Course Code: EEE DC MACHINES AND TRANSFORMERS L T P C

114 3 0 2 4
Version No. 1.0
Course Prerequisites EEE 105
The course will impart the concepts and principle of electromechanical energy conversions in
rotating DC machines and energy transfer in transformers and the analysis of their
Objectives:
performance characteristics

On completion of the course the students will be able to

Apply the concept of rotating machines and the principle of electromechanical energy
conversion in single and multiple excited systems.
Determine the generation of D.C. voltages in different types of generators and evaluate
their performance.
Expected Outcome:
Analyse the D.C. motor performance characteristics relating to starting running and
speed control.
Analyse the different type of transformers, working principle and their performance.
Estimate the various losses taking place in D.C. machines and transformers and apply
the different testing methods to arrive at their performance.
Unit I Basic Concepts of Rotating Machines
Principles of electromechanical energy conversion Single and multiple excited systems
concept of co-energy Generated voltage Torque in DC machine
Unit II DC Generators
Constructional details emf equation Methods of excitation Self and separately excited
generators Characteristics of series, shunt and compound generators Armature reaction
and commutation Parallel operation of DC shunt and compound generators.
Unit III DC Motors
Principle of operation Back emf and torque equation Characteristics of series, shunt and
compound motors Starting of DC motors Types of starters Speed control of DC series
and shunt motors.
Unit IV Transformers
Constructional details of core and shell type transformers Types of windings Principle of
operation emf equation Transformation ratio Transformer on no-load Parameters
referred to HV / LV windings Equivalent circuit Transformer on load Regulation
Parallel operation of single phase transformers Auto transformer Three phase
transformers Vector group.
Unit V Testing of DC Machines and Transformers
Losses and efficiency in DC machines and transformers Condition for maximum efficiency
Testing of DC machines Brake test, Swinburnes test, Retardation test and Hopkinsons
test Testing of transformers Polarity test, load test, open circuit and short circuit tests
All day efficiency.
1. Fitzgerald A.E. Kingsly C., Umans S.D., Electrical Machinery 6th edition,
Text Books
McGraw Hill International Edition, New York, 2002.
1. D.P.Kothari, Electrical Machines. 3rd edition, TMH, New Delhi 2004.
2. Verinott C.C. Fractional and Sub Fractional Horsepower Electric Motors, 3rd
Reference Books edition, McGraw Hill Book Company, New York, 1985.
3. Cotton H Advanced Electrical Technology, CBS Publishers and Distributors,
1967.
Sessional Written CAT-I & II and Assignments
Mode of Evaluation
Final Written Term - End Examination (TEM)
Recommended by the
Board of Studies on
Date of Approval by 16th Academic Council on 25-11-2008
the Academic Council
List of Experiments:
Experiments on DC Machines:
1. Open Circuit Characteristics Of DC Separately Excited Generator
2. Load Characteristics Of DC Compound Generators
3. Load Characteristics Of DC Series Motors
4. Speed Control Of DC Shunt Motor and Swinburnes Test
5. Hopkinsons Test
Experiments on Transformers:
6. Open Circuit and Short Circuit Tests On 1 Transformer
7. Parallel Operation of Single Phase Transformers
Load Test on Three Phase Transformer and Scott connection of Transformer
Mode of Evaluation Laboratory Examinations, Viva Voce