REG. No.

ST. ANNE'S COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

CONTINUOUS INTERNAL ASSESSMENT-1

EE2302- ELECTRICAL MACHINES-II

Department: EEE Semester : V
Date 27.08.2014 Time: 90 minutes Max Marks: 50
Answer ALL Questions

PART -A (5 X 2 = 10 Marks)

1. Define voltage regulation of an alternator?
2. What are the conditions for parallel operation of an alternator?
3. Define coil span factor.
4. What do you mean by synchronous condenser?
5. What are the functions the damper winding?
PART -B (40 Marks)

6. a) (i)Derive the EMF equation of a Synchronous Generator. (8)
(ii) Explain the Two Reaction Theory of Salient pole Synchronous machine. (8)

(OR)
b) A 100KV, 3000V, 50Hz, three phase star connected alternator has an
effective armature resistance of 0.2n.The field current of 40A produces a short
circuit current of 200A and an open circuit emf of 1040V(line value).Calculate
the full load voltage regulation at 0.8 pf lagging and 0.8 pf leading. Draw
phasor diagram. (16)

7. a) (i) Discuss briefly why Synchronous motor is not self starting. Explain
the different methods for starting a synchronous motor. (8)
(ii) Explain the effect of changing excitation on armature current and power
factor. (8)
(OR)
b) (i) Explain how the current locus of synchronous motor developing
constant power is a circle. (8)
(ii) Draw the equivalent circuit and phasor diagram of synchronous motor.(8)
8. a) What are the various torques associated with the synchronous motor
operation? (8)
(OR)
b) Explain the effect of armature reaction when the alternating is delivering a load
current at 1) UPF 2) Lagging power factor 3)Leading power factor. (8)