BIRLA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE, PILANI

INSTRUCTION DIVISION
In addition to part-I (General Handout for all courses appended to the time table) this portion gives further specific details
regarding the course.
Course No.
Course Title
Instructor-in charge
Team of Instructors
FIRST SEMESTER 2012-2013
Course Handout (Part II)
Date: 02/08/2012
: EEE F211/INSTR F211
: Electrical Machines
: HARI OM BANSAL
: Dheerendra Singh, Rajneesh Kumar, Jitendra, Yogesh Krishan.

1. Course Description : Theory, performance, testing, applications and control of DC machines, induction machines,
synchronous machines and transformers. Experiments on testing and control of machines and transformers. Fractional HP
motors and miniature motors.

2. Scope and objective of the Course : Thorough knowledge of principle and working of machines like transformers, dc
machines, synchronous machines and induction machines. Parameters governing performance and factors influencing
control during normal and extreme working conditions shall be made known to the students.
3. Text Book :
1. Nagrath I J and D P Kothari - Electric Machines - TMH, 4th ed., 2010.
2. Electrical Machines Laboratory Manual by Nagrath I.J & M.R. Poonkuzhali (EDD Notes), 1998.

4. Reference Books :
1. M.G. Say – Performance and Design of AC machines –Pitman
2. P.S. Bimbhra, Electrical Machinary, Khanna Publishers
3. P.S. Bimbhra, Generalized Theory of Electrical machines, Khanna Publishers

5. Course Plan :
Lec. No. Learning Objectives Topic to be Covered References
1-2 To review Transformer Construction, operation, equivalent circuit, 3.1 to 3.9 of T1/ 1.1
phasor diagrams, losses, efficiency and voltage to 1.12 of R2
regulation
3-4 To learn three phase transformer Connections, Phasor groups, Applications and 3.13 of T1/ 8.1 to
operation Harmonics 8.2 and 8.4.1 to
8.4.4 of R3
5-6 To learn parallel operation of Parallel operation and load sharing 3.14 of T1 / 1.13 of
transformers R2
7 To learn about phase conversions Three phase to two phase conversions ( Scott 3.16 of T1/ 8.9 of
connection) R3
8 To learn excitation phenomenon in Excitation phenomenon 3.10 of T1/ 8.4 of
transformers R3
9 To learn about tap changers in No load and On load tap changers 3.17 of T1 / 1.14 of
transformers R2
10 Transformer testing & special Sumpner’s test, frequency response, pulse 3.7 of T1, Appendix
transformers transformer III of T1
11-12 3 phase Auto-transformer Star and delta connection 3.11 of T1 and
8.12.1-8.12.2 of R3
13 To review DC machines Construction, EMF and Torque, Commutation 7.1-7.11 of T1
14 To review DC motors characteristics Shunt, series & compound motors 7.12 of T1
15 Starting of DC motors Shunt motor starter step calculation 7.13 of T1
16 Braking of DC motors & applications Plugging, dynamic & regenerative braking 7.15 of T1
17 Performance evaluation of DC Efficiency & testing of DC machines 7.16 of T1/ 4.14 of
 machines R2
18-19 To learn about synchronous machines Operation, circuit model, armature reaction, 8.5 to 8.6 (Review
synchronous reactance, determination of of 8.1 -8.4) of T1
synchronous impedance
20 To learn about synchronizing and Review of Synchronizing to infinite bus bar, 8.7 to 8.8 of T1
operating characteristics of operating characteristics, power angle
synchronous machine characteristics, operation at constant load with
variable excitation, compounding curves,
synchronous condensor, armature resistance
21-22 To learn about Power transfer in a Power flow equation, capability curve 8.9-8.10 of T1
synchronous generator
23-25 Two reaction theory in salient pole Two reaction model, phasor diagram, power 8.11 of T1
synchronous machine angle characteristics and slip test
26-29 Parallel operation and dynamics Parallel operation, hunting phenomena, short 8.12-8.14 of T1
circuit transients.
30-31 To learn basic principle of 3- Construction, MMF wave, Slip and frequency of 9.1 to 9.3 of T1
phase Induction Machines rotor currents
32-33 To learn modeling of 3phase Induction Circuit model, Power across air gap, Torque and 9.4, 9.5 of T1
Motor power output, Torque slip characteristics
34-36 To learn about testing of 3-phase No-Load and short circuit tests, determination of 9.6 to 9.10 of T1/
Induction motor parameters, circle diagram, starting, speed control 6.10 to 6.11 of R2
37-38 To review basics of single phase Operation & characteristics of single phase 10.1 to 10.2 of T1/
induction motor induction motor 6.1 to 6.2 of R3
39-40 Special Machines Types and their applications Class Notes

6. LABORATORY COMPONENT: The list of experiments to be performed is as follows

1. Open circuit & Short circuit tests on a single phase transformer.
2. No load tests on a DC shunt motor
3. Open circuit and Short circuit tests on a Synchronous machine
4. No load tests on a DC Shunt generator
5. Load test on a DC shunt generator
6. Sumpner’s test & Scott connection
7. Hopkinson’s test
8. load test on a Synchronous machine (motor)
9. No load and load test on a three phase induction motor
10. Test on a single phase induction motor
Each experiment (performance & evaluation) is of 2.5 marks. In the end there will be a lab test of 40 marks. Other working
details will be provided in the lab.

7. Evaluation Scheme:
Component Duration Weightage Date & Time Remarks
Midsem Test 90 Min 75(25%) 05/10/2012, 10-11.30 AM CB
Quiz 10Min 10(3.33%) Surprize OB
Quiz 30Min 30(10) 20/11/2012, 5.00 - 5.30pm OB
Experiments 10x2.5=25 (8.33%) OB
Lab Test 2 Hrs 40(13.33%) To be announced CB
Comprehensive Exam. 3 hours 120 (40%) 11/12/2012, FN CB

8. Chamber Consultation Hour: To be announced in the class.

9. Notices: Notices concerning this course will be displayed on CMT/EEE Notice Board.

Instructor-in-charge
EEEC371/INSTR C371