EEE 114 DC MACHINES AND TRANSFORMERS Objectives: 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 performance characteristics. Expected Outcome: 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. 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 noload 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. Text Books 1. Fitzgerald A.E. Kingsly C., Umans S.D., Electrical Machinery 6th edition, McGraw Hill International Edition, New York, 2002. Reference Books 1. D.P.Kothari, Electrical Machines. 3rd edition, TMH, New Delhi 2004. 2. Verinott C.C. Fractional and Sub Fractional Horsepower Electric Motors, 3rd edition, McGraw Hill Book Company, New York, 1985. 3. Cotton H Advanced Electrical Technology, CBS Publishers and Distributors, 1967. Mode of Evaluation Sessional Written CAT-I & II and Assignments Final Written Term - End Examination (TEM) Recommended by the Board of Studies on Date of Approval by the Academic Council 16th Academic Council on 25-11-2008

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. 8. Load Test on Three Phase Transformer 9.Scott connection of Transformer