ASSIGNMENT QUESTIONS (30%)

EE205-DC MACHINES AND TRANSFORMERS

1. Differentiate between mutual and self-induction. Explain with reference to

transformer windings.
2. Draw the equivalent circuit of transformer referred to secondary.
3. What is eddy current? How lamination helps to reduce eddy current.
4. The emf per turn of a single phase 2310/220V, 50Hz transformer is 13V. Calculate
(i) Primary and secondary turns (ii) Net cross-sectional area of core for a flux density
1.4T.
5. Importance of maintaining polarity, explain with diagram.
6. Why Transformer rating in KVA?
7. Real meaning of shunt branch and representation.
8. Phasor diagram for an unloaded transformer.
9. Lead and Lag voltage regulation with phasor diagram.
10. Benefits of Sumpners test with respect to SC/OC test.
11. Explain the difference between transformed power and conducted power in auto-
transformer.
12. Advantages of auto transformer.
13. How impedance of parallel connected transformer affects load sharing.
14. Practical tap positions of 110/33kV Transformer.
15. Compare the weight of two winding transformer and autotransformer for same
power rating.