MATRUSRI ENGINEERING COLLEGE

Saidabad, Hyderabad
II - Internal Assessment Test(2016-17)

Class : B.E.III/IV (EEE), II SEM Date : 20 -04-17(AN)

Subject : Electrical Machinery-III CODE: EE352 Duration : 1 Hour
Name of the Faculty: P.Anil Kumar Max. Marks : 20 M

Section-A
Answer all the Questions 3 x 2M =6 M

1. a) What is meant by hunting pertaining in synchronous motor?

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b)Explain Why synchronous motor is not self-starting?
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2. a) Explainthe need of studying the Transient stability of synchronous machines?
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b) What are the sub transient, transient and steady state reactance?
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3. a) What happens if A.C supply given to D.C Series Motor?
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b) Explain Cross field theory in 1-Phase Induction motor?
[CO.5] (1 M)

Section B
Answer any two Questions 2 x 7M =14 M

4. a) Define Synchronizing Power, Derive the equation for synchronizing Power?

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b) Define Short Circuit Ratio (SCR)? What are the effects, if SCR is Low and
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SCR is high? What is the range of SCR for a salient pole machine and cylindrical Machine?
5. a)A 3-Ph Y-Connected Synchronous motor has a power input of 5472 W at rated
voltage,Xs=10.
If excitation voltage is adjusted equal to the rated voltage of 400V. Find power angle.
Neglect armature resistance. [CO.4] (2
M)
b)Agenerator has reactances of sub Transient(X) =0.5pu, transient (X) =0.8 pu and
Synchronous
reactance (X) =5pu. The voltages at these reactances are 1.2V, 1.1V and 1V respectively.
The
corresponding sub Transient fault current in pu is. [CO.4](2
M)
c)What is meant by Synchronous Condenser, Explain with Phasor diagram how a synchronous
motor can improve the power factor of a certain load connected to a power System.
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6. a) Explainthe construction and working principle of Shaded pole motor along with its
characteristics.
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M)
b) Explain the construction and working of linear induction motor and draw its operating
characteristics.
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M)