Course: TESTING AND COMMISSIONING OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

Synchronous Machines:
Specifications: As per BIS Standards. Acceptance Tests: Type, routine-and special tests applicable as per
BIS. Installation: Location and details of mounting and foundations, control gear, excitation system and
cooling arrangements. Commissioning Tests: Pre-Commissioning tests, physical examination, alignment
and air gap, armature and filed winding insulation resistance, balancing and vibration, no load run and
frame earthing, pedestal insulation, load test and temperature rise, hot and cold IR values.

 Investigate the technical specifications of synchronous machine and give a short note
on using hydrogen as coolant for turbo alternators.
 Explain the function of excitation system and principle of brushless excitation system
 Examine the various abnormal conditions in synchronous generators and their effect
on generator. State the respective protection.
 Explain sudden short circuit test and negative phase sequence test of 3 phase
synchronous generator with neat diagram.
 Organize the technical specifications and foundation details of a three phase
synchronous machine.
 Explain the sudden three phase short circuit test and the slip test on three phase
synchronous generator. How to calculate Xd`,Xd``,Xd``` from sudden short three
phase short circuit test?
 Examine open circuit test, no load test and zero power factor test conducted on
synchronous motor for efficient performance of motor
 Describe briefly about code of practice involved in name plates of synchronous
machines
 Explain different duty cycle and cyclic duration factor of synchronous machines
 Define direct axis synchronous reactance Xd.
 Explain the term synchronous reactance Xs and the saturated and unsaturated values
of Xs. Also determine the synchronous reactance.
 Explain the various steps for Installation of Synchronous Machine
 Why the protection of large synchronous generators is are very complex? Describe the
various abnormal conditions in synchronous generators and the respective protections
 State and Explain the general standard test conditions for synchronous machines. state
standard symbols