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DEGREE EXAMINATION, APRIL/MAY 2010 Third Semester Electronics and Communication Engineering EC2201 ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING (Regulation 2008) Time: Three hours Maximum: 100 Marks Answer ALL Questions PART A (10 2 = 20 Marks)

1. What are the conditions to be fulfilled for the self-excitation of a dc shunt generator? 2. What are the functions of inter poles and how are the inter-poles windings connected? 3. The emf per turn of a single phase, 6.6 kV/440 V, 50 Hz Transformer is approximately 12 V. Calculate (a) the number of turns in the HV and LV windings and (b) the net cross-sectional area of the core for a maximum flux density of 1.5 T. 4. Define voltage regulation of a transformer. 5. Why cannot an induction motor run at synchronous speed? 6. Why are single phase induction motors not self-starting? 7. What are the causes of faulty starting of a synchronous motor? 8. What are the applications of stepper motors? 9. 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. [Marks 16] 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. [Marks 16] 12. (a) (i) From first principles, derive the emf equation of a transformer. Als o 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. [Marks 16] Or (b) (i) Develop an equivalent circuit for a single phase two winding transformer. (ii) 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 transformer OC test (on SC test (on

factor, for a 4 kVA, 200/400 V, 50 Hz, single phase of which the following are the test results : primary) : V = 200 V ; I = 0.8 A ; W = 50 W secondary) : V = 17.5 V ; I = 9 A; W = 50 W [Marks 16]

13. (a) (i) Explain with neat sketches, the principle of operation of a three ph ase induction motor. (ii) 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 . [Marks 16] Or (b) Discuss briefly the various methods of speed control of three-phase induction motors. [Marks 16] 14. (a) (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. [Marks 16] Or (b) (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. [Marks 16] 15. (a) (i) Draw the single diagram of a typical a.c. power supply scheme. (ii) With a neat sketch, explain the inter sheath grading of cables. [Marks 16] Or (b) (i) Explain briefly the advantages of EHVAC transmission over EHVDC transmission. [Marks 16] (ii) Draw the layout of a substation with the main equipments. [Marks 16] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Reg. No. : B.E./B.Tech. DEGREE EXAMINATION, NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2010 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 is a dc compound generator? 2. What is the need for starter in dc motor? 3. Why is the core of transformer laminated? 4. Define voltage regulation of a transformer. 5. What are the types of 3-ph induction motors? 6. Name the starting methods for cage motors. 7. Why should an alternator run always at synchronous speed? 8. Write down the emf equation of alternator. 9. What are the various stages of an electric power system? 10. Mention the disadvantages of HVDC transmission.

PART B

(5 16 = 80 Marks)

11. (a) (i) Briefly explain the construction of a DC machine with neat diagram. (Marks 10) (ii) A dc shunt generator has a terminal voltage of 160 V and a no-load induced emf of 168 V. The resistances of armature and field are 0.03 and 20 . Find the armature current, field current and load current. Neglect armature reaction. (Marks 6) Or (b) (i) Explain the characteristics of series, shunt and compound motors. (9) (ii) Explain the Ward Leonard method of speed control of dc shunt motor. (Marks 7) 12. (a) (i) Derive the emf equation of a transformer. (Marks 10) (ii) A single phase transformer is rated at 240/120 V, 50 Hz, Find voltage and frequency of secondary at no-load (1) if primary voltage is 120 V, 25 Hz and (2) if primary voltage is 240 V dc. (Marks 6) Or (b) (i) Deduce the equivalent circuit of 1-ph transformer. (Marks 6) (ii) A 1-ph transformer is rated at 10 KVA, 50 Hz. The secondary rated voltage is 240 V and the turns ratio is 10. The resistance and leakage reactant as referred to primary are 8.4 and 13.7 respectively. Find volt age regulation at full-load and power factors of 0.8 lagging, 0.8 leading and unity. (Marks 10) 13. (a) (i) Explain the principle of operation of 3-ph induction motor and (Mark s 5) (ii) A 3-ph, 6 pole 50 Hz cage motor is running with a slip of 4%. Find speed of the rotating field relative to the stator winding, motor speed and frequency of emf induced in the rotor. (Marks 6) (iii) Briefly explain the starting of squirrel cage motor using star-delta starter. (Marks 5) Or (b) Discuss the operation of following types of 1-ph induction motors with neat circuit diagrams and speed-torque characteristics. (i) Capacitor-start, capacitor-run motor (Marks 8) (ii) Shaded pole motor. (Marks 8) 14. (a) Briefly discuss the construction of the following : (i) Stator of synchronous machine (Marks 8) (ii) Salient pole and cylindrical rotors. (Marks 8) Or (b) Explain the construction and operation of the following : (i) Reluctance motor (Marks 8) (ii) Hysteresis motor. (Marks 8) 15. (a) (i) Draw the one-line diagram of a typical power supply system. Mark all the components. (Marks 10) (ii) What are the advantages of dc transmission systems over ac transmission systems? Explain. (Marks 6) Or (b) (i) What are the main components used in transmission and distribution systems? Write down the functions of each. (Marks 8) (ii) Compare overhead lines and underground cable systems. (Marks 8) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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2005 Anna University Chennai B.E ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING Question paper Course: B.E B.E University/board: Anna University Chennai

Code: A-10 Subject: ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 100 NOTE: There are 11 Questions in all. Question 1 is compulsory and carries 16 marks. Answer to Q. 1. must be written i n the space provided for it in the answer book supplied and nowhere else. Answer any THREE Questions each from Part I and Part II. Each of these questions carries 14 marks. Any required data not explicitly given, may be suitably assumed and stated. Q.1 Choose the correct or best alternative in the following: (2x8) a. The two windings of a transformer is (A) conductively linked. (B) inductively linked. (C) not linked at all. (D) electrically linked. b. A salient pole synchronous motor is running at no load. Its field current is switched off. The motor will (A) come to stop. (B) continue to run at synchronous speed. (C) continue to run at a speed slightly more than the synchronous speed. (D) continue to run at a speed slightly less than the synchronous speed. c. The d.c. series motor should always be started with load because (A) at no load, it will rotate at dangerously high speed. (B) it will fail to start. (C) it will not develop high starting torque. (D) all are true. d. The frequency of the rotor current in a 3 phase 50 Hz, 4 pole induction motor at full load speed is about (A) 50 Hz. (B) 20 Hz. (C) 2 Hz. (D) Zero. e. In a stepper motor the angular displacement (A) can be precisely controlled. (B) it cannot be readily interfaced with micro computer based controller. (C) the angular displacement cannot be precisely controlled.

(D) it cannot be used for positioning of work tables and tools in NC machines. f. The power factor of a squirrel cage induction motor is (A) low at light load only. (B) low at heavy load only. (C) low at light and heavy load both. (D) low at rated load only. g. The generation voltage is usually (A) between 11 KV and 33 KV. (B) between 132 KV and 400 KV. (C) between 400 KV and 700 KV. (D) None of the above. h. When a synchronous motor is running at synchronous speed, the damper winding produces (A) damping torque. (B) eddy current torque. (C) torque aiding the developed torque. (D) no torque. PART I Answer any THREE Questions. Each question carries 14 marks. Q.2 a. Draw and explain the phasor diagram of a transformer on load at a lagging power factor. (7) b. Calculate the voltage regulation of a transformer in which ohmic drop is 2% a nd the reactance drop in 5% of the voltage at 0.8 lagging power factor. (7) Q. 3 Explain with proper phasor diagrams the operation of a 3 phase synchronous machine with normal excitation at the following conditions : (i) The machine is floating on the supply bus. (ii) The machine is working as a synchronous motor at no load. (7) (7) Q.4 a. Derive the expression of torque produced in a d.c. motor. (7) b. A 230 V d.c. shunt motor with constant field drives a load whose torque is pr oportional to the speed. When running at 750 rpm it takes 30 A. Find the speed a t which it will run if a 10 ohm resistance is connected in series with the armat ure. The armature resistance may be neglected. (7) Q.5 a. Draw the torque speed characteristics of a 3 phase induction motor and cl early indicate the effect of change in rotor resistance. (7) b. The power input to a 500 V, 50 Hz, 6 pole 3 phase squirrel cage induction mot or running at 975 rpm is 40 KW. The stator losses are 1 KW and the friction and windage losses are 2 KW. Calculate (7) (i) Slip (ii) rotor copper loss (iii) mechanical power developed (iv) the efficiency. Q.6 a. For a small and sensitive servo mechanism give four reasons why a.c. serv o motors are generally preferred to d.c. servo motor. (7) b. A 120V, 60Hz, 1/4hp universal motor runs at 2000 rpm and takes 0.6A when connect ed to a 120V d.c. source. Determine the speed, torque and power factor of the mo tor when it is connected to a 120V, 60 Hz, supply and is loaded to take 0.6A (rm s) of current. The resistance and inductance measured at the terminals of the mo tor are 20 ohm and 0.25H respectively. (7) PART II Answer any THREE Questions. Each question carries 14 marks. Q. 7 a. What are different types of resistance welding? (3) b. What are different welding controls used in resistance welding? (4) c. Explain the principle of high frequency induction heating. What factors contr

ol the depth of penetration of heat? Give the industrial application of this mod e of heating. (7) Q.8 a. What is the fundamental difference between thermal and nuclear power plan ts? (3) b. List the advantages of nuclear power plants over conventional thermal power p lants. (4) c. Discuss briefly the solid state circuits used for the stator voltage control of induction motor derives. (7) Q.9 a. Differentiate between feeder, distributor and service main. (3) b. What are the advantages of high voltage transmission? Give its limitations al so. (4) c. Discuss the working principle of a direction over-current relay. (7) Q.10 a. Explain the working of nickel cadmium cells with its merits and demerits over lead acid cell. (7) b. Discuss methods of laying underground cables. (7) Q.11 a. Write short notes on any TWO of the following :(i) Switched reluctance motors. (ii) Parallel operation of transformers. (iii) Selsyns. (7 x 2 = 14) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

B.E./B.Tech. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY/ JUNE 2007. ` Third Semester Electronics and Communication Engineering EE 253 ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks Answer ALL questions. PART A (10 *2=20) 1. Write the expression for determining real, reactive and apparent power in a three phase circuit? 2. Define voltage regulation. 3. Write the speed equation of a dcmachine.

4. Name any two non-loading method of testing dc machines. 5. What are all the advantages of induction motor over other motors? 6. Draw an approximate equivalent circuit of an induction motor. 7. Mention some of the special features on synchronous machine. 8. Write any two applications of reluctance motor. 9. Name the divisions of electric power system. 10. What are the choices of site for the coal fired thermal power station? PART B (5 * 16 = 80) 11. (a) (i) The voltage across the lines of s three phase star connected generator is 11 KV. The generator supplies a 6 MW load at 0.8 lagging power factor. Calculate the active and reactive componentsin each of the generator? (8 ) (ii) Draw the circuit diagram and explain the theory of three phase power measurement by two wattmeter method. (8 ) Or (b) (i) Explain the principle of operation of Single phase Transformer (8 ) A (ii) A 150 KVA, 2400/240 V Transformer has R2 = 0.002 ohm, X 2 = 0.45 ohm. Cal culate the primary induce emf. (8 ) 12. (a) (i) Explain the principle of operation of DC motor. (8 ) (ii) Draw the schematic diagram of all types of DC machines. (8 ) Or (b) Explain the Swinburne s test of predetermination of efficiency of a DCMachine as generator and motor. (16) 13. (a) Develop an equivalent circuit of an induction motor from first principle . (16) Or (b) Explain the various starting methods of squirrel cage induction motor. (16) 14. (a) With the help of schematic diagrams, explain the constructional details of synchronous machine. (16)

Or (b) Calculate the percentage voltage regulation for a three phase star connected 2500 KVA, 6600V alternator operating at full load and (i) 0.8 power factor lagging, (ii) 0.8 power factor leading. The per phase synchronous reactance is 10.4 ohm. Neglect armature resistance. (16) 15. (a) Draw the schematic diagram depicting the structure of a power systemand explain each major divisions. (16) Or (b) Write short notes on: (16) (i) HVDC transmission (ii) Underground cables.

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B.E./B.Tech. DEGREE EXAMINATION. Civil Engineering EE 151 ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING (Common to Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mechatronics Engin eering, Chemical Engineering, Textile Technology, Leather Technology, Textile Ch emistry, Industrial Bio Technology, Polymer Technology and Fashion Technology) Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks Answer ALL questions. PART A (10 2 = 20 marks) 1. State Kirchoff's laws. 2. The resistance of a conductor 1 mm2 in cross section and 20 m long is 0.346 ?. Determine the specific resistance of the conductor material. 3. Define power factor in terms of power components and load parameters. 4. A 120 V a.c. circuit contains 10 ? resistance and 30 ? reactance in series. W hat would be average power in the circuit? 5. Draw the speed torque characteristics of a shunt motor and a series motor. 6. What are the advantages of a three phase transformer motor over three single phase transformers? 7. A 6 pole a.c. generator is running and producing the frequency of 60 Hz. Calc ulate the revolutions per minute of the generator. If the frequency is reduced t o 20 Hz, how many number of poles will be required if the generator is to be run at the same speed. 8. Mention the drawbacks of single phase induction motor. 9. State the advantages of moving coil instrument. 10. What is creeping? PART B (5 16 = 80 marks) 11. Explain the principle of operation of any one type of moving iron instrument . 12. (a) Explain the following in connection with an a.c. circuit. (i) RMS value

(ii) Form factor (iii) Reactive power (iv) Periodic time. Or (b) (i) Explain the concept of three phase emf generation. (ii) Derive the relationship between phase and line voltages for a star connecte d balanced load across a 3 phase balanced system. 13. (a) Explain the principle of operation and performance characteristics of d. c. shunt motor. Or (b) Explain the principle of operation of a single phase transformer and derive the EMF equation. 14. (a) (i) Explain the principle of operation of a three phase synchronous gene rator. (ii) Write a note on synchronous motor. Or (b) (i) Why single phase induction motor is not self starting? Explain. (ii) Discuss how does the rotor rotates in a three phase induction motor. 15. (a) Explain the principle of operation of a dynamometer type wattmeter and i ts advantages. Or (b) Explain the construction and principle of operation of a single phase energy meter.