DESIGN OF ELECTRICAL MACHINES

ASSIGNMENT –UNIT I

1. State different types of ac windings and explain any two.

2. What are the various specifications of distribution transformer as per IS 2026.

3. Explain use of tap changer, breather, conservator and pressure release valve.

4. An l000 A shunt consists of 8 strips nickel alloys connected in parallel, each

having a cross section of 25×2 mm2. The normal voltage drop is 75mV. The
alloy used has the following data:-
Resistivity = 0.4×l0−6 Ω.m
Specific heat = 500 J/kg-ºC,
Specific gravity = 8000 kg/m3,
Rate of heat dissipation = l00 watts/m2-ºC Determine the maximum
temperature rise and the time taken to reach 99% of maximum value.

5. Prove that
t
−
θ = θm (1 − e Th )

where, θ = temperature rise at any time t, ºC;

θm = final steady temperature rise while heating, ºC;
Th = heating time constant, second;
t = time, second.
 DESIGN OF ELECTRICAL MACHINES

ASSIGNMENT –UNIT I

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1. What are the various specifications of transformer as per IS 2026?

2. An induction motor has a final steady temperature rise of 40° C when running at
its rated output. Calculate its half hour rating for the same temperature rise if the
copper losses at rated output are l.25 times its constant losses. The heating time
constant is 90 minutes.

3. Write the functions of tap changer, pressure release valve, conservator and
breather?

4. A l00 kVA transformer has an efficiency of 98 percent at full load and 0.8 power
factor. For the purpose of cooling, the transformer may be considered to be l200
kg of homogeneous material having a specific heat of 700 J/kg-°C and a surface
area of l0 m2, the surface emitting heat at l2 W/m2-°C. Find the thermal time
constant and the full load temperature rise.