BEEE215L – DC Machines and

Transformers
Dr. R. GUNABALAN
Professor
School of Electrical Engineering

Cabin No: 01, 7th floor, AB1 (nearer to Auditorium)

gunabalan.r@vit.ac.in
9894919269
Module 1: Electromechanical Energy Conversion 4 Hrs
Electromechanical energy conversion: Review of
magnetic circuits; Lorentz’s force law; Forces and
torque in single and double excited magnetic
systems; Determination of magnetic force, torque
from energy and co-energy

CO1: Apply the concept of rotating machines and the

principle of electromechanical energy conversion in
single and multiple excited systems

18.01.24 Questions_Module 1_BEEE215L_DA1 2

Derive the expression for field energy (Wf) in
terms of inductance (All students)

Reference book:
Electrical Machines – D P Kothari and I J
Nagrath
Chapter 4, section 4.4

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 Problem 1 (Reg. No. 22BEE1001 -1067)
For a multiple excited system,
L11= (3+cos2θ) *10-3 H
L12 =0.3 cosθ H
L22 = 30+10 cos2θ H
Find the torque developed if i1 = 0.8 A and
i2 = 0.01 A

Reference book:
Electrical Machines – D P Kothari and I J Nagrath
Chapter 4, section 4.4

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 Problem 2 (Reg. No. 22BEE1069 -1125)
For a multiple excited system,
L11= (1.1+0.4cos2θ) H
L22 =0.03+0.005 cos2θ H
L12 = 0.2 cosθ H
Find the torque developed if i1 = 8 A and
i2 = 50 A

Reference book:
Electrical Machinery – P. S Bimbhra
Exercise problem

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 Problem 3 (Reg. No. 22BEE1126 -1182)
Two coupled coils have self and mutual inductances
of L11 = 2+(1/2x); L22 = 1+(1/2x); L12=L21=1/2x over a
certain range of linear displacement x. The first coil
is excited by a constant current of 20 A and the
second by a constant current of -10 A. find
(a) Mechanical work done if x changes from 0.5 to 1
m.
(b) Energy supplied by each electrical source
(c) Change in field energy
Reference book:
Electrical Machines – D P Kothari and I J Nagrath
Chapter 4, section 4.4
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 Problem 4 (Reg. No. 22BEE1193-1320)
Two coupled coils have self and mutual inductances of
L11 = L22 = 2/(1+2x); L12=L21=1-2x over a certain range of
linear displacement x. The first coil is excited by a
constant current of 5 A and the second by a constant
current of -2 A. find
(a) Mechanical work done if x changes from 0 to 0.5 m
and direction of the force developed
(b) Energy supplied by each electrical source
(c) Change in field energy
Reference book:
Electrical Machines – D P Kothari and I J Nagrath
Chapter 4, Exercise problem
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 BEEE215L – DC Machines and
Transformers
Dr. R. GUNABALAN
Professor
School of Electrical Engineering

Cabin No: 01, 7th floor, AB1 (nearer to Auditorium)

gunabalan.r@vit.ac.in
9894919269

Assignment 1 – Part 2
 Outcomes
CO2: Analyze the output of DC machines and
transformers and evaluate their performance

06.02.24 Assignment 1_Module 2_BEEE215L 2

Module 2 : DC Generators 7 Hrs
Generator: Principle of operation, construction,
armature windings, commutator; EMF equation;
Types of DC generators; Critical field resistance and
critical speed; Losses and efficiency; Armature reaction;
Ampere turns per pole; Compensating winding;
Methods of improving commutation; Generator
characteristics and applications; Parallel operation and
load sharing

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Module 3 : DC Motors 6 Hrs
Principle of operation, back EMF, torque equation,
condition for maximum power developed; Types of DC
motors; Various characteristics; Methods of speed
control; Types of starters; Calculation of losses and
efficiency; Testing of DC machines: Swinburne’s test,
brake test, regenerative testing and Hopkinson’s test

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 Problem 1
A 220 V dc generator supplies 4 kW at a terminal
voltage of 220 V, the armature resistance being
0.4 Ω. If the machine is now operated as a
motor at the same terminal voltage with the
same armature current, calculate the ratio of
generator speed to motor speed. Assume that
the flux/pole is made to increase by 10 % as the
operation is changed over from generator to
motor.

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 Problem 2

A 15 kW, 230 V dc shunt motor has armature

circuit resistance of 0.4 Ω and field circuit
resistance of 230 Ω . At no load and rated
voltage, the motor runs at 1400 rpm and the
line current drawn by the motor is 5 A. At full
load, the motor draws a line current of 70 A.
Neglect armature reaction. The full load speed
of the motor in rpm is _______________

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 Problem 3
The no-load speed of a 230 V separately excited
dc motor is 1400 rpm. The armature resistance
drop and the brush drop are neglected. The field
current is kept constant at rated value. The
torque of the motor in Nm for an armature
current of 8 A is ____________

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 Problem 4
A separately excited DC generator has an armature
resistance of 0.1 Ω and negligible armature
inductance. At rated field current and rated rotor
speed, its open-circuit voltage is 200 V. When this
generator is operated at half the rated speed, with
half the rated field current, an un-charged 1000 µF
capacitor is suddenly connected across the
armature terminals. Assume that the speed remains
unchanged during the transient. At what time (in
microsecond) after the capacitor is connected will
the voltage across it reach 25 V?

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 Problem 5
A DC motor has the following specifications: 10
hp, 37.5 A, 230 V; flux/pole = 0.01 Wb, number
of poles = 4, number of conductors = 666,
number of parallel paths = 2. Armature
resistance = 0.267 Ω The armature reaction is
negligible and rotational losses are 600 W. The
motor operates from a 230 V DC supply. If the
motor runs at 1000 rpm, the output torque
produced in (in Nm) is __________.
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 Problem 6
A separately excited DC motor runs at 1000 rpm on no
load when its armature terminals are connected to a
200 V DC source and the rated voltage is applied to the
field winding. The armature resistance of this motor is
1 Ω. The no-load armature current is negligible. With
the motor developing its full load torque, the armature
voltage is set so that the rotor speed is 500 rpm. When
the load torque is reduced to 50% of the full load value
under the same armature voltage conditions, the speed
rises to 520 rpm. Neglecting the rotational losses, the
full load armature current (in Ampere) is ______

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