BEE503

Electrical Machines-II

L-T-P3-1-0 Credits4 Session2024-25 TypeTheory
Appears in 3 semesters · 3 branches

B.Tech Electrical Engineering · Sem 5 (Core) · B.Tech Electrical & Electronics Engineering · Sem 5 (Core) · B.Tech Electrical & Computer Engineering · Sem 5 (Core)

Pre-requisites: Basic Electrical Engineering, Electrical Machine-I

Syllabus

5 units
Unit1

Unit 1: Synchronous Machine-I

Constructional features, Armature winding, EMF Equation, Winding coefficients, Equivalent circuit and phasor diagram, Armature reaction, O. C. & S. C. tests, Voltage regulation using Synchronous Impedance method, MMF method, Potier’s Triangle method, Voltage and frequency control (Governer system) of alternators , Parallel operation of synchronous generators, Operation on infinite bus, Synchronizing power and torque co-efficient.

Unit2

Unit 2: Synchronous Machine II

Two reaction theory, Transient and sub-transient reactance, Power flow equations of cylindrical and salient pole machines, Operating characteristics. Synchronous Motor - Starting methods, Effect of varying field current at different loads, V- curves, Hunting & damping, Synchronous condenser.

Unit3

Unit 3: Three phase Induction Machine - I

Constructional features, Rotating magnetic field, Principle of operation, Phasor diagram, Equivalent circuit, Torque and power equations, Torque- slip characteristics, No load & blocked rotor tests, Efficiency, principle of operation and application of induction generator

Unit4

Unit 4: Three phase Induction Machine- II

Starting, Deep bar and double cage rotors, Cogging & Crawling, Speed control (with and without emf injection in rotor circuit).

Unit5

Unit 5: Single phase Induction Motor

Double revolving field theory, Equivalent circuit, No load and blocked rotor tests, Starting methods, Repulsion motor, Universal motor.

Course Outcomes (COs)5 outcomes

After completion of the course student will be able to:

  1. CO1Demonstrate the constructional details and principle of operation of three phase Induction and Synchronous Machines.K3
  2. CO2Analyze the performance of the three phase Induction and Synchronous Machines using the phasor diagrams and equivalent circuits.K4
  3. CO3Select appropriate three phase AC machine for any application and appraise its significance.K4
  4. CO4Start and observe the various characteristics of three phase Induction & Synchronous MachinesK4
  5. CO5Explain the principle of operation and performance of Single-Phase Induction Motor & Universal Motor. KL- Bloom’s Knowledge Level (K1, K2, K3, K4, K5, K6) K1 – Remember K2 – Understand K3 – Apply K4 – Analyze K5 – Evaluate K6 – CreateK3

Note: The AKTU syllabus PDF of some branches prints this subject with small differences in the books (Electrical & Electronics, Electrical & Computer). Please also check the official AKTU PDF of your branch, linked at the end of your semester page.

Text Books

  1. P S Bimbhra, "Electrical Machinery", Khanna Publisher
  2. I J Nagrath & D.P. Kothari, "Electrical Machines", McGraw Hill
  3. Irving Kosow, “Electric Machinery and Transformers”, 2nd Edition
  4. Rajendra Prasad , "Electrical Machines", PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd,
  5. AE Fitzgerald, C. Kingsley Jr and Umans, "Electric Machinery", McGraw Hill, International Student Edition.

Reference Books

  1. H. Cotton, "Electrical Technology", CBS Publication.
  2. MG Say, "The Performance and Design of AC machines", Pitman& Sons.
  3. PS Bimbhra, "Generalized Machine Theory” Khanna Publishing.
  4. Samarjit Ghosh, " Electrical Machines", Pearson Education

Official AKTU syllabus

This subject is on page 9, 10 of the original AKTU PDF.

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