Gujarat Technological UniversityWinter 2025 examination

GTU 3150910 Electrical Machine- II Winter 2025 Question Paper & PDF

B.E. · Electrical Engineering · Semester 5 · Subject code 3150910
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Total
70 marks
To pass
23 marks (33%)
Duration
2.5 Hours 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Questions
5 with internal choice
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Q.1

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Explain term hunting for synchronous motor
(b)
4 marks

Draw and explain the phasor diagram of 3-phase alternator with unity and lagging power factor load.

(c)
7 marks

Derive the equation of electromagnetic torque for a three phase induction motor. Also obtain the condition for maximum torque.

Q.2

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Explain power stages of an induction motor in detail
(b)
4 marks

Explain double field revolving theory for single phase Induction Motor.

(c)
7 marks

Explain necessity of starters in three induction motor also draw and explain auto transformer starter in detail.

(c)
7 marks

List out different methods of speed control of Induction Motor. Explain any one in detail.

Q.3

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Define pitch factor and distribution factor.
(b)
4 marks

Give comparison between salient pole and cylindrical type alternator

(c)
7 marks

Following test results are obtained from a 3 phase, 6000 kVA,6600V,star connected,2 pole,50 Hz turbo alternator: With a field current of 125 A, the open circuit voltage is 8000 V at the rated speed; with the same field current and rated speed, the short circuit current is 800 A. At the rated full load, the resistance drop is 3%. Find the regulation of the alternator on full load and at a power factor of 0.8 lagging. Draw vector diagram for lagging load.

(a)
3 marks
Derive induced emf equation for alternator.
(b)
4 marks

Explain construction and working of shaded pole single phase motor.

(c)
7 marks

Define voltage regulation and explain zero power factor method in case of an alternator.

Q.4

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks

State advantages and applications of linear induction motor

(b)
4 marks
Briefly explain V-curves of synchronous motor
(c)
7 marks

What is synchronizing of an alternator? Explain all dark lamp method in detail.

(a)
3 marks

State the conditions to be satisfied for parallel operation of 3 phase alternators.

(b)
4 marks
Explain cogging and crawling in Induction Motor.
(c)
7 marks

A synchronous motor absorbing 60 kW is connected in parallel with a factory load of 240 kW, having 0.8 lagging power factor. If the combined load has 0.9 lagging power factor, what value of leading KVAR will be supplied by synchronous motor & at what power factor is it working?

Q.5

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Write short note on Auto synchronous motor.
(b)
4 marks

Explain synchronous condenser and synchronous phase modifiers.

(c)
7 marks

Discuss working and applications of Permanent magnet brushless DC motor

(a)
3 marks
Explain construction and working of Repulsion motor.
(b)
4 marks

Explain slip test for measurement of direct and quadrature axis reactance for salient pole machine.

(c)
7 marks

Explain construction, working and advantages and disadvantages of switched reluctance motor.

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