Category PROFESSIONAL CORE

Course code 191EE323

Course Title DC MACHINES AND TRANSFORMERS
Course Objectives
 To understand the concepts of electro mechanical energy conversion.
 To learn about the performance of transformers
 To gain about the various losses of DC machines and transformers.
 To gain knowledge about the construction and working of transformers.
 To enumerate the different types of testing in DC machines and transformers.

Scheme and Credits

Semester –III L T P Credits
3 2 0 3
Unit- 1 BASIC CONCEPTS OF ROTATING MACHINES 9
Electrical machine types - Introduction to magnetic circuits-Magnetically induced EMF–AC operation of magnetic
circuits – Iron losses – Energy in magnetic systems – Single and Multiple excited systems – MMF of distributed
windings – Magnetic fields in rotating machines.
Unit-2 DC GENERATORS 9
Constructional features of DC machine – Principle of operation – EMF equation – Methods of excitation – Types –
Characteristics – Armature reaction – Methods of compensation – Commutation – Parallel operation.
Unit-3 DC MOTORS 9
Principle of operation – Back EMF – Torque equation – Types – Speed-Torque characteristics –Starters – Speed control
of DC series, shunt and compound motors – Losses and efficiency – Permanent Magnet DC motors.
Unit-4 TRANSFORMERS 9
Principle of operation – Constructional features of single phase and three phase transformers – EMF equation – Phasor
diagram – Equivalent circuit – Regulation –Three phase transformer connections – Parallel operation of single phase
and three phase transformer – Auto transformers.
Unit-5 TESTING OF DC MACHINES AND TRANSFORMERS 9
–Testing of DC machines – Brake test, Swinburne’s test, Retardation test, Hopkinson’s test – Testing of transformer –
polarity test, load test, open circuit and short circuit test, Sumpner’s test – All day efficiency – Losses and efficiency –
Condition for maximum efficiency
Course Outcomes

After the completion of the course, Students will be able to

SL.NO STATEMENTS
CO1 Relate the concepts of Electromechanical Energy Conversion
CO2 Demonstrate the working principles of DC machines and their applications
CO3 Illustrate about speed control techniques
CO4 Analyze about the constructional details and working principles of Transformers
CO5 Evaluate the various losses occurring in DC machines and transformers
TEXT BOOKS
1 Nagrath. I.J and Kothari. D.P., “Electric Machines”, Tata McGraw Hill Private Limited, 2012.

2 Bimbhra. P.S., “Electrical Machinery”, Khanna Publishes, 7th Edition, 2011.

3 Theraja. B.L. and Theraja. A.K., “A text book on Electrical Technology”, Volume–II, S.Chand and
Company Limited, 2009.
4 Fitzgerald. A.E., Charles kingselyJr and Stephen D. Umans, “Electric Machinery”, Tata McGraw Hill
Private Limited, 2013
5 V.K.Mehta and RohitMehta ., “Principles of Electrical Machines” S.Chand publications.
 REFERENCE BOOKS
1 Sen. P.C., “Principles of Electrical Machines and Power Electronics”, John Wiley and Sons, 2014.

2 Irving L. Kosow, “Electric Machinery and Transformers”, 2nd Edition, Reprint, Prentice Hall Private
Limited, 2007.
3 Stephen J. Chapman, “Electric Machinery Fundamentals”, 4th Edition, Tata McGrawHill Private Limited,
2005.
5 Vincent Del Toro, “Electrical Engineering Fundamentals”, Prentice Hall Private Limited, 2003.

6 Murugesh Kumar. K, “Electric Machines”, Vikas Publishing House Private Limited, 2010.