Basic electrical labarotary experiment

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3 phase
POWER
MEASURMEN
T BY 2
WATTMETER
METHOD
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AIM OF THE EXPERIMENT:

To Measure Three Phase Power By 2 Watt Meter Method. And calculate the percentage error.
APPARATUS REQUIRED:
SLNO
NAME OF ITEM
SPECIFICATION
QUANTITY
1.
Watt meter
5A/600V
2
2.
Volt meter
MI(0-300V)
1
3.
Ammeter
MI(0-5A)
3
4.
Rheostat
50/5A
3
5.
3 phase variac
0-100V
1
THEORY:
A watt meter is an instrument for measuring power directly in a circuit. It has two coils
which when connected in series give the lower current range of the instrument and when
connected in parallel gives the double the range. The pressure circuit has a coil of high resistant.
The current coil is connected in series with the circuit in which power is measured and pressure
coil across the circuit. Two wattmeters can be used to measure power in a three phase 3-wire
circuit, by making the connections as shown in below. The load may be balanced or unbalanced.
The current coils are connected in series with two phases and the pressure coils between either
phase and the third. If one of the wattmeters tends to read negative, the current coil is reversed,
but reading of this instrument must be regarded as negative the total power consumed=
w1+w2(alzebric sum).
Here current through the current coil W1=IR and W2=IB
While potential difference across voltage coil of W1=VRY and W2=VBY
According to the phasor diagram given below
W =V I cos(30+ ) and W =V I cos(30- )
1

RY R

BY B

Here total power drawn by 3 phase load is W1+W2=VRYIRcos(30+ ) + VBYIB cos(30 )

Here VRY=VBY=VL
Then W1+W2= 3 VL I cos

(after solving) which is 3 phase power

And W2-W1=VLI sin

W W 1
3 2

Now tan
=
W 2 +W 1

Thus pf angle

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W 2W 1
1
= tan 3
W 2 +W 1

CIRCUIT DIAGRAM:

Precautions:
1. Dont switch on power supply without concerning respected teachers.
2. 3 Auto transformer must be kept at minimum potential point before starting.
3. Resistant value of all rheostat should be kept at maximum postion.
PROCEDURE:
1. Connect as shown in fig.
2. Keep the rheostat resistance in maximum and slowely increase the output voltage of the
variac so that current in each line is about 4A or slightly less.
3. Then vary the resistant of the rehoastats so the load is deliberately unbalanced ,i.e the
current in each line becomes different. Corresponding phase voltages across the rehoastat
are VRN,VYN ,VBN respectively.

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4. Take reading of W1,W2 ,IR, IB, IY and VRN,VYN,VBN.

5. Decrease the output of the variacabd repeat the above procedure again.

OBSERVATION:
SLNO
W1
1
2
.
9
10

W2

VERIFICATION:
SLNO
W1+W2=P1

IR

VRNIR

IY

VYNIY

IB

VBNIB

VRN

VI=P2

VYN

VBN

PERCENTANGE ERROR=

1
2

9
10
CONCLUSION:
To be written by student.
DISCUSSION:
1. Compare W1+W2& VI , comment on the discrepancy if any.
2. Explain how will find the multiplying factor of the watt meter.
3. Verify theoritrically how the two wattmeter method gives the power measurement under
both balanced and unbalanced condition.
4. Discuss whether this method is suitable for three star and delta system and also four
wire unbalanced load.
REFERENCES:
1. Refer CIRCUIT THEORY BY A. CHAKRABARTI (fifth edition) page-284.

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P2 P1

P2

1 phase
Power
measurement
by 3
AMMETER
AND 3
VOLTMETER
METHOD
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AIM OF THE EXPERIMENT:

To measure 1 phase power by 3-ammeter and 3-voltmeter method.
APPARATUS REQUIRED:
SLNO
NAME OF ITEM
SPECIFICATION
QUANTITY
1.
Volt meter
MI(0-300V)
3
2.
Ammeter
MI(0-10A)
3
3.
Rheostat
27/10A
1
4.
Inductor
1
CIRCUIT DIAGRAM:

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THEORY:
The circuit to be used for measurement of power in an A.C. circuit using three
ammeter is shown in fig 1. We know in a D.C. circuit the power is given by the product of
voltage and current, whereas ,in A.C. circuit it is given by the product of voltage, current and
power factor. For this reason, it is not possible to find power in an A.C. circuit simply from the
readings of a voltmeter and ammeter. In A.C. circuits power is normally measured by wattmeter.
However, this method demonstrates that the power in a single phase A.C. circuits can be
measured by using three ammeters and 3 voltmeter method.
3 AMMETER METHOD:
FIG-1 is used for measurement of power by 3 ammeter method here from the
circuit it concludes that I1 is the summation of I2& I3vectorically. Here in this circuit a fixed
resister is used which value is known and I 2 is the current in that path. And I 3 is the current
flowing through load.
So the phasor diagram of above circuit will be as shown below
Here
Then I22+I32+2I2I3cos

=I12

I 21I 22I 23
Power factore=Cos =
2 I2I3
Power=VI COS
I 21 I 22I 23
= I2 R I 3 2 I 2 I 3
POWER DRAWN BY LOAD=

( I 21I 22I 23)

( R2 )

Similarly in case of 3 Voltmeter method

2

V 2 +V 3+ 2V 2 V 3 COS=V 1
V 21V 22 V 23
POWER FACTOR=COS=
2 V 2V 3
POWER = VI COS
V 2 V 21V 22V 23
= V 3 ( R ) 2V 2 V 3
V 21 V 22V 23
2R
POWER=
)

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Precautions:
1. Dont switch on power supply without concerning respected teachers.
2. 1 Auto transformer must be kept at minimum potential point.
3. Input voltage in case of Run-1 and Run-2 is always be constant through out the
experimental reading.
PROCEDURE:
RUN-1 : Measurement of power by three-ammeter method:
1. Connect as per the circuit diagram fig-1.
2. Give supply voltage 60V for measurement. If this voltage will more than 60V then the
inductor will make sound.
3. Vary the load impendence insteps and note down the reading of the meter in each case. Here
in each case I2 and V is constant in all over the experiment.
RUN-2: measurement of power by three-voltmeter method:
1. Connect as per the circuit diagram(fig-2)
2. Give supply voltage 120V for measurement. If this voltage will more than 120V then the
inductor will make sound.
3. Vary the load impendence (i.e inductor) in steps and note down the reading of the meters in
each case.Here V1 is constant in all over the experiment.
OBSERVATION AND CALCULATION:

RUN-1:
SLN I1 in
O
Amp

I2 in
Amp

I3 in
Amp

V in
Volt

POWER P=
I
2
2
2
( 1 I 2I 3) R
2

POWERFACTOR
COS =

POWER P=
V
2
2
2
( 1 V 2V 3)
2R

POWERFACTOR
COS =

I
( 1 I 22I 23)
2I2 I3

1
2
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
RUN-2:
SLN V1 in
O
Volt

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V2 in
Volt

V3
inVolt

I in
Amp

V
2
2
( 1 V 2V 3)
2V 2 V 3

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

CONCLUSION:
To be written by student.
DISCUSSIONS:
1. If the load is capacitive in nature, whether there will be any change in the expression of
power factor in both case.

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TESTING OF
1 ENERGY
METER AT
(0.5,0.866
AND 1.0 PF)

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AIM OF THE EXPERIMENT:

Testing of single 1 energy meter in different power factor 0.5 , 0.866 and unity
power factor.
APPARATUS REQUIRED:
SLN
NAME OF APPARATUS
O
1
Voltmeter
2
Ammeter
3
1 variac

RANGE AND TYPE

0-300(MI)
0-5/10A(MI)
0-300V(MI)

QUANTIT
Y
3
1
2

1 energy meter

1500 RPK

5
6

Voltmeter
Tipple Pole Iron Clad Switch

0-600V(MI)

1
1

THEORY:
1. ENERGY METER: it is used to calculate energy (kilo watt hour) at each instant of time
so this type of instrument is indicating type instrument.
2. WHY TESTING:
In all supply meters a meter constant is made in them. This
constant is expressed in revolutions per kilowatt hour (RPK) usually. Full load current
and line voltage for which the meter is intended, are also stated. From these data the
number of revolutions per minute which the meter should make, when tested with a
certain fraction of its full load can be calculated. The number of revoltions per minute
which it actually does make when tested at this load is then observed and the error is
calculated.
3. TESTING OF 1 ENERGY METER:
for testing of 1 energy meter in
different power factor is done by help of two phase that is 2400 displaced. Here R phase
and B phase are 2400 displaced. In the arrangement given in circuit diagram pressure coil
of energy meter is always taking voltage from R phase only and current coil of energy
meter has the provision for taking current from R phase and B phase simultaneously or
individually.
When VRN =0 and VBN has some voltage then current coil of energy meter will
take current from B phase. So power factor angle=600 as shown below phasor
diagram.
And Power factor=cos600=0.5

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When VBN has equal voltage with VRN then current coil of energy meter will take current
from B phase and R phase equally. So power factor angle=300 as shown below phasor
diagram. Power factor=cos300=0.866

When VBN =0 and VRN has some voltage then current coil of energy meter will take current
from R phase. So power factor angle=00 as shown below phasor diagram. And Power
factor=cos00=1

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CIRCUIT DIAGRAM

Precautions:
1. Do not switch on power supply without concerning respected teachers.
2. 1 Auto transformer must be kept at minimum potential point.
3. See the revolution of energy meter if it rotates reversely then change the terminal of
pressure coil.
PROCEDURE:
1. Make connections according to circuit diagram.
2. For testing at loads at different power factor vary the auto transformer positions. Take
reading of all voltmeters and ammeters. Calculate the power factor by drawing the vector
diagrams.

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COS

SL NO

OBSERVATION:
V VRN

VBN

VPC

R.P.M

R.P.H

VPCICCOS
=(P )

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

R . P . H 1000 PERCENT
AGE
1500
ERROR=
=P2
P

1P
(
2)
100
P1

REPORT:
1. Find error for each setting of auto transformer (each power factor).
2. Plot a curve between error vs power factors and find error at p.f 0.5,0.866 and 1.0

CONCLUSION:
To be written by student.

DISCUSSION AND QUESTIONS:

Discuss as the result of the experiment question
1. How do you vary the pf using two auto-transformers.
2. What is the basic difference in testing DC and AC energy meters.
3. How many terminals does an energy meter has.
4. Why energy meter is tested at different powerfactor.

REFERENCES
Books:
1

Fundamentals of Electrical engineering by Ashfaq Husain.

A Textbook of Electrical Technology by B.L Thereja.

Electrical Science by J. B. Gupta

URLS:
1.www.nptel.iitm.ac.in
2. www.electronics-tutorials.ws/dccircuits
3 www.openbookproject.net
4.www.mhhe.com
5.www.opamp-electronics.com

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VOLTAGECURRENT
RELATIONSHIP
S AND

LOCUS
DIAGRAM OF
A SERIES R-L
CIRCUIT
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AIM OF THE EXPERIMENT:

To represent the voltage and current relationship of a series R-L circuit and draw the
locus diagram for varying resistance and fixed inductance.
APPARATUS REQUIRED:
SLN NAME OF THE APPARATUS
RANGE AND TYPE QUANTITY
O
1
AUTO TRANSFORMER
0-230V(AC)
1
2
VOLTMETER
0-300V MI TYPE
3
3
AMMETER
0-5/10A
1
4
LAMPLOAD
3KW
1
5
WATTMETER
LPF
1
6
CHOKE
0.32H
1
CIRCUIT DIAGRAM:

THEORY:
In a series RL circuit, if the inductance l is kept constant and the resistance R be varied
and if a phasor diagram be drawn with the applied voltage V1phasor as the reference(V1 is drawn
along x axis) then the locus of the tips of the current phasor is given by the following equation.
V1
V1
IX2+ (IY+ 2 X L )2= 2 X L )2

Where XL= inductive reactance in ohms(of the choke coil)

Ix= in phase component of current.
Iy= quadrature component of current
V1
This is a semi circle with X L as diameter.which is known as current locus.
If VR and VL be the resistive and inductive drops respectively, the
VR2+VL2=V12

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So that the locus of the tip of the VR phasor is a semicircle with V1phasor as the diameter. which
is known as voltage locus.

Precautions:
1. Dont switch on power supply without concerning respected teachers.
2. 1 Auto transformer must be kept at minimum potential point.
3. Primary voltage that is V1 should always be constant through out the experiment.
PROCEDURE:
Make connections as shown in the circuit diagram. Adjust the value of the supply voltage
V1 to a definite value with the help of variac. Take readings of ammeter, voltmeter and
wattmeters, change the current in the circuit by putting on more lamps and take several readings
till all the lamps are on. The applied voltage V1 must be maintained constant for each reading.
OBSERVATIONS:
SLNO
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

V1

V2

CALCULATIONS:
Make calculations in tabular form shown below:
RL=
R=
VR=I(R+R VRL=
VL=
W
V 2 L)
W
(V 23V 2RL)
2
I
I
I
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

GRAPHS:
1. Draw the two theoretical semi-circles
a. Voltage drops locus and

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V3

XL=
VL
I

tan

VL
= VR

LOAD

=tan 1

VL
VR

b. For current locus i.e semicircles with V1 as diameter(V1 is along Y-axis) and another
V1
semicircle with X L phasor ( which is at 900 lagging w.r.t v1phasor) as diameter.
2. From the calculations made above draw the phasorsVR , VL.
See if the tips of the voltage drop phasor and current phasor lie on the theoretical
locus diagram.

CURRENT LOCUS

V1
XL

VOLTAGE LOCUS
CONCLUSION:
To be written by student.
DISCUSSION question:

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1. Discuss why a low power factor watt meter was used by you.
2. What do you understand by the term power factor in reference to a.c. circuits ?.
3. What is the importance of power factor ?

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OPEN
CIRCUIT AND
SHORT
CIRCUIT
TEST ON 1

TRANSFORME
R
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AIM OF THE EXPERIMENT:

To perform the open circuit and short circuit test on a single phase transformer and to
draw the equivalent circuit after determining its constants.
APPARATUS REQUIRED:
SLN NAME OF THE EXPERIMENT
RANGE AND TYPE
QUANTIT
O
Y
1
Single phase transformer
3KVA,230/230V,50 HZ
1
2
Wattmeter
2.5/5A LPF
1
3
Wattmeter
10/20A UPF
1
4
Ammeter
0-1A
1
5
Ammeter
0-20A
1
6
Voltmeter
0-300V
1
7
Voltmeter
0-30/75V
1

8
0-300V,15A
1
1
variac

THEORY:
The performance of a transformer can be calculated on the basis of its equivalent circuit
which contains four main parameters, the equivalent resistance R 01 as referred to primary( or
secondary R02), the equivalent leakage reactance X01 as referred to primary, the core-loss
conductance G0 and the magnetizing susceptance B0. These constants or parameters can be easily
determined by two test i.e. Open circuit test and short circuit test. These are very economical and
convenient, because they furnish the required information without actually loading the
transformer. In fact, the testing of very large a.c machinery consists of running two test similar
to the open and short circuit test of a transformer.
The purpose of this test is to determine no load loss or core loss and no load I 0 which is
helpful in finding X0 and R0. One winding of the transformer whichever is convenient but usually
high voltage winding is left open and the other is connected to its supply of normal voltage and
frequency. A wattmeter(W), Voltmeter (V) and ammeter (A) are connected in the low voltage
winding i.e. primary winding in the present case. With normal voltage applied to the primary,
normal flux will be setup in the core, hence normal iron losses will occur which are recorded by
the wattmeter. As the primary no load current I0 is small, Cu loss is negligibly small in primary
and nill in secondary. Hence, the wattmeter reading represents practically the core loss under no
load condition.
For short circuit test, one winding usually the low voltage winding, is solidly shortcircuited by a thick conductor ( or through an ammeter which may serve the additional purpose
of indicating rated load current).
A low voltage ( usually 5 to 10% of normal primary voltage) at correct frequency (though for Cu
losses it is not essential) is applied to the primary and is cautiously increased ill full- load current
are flowing both in primary and secondary( as indicated by the respective ammeters).
Since, in this test, the applied voltage is a small percentage of the normal voltage, the mutual flux
produced is also a small percentage of its normal value. Hence, core losses are very small with

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the result that the wattmeter reading represents the full load Cu loss or i2 R loss for the whole
transformer i.e. both primary Cu loss and secondary Cu loss. The equivalent circuit of the
transformer under short- circuit condition. If Vsc is the voltage required to circulate rated load
currents, then Z01= Vsc/I1
a two winding transformer can be represented by means of an equivalent circuit as shown
below

Precautions:
1. Dont switch on power supply without concerning respected teachers.
2. 1 Auto transformer must be kept at minimum potential point. Before switch on the
experiment.
CIRCUIT DIAGRAM:

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OPEN CIRCUIT TEST PROCEDURE:

1. Connect circuit as shown in the circuit diagram.open circuit the
secondary and apply full load voltage to the primary through a variac.
The cupper loss is negligible since there is only no load current is
flowing.hence power consumed are the core losses of the core.
2. Note voltmeter and ammeter and wattmeter reading.
Observation table:
W
SLNO
V
I0
W
IM=
COS
2
2
IW= V
W
I 0I W
0=
V I0

CALCULATION:
See the no load phasor diagram below

W=VI0COS

W
IW= V

, IM=

I I
2
0

2
W

R0=

V
IW

X0=

V
IM

SHORT CIRCUIT TEST PROCEDURE:

1. Connect as shown in the circuit diagram. Short circuit the secondary
and apply a low voltage to the primary through a auto transformer.
The iron losses are negligible since the flux will be very low on
account of the primary and secondary.
2. Increase the voltage gradually till full load current flows in the
primary. Note voltmeter and ammeter and wattmeter reading.
Observation:
SL.NO.

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Wc

Calculations:
Let the total equivalent resistance of primary and secondary referred
to primary side be R1 ohms and the total equivalent leakage reactance
referred to primary side be X1 ohms.
Wc = I2R1
2
2
Hence R1 = Wc / I2 Also V /I = Z1 and X1 = Z 1 R1 ohms.

Conclusion:
1. Now draw the equivalent circuit.
2. Plot a graph of copper loss versus load current (short circuit
current). What is the shape of the curve?
3. Determine the regulation of the transformer at various loads for an
assumed load power factor of 0.8 lagging.
V oV t
Regulation percent =
X 100
Vt
Where

Vo = secondary no load voltage.

Vt = secondary full load voltage.
4. Plot a curve or regulation versus load current
Discussion:
1.
Why iron is chosen as the material for the core of the transformer?
Why not we use aluminium?
2.
What is normally the efficiency of a transformer to be?

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LOAD TEST
OF 1

TRANSFORME
R

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AIM OF THE EXPERIMENT:

To study load test on single phase transformer and determine efficiency and voltage
regulation of a single phase transformer.
APPARATUS REQUIRED:
SLN
ITEM NAME
RANGE/TYPE
QUANTIT
O
Y
1
230/230,3KVA
1
1 Transformer
2

1 Autotransformer

0-270V

3
4
5
6

Wattmeter
Ammeter
Voltmeter
lamp load

150/300/600V,10/20A dynamometer type,UPF

0-5/10/20 ,moving iron(MI)
0-150/300/600V (MI)
3 KW

2
2
2
1

CIRCUIT DIAGRAM:

THEORY:
When the secondary winding of a transformer is completed through a load and a voltage
V is applied to the primary winding. The transformer is said to be operate under load condition.
Under this condition transformer cupper loss increases with increase in current .due to that
efficiency changes. At half load efficiencies reaches to maximum it gradually decreases when
further load increases. This is because at half load cu loss is less and iron loss is also less but
below half load iron loss will more this result efficiency is less.This situation happens when
transformer is distribution transformer. When load increases beyond half load cupper loss will
increase which again reduces the efficiency.

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Precautions:
3. Do not switch on supply without concerning respected teachers.
4. 1 Auto transformer must be kept at minimum potential point.
5. Primary voltage that is V1 should always be constant throughout the experiment.
PROCEDURE:
1. Make the connection as shown in the diagram keeping the auto-transformer in zero
position and all switches and load is in off position.
2. Switch on the AC supply and then vary the voltage up to rated voltage of the transformer.
3. Now, start loading the transformer by putting on load switch on. So that a suitable current
is obtained.
4. And then change the load and note down the reading of all the instrument.
5. Here the primary voltage of the transformer should always be in rated voltage
irrespective of load.
SAMPLE CALCULATION:
output power
100
Percentage Efficiency= input power

=
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w2
100
w1

Voltage regulation=

v 0v l
100
v0

Here V0=V1
And VL=V2

1v
(
2)
100
v1

OBSERVATION TABLE:
SLN
O

LOA
D

V1

I1

W1

CONCLUSION:
To be written by student.

DISCUSSION QUESTION:

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V2

I2

W2

W
VOLTAGE
2
efficiency= REGULATION=
W1
V 1 V 2
100
V1

THEVeNIN
AND
SUPERPOSITI
ON
THEOREM
VERIFICATION
EXPERIMENT
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AIM OF THE EXPERIMENT:

To verify thievenin and superposition
APPARATUS REQUIRED:
SLNO
NAME OF ITEM
1.
Rheostat
2.
Rheostat
3.
Volt meter
4.
Ammeter
5.
Dc source

theorem .
SPECIFICATION
27/10A
10/8A
MC(0-15V)
MC(0-1A)
0-20V

QUANTITY
3
1
1
3
2

Vefification of thevnine theorem RL+ Rin

THEORY OF THEVENIN THEOREM:
In a passive ,linear,bilateralnetwork,the current in any element is given
by the ratio of the open circuit voltage(obtained by open circuiting the
element under consideration) to the sum of the resistance of the element
and internal resistant,where the internal resistant is obtained by looking
across to terminals of the element with the element removed and with all
sources assumed to be dead.
Then IL=Voc
V oc
R L+ R
Where IL is the current in the element RL
Voc=open circuit voltage across the element RL with RL removed.
Rin=internal resistant across the terminal to which RL is connected with (RL
removed and all sources made dead). This is thevenines theorem. In this
experiment, we find out the current in a resistor element RL in the following
network, using thevenines theorem.
CIRCUIT DIAGRAM:

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PROCEDURE:
1. Connect as in figure.A
2. When the D.P.D.T switch is closed on connecting terminals 1-1 to 2-2,
the ammeter A reads IL amperes. Which is the current in RL found
experimentally.
3. Make use of the thevenines theorem to find IL as defined earlier.
4. Throw the D.P.D.T switch connecting terminals 1-1 and 3-3 in figure-A
the voltmeter reads Voc volts, the required value.
5. To find the value of Rin and RL (defined earlier) connect as shown in
figure-B
a. The D.P.D.T switch is closed connecting 1-1 and 2-2 (figure-B)
and the voltmeter respectively.V1/I1 gives the value of RL.
b. Close the D.P.D.T switch connecting 1-1 and 3-3(fig-B) and the
current I2 and voltage V2 are read on the ammeter and voltmeter
respectively .V2/I2 gives the value of Rin.
OBSERVATION:
SLNO IL VOC

R L=

V 1 I2
I1

V2

R =

V2
I2

I L=

V OC
R L+ R

ERROR=
I 'LI L
100
IL

RESULT:
The percentage error is found to be__%.

DISCUSSION:
The % error is found to be in the range within 10%.The percentage error is due to observational
errors, tolerance errors, calibration of instruments.Morover,it can be seen that thevenintheorm
cant be applied to network only containing dependent sources
DISCUSSION QUESTION:
1. What are the advantages and disadvantages of using theveninTheorm?
2. Why Thevenintheorm not applied to non-linear circuis?
3. Can Thevenintheorm be applied to circuit having A.C sources?
Ifyes,then what will be the difference.
4. How Thevnintheorm be applied to network containing both
independent and dependent sources?

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THEORY OF SUPERPOSITION THEOREM

Superposition theorem
A current in a particular branch due to many sources acting in a circuit
can v=be obtaoined by adding the current due to the individual sources
acting one at a time with the remaining sources dead.
EXPLANATION
Consider a simple circuit:
To calculate current I1,I2 or I3 using superposition theorem, ignoring internal
resistantces of the two sources.
1. First Vasources acting with Vb source dead.
Corresponding circuit diagram is :

Vb source is replaced by a zero resistance path between point C and O. The

currents are I1a, I2a and I3a is calculated
Next Vbacts Va is dead. Source Vahas been replaced by zero resistance
2.
path between the points A and O. The currents are I1b, I2b and I3b is
calculated.

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The currents are given by :

I1=I1a+I1b
I2=I2a+I2b
I3=I3a+I3b
PROCEDURE:
1. Connect the circuit as shown below in fig-1.
2. Keep the rheostats to give certain ohmic values R1,R2 and R3.
3. Note the readings of the three ammeters,connected to read I1,I2, and I3
in fig-1
4. Disconnect the voltage source VB,(VA sources acting) and connect the
points A and O with a wire.Note the ammeter readings.
5. Disconnect the source VA,(VB source acting ) and connect the points A
and O with a wire . Note the ammeter readings.
6. Add the currents obtained in step (4) and (5) and compare with the
currents obtained in step(3) , to verify the theorem .
7. Vary R1 ,R2 and R3 suitably repeat step (3) to (6) take no. Of reading.
OBSERVATION TABLE:
SLN SOURCE CURRENT IN AMPS
O
ACTING
I1
I2
I3
I1a
I2a
I3a
I1b
I2b
I3b
1
VA
2
VB
3
VA AND
VB
DISCUSSION QUESTION:
1.What are the advantages and disadvantages of using superposition Theorm?
2.Why superposition theorm not applied to non-linear circuis?
3.Can superposition theorm be applied o circuit having A.C sources?Ifyes,then what will
be the difference.
4.How superposition theorm be applied to network containing both independent and
dependent sources?
REFERENCES:
Books:
1 Fundamentals of Electrical engineering by Ashfaq Husain.
4

A Textbook of Electrical Technology by B.L Thereja.

Electrical Science by J. B. Gupta

URLS:
1.www.brighthub.com
2.www.allaboutcircuits.com
3. www.howstuffworks.com
4. www.nptel.iitm.ac.in

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Magnetization

charterstic of
separetly
excited dc
generator
AIM OF THE EXPERIMENT
To find Magnetization characteristic of a separately excited DC
generator.

Apparatus required:
SLN
O
1
2
3
4

NAME OF APPARATUS

RANGE

QUANTITY

moving coil type ammeter

moving coil type voltmeter
rheostats
Rheostat

0-3A
0-300V
0-300ohms.2Amp
50 Ohms,5Amp

1
1
2
1

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5
6

Tachometer
A DC Generator Coupled to DC
motor Set

0-10000RPM
7.5KW,1500
RPM,230V,31.2Amp

1
1

Theory:
Magnetization curve is also called the open circuit characteristics
(o.c.c) .It is the plot between no load or open circuit armature terminal
voltage (the induce e.m.f) versus the field current at a constant speed.
Hence the name o.c.c.It is also called magnetization characteristic because
the induce emf flux and flux density and the field current is H and hence
the curve is a B-H curve.

PRECAUTION:
1. Do not switch on the power supply without concerning respected teacher.
2. Do not make rheostat position of armature to minimum and field rheostat position to
maximum at the time of starting.

Circuit Diagram

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PROCEDURE:
Make connection as shown in the diagram. Run the motor and bring it up to rated speed.
With zero excitation in the field circuit, take the voltmeter reading. This represents the residual
magnetism. Increase the excitation slowly and take reading of ammeter and voltmeter after
adjusting the speed constant. While making the field current adjustments do not retrace. Continue
till the induce voltage is more than the rated value.
2. Reduce the excitation and take reading of ammeter and voltmeter at constant speed Do not
retrace while reducing excitation.
Run II: - Keep the excitation of the generator constant at a partial value and vary the
speed.

Observations:Run I: - Speed constant

SL NO.

If increasing

If decreasing

Run II:- Excitation constant

SL NO.

GRAPHS:
1. Plot the curves of induced voltage versus field current for increasing and decreasing
excitation.

2. Plot the curve of induce voltage vs. speed taking care to choose the scale such as point (0,
0) is included in the graph paper.

DISCUSSION QUESTION:
1. The shape of the open circuit characteristic curve? What do you mean by saturation?
2. Can you obtain the o.c.c from the experimentally determined o.c.c for a different speed? If so, plot
the o.c.c for a speed which is half the value at which you performed the experiment.
3. Why does the induced voltage Vs speed curve pass through (0, 0) but not the induce voltage Vs
excitation curve?
4. Explain the effect of variation of the field resistance.
5. Discuss effect of variation of speed on build up voltage.

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6. List the condition to be satisfied for voltage build up of a DC generator.

Speed control
of DC Motor
using
armature
voltage and
field current
method
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AIM OF THE EXPERIMENT

To observe Speed control of DC Motor using
(A) Variation of armature circuit resistance.
(B) Variation of field circuit resistance.
Apparatus required:
SLN
O
1
2
2
3
4
5
6

NAME OF APPARATUS

RANGE

QUANTITY

moving coil type ammeter

moving coil type ammeter
moving coil type voltmeter
Rheostats
Rheostat
Tachometer
DC shunt Motor With Starter

0-5A
0-3A
0-300V
0-300ohms.2Amp
50 Ohms,5Amp
0-10000RPM
7.5HP,1200RPM,220V,30A
mp

1
1
1
1
1
1
1

S.P.S.T switch

Theory:
If V is the applied voltage across the motor terminals, Ebis the back emf developed,then V
= Eb+ IaRa. Where Iaand Ra the current and resistance in the armature circuit respectively.
ZNP
(V IaRa)
N . Hence V =K N + I R .i.e. N = K
But, Eb =
=
K
a
a
60 A

This shows that:i. An increase in the IaRadrop will decrease the value of speed if V remains constant.
ii. Speed varies inversely as the field flux and hence varies inversely as the exciting current, if
below saturation. Thus, by increasing the resistance in the armature circuit, a motor can be
operated at speed below normal. By increasing the resistance in the field circuit, a motor can be
operated at speeds above normal.

Circuit diagram :

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Procedure:CASE A:
Speed control by variation of armature circuit resistance.
i. Connect as shown. Make R and Rf zero at the time of starting the motor (which is run on no
load) with the motor starter.
ii. The motor is on load. Adjust Rf and bring the motor to the rated speed. Note the terminal
voltage, V and normal excitation which correspond to the rated speed of motor. Keep Ifconstant
throughout, During starting, ammeter A2 may be by passed.
iii. With the exciting current kept constant, increase R in steps, at each step note the value of V
and the speed in r.p.m.
CASE B: Speed control by variation of field circuit resistance.
i. Run the motor as before and bring it to the rated speed at no load.
ii.Cut out the field regulating resistance, Rfin steps and note the speed and the field current ,If in
each case . Keep the voltage across the armature constant. Take reading for decreasing values of
speed by increasing field current.
iii. Take reading for increasing values of speed corresponding to same values of If as in 2.
iv. Measure Ra after test.

Observations:Case A

If =
Ra=
SL.NO.

Speed in R.P.M

Voltage across Arm.

Case B: - Voltage across armature =.............................................

SL.NO.
If
Speed in R.P.M with
Speed in R.P.M with increasing If
decreasing If

Graphs:
Case A:- plot a graph between speed along y-axis and volts across arm. Along x-axis.
CaseB: - Plot a graph between speed along y axis and exciting current If along x-axis.

Discussion question:
1.compare the two methods and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each method.
2. If, by chance, there be a loose contacts in the field circuits rheostat what will be the
consequences .What precautions do you take to avoid these consequences.
3. Discuss the graph you obtained.

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