univers @ FENAGA ad COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING PROGRAM PROGRAM KOD MATAPELAIARAN SUBJECT CODE MATAPELAJARAN SUBJECT TARIKH DATE MASA TIME PUTRAJAYA CAMPUS FINAL EXAMINATION SEMESTER 1 2012/2013 Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (Honours) MESB443 Eleetro-Mechanical Systems September 2012 3 Hours Instructions to candidates: 1. Answer any FIVE (5) questions out of SIX (6) questions. Answer ONLY FIVE (5) questions, 2, Total number of questions in this booklet: SIX (6). 3. This is a close book examination. Usage of scientific caleulator is allowed. 4. All answers and rough work must be done in the examination answer booklet. 5. Useful equations are provided at the last page of this booklet, DO NOT OPEN THIS QUESTION PAPER UNTIL YOU ARE INSTRUCTED TO DO SO THIS QUESTION PAPER CONSISTS OF 8 PRINTED PAGES INCLUDING THIS COVER PAGE. Page | of 8MESB443, Semester | 2012/2013 QUESTION 1 [20 Marks}: (@) The stationary conductors of a large generator have an active length of 2 m and ate cut by a field of 0.6 T, moving at a speed of 100 m/s as shown in Figure 1. Calculate the voltage induced in each conductor. 13 Marks} Figure 1 (b) A conductor 3 m long carrying a current of 300 A is placed in a magnetic field whose density is 0.5 T as shown in Figure 2. Calculate the force on the conductor if it is perpendicular to the lines of force. (3 Marks} Figure 2 (©) A magnetic circuit with a single air gap is shown in Figure 3. The core cross sectional area A is 1.8x10 “' m’, the mean core length /, is 0.6 m, the air gap length g is 2.5 mm and the number of tums of the conductor 1V is 90. Assume that the core is of infinite permeability and neglect the effects of fringing fields at the air gap. (@ Calculate the reluctance of the core AND that of the air gap. [4 Marks] Gii)For a current of 1.5A, calculate the total flux f. [3 Marks] Page 2 of 8MESB443, Semester | 2012/2013 q PN turns air gap Figure 3 (@) The following three phase current is producing a rotating magnetic field in counter- clockwise (CCW) direction. Prove that the direction of the rotation can be reversed by switching two out of the three currents supplied to the stator windings. (Hint: Take wt to be 0° and 90°), [7 Marks] ig(t) =I), sin@t A iy(t) = Ty sin( @t —120 °)A i,.(t) = Ty, sin( ot — 240 °)A B,,(t) = By sin ot 20° T B,,(t) = By sin( at -120°)2120°T B,,.(t) = By, sin( wt ~ 240 °) 2240 ° T Page 3 of 8MESB443, Semester | 2012/2013 QUESTION 2 [20 Marks] ‘A 2300-V 1000-hp 0.8-PF leading 60-Hz two-pole Y-connected synchronous motor has @ synchronous reactance of 2.8 @ and an armature resistance of 0.4 Q. At 60 Hy, its friction and windage losses are 24 kW, and its core losses are 18 KW. The field circuit has a de voltage of 200 V, and the maximum I is 10 A. The open-circuit characteristic of this motor is shown in Figure 4. Answer the following questions about the motor, assuming that it is being supplied by an infinite bus. (a) How much field current would be required to make this machine operate at unity power factor when supplying full load? [6 Marks] (b) What is the motor’s efficiency at full load and unity power factor? [2 Marks} (©) If the field current were increased by 5 percent, what would the new value of the armature current be? What would the new power factor be? How much reactive power is being consumed or supplied by the motor? Ignore Ra. [5 Marks} (@) What is the maximum torque this machine is theoretically capable of supplying at unity power factor AND at 0.8 PF leading? Ignore Ry (7 Marks} 2009 - | a - | 2500] cst teminelvltage Open E | | a TT To Pelt cone Figure 4 Page 4 of 8MESB443, Semester 1 2012/2013 QUESTION 3 [20 Marks} A 15-hp, 208V, S0Hz, Y-connected induction motor has the following parameters: R= 2200 R,= 0.1272 X= 0.4300, X= 0.4300 If the motor is operating at an induced torque of 100 N-m with a synchronous speed of 1500 rpm, determine the following, (a) The stator current of the motor, in term of slip (s). [5 marks} (b) The air gap power (P,;) and the slip of the motor, [5 marks] (©) The operating speed of the motor. Justify your answer. [4 marks} (@) The converted power (Py,) and the power loss in the rotor ( Pp, ). [4 marks} (©) What will happen if the rotor speed becomes larger than the synchronous speed? [2 marks] QUESTION 4 [20 Marks]: (a) The generator in Figure 5 generates a line voltage of 865 V, and each load resistor has an impedance of 500, neutral of i Figure 5 Caleulate The voltage across each resistor (2 marks] The current in each resistor [3 marks} The total power output of the generator [3 marks] Page 5 of 8‘MESB443, Semester 1 2012/2013 shown in Figure 6, The power source feeds a 100-KVA (b) A single-phase power system 14/2.4-KV transformer through a feeder impedance of 40.0 + j150 Q. The transformer’s equivalent series impedance referred to its low-voltage side is 0.12 + j0.5 Q. The load on the transformer is 90 kW at 0.80 PF lagging and 2300 V. 402 j150Q 0.122 jos Wyre Wyo Y sour Load -) 90kW 0.85 PF lagging Berea oe (trensmision line) erent Figure 6 What is the voltage at the power source of the system? [4 marks} ‘What is the voltage regulation of the transformer? [4 marks} How efficient is the overall power system? [4 marks} UESTION 5 [20 Marks]: (@) A 15hp, 240 V, 1600 rpm de series motor has a full-load rated current of 63A. Its operating characteristics are given by the per-unit curve given in Figure 7. 1 2 Spa + spoodn igure 7 Page 6 of 8MESB443, Semester 1 2012/2013 Calculate: i, The current and speed when the load torque is 40 N-m. 16 marks} ii, The efficiency under these conditions. [4 marks} (b) A shunt de motor rating at 1500rpm is fed by a 120 V source as shown in Figure — 8. The Line current is $1 A and the shunt-field resistance is 1200. If the armature resistance is 0.19, calculate the following: i. The current in the armature [2 marks} [he counter e.m.f, [3 marks} i. ‘The mechanical power developed by the motor. [3 marks} iv. The efficiency of the motor. [2 marks} QUESTION 6 [20 Marks} (@) What are the THREE main types of stepper motors? [3 marks} (b) Why stepper motors are preferred when compared to servo motors? [2 marks} (©) With a neat diagram, briefly explain the slew speed versus torque characteristics of a stepper motor. [10 marks] (@)A stepper motor has to drive a lead screw of some kind with 240 steps per revolutions. The pitch of the lead screw is 15 threads per inch. If there are 260 impulses of current, then calculate the linear distance of the table moved by the lead screw nut? [5 marks} -END OF QUESTION PAPER- Page 7 of &MESB443, Semester 1 2012/2013 LIST OF EQUATIONS F=6R=Ni=HI Syahly _! B, =V,1,c0s0 BA Oy = Vl sind ee Sy =3V,L, = V3,1, e=Blv pues Py =3V,1, cos0 = V3V,,1, cosO oe Quy =3V,1, sin 0 = V3V,1, sind R ea, lap = 746W ae _20fe WE, P @,X, one Ty ee Nyne 7 He Yon = X,+X, 3V % x,y Tag = ue , where § Ry © R, Xt % ype | Row + RL) +X +) x; ae x, 1 Wi, Sonne = [ Fo = tt Ri, +X *X,) 20 Bar UR (Sor 1%) | ‘Wound rotor O5Xin O5SXin Design Class A 0.5Xix_ 0.5Xix Design Class B 0.4Xin 0.6Xix Design Class C 0.3Xix O.7Xix Design Class D O.5Xix O.5Xie = 42x10" H/m (mr) 5.48x10 J.N? 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