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    Gujarat Technological University: Subject Code: 2170909 Date: Subject Name: Design of AC Machines Time: Total Marks: 70

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    Gujarat Technological University: Subject Code: 2170909 Date: Subject Name: Design of AC Machines Time: Total Marks: 70

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    This document contains an exam for the Design of AC Machines course. It consists of 5 questions with 3 parts each, testing students on their knowledge of key concepts in the design of synchronous machines, induction motors, and other electric machines. Some of the concepts examined include direct and quadrature axis reactance in synchronous machines, specific electric and magnetic loadings, critical and runaway speeds, stepper motor design, and estimating main dimensions for machines.

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    Gujarat Technological University: Subject Code: 2170909 Date: Subject Name: Design of AC Machines Time: Total Marks: 70

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    Seat No.: ________ Enrolment No.

    ___________

    GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY


    BE - SEMESTER–VII (NEW) EXAMINATION – WINTER 2018
    Subject Code: 2170909 Date: 29/11/2018
    Subject Name: Design of AC Machines
    Time: 10:30 AM TO 01:30 PM Total Marks: 70
    Instructions:
    1. Attempt all questions.
    2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
    3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.

    MARKS

    Q.1 (a) Explain direct axis and quadrature axis synchronous reactance in synchronous 03
    machine.
    (b) State important design difference between turbo alternators and hydro 04
    generators.
    (c) What do you mean by specific electric loading and specific magnetic loading 07
    applied to electric machines? State the factors on which the choice of these
    loadings depends.

    Q.2 (a) Explain harmonic induction and harmonic synchronous torques produced in 03
    induction motor.
    (b) Explain the terms “critical speed” and “run away speed” with reference to 04
    synchronous machine.
    (c) Explain the term SCR and its effects on synchronous machine performance 07
    OR
    (c) Explain steps for design of field winding of synchronous machine. 07

    Q.3 (a) What are the design criteria that should be taken care while design of 03
    submersible motors?
    (b) Explain which combinations of number of stator and rotor slots should be 04
    avoided in the induction motor design ? why?
    (c) Write a note on computer aided design of Induction motor. Explain algorithm 07
    steps to find main dimensions.
    OR
    Q.3 (a) What is done to reduce tooth pulsation losses in an induction motor? 03
    (b) Discuss the Finite Element Method for design of electrical machine 04
    (c) State the rules for the selection of rotor slots. Describe the methods for 07
    reducing the effect of harmonics torque.

    Q.4 (a) Explain estimation of full load field mmf in synchronous machine. 03
    (b) Draw and explain briefly the current distribution wave form speeded over one 04
    pole pitch in bars and end rings squirrel cage induction motor
    (c) Estimate the main dimensions, air gap length, no of stator slots, stator turns 07
    per phase and cross sectional area of stator conductors for a 3 phase, 20 h.p.,
    400V, 6 poles, 50 Hz, 970 rpm, induction motor, suitable for a star delta
    starting. Assume magnetic and electric specific loadings as 0.45 wb/m2, and
    23000 ac/m respectively, current density = 4 A/mm2, ratio of core length to
    pole pitch is 0.85, full load efficiency 0.88 and power factor 0.89.

    1
    OR
    Q.4 (a) Why closed types slots are often used for small induction motors? 03
    (b) In single phase induction explain design of auxiliary winding for capacitor 04
    start motor.
    (c) What is Dispersion coefficient? Explain the effect of Dispersion coefficient on 07
    maximum output power factor.

    Q.5 (a) Explain how length of air gap is estimated in synchronous machine. 03
    (b) Explain how mmf is calculated for magnetic circuit in synchronous machine. 04

    (c) Determine the main dimensions of a 12 MVA, 13.8KV, 50Hz, 1500 rpm, 3 07
    star connected synchronous generator. The additional data is given as: Bav=
    0.6wb/m2, ac=42000 ac/m and peripheral speed= 80m/sec. Find also the
    maximum flux, the number of stator slots if one conductor per slot is used, and
    the number of turns per phase.

    OR

    Q.5 (a) Discuss the effect of “skewing” on the performance of three phase induction 03
    motor.
    (b) Explain design considerations to eliminate harmonics in synchronous 04
    machines..
    (c) Briefly discuss factors affecting determining air gap length in induction motor 07
    design.

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