Electrical Interview Questions With Answers
Electrical Interview Questions With Answers
Electrical Interview Questions With Answers
Answers
interview Questions on Electrical Machines:
Alternators:
[Q] What are the advantages of three phase motor over single phase
motor?
Three phase motors are having
(i) Higher starting torques
(ii) Improved speed regulation
(iii) Less vibration
( iv) Quieter operation
compared to the single phase motors.
[Q]What is basic principle of operation of alternators/DC
generators?
They are working on the fundamental principle based on Faraday's Laws of
Electromagnetic Induction.
This law states that, When a current carrying conductor moves in magnetic field, it
induces an EMF.
[Q] What are the various types of rotors used in the alternators?
(i) Salient pole rotor
(ii) Non- salient pole rotor or Cylindrical rotor
When the 3 phase stator windings are fed by 3 phase supply, a magnetic flux of
constant magnitude which is rotating at synchronous speed is set up.
The flux passes through the air-gap and sweeps past the rotor surface thus it
cuts the rotor conductors.
Due to the relative speed between the rotating flux and the stationary rotor
conductors, an emf is induced in the stationary rotor conductors as per the
Faraday's laws of electromagnetic induction.
The frequency of the induced emf is the same as the supply frequency.
Its magnitude is proportional to the relative velocity between the flux and the
conductors.
Its direction will be as per Fleming's right hand rule.
Since the rotor conductors form a closed circuit the rotor current is produced.
This current's direction will oppose the very cause producing it ( as per Len's
law)
Here the cause is the relative velocity between the rotating flux of the stator and
the stationary rotor conductors.
Hence, in order to reduce the relative speed, the rotor begins to rotate in the
same direction as that of the rotating magnetic flux and tries to catch up with the
rotating flux. Thus the rotor of induction motor starts to rotate.
This is for the purpose of reducing magnetic locking or reducing magnetic attraction
between stator and rotor teeth.
In addition to that this arrangement will help to reduce the magnetic hum and noise.
This problem can be prevented by proper choice of stator and rotor slots and also by
skewing the rotor slots by one slot pitch.
3. Stroboscopic method
Power System
Power System Interview Question and Answers:
(ii) The breaking capacity of fuse is very small compare to that of circuit breaker.
(iii) The operating time of the fuse is smaller than operating time of CB.
(iv) After every operation, replacement is required in the fuse. In case of circuit
breaker, replacement is not required.
[Q] What is meant by Sag?
The difference in level between points of supports and the lowest point on the
conductor is called sag.
By increasing conductor size, the voltage at which corona occurs is raised and hence
corona effects are considerably reduced.
By increasing the spacing between conductors, the voltage at which corona occurs is
raised and hence corona effects can be eliminated.
(ii) Recovery of cost on the capital investment in transmission and distribution systems.
7. Three-part tariff
(ii) It requires less space so it can be located near to the load centre.
(iii) Huge deposits of nuclear fuels available all over the world. So supply of electricity
can be ensured.
Disadvantages:
(ii) The capital cost on a nuclear plant is very high as compared to other types of plants
(iii) The disposal of the by-products is a big problem. They are radioactive in nature.
Step up chopper:
It is also known as Boost converter. Here the average output voltage [V O = VS / 1 - D] is
more than the input supply voltage.
Asymmetrical GTO
Symmetrical GTO
[Q] What does 10V AC mean? Is it the RMS voltage or Peak voltage or Average
voltage?
In general, AC voltages and currents are mentioned in RMS values only. It is sensible to
compare with steady DC voltages and currents.
For example 230V AC supply means, 230Vrms AC Supply.