SHRI VISHNU ENGINEERING COLLEGE FOR WOMEN:: BHIMAVARAM

(AUTONOMOUS)

DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING

DC MACHINES LABORATORY

Course Objective:
obtain the characteristics of DC motors and generators by performing brake tests and load
tests respectively.

Course Outcomes:
CO1:. Able to determine the critical field resistance and critical speed of DC Generator
CO2: To predetermine the efficiency of a given DC Shunt machine working as Motor and
Generator.
CO3: Able to obtain performance characteristics of DC Motors and Generators
CO4: To determine the efficiencies of DC Series and Shunt generators

LIST OF EXPERIMENTS

Any ten of the experiments from the following are to be conducted.

1 Magnetization characteristics of DC Shunt Generator. Determination of critical field

resistance and critical speed
2 Load test on DC Shunt Generator. Determination of Characteristics

3 Load test on DC Series Generator. Determination of Characteristics

4 Load test on DC Compound Generator. Determination of Characteristics

5 Hopkinson’s test on DC Shunts machines. Predetermination of efficiency.

6 Field’s test on DC Series machines. Determination of efficiency.

7 Swinburne’s Test and Predetermination of efficiencies as Generator and Motor

8 Brake Test on DC Compound motor. Determination of performance curves.

9 Brake Test on DC Shunt motor. Determination of Performance curves

10 Separation of losses in DC Shunt motor

11 Speed Control of DC Shunt Motor by Field and Armature control

12 Retardation Test on DC Shunt Machine

 List of Equipment with cost

QUAN
S.NO. NAME OF THE EQUIPMENT
TITY COST

1 DC Shunt Motor coupled Shunt Generator with base plate. 50,679.00

Motor: 220V, 5HP, 19A, 1500 RPM.
Generator:220V,3KW,13.5A,1500 RPM, Field regulator for 2
motor, Field regulator for generator, 3 point Starter
2 DC Compound Motor coupled DC Compound Generator with 37,530.00
base plate. Motor: 220V, 9A,1500 RPM, Generator: 220V,
9KW, 1500RPM, Field regulator for motor, Field regulator for 1
generator, 4 point Starter.
3 DC Compound Motor coupled DC Series Generator with base 38,197.00
plate, Motor: 220V, 9A, 1500 RPM, Generator:220V, 2KW,
1500RPM, Field regulator for motor, Field regulator for 1
generator, 4 point Starter
4 DC Series Motor coupled DC Series Generator with base plate, 40,750.00
Motor: 220V,9A,1500RPM, Field regulator for motor, Field 1
regulator for generator,2 point Starter
5 DC Shunt Motor coupled Shunt Generator with base 38,840.00
plate,Motor:220V,1500RPM, Generator:220V,2KW,1500RPM,
1
Field regulator for motor, Field regulator for generator, 3 point
Starter
6 DC Shunt Motor 3HP, 220V, 1500RPM with brake drum 1,47,453.00
arrangement, Field regulator, 3-point Starter. 3
7 DC Compound Motor 3 HP,220 V,1500 RPM with brake drum 24,653.00
arrangement, Field regulator, 4-point Starter 1

8 DC Series Motor 3 HP, 220 V, 12 A, 1500 RPM with brake 26,800.00

drum arrangement, Field regulator, 2-point Starter 1
9 DC shunt Motor-Shunt Generator panel board with indicating 52,000.00
lamps (2.6W,250V) 3 pole MCB, fuses (15A) 3-No. Rectifier
2
from 3 phase, Variable RPM meter (0-2000) RPM, Ammeter
(0-2A MC), (0-20A MC)
10 DC Compound Motor-Compound Generator panel board with 25,500.00
indicating lamps (2.6W, 250V), 3 pole MCB. Fuses(15A)3-No.,
1
Rectifier from 3-phase, Variable RPM meter (0-2000) RPM.
Ammeter (0-20A) MC, (0-2A) MC
Volt meter (0-300V) MC , (0-30V) MC
Field rheostat for motor 200Ω/2A
11 DC Compound Motor-Series Generator panel board with 25,500.00
indicating lamps (2.6W, 250V) 3 pole MCB, Fuses (15A) 3-No.
Rectifier from 3 phase, Variable RPM meter (0-2000) RPM. 1
Ammeter (0-20A) MC, Voltmeter (0-300V) MC, Field rheostat
for motor 200Ω/2A
12 DC Series Motor-Series Generator panel board with indicating 30,000.00
lamps(2.6W,250V) 3 poles MCB, Fuses(15A) 3-No., Rectifier
from 3-phase, Variable RPM meter (0-2000) RPM, Ammeter 1
(0-20A) MC, Voltmeter (0-300V) MC, Field rheostat for motor
200Ω/2A
13 DC Shunt Motor-Shunt Generator panel board with indicating 30,000.00
lamps (2.6W, 250V) 3 poles MCB, Fuses(15A) 3-No., Rectifier
from 3-phase, Variable RPM meter (0-2000) RPM, Ammeter 1
(0-20A) MC, Voltmeter (0-300V) MC, field rheostat for motor
200Ω/2A
14 DC Shunt Motor panel board, 3-point starter, indicating lamps 28,000.00
(2.6W,250V), 2poleMCB, Fuses (15A)3-No., RPM meter (0-
2
2000)RPM, Ammeter(0-20A)MC, (0-2A)MC, Voltmeter(0-
300V)MC, (0-30V)MC
15 DC Shunt Motor panel board with 3-point starter, indicating 26,000.00
lamps (2.6W, 250V), 2 pole MCB, Fuses (15A) 3-No., RPM
1
meter (0-2000)RPM, Ammeter (0-20A)MC, (0-2A)MC,
Voltmeter (0-300V)MC,(0-30V)MC
16 DC Compound Motor panel board with 4 point starter and Field 14,000.00
regulator, indicating lamps(2.6W,250V) 2 poles MCB, Fuses
1
(15A) 20No. RPM meter (0-2000) RPM, Ammeter(0-20A)
MC, (0-2A) MC, Voltmeter (0-300V)MC
17 DC Machines Lab control panel with indicating lamps 4No., 14,000.00
Ammeter (MC) (0-100A), (MI) (0-100A), Voltmeter (MI) (0-
500V) (MI)(0-300V). Frequency meter (45-55) Hz, selector 1
switch-2-No. S.F.U-2-No., 3 pole MCB 15-No., 2 poles MCB
15-No.
18 DC voltmeter (0-300V) 6 6,210.00
19 DC voltmeter (0-50V) 10 10,800.00
20 DC voltmeter (0-75/150V ) 12 12,600.00
21 DC voltmeter (0-75/150/300/600V) (MC) 23 23,805.00
22 Knife switches
SPST 3,400.00
DPDT 10 8,710.00
SPDT 10 2,165.00
TPDT 5 6,545.00
TPST 5 3,111.00
3

Total 7,27,248.00
 AC MACHINES LAB

Course Objective:

performance.
conduct No–load & Blocked rotor tests and Brake test on three phase Induction motor
–phase alternator by synchronous impedance method
—phase synchronous machine
Course Outcomes:
CO1: Able to predetermine the efficiency and regulation of single-phase transformer at given
power factors and determine its equivalent circuit.
CO2: Able to obtain performance characteristics three-phase Induction motor
CO3: To predetermine the regulation of three–phase alternator by synchronous impedance
method
CO4:To determine Xd and Xq of a salient pole synchronous machine
CO5: Able to obtain the V and Inverted V curves of a three—phase synchronous motor

SYLLABUS

The following experiments are required to be conducted as compulsory experiments:

1. O.C. & S.C. Tests on Single phase Transformer
2. Sumpner’s test on single phase transformers
3. Scott connection of transformers
4. No–load & Blocked rotor tests on three phase Induction motor
5. Regulation of a three –phase alternator by synchronous impedance &m.m.f. Methods
6. V and Inverted V curves of a three—phase synchronous motor.
7. Equivalent Circuit of a single phase induction motor
8. Determination of Xd and Xq of a salient pole synchronous machine
In addition to the above eight experiments, at least any two of the following experiments
are required to be conducted from the following list:
1. Parallel operation of Single phase Transformers
2. Separation of core losses of a single phase transformer
3. Brake test on three phase Induction Motor
4. Regulation of three–phase alternator by Potier triangle method.
5. Efficiency of a three–phase alternator
6. Heat run test on a bank of 3 Nos. of single phase Delta connected transformers
7. Measurement of sequence impedance of a three–phase alternator.
 List of Equipment with cost
S.NO . NAME OF THE EQUIPMENT QUANTITY COST
1 3-phase Induction Motor squirrel cage type, with 23,012.50
brake drum arrangement, star delta starters, A.C,
1
440V, 50Hz 5 H.P, 8A, 1400 r.p.m.(p) ltd. MAKE:
BENN ELECTRICALS
2 3-phase Induction Motor slip ring type, with brake 39,296.30
drum arrangement, Rotor resistance starter. A.C,
1
440V, 50Hz, 5 H.P, 8A, 1400 r.p.m. MAKE: BENN
ELECTRICALS (p) ltd.
3 DC Shunt Motor coupled to Alternator with base 55,557.20
plate, Motor: DC, 220V, 5HP, 18A, 1500 r.p.m.
Alternator: 3KVA, 400V, 8A, 1500 r.p.m, Field
1
regulator for motor & 3-point starter, static
excitation unit. MAKE: BENN ELECTRICALS(P)
LTD.
4 DC Shunt Motor coupled to Alternator with base 56,580.00
plate, Field regulator for motor, 3-point starter, static 1
excitation unit AC 3Φ, 400V, 50Hz, 8A, 1500 rpm
5 Synchronous Motor, 3 H.P, 415V, 3Φ, 50Hz, 1500 40,680.00
r.p.m, Synchronous motor frame (rotor wound stator
1
excited) suitable for DOL starter with 4 wires
mechanical loading, excitation unit.
6 1Φ, Induction Motor with brake drum, spring 16,190.00
balances, 1H.P, 1Φ, 230V, 1440r.p.m. 50Hz, AC, 1
Induction Motor capacitor start & run motor
7 Pole-changing Inductor Motor with drum 19,930.00
1
arrangement AC-3Φ, 50Hz, 450V, 1.5 KW.
8 DC Compound Motor coupled to a 3Φ Induction 30,740.00
1
Motor, AC, 50Hz, 415V, 5 H.P, 1500 r.p.m.
9 3-Φ squirrel cage Induction Motor panel board with 23,000.00
Y/∆ starter. Indicating lamps-3. 3 pole M.C.B (16A,
600V)-1No. Fuses(10A)-3No., R.P.M. meter (0-
1
2000 rpm) Ammeters (0-10A) MI-1No., Voltmeter
(0-500V) MI-1No., Waltmeter 600V/10A-2No.
separates terminals for each component
10 Shunt Motor coupled to Alternator panel board with 25,000.00
indicating lamp-1, 3 pole M.C.B. -16A, 600V-1
Fuses(10A)-3, R.P.M. meter (0-2000 rpm) Ammeter
1
(0-20A(MI)-1, Voltmeter 0-500V(MI)-1,
Wattmeters 600V/10A-2,Field rheostats for motor-1,
Separate terminals for each component.
11 Salient pole Alternator panel board with indicating 32,000.00
lamp-1No., Fuses-3 No., MCB-1No., Ammeter-20A,
Voltmeter -500V, Ammeter-2A , DC RPM meter 1
separate terminal for each component

12 Transformer indicating lamps-1, 3-pole MCB-16A, 23,000.00

600V-1, Fuses-10A-2, Ammeters(MI) (0-10A)-1 , (0-
5A)-1, Voltmeters (MI) (0-300V)-1, Wattmeters
1
(300V/2.5A)-1, (75V/5A)-1, Separate terminals for
each component

13 Scott connected Transformer indicating lamp (2.6W, 23,000.00

250V, AC/DC):-1 No. 1

14 Synchronous motor indicating lamp (26W,250V 22,000.00

AC/DC) 3No., 3 pole MCB (415V, 20A,50Hz) 1No.
Fuses (10A)-3 No., RPM meters (0-2000 rpm) -1,
Ammeters(0-15A) MI-1, (0-5A) MI- 1 , Voltmeters (0- 1
300V) MI -1, Frequency meter (45-55HZ) -1,
Wattmeters (300V/5A)- 1, Field rheostat (600Ω/2A)- 1,
Separate terminals for each component
15 Changing I.M. indicating lamps -3No., 3 pole MCB- 12,000.00
1No., RPM meter -1No.(0-2000), Ammeters (0-10A)
MI -1, Voltmeters (0-500V) MI-1, Wattmeters --
(600V/10A) -2, Separate terminals for each component
16 DC Machines control panel with indicating lamps-4 32,000.00
ammeters (mc) (0-100A)-1 (MI) (0-100A)-1 voltmeters
(MI) (0-500V)-1 (MC) (0-300V)-1 frequency meters 1
(45-55Hz)-1 selector switches-2 S.F.U-2, 3 pole MCB-
15, 2 pole MCB-15, CT-1 set, PT-1 set, Busbar-1
17 A.C. Machine control panel indicating lamps-3 32,000.00
Ammeters (MI) (0-100A)-1, Voltmeter (MI) (0-500V)-
1, Frequency meters (45-55Hz)-1, Selector switches-2 1
S.F.U-1, 3 pole MCB-12 ,CT-1 set, PT-1 set, Bus bar-1
18 Ammeters -A.C 0-20A 2 2000 .00
0-10A 4 4000.00
0-5A 3 3000.00
0-2A 4 4000.00
19 0-1A 2 2,270.00
20 Ammeter (0-2.5/5/10A) 12 12,420.00
21 Voltmeter (0-300V) 1 1,000.00
22 Voltmeter (0-600V) 3 3,000.00
23 Voltmeter (0-50V) 2 2,000.00
24 Voltmeter (0-250V) 3 3,240.00
25 Voltmeter (0-50V) 1 1,015.00
26 Voltmeter (0-75/150/300/600V) 14 14,490.00

27 Wattmeter (75V/5A ) 2 3,300.00

28 Wattmeter (75/150V,10A ) 3 5,197.50
29 Wattmeter (600V,10A) 2 6,900.00
30 Wattmeter (600V,20A) 1 3,450.00
31 Wattmeter (75V/15A/300V/5/10A ) 6 11,340.00
32 Wattmeter (150/300/600V, 5/10A) 6 21,384.00
33 Wattmeter(75/150/300,2.5/5A) 5 19,775.00
34 P.F meter (5/10A, 100/300/600V) 1 2,756.00
35 1-Φ Auto transformer 15A, 0-270V 1 3,588.00
36 3-Φ auto transformer 15A, 0-470V 2 20,080.00
37 1-Φ auto transformer 15A, 230V/0-270V 1 3,588.00
38 1-Φ auto transformer 8A, 230V/0-270V 2 4,202.00
39 1-Φ auto transformer 10A, 230V/0-270V 1 2,467.00
40 3-Φ auto transformer 15A, 0-470V 1 12,337.00
41 Transformer 1-Φ 230V/115V, 2KVA 2 12,824.40
42 Transformer 1-Φ 230V/115V, 1KVA 2 7,529.80
43 Transformer 1-Φ 230V/115V, 2KVA 2 16,400.00
44 Scott transformer with scott tapping at 50% & 89.69% 9,800.00
on HV side 3.5% regulation 1 KVA 230V/115V 2

45 Transformer 1KVA 230V/115V 1 5,500.00

46 STEP down transformer 1-Φ , 2 K.V.A 2 13,000.00
47 Digital tachometers 3 5,940.00
48 Frequency meter indication read type 1 1,741.00
49 Frequency meter vibrating type read type 1 1,741.00
50 Synchroscope 1 3,753.00
51 Phase sequence meter 1 523.00

Total 757537.00