COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING PUTRAJAYA CAMPUS FINAL EXAMINATION SEMESTER 2 2013 / 2014 PROGRAMME : Bachelor of Electrical and Electronics Engineering (Hons) : Bachelor of Electrical Power Engineering (Hons) SUBJECT CODE EEEB283 SUBJECT Electrical Machines and Drives DATE January 2014 TIME £3 hours INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES: |. ‘This paper contains FOUR (4) questions in EIGHT (8) pages. Answer ALL questions. Write all answers in the answer booklet provided. 4. Begin the answer to each question on a new page. 5. A list of formulas is given at the end of this question set. 6. Students may use scientific calculator, programmable calculator and geometry set. THIS QUESTION PAPER CONSISTS OF 8 PRINTED PAGES INCLUDING THIS: COVER PAGE. Page 1 of 8Semester 2 2013/2014 QUESTION 1 [25 marks Tests have been carried out on the primary side of a S-phase, 100kVA, |1,000/415V, A-Y transformer to determine its equivalent circuit parameters. The results of the tests are provided in Table 1. Table 1 The Open-Cireuit and Short-Circuit Tests Data ireuit Test Open- it Test Short Vec= H1,000V (line-line) "Vee = SO0V (line-fine) Tye = 098A (line current) Tee = 35A (line current) Pye = 6 KW (three-phase power) KW (three-phase power) a) DETERMINE the per-phase equivalent cireuit parameters of the transformer referred to the primary side. [8 marks] b) DRAW and LABEL the per-phase equivalent circuit. [2 marks} ) If the transformer is supplying @ load at the rated voltage, half-rated current and 0.85 lagging power factor, DETERMINE the line-to-line primary voltage and hence the voltage regulation, CALCULATE also the copper losses, core losses and hence the efficiency. [10 marks} 4) Discuss TWO ways in improving this transformer efficiency. {5 marks] Page 2 of 8FREB283, Semester 2 2013/2014 QUESTION 2 [25 Marks An electrical engineer is provided with a 440-V, 4-pole, 50-Hz, Y-connected, 100-hp, NEMA design class B induction motor. The engineer is required to carry out the no-load, locked- rotor and de tests to determine cirouit parameters of the induction motor. Table 2 presents the results from the no-load and locked-rotor tests and Table 3 shows the results from the de test. ‘Table 2: Induction Motor No-Load and Locked-Rotor Test Results No-Load Test | Locked-Rotor Test Line Voltage 440 V ~~ 100V Line Current aA 324 Input Power (39) | 42 W 3000 W Test Frequency 50 Hz 10 Hz ‘Table 3: Induction Motor DC-Test Results DC Test | ‘oltage | 30V DC Current | 188A | ‘Table 4: NEMA Designs- Rules for Dividing Rotor and Stator Circuit Reactance Induction motor rotor design Wound rotor Design A Design B “Design © Design D a) DRAW the equivalent circuit of the induction motor and LABEL the circuit parameter values of the induction motor. Show all your calculations. You may refer to ‘Table 4 for your calculations, [10 marks} Normally, if the induction motor is operated at the rated voltage and rated frequency, the output power of the motor will be at the rated power. The induction motor is used to drive a load which power can be assumed to vary with the motor speed as pa Poa = 75 (Tatra) RW, Page 3 of 8PEEB283, Semester 2 2013/2014 ‘The motor is controlled using the constant volt/H4z drive scheme. If the stator voltage applied to the induction motor has a frequeney of 40 Hz, b) DETERMINE the following, the magnitude of the applied stator voltage, ji, the motor slip, and i, efficiency {10 marks] (Note: Assume that the motor rotational loss at the rated power is $00 W and that the power loss is constant.) ©) EXPLAIN the effects of reducing the stator voltage frequency on the flux level ‘operating torque and rated output power of the induction motor. [5 marks] Page 4 of 8FEEB283, Semester 2 2013/2014 QUESTION 3 [25 Marks a) What is a synchronous generator capability curve and how is it used to assist electrical power engineers in evaluating the operation of synchronous generators. [5 marks} wart statorcurat 284 : Fieldouirent 7 ft ° Paw Maximum prione overpower Figure 1: Generator Capability Curve b) An unknown Y-connected generator has gone through various tests and its capability curve is plotted as shown in Figure 1. It is also known that the value of synchronous reactance, X, is 1.59, and the generator operates at SO Hz and 0.8 power factor lagging. i. FIND the max mum armature current given that the rated line-to-line voltage of this synchronous generator is 480 V. [3 marks] CALCULATE the maximum size of , of this synchronous generator. [3 marks} D ERMINE ( the coordinate of the centre of the field current limit and CALCULATE the proportional distance of Ea, which is also known as De. [3 marks] iv. I the sum of friction and windage loss (Prw) and core loss (Pause) is S kW, CALCULATE the maximum output power that the prime mover must supply. [1 mark] Page 5 of 8PEEBIS3, Semester 2 2013/2014 ©) A client decided to use a synchronous generator to supply a line current of 60 A with 0.6 power factor lagging, As an Electrical Power Engineer, you are required to advise the client. In your opinion, JUSTIFY (with caleutations) if the same generator whose capability curve and rating found in part 3(b) ean be used by the client or should there be any modification made to ensure the system works safely, [10 marks] Page 6 of 8‘B283, Semester 2 2013/2014 QUESTION 4 [25 Marks! Figure 2 shows a power plant, transmission and an ore mining plant, The distribution line, which is represented as an infinite bus, is connected to the ore mining plant that operates four distinctive induction motors and a synchronous motor. It should be noted that the synchronous motor is used to regulate the system power factor and it is consuming a constant 50 kW of power at no load. Induction Motor 2 AConnected ‘00 kW 06 PF (as) Distribution Line POWER PLANT 450 V, 50 Hz Induction Induetion Movor 3 Motard 4-Connected Y-Conneted 450K 200 kW 0.5 PF ap) D8 PF dag) ¥ ORE MINING PLANT t Lonnee Figure 2: An ore mining plant connected to a power plant through a distribution line. a) List down TWO advantages of a synchronous motor and explain the effect of overloading on a synchronous motor. [5 marks] b) DETERMINE the amount of reactive power that the synchronous motor has to supply in order for the ore mining plant to operate at minimum line current, [15 marks} ©) Ifanother induction motor that is similar to Induction Motor 3 is added to the ore mining plant, DETERMINE the amount of reactive power that the synchronous motor has to supply in order for the ore mining plant to operate at minimum line current. [5 marks} D OF QUESTION PAPER- Page 7 of 8PEL283, Semester 2 2013/2014 List of Formula General Si47 Vola Y connected Pi4= Vylacos 0 ‘connected Qia= Vela sind —__thp=746 W oi = Powe | Sag = Bolo = V3Vel, efficiency m= Fig ® 100 Voip cos 8 "Vive, cosg | 22-0 = 3¥ole sin 9 = V3VpI, sind | ie = VBVph,cosg _| <3-0 © Suet SINE NSIT ‘Transformer | Mere le Cat ain iE nehronous Generator & nous Motor p —2oHasind 3V,E, sind Find iia = Vp HNO RR tik, where... a= HX (Rs+1%4) Ry +iO+Xy) aa), V, Vy? a ie = = ra + Xe) 2ong| Rr ra? (re te) | Page 8 of 8