Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering

Technology, Topi-23460.

ME 403 – Electrical Machines and Drives

Prepared by: Dr.Arsalan Arif

Instructor: Dr. Arsalan Arif Reviewed by: Prof. S M Ahmad

Approved by: Dr. Khalid Rehman

Date: 17-01-2022 Final Exam Time: 2 Hour

Fall 2021

INSTRUCTIONS

1 . This is a closed book and closed notes exam. To receive credit for a problem, you must show all
the working. Answers without working will be given ZERO credit.
2. The use of cell phones or any other sources of communication are strictly prohibited during
examinations. Doing so is considered cheating.
3. Write your name and Reg. no. clearly on the answer sheet.
4. You must solve your exam individually and must not share your solution with each other. In case
of plagiarism, involved students will receive ZERO credit for respective questions.

Marking:
Question Marks Obtained Total Marks
1 20
2 20
3 20
4 20
Total 100

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Question #1:
(PLO2, CLO2, C4)
a) A synchronous motor with amortisseur windings is shown in the figure 1. Analyze the behavior
of machine in terms of induced torque, until the attainment of synchronization. Also draw its
phasor diagram.

Fig. 1 Synchronous motor with amottisseur windings

b) Explain levitation control of Maglev Train. If the train is levitated beyond 3.9 inches, what are the
possible ramifications.

Question #2:
(PLO2, CLO2, C4)
A 208-V four-pole 60-Hz Y-connected wound-rotor induction motor is rated at 30 hp. Its equivalent
circuit components are
R1 = 0.100 𝛺; R2 = 0.070 𝛺; X M = 10.0 𝛺
X 1 = 0.210 𝛺; X 2 = 0.210 𝛺
Pmech =500 W ; P misc ≈ 0 ; Pcore =¿ 400 W
For a slip of 0.05, Analyze the following parameters.
i. Line current I L
ii. Stator copper losses PSCL , air-gap power P AG and Pconv
iii. Induced Torque τ ind , load torque τ Load
iv. Overall machine efficiency and motor speed in revolutions per minute and radians per
second

Question #3:
(PLO1, CLO1, C3)
a) Is it possible to use a machine other than synchronous generator as an exciter for starting
synchronous generator? Demonstrate your answer with the help of circuit diagram. (05)

b) A 230-V, 50 Hz, two-pole lossless synchronous motor draws 40 A from the line at unity power
factor and full load.
i. Solve for the output torque of this motor?
ii. What must be done to change the power factor to 0.85 leading? Explain your answer,
using phasor diagrams.

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 iii. What will be the magnitude of the line current if the power factor is adjusted to 0.85
leading?
(15)

Question #4:
(PLO5, CLO3, C5)
a) Variable reluctance stepper motor is shown in figure 2. Design a stepper motor by replacing the
ferromagnetic material of the rotor by permanent magnets. What will be the effect this new design
on torque, speed and resolution of machine. (10)

Fig. 2 Variable reluctance stepper motor

b) The second quadrant of the magnetization curves of some magnetic materials are shown in figure
3. Assume that material (B) has been used in designing a PMDC, how will it effect the speed and
efficiency of that machine. (05)
c) Which material will give the best and worst design performance? (05)

Fig. 3 Magnetization curves of different magnetic materials

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Good Luck

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