SATHYABAMA UNIVERSITY

(Established under section 3 of UGC Act, 1956)

Course & Branch: B.E - Mechanical & Production/EIE

Title of the paper: Electrical Technology
Semester: III Max. Marks: 80
Sub.Code: 18303(2002/2004)/316303 Time: 3 Hours
Date: 23-04-2008 Session: AN
PART – A (10 x 2 = 20)
Answer All the Questions

1. Draw the torque-speed characteristics of a DC motor?

2. Write the EMF equation of a synchronous machine?
3. What is the short pitch angle to eliminate the fifth harmonic
voltage in a synchronous machine?
4. What is the advantage of star-delta starting over direct-delta
starting in Induction motor?
5. What are the components of load torque?
6. What is the principle of D.C. generator?
7. Write the torque equation of a three phase induction motor?
8. Draw the no-load phasor diagram of a single phase
transformer?
9. What is the saving of conductor material in using auto-
transformer over two winding transformer?
10. The number slots of synchronous machine are 48. Then find
the number of coils for single layer winding and for double
layer winding?
PART – B (5 x 12 = 60)
Answer All the Questions

11. (a) Explain the necessity of a starter in a d.c. machine? (3)

(b) Explain the operation of a three point starter in detail?(9)
(or)
12. A shunt generator delivers 195A at a terminal voltage of 250V.
the armature resistance and shunt field resistance are 0.02 and
50 ohms respectively. The iron and friction losses equal 950W.
Find (i) EMF generated (ii) Copper losses (iii) Output of the
prime mover (iv) Efficiency of the machine.

13. (a) Derive the EMF equation of a single phase transformer?

(b) Compare various types of three phase transformer
connection?
(or)
14. A 300 KVA transformer has 95% efficiency at full load 0.8 p.f.
lagging and 85% efficiency at half load unity power factor.
i. Calculate the iron losses and copper losses in KW, under
full load operation?
ii. What is the maximum efficiency (in%) at unity power
factor load?
15. Explain in detail various starting methods employed for a three
phase induction motor?
(or)
16. A 3-phase 50 Hz induction motor has a starting torque which is
1.25 times full load torque and a maximum torque which is 2.5
times full load torque. Neglect stator resistance and rotational
losses and assuming constant rotor resistance, find
a. slip at full load
b. slip at maximum torque
c. The rotor current at starting in terms of full load rotor
current.
17. (a) Explain the regulation of synchronous machine by using
synchronous impedance method.
(b) A 3-phase star connected alternator is rated 1600 KVA,
13500V. The armature resistance and synchronous reactance
are 1.5 and 30 ohms respectively per phase. Calculate the%
regulation for a load of 1280KW at 0.8 leading p.f.
 (or)
18. (a) Explain hunting phenomenon in synchronous machine. (3)
(b) What is synchronous condenser?
(3)
(c) Explain V and inverted V-curves for a synchronous
machine. (6)

19. Discuss in detail the principle and operation of servo motor

drives?
(or)
20. (a) What is traction load and explain what type of motor drive
is selected for the traction purpose?
(b) Give a short note on selection of motor for various
applications.