Code No: RR310205 RR

III B.Tech. I Semester(RR) Supplementary Examinations, May 2009

ELECTRO MECHANICS-III
(Electrical & Electronics Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE questions
All questions carry equal marks
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1. (a) Derive the emf equation for an alternator taking into consideration the pitch and distri-
bution factors.
(b) A 3-phase, star-connected alternator has the following data: Voltage required to be gener-
ated on open circuit is 4000V at 50Hz, speed=500rpm, stator slots/pole/phase/conductors/slot=12.
Calculate the useful flux/pole. Assume all conductors per phase to be connected in series
and coil to be full pitch.
2. (a) What is meant by voltage regulation? Explain in detail the synchronous impedance
method for obtaining voltage regulation of 3-phase alternator.
(b) A 3-phase 1000KV A, 11KV star connected alternator has resistance of 1.6 ohms per phase
and reactance of 26ohms/phase. Find the percentage regulation for a load of 800KW at
0.8 p.f lagging.
3. (a) Describe the slip test conducted for synchronous machines.
(b) A 11KV , 1000KV A, 3-phase star connected alternator has a resistance of 2ohms/phase.
The OCC and the characteristics with rated current at zero p.f are given in the following
table. Find the voltage regulation of the alternator for full load current at 0.8 p.f leading.
Field Current(A): 40 50 110 140 180
Line voltage O.C.C(Volts): 5800 7000 12500 13750 15000
Line voltage ZPF(Volts): 0 1500 8500 10500 1250
4. (a) Obtain the output power expression of an alternator connected to infinite bus bars.
(b) Two similar 1-phase alternators together supply a load of 10+j5 ohm. Induced emfs of
each are 250 |0 volts and synchronous impedance 0+j2 ohm. Find the terminal voltage,
and also find the current power.
5. (a) Explain why synchronous motor is not self starting.
(b) A 3-phase synchronous motor has 12-poles and operates from a 440V , 50Hz supply. Cal-
culate its speed if it takes a line current of 100A at a p.f of 0.8 leading. Determine the
torque developed by the motor. Neglect losses.
6. (a) Explain double revolving field theory of single phase induction motor. Draw the torque-slip
characteristics.
(b) Explain the constructional details of a shaded pole induction motor and explain how the
torque is developed.
7. The excitation of a 415V , 3-phase, mesh-connected synchronous motor as such that the induced
emf is 520V . The impedance per phase is 0.5+j4Ω.If the friction and iron losses are constant
at 1000W , calculate the horse-power output, line current, power factor and efficiency for
(a) Maximum power output.
(b) Maximum power input.
8. Write short notes on the following:
(a) Determination of sub-transient, transient and steady state reactances.
(b) Suppression of Harmonics in Alternators.

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