ASSIGNMENT 2

DUE DATE: 29th April, 2022

Total Marks: 30 Marks
Note: Show your work clearly with all the equations applied.
Question 1
A wind turbine is connected to an 8-pole permanent-magnet generator through a gear with
a speed-increase ratio of 1:10. The generator, whose output will be rectified, produces a
voltage of 480 V rms, line-line at a speed of 900 r/min. Depending upon the speed of the
wind, the wind-turbine will rotate at speeds in the range of 0.5 to 1.75 r/sec. Calculate the
generator output frequency and voltage at wind-turbine speeds of
(i) 0.5 r/sec and (3)
(ii) (ii) 1.75 r/sec (3)
Question 2
4 A three-phase motor is used to drive a pump. When connected to a 50-Hz power system, it
is observed (by the use of a stroboscope) that the motor speed decreases from 998 r/min
when the pump is unloaded to 945 r/min as the pump is loaded.
a. Is this a synchronous or an induction motor? (3)
b. How many poles does this motor have? (3)
Question 3
The nameplate on a 400-V, 35-kW, 50-Hz, four-pole induction motor indicates that its speed
at rated load is 1458 r/min. Assume the motor to be operating at rated load.
a. What is the slip of the rotor? (2)
b. What is the frequency of the rotor currents in Hz? (2)
c. What is the angular velocity of the stator-produced air-gap flux wave with respect to the
stator in rad/sec? With respect to the rotor? (2)
d. What is the angular velocity of the rotor-produced air-gap flux wave with respect to the
stator in rad/sec? With respect to the rotor? (2)
Question 4
A three-phase induction motor runs at 1198 r/min at no load and 1119 r/min at full load
when supplied from a 60-Hz, three-phase source.
a. How many poles does this motor have? (2)
b. What is the slip in percent at full load? (3)
c. What is the corresponding frequency of the rotor currents? (2)
d. What is the speed in r/min of the rotor field with respect to the rotor? With respect to the
stator (3)