HOME ASSIGNMENT I: ELECTRIC DRIVES (EE413N)

SESSION 2017-18

1. A motor is used to drive a hoist. Motor characteristics are given by

Quadrants I and II: T = 200 — 0.2N, N-m where N.is the speed in rpm.
Quadrants III and IV: T = – 200 – 0.2N, N-m
When hoist is loaded, the net load torque Tl = 100, N-m and when it is unloaded, net load
torque Tl = – 80, N-m. Obtain the equilibrium speeds for operation in all the four
quadrants.
2. A drive has following parameters: J = 1 kg-m2, T = 15 – 0.01N, N-m and Passive load
torque Tl = 0.005N, N-m; where N is the speed in rpm. Initially the drive is operating
in steady-state. Now it is to be reversed. For this motor characteristic is altered such
that T = – 15 – 0.01N, N-m for positive as well as negative values of N. Calculate the
reversal time.
3. A motor operates on a periodic duty cycle consisting of a loaded period of 20 min
and a no-load period of 10 min. The maximum temperature rise is 60°C. Heating and
cooling time constants are 50 and 70 min respectively. When operating continuously
on no-load the temperature rise is 10°C. Determine
(i) Minimum temperature during the duty cycle.
(ii) Temperature when the motor is loaded continuously.
4. A drive consisting of semiconductor converter fed dc motor, runs according to the
following periodic duty cycle:
(i) Acceleration from standstill to 1000 rpm in 10 sec at uniform acceleration.
(ii) Running at 1000 rpm and 800 N-m torque for 8 sec.
(iii) Braking from 1000 rpm to standstill in 10 sec at uniform deceleration.
(iv) Remains idle for 20 sec.
Determine torque and power ratings of the machine. Assume forced cooling and constant
field current. J = 100 kg-m2.
5. A motor has a continuous rating of 100 kW. The heating and cooling time constants
are 50 and 70 min respectively. The motor has a maximum efficiency at 80% full-load
and is employed in an intermittent periodic load cycle consisting of a load period of
10 min followed by a no-load period of 10 min. Calculate the value of the load in kW
during the load period.
6. A 220 V, 200 A, 750 rpm separately excited motor has armature resistance of 0.05 Ω. The load
torque is given by T L  5000  0 . 25 N , N-m, where N is speed in rpm. The speed is controlled
by both armature and field control methods.
(a) Calculate motor terminal voltage and armature current when speed is 400 rpm.
(b) Calculate the flux as a percentage of rated flux when speed is 450 rpm.
7. A 220 V, 200 A, 800 rpm separately excited motor has armature resistance of 0.06 Ω. The
motor is fed from a variable voltage dc source. Calculate the source voltage when the motor
is operating in regenerative braking mode at 200% of rated torque and 600 rpm.
8. A 220 V, 200 A, 800 rpm separately excited motor has armature resistance of 0.06 Ω. Motor is
to be stopped using dynamic braking. Calculate the braking resistance if rated torque is
developed at half the rated speed.
9. A 220 V, 200 A, 970 rpm separately excited motor has armature resistance of 0.05 Ω. Motor is
to be stopped using plugging from an initial speed of 100rpm. What is the required braking
resistance if initial armature current is to be limited to twice the rated current? Also, calculate
the initial braking torque and torque when the motor speed has reduced to zero.
10. A 230 V, 200 A, 960 rpm separately excited motor has armature resistance of 0.02 Ω. It I
coupled to an overhauling load whose torque may vary from 0 to rated motor torque. Field
flux can be changed up to 1.2 times the rated value. Determine the speed range in which
motor can hold the load by regenerative braking without exceeding twice the rated current.