B.E./B.Tech.

DEGREE EXAMINATION, APRIL/MAY 2010 Third Semester Electronics and Communication Engineering EC2201 ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING (Regulation 2008) Time: Three hours Answer ALL Questions PART A (10 2 = 20 Marks)

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What are the conditions to be fulfilled for the self-excitation of a dc shunt generator? What are the functions of interpoles and how are the interpoles windings connected? The emf per turn of a single phase, 6.6 kV/440 V, 50 Hz Transformer is approximately 12V Calculate the number of turns in the HV and LV windings and the net cross-sectional area of the core for a maximum flux density of 1.5 T.

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Define voltage regulation of a transformer. Why cannot an induction motor run at synchronous speed? Why are single phase induction motors not self-starting? What are the causes of faulty starting of a synchronous motor? What are the applications of stepper motors? Why are insulators used with overhead lines? 10.Define skin effect. PART B (5 16 = 80 Marks) 11. a.(i) Describe with a neat sketch, the construction of a d.c. machine. (ii)A separately excited dc generator running at 1000 r.p.m. supplied 110 A at 220 V to a resistive load. If the load resistance remains constant, what will the load current if the speed is reduced to 800 r.p.m? Armature resistance is 0.02 . Field current is unaltered. Assume a voltage drop of 1 V per brush. Ignore the effect of armature reaction. Or b. (i)Derive from the first principle, an expression for the torque developed in d.c. motor. (ii)In a brake test on a dc shunt motor, the load on one side of the

brake was 35 kg and on the other side 5 kg. The motor was running at 1500 r.p.m. its input being 34 A at 400 V. The diameter of the pulley is 50 c.m. Determine the torque and efficiency of the motor.

12.a.(i)From first principles, derive the emf equation of a transformer. Also show that the voltage induced per turn is the same, whether it is primary or secondary. ii. A single phase transformer with a ratio of 6.6. kV/415 V takes a no-load current of 0.75 A at 0.22 p.f. If the secondary supplies a current of 120 A at 0.8 p.f. calculate the total current taken by the primary. Or b.(i)Develop an equivalent circuit for a single phase two winding transformer. Calculate the full-load efficiency at 0.8 p.f. and the voltage at the secondary terminals when supplying full load secondary current at unity power factor, for a 4 kVA, 200/400 V, 50 Hz, single phase transformer of which the following are the test results : (ii) OC test (on primary) : SC test (on secondary) : V = 17.5 V ; I = 9 A; W = 50 W (i)Explain with neat sketches, the principle of operation of a threephase induction motor. A 6 pole, 3 phase, 50 Hz induction motor develops a maximum torque of 30 Nm at 960 r.p.m. Determine the torque exerted by the motor at 5% slip. The rotor resistance per phase is 0.6 . Or (ii) V = 200 V ; I = 0.8 A ; W = 50 WDiscuss briefly the various methods of speed control of three-phase induction motors. 2 (i)Derive the emf equation of an alternator. Discuss the effect of winding factor on the induced emf. (ii)Explain the speed-torque characteristics of a reluctance motor. Or

(i)A 500 kVA, 3.3. kV, 3-phase, star-connected alternator is found to give a short circuit current of 290 A at normal field current. Its effective winding resistance per phase is 0.7 . Estimate the full load of voltage regulation by EMF method for 0.8 pf lagging. (ii)Explain the speed-torque characteristics of a hysteresis motor. (i)Draw the single diagram of a typical a.c. power supply scheme. (ii)With a neat sketch, explain the intersheath grading of cables. Or (i)Explain briefly the advantages of EHVAC transmission over EHVDC transmission. (ii)Draw the layout of a substation with the main equipments.

B.E./B.Tech. DEGREE EXAMINATION, NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2009 Third Semester Electronics and Communication Engineering EC 2201 ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING (Regulation 2008) Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 Marks Answer ALL Questions PART A (10 2 = 20 Marks) 1. What are the functions of yoke in a D.C. machine? 2. List the methods of speed control of a D.C. shunt motor. 3. Write down the emf equations of a single phase transformer. 4. Give the expression for percentage voltage regulation of a single phase transformer. 5. Define the slip of a three phase induction motor. 6. List the types of starters used to start three phase induction motors. 7. What are the two types of synchronous machines? 8. Give the applications of stepper motors. 9. Why are high voltages preferred for the transmission of electrical power? 10. List the components in a substation. PART B (5 16 = 80 Marks) 11. (a) (i) With a neat sketch explain the constructional details of a D.C. machine. (12) (ii) Draw and explain the internal and external characteristics of a D.C. shunt generator. (4) Or (b) (i) Derive the torque equation of a D.C. motor. (6) (ii) With a neat sketch explain the operation of a three point starter for a D.C. motor. (10) 12. (a) Explain the principle of operation of a single phase transformer and its behaviour on loaded condition with phasor diagram. (16) Or (b) (i) Develop the equivalent circuit of a transformer. (8) (ii) Explain the O.C. and S.C. tests done on a single phase transformer. (8) 13. (a) (i) With neat sketches explain the construction of three phase slip ring and squirrel cage induction motors. (10) (ii) Compare the slip ring and squirrel cage rotors. (6) Or (b) (i) Explain the auto transformer and star delta starters used to start the three phase induction motors. (8) (ii) Explain the principle of operation of a shaded pole single phase induction motor. (8) 14. (a) (i) Derive the expression for the induced emf of a synchronous generator. (8) (ii) Explain the construction and operation of a reluctance motor. (8)

Or (b) (i) Explain the method of obtaining the voltage regulation of asynchronous generator using EMF method. (10) (ii) Explain the construction and operation of a hysterisis motor. (6) 15. (a) (i) Explain the structure of a electrical power system indicating the generation, transmission and distribution section. (10) (ii) Draw and explain the layout of a single bus bar substation. (6) Or (b) (i) Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of EHVAC and EHVDC systems. (10) (ii) Explain the construction of any one type of cables used for EHV systems. (6)