National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal

Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Course Plan and Evaluation Plan
1. Course Code : EE258
2. Course Title : Synchronous Machines and DC Machines

3. L-T-P : 3-1-3
4. Credits :6
5. Academic Year : December 2023 - April 2024
6. Course Instructors: Dr. K N Shubhanga and Dr. Shashidhara Mecha Kotian
7. Teaching Department: Electrical and Electronics Engineering
8. Objectives of the Course: To introduce students the principle of operation and performance analysis
of synchronous machines and DC machines.
9. Skill development of the student (expected from the course): Following are the COs of EE258
COs Statement
EE258-CO.1 Understand DC machines basics, different types of excitation, and
performance characteristics.
EE258-CO.2 Analyze speed control methodologies and application of DC machines and
special machines.
EE258-CO.3 Understand synchronous machines basics, circuit model, phasor diagrams
under different loading conditions, and exposure to programming tools.
EE258-CO.4 Ability to understand performance characteristics of non-salient pole
synchronous machines and salient pole synchronous machines.
EE258-CO.5 Understand frequency and voltage control of synchronous machines.
EE258-CO.6 Understand synchronization of machine to grid, interconnected operation
and stability of synchronous machines.

10. Course Coverage:

Approx. no. of
Course Coverage
Lecture/Lab
hours
Lecture: DC Machines 20
Lecture: Synchronous Machines 36
Lab sessions (9 sessions):
1. Tutorial on MATLAB.
2. Steady-state analysis of AC circuits and power calculations in single- and three-phase
circuits [MATLAB-based]. 9*3*2=54
3. Solution of linear and non-linear algebraic equations, and numerical solution of ODEs
[MATLAB-based].
4. Rotating magnetic field analysis of synchronous generator [MATLAB-based].
5. Speed control of DC motor.
6. Load test on a BLDC motor.
7. Open-circuit test and three-phase steady-state short-circuit test on a synchronous
generator, and estimation of voltage regulation by EMF method.
8. Load test on a standalone synchronous generator with R, L and C type of loads.
9. Synchronization of an alternator to three-phase mains.
 Detailed Lecture Plan

Machine Type Topics Coverage Week

DC Machines Introduction to DC generator, parts of a DC machine, armature winding W01-W02
(lap/wave windings, single/double layer windings, single/multi-turn coils),
commutation, relation between electrical and mechanical angle, EMF and
torque equations.

Types of DC generators based on excitation, voltage build up in self-excited W03

shunt generator and critical field resistance/speed, circuit models, terminal
voltage equations, brush contact drop, load characteristics (Vt versus IL) of
DC generators.

Introduction to DC motor, back EMF, mechanical power and torque W04-W05

developed, starting, types of DC motors based on excitation, circuit models,
speed control - armature voltage control and field current control, speed-
torque characteristics of shunt and series motors, application of DC motors,
three-point starter, armature reaction effects, interpoles and compensating
winding, introduction to special motors: brushless DC (BLDC) motor,
stepper motor, servomotor.
Synchronous Fundamentals of three-phase balanced circuit analysis, introduction AC W06-W07
Machines generators, parts of an alternator, types of alternators, revolving magnetic
field, EMF equation, pitch factor, distribution factor, winding factor, air-gap
flux distribution, harmonics, star connections.

Voltage regulation, armature reaction, circuit model, per-unit representation, W09-W10

EMF method for predetermination of voltage regulation, phasor diagrams,
phasor diagram for salient-pole generator.

Power expressions for non-salient and salient pole generators, W11

synchronization with mains, V- and inverted-V curves.

Voltage and frequency control, prime-mover controller, speed governor W12

controller, excitation controller, load sharing, effect of field current on
paralleled generators.

Introduction to dynamic modelling of synchronous machines, classical W13

model, swing equation, small-signal stability analysis, synchronous motors,
permanent magnet motors.
*W08: Mid-sem Exam

11. Reference Books:

(1) Fitzgerald, Kingsley and Umans, “Electric Machinery”, McGraw Hill, Sixth Edition, 2003.
(2) M.G. Say, “The Performance and Design of Alternating Current Machines”, CBS Publishers, 1983.
(3) D.P. Kothari and I.J. Nagrath, “Electric Machines,” Tata McGraw Hill Education, Fourth Edition,
2010.
(4) P.S. Bimbhra, “Electrical Machinery”, Khanna Publishers, 2014.
(5) Shubhanga K N, “Power System Analysis-A Dynamic Prospective”, Pearson Education India, First
Edition, 2018.

12. Details of Tutorials, if any: one hour per week.

13. Evaluation Plan: (Details of evaluation plan including the weightage for each of the components
conforming to the regulations)

Quiz (Two Quizzes) : 10%

Lab Quiz (Two Quizzes) : 10%

Lab Report : 10%

Assignments (Two Assignments) : 10%

Mid-Semester Examination : 20%

End-Semester Examination : 40%

14. Quiz and Assignment Schedule (Tentative):

Quiz-I and Lab Quiz-I: W06
Quiz-II and Lab Quiz-II: W13
Assignment-I: W05
Assignment-II: W12