CONFIDENTIAL Dec 2022 /EPE491

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
SCHOOL OF MECHANICAL
UiTM, SHAH ALAM
TEST 1

COURSE : ELECTRICAL POWER AND MACHINES

COURSE CODE : EPE491
TEST : 9 December 2022
TIME : 1.5 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES:

1. This test paper consists of 3 questions with a maximum total of 40 marks.

2. Answer ALL questions.
3. Start answering each question on a new page.
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EPE491 TEST 1
QUESTION MAXIMUM GRADED MARKS
MARKS
Q1 15
Q2 15
Q3 10
TOTAL 40

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QUESTION 1

Two loads 𝒁𝟏 = 𝟐𝟎𝟎 + 𝒋𝟎 𝛀 and 𝒁𝟐 = 𝟐𝟎 + 𝒋𝟒𝟎 𝛀 are connected across a 400 V, 60 Hz as shown
in Figure 1.
a) Find the total real and reactive power, the power factor at the source, and the total
current.
b) Calculate the value capacitance of the capacitor connected across the loads to
improve the overall power factor to 0.85 lagging.
(15 marks)

400 V

j40

Figure 1

Question 2

Three parallel three-phase loads are supplied from a 240 V, 60-Hz three-phase supply. The loads
are as follows:
Load 1: A 20 HP motor operating at full-load and 0.7 lagging power factor.
Load 2: A balanced resistive load that draws a total of 8 kW.
Load 3: A Y-connected capacitor bank with a total rating of 10 kvar.
a) What is the total system kW, kvar, power factor, and the supply current per phase?
b) What is the system power factor and the supply current per phase when the resistive load and
induction motor are operating but the capacitor bank is switched off?

(15 marks)

Question 3

A two-legged core is shown in Figure 3. The winding on the left leg of the core (N1) has 400 turns,
and the winding on the right (N2) has 300 turns. The coils are wound in the directions shown in the
figure. If the dimensions are as shown, then what flux would be produced by currents 𝑰𝟏 = 𝟏 𝑨 and
𝑰𝟐 = 𝟏. 𝟓 𝑨? Assume 𝝁𝒓 = 𝟏𝟎𝟎𝟎.
(10 marks)

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15cm

14cm

Figure Q3: Ferromagnetic Core

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