BITS- PILANI, K.K.

BIRLA GOA CAMPUS, Semester I, 2017-2018

Laboratory Examination – Electrical Machines (EEE F211 / INSTR F211)
Instructions:
1. A problem bank of specimen questions is appended below.
2. Report at the venue (Electrical Machines Lab) at least 15 minutes before the schedule.
3. Submit all eight evaluated lab reports in one file (per student), once you enter the lab.

4. Instructions will be given in the beginning.

5. Pick one of the answer-books from the stack as per the instructions.
6. Each answer-book is marked with the work-bench number and the question number (Table
Number / Question Number) on the third page.
7. Seating arrangement will be specified and a list of questions (Question Number and question
statement) will be given to you. You are not permitted to go to the respective workbench
before you draw the complete circuit diagram and get the permission of the instructor.

8. Write the complete question statement from the list provided to you corresponding to the
question number.
9. Identify the relevant experiment(s) corresponding to the question statement. Draw a neat,
labeled circuit diagram for the experiment(s), below the question, with the help of
geometrical instruments. Enter all the ranges/ratings of the instruments and devices, and
also the name plate details of the machine.
10. You should not proceed to make circuit connections without the permission of the instructor.
11. After the permission of the instructor, proceed to make the circuit connections. You should
not proceed to perform the experiment (do not switch ON the power supply) without the
permission of the instructor.
12. Note that approval for the circuit diagram and connections will only ensure safety, and not
correctness or relevance.

13. Start the experiment. Get one set of observations signed by the instructor. If you forget this
step, all your observations and calculations will be considered as “null and void” and hence
no credit for the corresponding components.
14. Evaluation will be based on the following components
a) Circuit diagram
b) Connections
c) Performances and Observations
d) Calculations / Results / Graphs etc.

15. Change of question is NOT permitted after the allotment of the question. In extremely rare
case it may be permitted at the discretion of Instructor-in-Charge/instructor. Only one such
change of question may be permitted, subject to availability, at the cost of 50% credit. There
is no assurance of such change in question.
 SPECIMEN PROBLEM BANK FOR LABORATORY EXAMINATION
EEE F211 / INSTR F211, ELECTRICAL MACHINES
1) Obtain the “efficiency vs. output” characteristic of the given single-phase transformer
without conducting a load test at 0.8 pf lag.
2) Obtain the “efficiency vs. output” characteristic of the given single-phase transformer
without conducting a load test at 0.8 pf lead.
3) Obtain the “efficiency vs. output” characteristic of the given single-phase transformer
without conducting a load test at upf.
4) Obtain the “regulation vs. power factor” characteristic of the given single-phase transformer
without conducting a load test.
5) Obtain the “regulation vs. power factor” characteristic of the given single-phase transformer
without conducting a load test for half-full-load.
6) Obtain the “regulation vs. power factor” characteristic of the given single-phase transformer
without conducting a load test for (3/4)th of full-load.
7) Determine the load at which the given single-phase transformer has the maximum efficiency.
Calculate the maximum efficiency at unity power factor.
8) Determine the load at which the given single-phase transformer has the maximum efficiency.
Calculate the maximum efficiency at 0.8 power factor lagging.
9) Determine the load at which the given single-phase transformer has the maximum efficiency.
Calculate the maximum efficiency at 0.8 power factor leading.
10) Obtain the circuit model of the given single-phase transformer referred to LV side.
11) Obtain the circuit model of the given single-phase transformer referred to HV side.
12) A given single-phase transformer supplies a rated current to a load, at unity power factor,
connected to its LV terminals at rated voltage. Calculate the magnitude of the supply voltage
to be connected to its HV terminals.
13) A given single-phase transformer supplies a rated current to a load, at 0.6 power factor
lagging, connected to its LV terminals at rated voltage. Calculate the magnitude of the supply
voltage to be connected to its HV terminals.
14) A given single-phase transformer supplies a rated current to a load, at 0.6 power factor
leading, connected to its LV terminals at rated voltage. Calculate the magnitude of the supply
voltage to be connected to its HV terminals.
15) A given single-phase transformer supplies half the rated current to a load, at unity power
factor, connected to its HV terminals at rated voltage. Calculate the magnitude of the supply
voltage to be connected to its LV terminals.
16) A given single-phase transformer supplies half the rated current to a load, at 0.6 power factor
lagging, connected to its HV terminals at rated voltage. Calculate the magnitude of the
supply voltage to be connected to its LV terminals.
17) A given single-phase transformer supplies half the rated current to a load, at 0.6 power factor
leading, connected to its HV terminals at rated voltage. Calculate the magnitude of the
supply voltage to be connected to its LV terminals.
18) Obtain the “field control” characteristic of the given dc shunt motor on no-load at 100% rated
value of armature applied voltage.
19) Obtain the “field control” characteristic of the given dc shunt motor on no-load at 90% rated
value of armature applied voltage.
20) Obtain the “field control” characteristic of the given dc shunt motor on no-load at 80% rated
value of armature applied voltage.
21) Obtain the “armature control” characteristic of the given dc shunt motor on no-load at 100%
rated value of excitation.
22) Obtain the “armature control” characteristic of the given dc shunt motor on no-load at 90%
rated value of excitation.
23) Obtain the “armature control” characteristic of the given dc shunt motor on no-load at 80%
rated value of excitation.
24) Estimate the characteristic “efficiency vs. output” of the given dc shunt machine, when it is
operated as a generator.
25) Estimate the characteristic “efficiency vs. output” of the given dc shunt machine, when it is
operated as a motor.
26) Estimate the efficiency and line current of the given dc shunt motor when it delivers the rated
output.
27) Estimate the efficiency and line current of the given dc shunt motor when it delivers half the
rated output.
28) Estimate the efficiency and load current of the given dc shunt machine, acting as a generator,
when it delivers the rated output.
29) Estimate the efficiency and load current of the given dc shunt machine, acting as a generator,
when it delivers half the rated output.
30) Obtain the characteristic “synchronous impedance vs. field current” of the given three-phase
synchronous generator.
31) Obtain the characteristic “synchronous reactance vs field current” of the given 3-phase
synchronous generator.
32) Estimate percentage voltage regulation of the given 3-phase synchronous generator when it
delivers rated load at 0.8 pf lag.
33) Estimate percentage voltage regulation of the given 3-phase synchronous generator when it
delivers rated load at 0.6 pf lead.
34) Estimate percentage voltage regulation of the given 3-phase synchronous generator when it
delivers rated load at upf.
35) Determine the critical field resistance of the given dc shunt generator at rated speed.
36) Obtain the open-circuit characteristic of the given dc shunt generator at 90% of the rated
speed and estimate the critical field resistance at rated speed.
37) Obtain the open-circuit characteristic of the given dc shunt generator at 80% of the rated
speed and estimate the critical field resistance at rated speed.
38) Obtain the open-circuit characteristic of the given dc shunt generator at 70% of the rated
speed and estimate the critical field resistance at rated speed.
39) Obtain the open-circuit characteristic of the given dc shunt generator at the rated speed and
estimate the critical speed corresponding to the field winding resistance.
40) Obtain the “induced e.m.f. vs. speed” of the given dc shunt generator by setting the field
current to produce 90% of rated voltage at the initial point (the rated speed) and determine
the critical speed corresponding to the adjusted value of the field resistance.
41) Obtain the “induced e.m.f. vs. speed” of the given dc shunt generator by setting the field
current to produce 80% of rated voltage at the initial point (the rated speed) and determine
the critical speed corresponding to the adjusted value of the field resistance.
42) Obtain the “induced e.m.f. vs. speed” of the given dc shunt generator by setting the field
current to produce 70% of rated voltage at the initial point (the rated speed) and determine
the critical speed corresponding to the adjusted value of the field resistance.
43) Obtain the external characteristic of the given dc shunt generator without conducting a load
test.
44) Obtain the internal characteristic of the given dc shunt generator without conducting a load
test.
45) Obtain the external characteristic of the given dc shunt generator by conducting a load test.
46) Obtain the internal characteristic of the given dc shunt generator by conducting a load test.
47) Conduct a suitable test on the given dc shunt generator and obtain the characteristic “voltage
drop due to armature reaction vs armature current”.
48) Obtain the V-curve of the given 3-phase synchronous generator at a given load.
49) Obtain the inverted V-curve of the given 3-phase synchronous generator at a given load.
50) Obtain the “speed vs. line current” characteristic of the given three-phase induction motor by
loading the machine. (You may use two-wattmeter method or one wattmeter method).
51) Obtain the “power factor vs. line current” characteristic of the given three-phase induction
motor by loading the machine. (You may use two-wattmeter method or one wattmeter
method).
52) Obtain the “input active power vs. line current” characteristic of the given three-phase
induction motor by loading the machine. (You may use two-wattmeter method or one
wattmeter method).
53) Obtain the “input reactive power vs. line current” characteristic of the given three-phase
induction motor by loading the machine. (You may use two-wattmeter method or one
wattmeter method).
54) Obtain the “input apparent power vs. line current” characteristic of the given three-phase
induction motor by loading the machine. (You may use two-wattmeter method or one
wattmeter method).
55) Estimate the efficiency of the given three-phase induction motor when the slip is 0.05 and
0.03, by conducting the no-load and blocked-rotor tests.
56) Estimate the efficiency of the given three-phase induction motor when the slip is 0.04 and
0.06, by conducting the no-load and blocked-rotor tests.
57) Estimate the power factor of the given three-phase induction motor when the slip is 0.05 and
0.03, by conducting the no-load and blocked-rotor tests.
58) Estimate the power factor of the given three-phase induction motor when the slip is 0.04 and
0.06, by conducting the no-load and blocked-rotor tests.
59) Estimate the input current of the given three-phase induction motor when the slip is 0.05 and
0.03, by conducting the no-load and blocked-rotor tests.
60) Estimate the input current of the given three-phase induction motor when the slip is 0.04 and
0.06, by conducting the no-load and blocked-rotor tests.
61) Estimate the torque of the given three-phase induction motor when the slip is 0.05 and 0.03,
by conducting the no-load and blocked-rotor tests.
62) Estimate the torque of the given three-phase induction motor when the slip is 0.04 and 0.06,
by conducting the no-load and blocked-rotor tests.

Instructor-in-charge
EEE F211 / INSTR F211