two
copper wires that are between the poles of a magnet, an upward force will move one wire up
and a downward force will move the other wire down.
Single phase motors are very widely used in home, offices, workshops etc. as power delivered
to most of the houses and offices is single phase. In addition to this, single phase motors are
reliable, cheap in cost, simple in construction and easy to repair.
1. Single phase induction motor (Split phase, Capacitor and shaded pole etc)
2. Single phase synchronous motor
3. Repulsion motor etc.
Construction of a single phase induction motor is similar to the construction of three phase
induction motor having squirrel cage rotor, except that the stator is wound for single phase
supply. Stator is also provided with a 'starting winding' which is used only for starting
purpose. This can be understood from the schematic of single phase induction motor at the
left.
This induced current in the rotor will also produce alternating flux. Even after both alternating
fluxes are set up, the motor fails to start (the reason is explained below). However, if the rotor is
given a initial start by external force in either direction, then motor accelerates to its final
speed and keeps running with its rated speed. This behavior of a single phase motor can be
explained by double-field revolving theory.
3. Describe various types self excited of DC generator with their circuit layout.(M/J-2016)
DC generators are classified based on their method of excitation. So on this basis there are
two types of DC generators:-
As you can guess from the name itself , this dc generator has a field magnet winding which is
excited using a separate voltage source (like battery). You can see the representation in the
below image. The output voltage depends on the speed of rotation of armature and field current.
The higher the speed of rotation and current – the higher the output e.m.f
These are generators in which the field winding is excited by the output of the generator itself.
As described before – there are three types of self excited dc generators – they are 1) Series 2)
Shunt and 3) Compound.
A series DC generator is shown below in fig (a) – in which the armature winding is connected
in series with the field winding so that the field current flows through the load as well as the
field winding.Field winding is a low resistance,thick wire of few turns. Series generators are
also rarely used!
A shunt DC generator is shown in figure (b), in which the field winding is wired parallel to
armature winding so that the voltage across both are same. The field winding has high
resistance and more number of turns so that only a part of armature current passes through field
winding and the rest passes through load.
A compound generator is shown in figure below. It has two field findings namely Rsh and Rse.
They are basically shunt winding (Rsh) and series winding (Rse). Compound generator is of two
types – 1) Short shunt and 2) Long shunt
Short shunt:- Here the shunt field winding is wired parallel to armature and series field
winding is connected in series to the load. It is shown in fig (1)
Long shunt:- Here the shunt field winding is parallel to both armature and series field winding
(Rse is wired in series to the armature). It is shown in figure (2)
4. Describe the construction details of single phase transformer.(A/M-
2017,M/J-2017,N/D- 2015,A/M-2015)
TRANSFORMER – INTRODUCTION
A TRANSFORMER is a device that transfers electrical energy from one circuit to another
by electromagnetic induction (transformer action). The electrical energy is always
transferred without a change in frequency, but may involve changes in magnitudes of
voltage and current. Because a transformer works on the principle of electromagnetic
induction, it must be used with an input source voltage that varies in amplitude. There are
many types of power that fit this description; for ease of explanation and understanding,
transformer action will be explained using an ac voltage as the input source.
➢ BASIC OPERATION OF A TRANSFORMER:
Its most basic form a transformer consists of: A primary
Coil or winding.
A secondary coil or winding.
A core that supports the coils or windings
The primary winding is connected to a 60 hertz ac voltage source. The magnetic field
(flux) builds up (expands) and collapses (contracts) about the primary winding. The
expanding and contracting magnetic field around the primary winding cuts the secondary
winding and induces an alternating voltage into the winding. This voltage causes
alternating current to flow through the load. The voltage may be stepped up or down
depending on the design of the primary and secondary windings.
CORE
There are two main shapes of cores used in laminated-steel-core transformers. One is
the
HOLLOWCORE, so named because the core is shaped with a hollow square through the
center. This shape of core. Notice that the core is made up of many laminations of steel it
shows how the transformer windings are wrapped around both sides of the core.
WINDINGS
As stated above, the transformer consists of two coils called WINDINGS which are
wrapped around a core. The transformer operates when a source of ac voltage is connected
to one of the windings and a load device is connected to the other. The winding that is
connected to the source is called the PRIMARY WINDING. The winding that is
connected to the load is called the secondary winding. The primary is wound in layers
directly on a rectangular cardboard form.
9. Write shorts notes on the types of dc machines.(N/D-2015)
TYPES OF DC MACHINES:
i) DC generator
ii)DC motor
i) DC generator
An electrical generator is a rotating machine which usually converts mechanical energy into
electrical energy for doing work. The energy changing is based on the principle of
electromagnetic induction. According to Faraday's laws of electromagnetic induction,
Whenever a conductor is feel motion in a magnetic field, emf induced dynamically in the
conductor. When an external load is connected to the conductor this induced emfmake a current
flow in the load.
Thus the mechanical energy which is given in the form of movement to the conductor is
converted into
electrical energy.
Dc generators can be classified as per their methods of field excitation. There are two types of
dc generators on the basis of excitation.
If the field winding is excited by a separate dc supply from the external source, then the generator
is called separately excited dc generators.
If the field winding energy is supplied from the armature of the generator it self, then it is called self
excited dc
generators. Self excited dc generators are further classified as
Series generator:-
In series generator field winding is connected series to the armatureit self.
The voltage generated in series field generator is E(generated)=V(terminal voltage)+I(a)*R(a)
+I(se)*R(se)
+V(brush).
Power generated is E(g)*I(a).
Shunt generator:
Compound generator
The compound generator consists of both shunt field and series field winding on its structure.
One winding is series and other is in parallel with the armature of the generator.
ii) DC Motor:
electric motors are everywhere around us. Almost all the electro-mechanical movements we see
around us are caused either by a AC or a DC motor. Here we will be exploring DC motors.
This is a device that converts DC electrical energy to a mechanical energy.
Principle of DC Motor
This DC or direct current motor works on the principal, when a current carrying conductor is
placed in a magnetic field, it experiences a torque and has a
tendency to move. This is known as motoring action. If the direction of
current in the wire is reversed, the direction of rotation also reverses. When magnetic
field and electric field interact they produce a mechanical force, and
based on that the working principle of DC motor is established.
The direction of rotation of a this motor is given by Fleming’s left hand rule, which states that if
the index finger, middle finger and thumb of your left hand are extended mutually perpendicular
to each other and if the index finger represents the direction of magnetic field, middle finger
indicates the direction of current, then the thumb represents the direction in which force is
experienced by the shaft of the DC motor.
Structurally and construction wise a direct current motor is exactly similar to a DC generator,
but electrically it is just the opposite. Here we unlike a generator we supply electrical energy to
the input port and derive mechanical energy from the output port. We can represent it by the
block diagram shown below.
Here in a DC motor, the supply voltage E and current I is given to the electrical port or the input port
and we derive the mechanical output i.e. torque T and speed ω from the mechanical port or output port.
The input and output port variables of the direct current motor are related by the parameter K.
So from the picture above we can well understand that motor is just the opposite phenomena of
a DC generator, and we can derive both motoring and generating operation from the same
machine by simply reversing the ports.
Detailed Description of a DC Motor
The direct current motor is represented by the circle in the center, on which is mounted the
brushes, where we connect the external terminals, from where supply voltage is given. On the
mechanical terminal we have a shaft coming out of the Motor, and connected to the armature,
and the armature-shaft is coupled to the mechanical load. On the supply terminals we represent
the armature resistance Ra in series.
10. With a neat circuit diagram Explain the construction and principle of operation
of DC Generator. (N/D-2015)
DC Generator:
A dc generator is an electrical machine which converts mechanical energy into direct current
electricity. This energy conversion is based on the principle of production of dynamically
induced emf. This article outlines basic construction and working of a DC generator.
Construction of a DC generator:
A DC generator can be used as a DC motor without any constructional changes and vice versa is
also possible. Thus, a DC generator or a DC motor can be broadly termed as a DC machine.
These basic constructional details are also valid for the construction of a DC motor. Hence, let's
call this point as construction of a DC machine instead of just 'construction of a dc generator'.
The above figure shows the constructional details of a simple 4-pole DC machine. A
DC machine consists two basic parts; stator and rotor. Basic constructional parts of a
DC machine are described below.
3. Field winding: They are usually made of copper. Field coils are former wound
and placed on each pole and are connected in series. They are wound in such a way that,
when energized, they form alternate North and South poles.
11. Describe the construction of an induction motor with neat diagrams. (M/J 2016)
Explain the construction of three phase induction motor with neat diagram? (A/M 2017)
Construction of Induction Motor
The three phase induction motor is a preferable type of motor. It is mostly used in industrial
drives because it is very reasonable and vigorous, economical and reliable. It is also called
asynchronous motor because it does not run at a synchronous speed. The induction motor requires
very little maintenance and also it has high overloading capacity.
Construction of Stator
Construction of Rotor
A three phase Induction motor mainly consists of two parts called as the Stator and the Rotor.
The stator is the stationary part of the induction motor, and the rotor is the rotating part. The
construction of the stator is similar to the three-phase synchronous motor, and the construction of
rotor is different for the different machine. The construction of the induction motor is explained
below in detail.
Construction of Stator
The stator is built up of high-grade alloy steel laminations to reduce eddy current losses. It
has three main parts, namely outer frame, the stator core and a stator winding.
Outer frame
Stator Core
The stator core is built of high-grade silicon steel stampings. Its main function is to carry the
alternating magnetic field which produces hysteresis and eddy current losses. The stampings
are fixed to the stator frame. Each stamping are insulated from the other with a thin varnish
layer. The thickness of the stamping usually varies from 0.3 to 0.5 mm. Slots are punched on
the inner side of the stampings as shown in the figure below.
Stator windings
The core of the stator carries three phase windings which are usually supplied from a three-
phase supply system. The six terminals of the windings (two of each phase) are connected in the
terminal box of the machine. The stator of the motor is wound for a definite number of poles,
depending on the speed of the motor. If the number of poles is greater, the speed of the motor
will be less and if the number of poles is less than the speed will be high.
As the relationship between the speed and the pole of the motor is given as
Construction of RotorThe rotor is also built of thin laminations of the same material as the stator. The
laminated cylindrical core is mounted directly on the shaft. These laminations are slotted on the outer side
to receive the conductors. There are two types of rotor.
A squirrel cage rotor consists of a laminated cylindrical core. The circular slots at the outer
periphery are semi- closed. Each slot contains uninsulated bar conductor of aluminium or copper.
At the end of the rotor the conductors the short-circuited by a heavy ring of copper or aluminium.
The diagram of the cage rotor is shown below.
The rotor slots are usually not parallel to the shaft but are skewed. The skewing of the rotor
conductors has the following advantages given below.
It reduces humming and provide smooth and noise free operation.
It results in a uniform torque curve for different positions of the rotor.
The locking tendency of the rotor is reduced. As the teeth of the rotor and the stator attract each
other and lock.
It increases the rotor resistance due to the increased length of the rotor bar conductors.
Advantages of Squirrel Cage Rotor
The following advantages of the cage rotor are given below.
The cage rotor is cheaper, and the construction is robust.
The absence of the brushes reduces the risk of sparking.
Its Maintenance is less.
The power factor is higher
The efficiency of the cage rotor is higher.
The Phase wound rotor is also called as Slip Ring Rotor. It consists of a cylindrical core which is
laminated. The outer periphery of the rotor has a semi-closed slot which carries a 3 phase
insulated windings. The rotor windings are connected in star.
The slip ring induction motor is shown in the figure below.
The slip rings are mounted on the shaft with brushes resting on them. The brushes are connected
to the variable resistor. The function of the slip rings and the brushes is to provide a means of
connecting external resistors in the rotor circuit. The resistor enables the variation of each rotor
phase resistance to serve the following purposes given below.
It increases the starting torque and decreases the starting current.
It is used to control the speed of the motor.
In this type also, the rotor is skewed. A mild steel shaft is passed through the center of the
rotor and is fixed to it. The purpose of the shaft is to transfer mechanical power.
Advantages of Phase Wound Rotor
Following are the advantages of the Phase Wound Rotor.
High starting torque and low starting current.
For controlling the speed of the motor, an external resistance can be added in the circuit.
12. Derive the EMF equation for the alternator? (A/M 2017)
EMF Equation of a Synchronous Generator
The generator which runs at a synchronous speed is known as the synchronous generator. The
synchronous generator converts the mechanical power into electrical energy for the grid.The
Derivation of EMF Equation of a synchronous generator is given below.
Let,
P be the number of poles
ϕ is Flux per pole in Webers
N is the speed in revolution per minute (r.p.m)
f be the frequency in Hertz
Zph is the number of conductors connected in series per phase
Tph is the number of turns connected in series per phase
Kc is the coil span factor
Kd is the distribution factor
Flux cut by each conductor during one revolution is given as Pϕ Weber. Time taken to complete
one revolution is given by 60/N sec
Average EMF induced per conductor will be given by the equation shown below
Average EMF induced per phase will be given by the equation shown below
The average EMF equation is derived with the following assumptions given below.
Coils have got the full pitch.
All the conductors are concentrated in one stator slot.
Root mean square (R.M.S) value of the EMF induced per phase is given by the equation shown below.
Eph = Average value x form factor
Therefore,