UNIT-1:

PROBLEM 1.2 (P-1.25) Calculate the specific electric and magnetic loading of 100HP,

3000V,3,50Hz,8 pole, star connected flame proof induction motor having stator core length
0.5m and stator bore 0.66m.Turns/phase=286.Assume full load efficiency=0.938 and power
factor =0.86.
[DEC-2013{8 mark}]

PROBLEM 1.1(P-1.23) A 400KW,500V ,450 rpm,6 pole DC generator is built with an

armature diameter of 0.87m and core length is 0.32m.The lap wound has 660 conductors.
Calculate the specific electric loading and magnetic loading.

PROBLEM 1.8(P-1.46) A field coil has a heat dissipating surface of 0.15 m 2 and a length of

mean turn of 1 m. It dissipates loss of 150W,the emissivity being 34 W/m 2 C. Estimate the
final steady temperature rise of the coil and its time constant if the cross section of the coil is
100x50 mm2.The specific heat of copper is 390 J/kg C.The space factor is 0.56.Copper
weighs 8900 kg/m3.
[MAY-2011]

PROBLEM 1.12(P-1.61) A field coil has a cross section of 100x50 mm2 and its length of

mean turn is 1m.Estimate the hot spot temperature above that of the outer surface of the coil
if the total loss in the coil is 120W. Assume: space factor = 0.56, thermal resistivity of the
insulating material = 8m.
[DEC-2012 {6 mark}]

PROBLEM 1.13(P-1.62) The temperature rise of a transformer is 25C after one hour and

37.5C after 2 hours of starting from cold condition. Calculate its final steady temp rise and
the heating time constant if its temperature falls from the final steady value to 40C in 2.5
hours when disconnected, calculate its cooling time constant. The ambient temperature is
30C.
[MAY 2015-{8mark}]

UNIT-2:
PROBLEM 2.6(P-2.22) Determine the airgap length of a DC machine from the following

particulars : gross length of core = 0.12 m ; No of ducts =1 ; and is 10mm wide ; slot pitch
=25mm;slot width = 10 mm;Carters co-efficient for slots and ducts =0.32;gap density at pole
centre = 0.7Wb/m2 ;field mmf per pole = 3900AT,mmf required for iron parts of magnetic
circuit =800AT.
[MAY-2015,2010 {8 mark}]

PROBLEM 2.1(P-2.14) The stator of a machine has a smooth surface but its rotor has open

type of slots with slot width Ws= tooth width, Wt= 14 mm and length of air gap lg=3mm. Find
the effective length of air gap if the Carters coefficient=1/(1+5(lg/Ws)).

PROBLEM 2.2(P-2.16) Calculate the MMF required for the air gap of a machine having core

length = 0.32m, including 4 ducts of 10 mm each; pole arc=0.19m;slot pitch = 65.4 mm; slot
opening = 5mm; air gap length = 5mm ; flux per pole = 52mWb. Given carters coefficient is
0.18 for opening/gap=1; and is 0.28 for opening/gap= 2.
[DEC-2014, 2013, 2010 - 8 mark, DEC-2015(16 mark)]

PROBLEM 2.3(P-2.17) A 15KW , 230 V ,4 pole dc machine has the following armature

diameter = 0.25m ; armature core length = 0.125 m, length of air gap at pole center = 2.5

mm; flux per pole = 11.7X10-3Wb,ratio pole arc/pole pitch= 0.66 . Calculate the MMF
required for the air gap
(i)
If the armature surface is treated as smooth.
(ii) If the armature is sloted and the gap contraction factor is 1.18.

PROBLEM 2.9(P-2.34) Determine the apparent flux density in the teeth of a dc machine

when the real flux density is 2.15 Wb/m 2 ; slot pitch 28 mm; slot width 10 mm and the gross
core length = 0.35m.The number of ventilating ducts is 4, each 10 mm wide. The
magnetizing force for a flux density of 2.15 Wb/m2 is 55000 A/m. The iron stacking factor is
0.9.
[MAY- 2011 {8mark}]

PROBLEM 2.8(P-2.33) Calculate the apparent flux density at a particular section of a tooth

from the following data: tooth width=10mm; gross core length = 0.32m; number of

ventilating ducts =6,each 10mm wide; real flux density = 2.2 Wb/m 2 ; permeability of teeth
corresponding to real flux density=31.4 X 10-6H/m ; stacking factor is 0.9.

PROBLEM 2.11(P-2.45) A 5KW,4 pole,250V ,1500 rpm shunt generator is designed to have

a square pole face .The loadings are :Average flux density in the gap =0.42Wb/m2 and ampere
conductor per metre = 15000.Find the main dimensions of the machine. Assume fill load
efficiency 0.87 and ratio of pole arc to pole pitch =0.66
[MAY- 2015,2011, DEC-2010]

[AU-COIMBATORE-MAY 2013]

PROBLEM 2.12(P-2.47) A design is required for a 50KW, 4pole, 600rpm, dc shunt generator

, the full load terminal voltage being 220V.If the maximum gap density is 0.83Wb/m 2 and the
armature ampere conductors per meter are 30000. Calculate suitable dimensions of armature
core to give a square pole face.
Assume that the full load armature voltage drop is 3 percent of the rated terminal voltage, and
that the field current is 1 percent of rated full load current. Ratio of pole arc to pole pitch is
0.67.
[MAY- 2014, 2010, DEC-2011]

2.15(P-2.54)

Calculate the diameter and length of armature for a

7.5KW,4pole,1000rpm,220V shunt motor.Given full load efficiency=0.83.Maximum gap flux
density=0.9Wb/m2,specific electric loading =30000 ampere conductors/meter;field form
factor 0.7.Assume that the maximum efficiencyoccurs at full load and the field curent is 2.5%
of rated current.The pole face is square.
[MAY-2013 , DEC-2014-{8mark}]
PROBLEM

PROBLEM 2.13(P-2.50) Find the main dimesions of a 200kW,250V,6pole ,1000rpm

generator.The maximum value of flux density in the gap is 0.87Wb/m 2 and the ampere
conductors per metre of armature periphery are 31000.the ratio of pole arc to pole pitch is
0.67 and the efficiency is 91%.Assume the ratio of length of core to pole pitch is 0.75.

PROBLEM 2.19(P-2.78) Determine the diameter and length of armature core of a 55KW,

110V, 1000rpm, 4 pole shunt generator, assuming specific electric and magnetic loadings of
26000 amp.cond/m and 0.5Wb/m2 respectively. The pole arc should be 70% of pole pitch and
length of core about 1.1 times the pole arc. Allow 10amperee for field current and assume a
voltage of 4 volts for the armature circuit. Specify the winding used and also determine
suitable values for the number of armature conductors and number of slots.
[MAY-2012,2011,DEC-2014,2013]

PROBLEM 2.21(P-2.84) A 4 pole,25hp,500V,600 rpm series crane motor has an efficiency of

82%.The pole faces are square and ratio of pole arc to pole pitch is 0.67.Assuming an

average gap density of 0.55 Wb/m2 and ampere conductors per meter as 17000. Obtain the
main dimensions of the core and particulars of a suitable armature winding.
[MAY- 2011]

UNIT-3
PROBLEM 3.1(P-3.7) Calculate the core and window area required for a 1000KVA,

6600/400V, 50Hz, single phase core type transformer. Assume a maximum flux density of
1.25Wb/m2 and a current density of 2.5 A/mm 2 voltage per turn =30V, window space factor is
0.32.
[MAY-2010 {8 mark}]

PROBLEM 3.4(P-3.12) The ratio of flux to full load mmf in a 400 kVA, 50 Hz single phase

core type transformer is 2.6X106. Calculate the net iron area and the window area of the
transformer if the maximum flux density in the core is 1.3 Wb/m 2, Current density is 2.7
A/mm2 and window space factor is 0.26. Also calculate the full load mmf.

[MAY-2011 {8 mark}]

PROBLEM 3.2(P-3.8) Calculate the KVA output of a single phase transformer from the

following data:
Core height/distance between the centers = 2.8 ; Diameter of circumscribing circle/distance
between core centers=0.56 ; Net iron area / Area of circumscribing circle = 0.7,
Current density is 2.3 A/mm2 , window space factor is 0.27,frequency=50Hz, flux density of
core = 1.2 Wb/m2, distance between core centers = 0.4 m.
[MAY-2010 {8 mark}]

PROBLEM 3.6(P-3.23) Determine the dimensions of core and yoke for a 200KVA, 50HZ

single phase core type transformer. A cruciform core is used with distance between adjacent
limbs equal to 1.6 times the width of core laminations. Assume voltage per turn
14V,maximum flux density 1.1wb/m2 ,window space factor 0.32,currentdensity 3 A/m2 and

stacking factor =0.9.The net iron area is 0.56d2 in a cruciform core where d is the diameter of
circumscribing circle. Also the width of largest stamping is 0.85d.
[DEC-2014]

PROBLEM 3.7(P-3.25)

200 KVA,
6600/400V, 3 phase core type transformer.The following data may be assumed: emf per
turn=10V,maximum flux density=1.3Wb/m2,current density=2.5A/mm2, window space
factor= 0.3,overall height = overall width,stacking factor=0.9.Use a 3 stepped core for which
net iron area is 0.6 d2 and width of largest stamping is 0.9d. [DEC-2012,2010]
Calculate approximate overall dimensions for a

PROBLEM 3.16(P-3.65) A 6600 V, 60 Hz single phase transformer has a core of sheet steel.

The net iron cross-sectional area is 22.6 103 m2, the mean length is 2.23 m, and there are
four lap joints. Each lap joints takes times as much reactive mmf as is required per metre
of core. If Bm = 1.1 Wb/m2, determine
i)
The number of turns on the 6600 V winding and
ii) The no load current. Assume an amplitude factor of 1.52 and that for given flux
density, mmf per metre = 232 A/m; specific loss = 1.76 W/kg. Specific gravity of
plates = 7.5.

[MAY-2014 , DEC-2011]

PROBLEM 3.15(P-3.63) A single phase, 400V, 50 HZ, transformer is built from stampings

having a relative permeability of 1000.The length of the flux path is 3m, the area of cross
section of the core is 3x10-3 m2 and the primary winding has 1000 turns. Estimate the
maximum flux and no load current of the transformer. The iron loss at the working flux
density is 2.6 W/Kg. Iron weighs 7.8x10-3 kg/m3. Stacking factor is 0.9.
[DEC-2015]

PROBLEM 3.18(P-3.74) A 250 KVA, 6600/400V, 3 phase core type transformer has a total

loss of 4800W at full load. The transformer tanks is 1.25m in height and 1m 8 0.5m in plan.
Design a suitable scheme for tubes if average temperature rise is to be limited to 35 oC the
diameter of tubes is 50mm and are spaced 75mm each other.The average height of tubes is
1.05m.Specific heat dissipation due to radiation and convection is respectively 6 and
6.5W/m2-oC .assume that heat convection is improved by 35% due to provision of tubes.
[MAY-2014,2011,DEC-2014,2013]

PROBLEM 3.19(P-3.77) A 1000KVA,6600V/440V,50Hz,3 phase,delta/star core type,oil

immersed,natural cooled transformer.The design data of the transformer is:

Distance between centers of adjacent limbs=0.47m,outer diameter of high voltage winding
0.44m,height of frame=1.24m.
Core loss=3.7kW and I2R loss=10.5kW.
Design the suitable tank for the transformer.The average temperature rise of oil should not
exceed 35oC.
The specific heat dissipation from the tank walls 6 and 6.5W/m 2-oC due to radiation and
convection respectively. Assume that heat convection is improved by 35% due to provision of
tubes.

PROBLEM 3.20(P-3.80) The tank of a 1250KVA natural oil cooled transformer has the

dimensions length, width and height 1.55m*0.65m*1.85m respectively. The full load loss is
13.1 kW. Find the number of tubes for this transformer. Assume W/m 2C due to radiation =6
and that due to convection is 6.5.improvement in convection due to provision of tubes is
40%.Maximum temperature is 40C.length of each tube is 1m.Diameter of the tubes is
50mm.Neglect the top and bottom surfaces of the tank as regard to cooling. [MAY- 2010]

UNIT-4:
4.1(P-4.11)

Find the main dimensions of a 15KW,three phase 400

volts,50Hz,2810 rpm squirrel cage induction motor having an efficiency of 88% and full load
power factor of 0.9. Specific magnetic loading is 0.5 wb/m 2 and specific electric loading =
25000A/m.Take rotor peripheral speed as approximately 20m/sec at synchronous speed.
[DEC- 2014]
PROBLEM

PROBLEM 4.2(P-4.13) Determine main dimensions of a 250 HP, 3 phase, 50 Hz, 400 volts,

1410 rpm, slip ring induction motor. Assume Bav = 0.5wb/m2, q = 30000 ac/m, efficiency =
90 % and power factor = 0.9, winding factor = 0.955, current density =3.5 a/mm2
[MAY- 2010]

PROBLEM 4.5(P-4.28) Estimate the stator core dimensions and the total number of stator

conductors for a 3phase, 100KW, 3300V, 50Hz, 12 pole star connected slip ring induction
motor. Assume average gap density = 0.4wb/m2, conductors per meter =25,000A/m,
efficiency =0.9, power factor=0.9 and winding factor=0.96 .Choose main dimension to give
best power factor. The slot loading should not exceed 500amp.conductors.
[MAY-2014, 2013, DEC-2015, 2014, 2013, 2011, 2009]

PROBLEM 4.6(P-4.33) Determine the main dimensions, number of radial ventilating ducts,

number of stator slots and turns per phase of a 3.7 KW,three phase ,400V,4 pole 50Hz
squirrel cage induction motor to be started by a star delta starter. Given that average flux
density in the airgap =0.45wb/m2 ,ampere conductor per metre of armature periphery
=23000,full load efficiency = 0.85,full load power factor =0.84 and Kw =0.955
[MAY-2011,2010 , DEC-2010]

PROBLEM 4.10(P-4.61) A 11kW, 3 phase, 50Hz, 6pole 200V, star connected induction motor

has 54 stator slots, each containing 9 conductors. Calculate the current in rotor bars. The
number of rotor bars is 64. The machine has an efficiency of 0.86 and a power factor of 0.85.
The rotor mmf may be assumed as 85%of stator mmf. Also find the bar and end ring sections
if the current density is 5A/mm2.
[MAY- 2009, DEC-2012]

PROBLEM 4.11(P-4.64) Find the current in the bars and end rings of a cage rotor of a 6

pole ,3 phase induction motor having 72 stator slots with 15 conductors in each slot if the
ststor current per phase is 20A and rotor slots are 55.Hence find the suitable size of the cage
bars and end rings.

PROBLEM 4.17(P-4.95) A 15 kW, 400v, 3phase, 50Hz, 6pole Induction motor has a diameter

of 0.3m and the core length of 0.12m. The number of stator slots is 72 with 20conductors per
slot. The stator is delta connected. Calculate the value of magnetizing current per phase if the
length of airgap is 0.55m. The gap contraction factor is 1.2. Assume the mmf required for the
iron parts to be 35% of the air gap mmf. Coil span=11slots.
[ DEC- 2012]

UNIT-5
PROBLEM 5.4(P-5.17) Find the main dimensions of a 2500KVA, 187.5rpm, 50Hz, 3phase,

3KV, salient pole synchronous generator. The generator is to be vertical water wheel type.
The specific magnetic loading is 0.6wb/m2 and the specific electric loading is 34000 A/m. use
circular poles with the ratio of core length to pole pitch =0.65.Specify the type of pole
construction used if the runaway speed is about 2 times the normal speed.
[MAY-2010 , DEC-2014,2012 ]

PROBLEM 5.2(P-5.12) Find the main dimensions of a 100MVA,11KV, 50Hz,150 rpm 3phase

water wheel generator. The average airgap flux density = 0.65wb/m 2 and ampere conductors
per metre 40000. The peripheral speed should not exceed 65 m/s at normal running speed in
order to limit runaway speed.
[MAY-2011,2010,DEC-2014,2013]

PROBLEM 5.1(P-5.10) Compute the main dimensions of a 1000KVA, 50Hz, three phase 375

rpm alternator. The average airgap flux density is 0.55wb/m2 and ampere conductors per
metre is 28000.Given that L/ must between 1 to 5.The maximum permissible speed is
50m/sec.The runaway speed is 1.8 times synchronous speed.

PROBLEM 5.9(P-5.39) Determine a suitable number of slots and conductors per slot for the

stator winding of a 3 phase 3300V, 50Hz, 300rpm alternator. The diameter is 2.3m and the
axial length of core is 0.35m.The maximum flux density in the airgap should be

approximately 0.9 wb/m2.Assume sinusoidal distribution. Use single layer winding and star
connection for stator.
[DEC2015, MAY- 2014, 2013]

PROBLEM 5.7(P-5.33) A 1000 KVA , 3300V,50 Hz,300rpm ,3-phase alternator has 180 slots

with 5 conductors per slot. Single layer winding with full pitch coils is used. The winding is
star connected with one circuit per phase. Determine the specific magnetic and specific
electric loadings if the stator bore is 2.0m and core length is 0.4m.The machine has 60 phase
spread
[DEC-2011]

PROBLEM 5.8(P-5.36) Determine the main dimensions of a 12MVA,13.8 KV, 50Hz,150 rpm

3phase alternator. Average airgap flux density = 0.6 Tesla ac/m= 42000,peripheral speed = 80
m/s.Find also the maximum flux,number of ststor slots if one conductor per slot is
used,number of turns per phase.

PROBLEM 5.10(P-5.41) A 500KVA, 33KV,50Hz,600rpm 3 phase salient pole alternator has

180 turns per phase. Estimate the length of air gap if the average flux density is 0.54 wb/m 2,
the ratio of pole arc to pole pitch=0.65, short circuit ratio=1.2, gap concentration factor =1.15
and the winding factor=0.955. The mmf required for gap is 80 percent of no load field mmf.

PROBLEM 5.11(P-5.43) The following is the design data available for a 1250 KVA,3

phase,50Hz,3300V star connected, 300 rpm alternator of salient pole type:

Stator bore D=1.9m,stator core length L=0.335m,pole arc/pole pitch=0.66,turns per
phase=150, single layer concentric winding with 5 conductors per slot, short circuit ratio=1.2.
Assume that the distribution of gap flux is rectangular under the pole arc with zero values in
the interpolar region.Calculate
(i)
Specific elctric loading
(ii)armature mmf per pole

(iii)gap density over pole arc

(iv)air gap length
The mmf required for the air gap is 0.88 of no load field mmf and the gap concentraction
factor is 1.15.

PROBLEM 5.15(P 5.65, 5.67) The field coils of a salient pole alternator are wound with a
single layer winding of bare copper strip 30mm deep, with separating insulation 0.15mm
thick. Determine a suitable winding length, number of turns and thickness of conductor to
develop an mmf of a 12000A with a potential difference of 5V per coil and with a loss of
1200W/m2 of total coil surface. The mean length of turn is 1.2m. The resistivity of copper is
0.021/m
[MAY2010,MAY-2013(AU-Coimbatore)]