CONFIDENTIAL

UNIVERSITI TUN HUSSEIN ONN MALAYSIA

TEST 1
SEMESTER I
SESSION 2017/2018

COURSE NAME : ELECTRICAL MACHINE & DRIVES

COURSE CODE : DAE 32303

PROGRAMME : 2 DAE

EXAMINATION DATE : APRIL 2017

DURATION : 1 HOURS

INSTRUCTION : ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS

THIS QUESTION PAPER CONSISTS OF FOUR (4) PAGES

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Q1. a) With the aid of an appropriate circuit configurations, briefly explain the following
situation;
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i) The generation of DC signal
ENTIAL
( 3 marks )
ii) The generation of AC signal
( 3 marks )
b) Name three types of DC motors
( 1 marks )
c) Sketch and label completely each of the DC motors stated in Q1 (b) .
( 3 marks )

Q2. A short-shunt compound generator delivers 40 A at 400 V to a resistive load. The armature,
series field and shunt field resistances are 0.14, 0.06 and 180 Ω, respectively. Based upon
this configurations;

a) Calculate the generated EMF

( 10 marks )
b) Determine the and armature current that flows in the stated circuit.
( 5 marks )
c) Find the efficiency of the generator if the rotational losses are 500 W.
( 5 marks )

Q3 A compound DC motor rated at 415 V, 7 HP, 2500 rpm has armature resistance of 0.16 Ω,
series field resistance 0.15 Ω and shunt field resistance of 200 Ω. The rotational losses are
200 W. The full load line current is 43 A.

a) Find the developed mechanical power.

( 4 marks )
b) Find the output power.
( 4 marks )
c) Find the load torque.
( 4 marks )
d) Find the efficiency of the motor.
( 6 marks )
e) Draw the power flow diagram for this type of motor.
( 2 marks )

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Q4. A 150 V shunt motor has the following parameters: Ra = 0.5 Ω, Rf = 150 Ω and rotational
loss 250 W. On full load, the line current is 19.5 A and the motor runs at 1400 rpm.
Determine:

a) the output power

b) the developed power/developed mechanical power
c) the output torque
d) the efficiency at full load
( 10 marks )

Q5. A step-down transformer is rated 250kVA, 8200/377 V and has the following equivalent
circuit parameter:

Rp = 2.92Ω Rs = 0.00432Ω Rm = 51840Ω

Xp = 14.6Ω Xs = 0.0216Ω Xm = 12960Ω

a) Find the equivalent winding impedance referred to the low voltage side.
b) Find the equivalent winding impedance referred to the low voltage side
c) Draw equivalent circuit for Q7(a) and Q7(b).

( 20 marks )

Q6. Short-circuit and open-circuit tests were performed on a 10kVA transformer,50 Hz, rated
400V-240V, with the results listed below.
Vsc = 10 V Voc = 240 V
Isc = 10kVA/400V=25A I oc = 4 A
Psc = 120 W Poc = 80 W

a) Find all the necessary parameter according to the given tested data above.
b) Draw the equivalent circuit parameters of the transformer referred to the high side.
c) Draw the equivalent circuit parameters of the transformer referred to the low side.

( 20 marks )