C HAPTER 1

Basic Concepts

1.1 INTRODUCTION
Energy conversion means converting one form of energy into another form. An electric generator
converts mechanical energy (drawn from prime mover through shaft) into electric energy. An electric
motor converts electric energy into mechanical energy (which drives mechanical load e.g. fan, lathe
etc.).
Electric generators and motors operate by virtue of induced emf. The induction of emf is based on
Faraday’s law of electromagnetic induction. Every generator and motor has a stator (which remains
stationary) and rotor (which rotates).

1.2 FARADAY’S LAW OF ELECTROMAGNETIC INDUCTION

Michael Faraday demonstrated through his experiments that an emf is induced in a circuit when the
magnetic flux enclosed by the circuit changes with respect to time. In 1831, he proposed the following
law known as Faraday’s law of electromagnetic induction.
dλ Ndφ
e= = ...(1.1)
dt dt
where
e = emf induced, volts
λ = flux linkage, weber turns
N = number of turns in the winding
φ = flux, webers
t = time, seconds.

1.3 LENZ’S LAW

Every action causes an equal and opposite reaction. The fact that this is true in electromagnetism, was
discovered by Emil Lenz. The Lenz’s law states that the induced current always develops a flux which
opposes the motion (or the change producing the induced current). This law refers to induced currents
and thus implies that it is applicable to closed circuits only. If the circuit is open, we can find the
direction of induced emf by thinking in terms of the response if it were closed.
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The motion of a conductor in a field causes an induced emf in the conductor and energy is gener-
ated. This is possible if work is done in moving the conductor through the field. If work is to be done,
a force must oppose the motion of conductor. This opposing force is due to flux set up by induced
current. Figure 1.1a illustrates Lenz’s law. The motion of conductor causes the deflection of galvanom-
eter to the left. This indicates that direction of induced emf and current are as shown. The current causes
a flux in the clockwise direction as shown. This flux strengthens the magnetic field above the conductor
and weakens that below it. Thus a force in the downward direction acts on the conductor (Fig. 1.1b).
The motion of the conductor is opposed by the magnetic flux due to induced current.
Since induced emf opposes the change in flux, a negative sign is sometimes added in Eq. (1.1). If
it is kept in view that direction of induced emf is such as to oppose the change in flux, there is no need
of negative sign.

Motion Field Force

N
S

N S
I

Flux due to
Magnetic Poles
Motion
Flux due to Motion
current in
Conductor

(a) (b)

Fig. 1.1 Motion of a conductor in a magnetic field.

1.4 METHODS OF LINKING FLUX

The induction of emf requires a conductor, a magnetic field and linking or cutting of flux by the
conductor. The linking of magnetic field by the conductor can occur in three ways:
(1) Moving conductor and stationary permanent magnet or dc electromagnet. This configuration is
used in all dynamos, generators and motors.
(2) Moving dc electromagnet and stationary conductor. This configuration is used in large ac genera-
tors and motors.
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(3) Stationary conductor, stationary electromagnet and variation of flux by feeding alternating cur-
rent to the magnet. This configuration is used in transformers.

1.5 MOTIONAL EMF (DYNAMICALLY INDUCED EMF OR SPEED EMF)

Figure 1.2 shows three conductors a, b, c moving in a magnetic field of flux density B in the directions
indicated by arrow. Conductor a is moving in a direction perpendicular to its length and perpendicular
to the flux lines. Therefore it cuts the lines of force and a motional emf is induced in it. Let the
conductor move by a distance dx in a time dt. If the length of conductor is l, the area swept by the
conductor is l dx. Then change in flux linking the coil
= dφ = B ⋅ l ⋅ dx
Since there is only one conductor
dφ B l dx
e= =
dt dt
Since dx/dt is v, i.e. velocity of conductor
e = Bl v volts ...(1.2)

a b c

(a) (b) (c)

Fig. 1.2 Motion of a conductor in a magnetic field.

where e = emf induced, volts

B = flux density, tesla
v = velocity of conductor, metres/second
l = length of conductor, metres.
The motion of conductor b (Fig. 1.2b) is at an angle θ to the direction of the field. If the conductor
moves by a distance dx, the component of distance travelled at right angles to the field is (dx sin θ) and,
proceeding as above, the induced emf is
e = Bl v sin θ volts ...(1.3)
Equation (1.3) includes Eq. (1.2) because when θ = 90°, the two equations become identical. In Fig.
1.2 (c) the motion of conductor c is parallel to the field. Therefore, in this case, no flux is cut, θ is zero
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and induced emf is also zero. Dynamically induced emf is also known as speed emf or motional emf
or rotational emf.
Equation (1.2) can also be written in a more general vectorial form:
The force F on a particle of charge Q moving with a velocity v in a magnetic field B is
F=Q v×Bb g N ...(1.4)
Dividing F by Q we get the force per unit charge, i.e. electric field E, as
F
E= =v×B volts/m ...(1.5)
Q
The electric field E is in a direction normal to the plane containing v and B. If the charged particle
is one of the many electrons in a conductor moving across the magnetic field, the emf e between the end

z zb
points of conductor is line integral of electric field E, or
e = E ⋅ dl = g
v × B ⋅ dl ...(1.6)

where e = emf induced, volts

E = electric field, volts/m
dl = elemental length of conductor, m
v = velocity of conductor, metres/second
B = flux density, tesla.
Equation (1.6) is the same as Eq. (1.3), but written in a more general form. If v, B and dl are
mutually perpendicular, Eq. (1.6) reduces to Eq. (1.2).

1.6 STATICALLY INDUCED EMF (OR TRANSFORMER EMF)

Statically induced emf (also known as transformer emf) is induced by variation of flux. It may be (a)
mutually induced or (b) self induced.
A mutually induced emf is set up in a coil whenever the flux produced by a neighbouring coil
changes. However, if a single coil carries alternating current, its flux will follow the changes in the
current. This change in flux will induce an emf known as self-induced emf in the coil, the word ‘self’
signifying that it is induced due to a change in its own current. The magnitude of statically induced emf
may be found by the use of Eq. (1.1). It is also known as transformer emf, since it is induced in the
windings of a transformer.
Equation (1.1) can also be put in a more general form. The total flux linkages λ of a coil is equal

zz
to the integral of the normal component of flux density B over the surface bounded by the coil, or
λ= B ⋅ ds ...(1.7)

The surface over which the integration is carried out is the surface bounded by the periphery of the
coil. Thus, induced emf

e=
dλ d
=
dt dt zz B ⋅ ds

or e=
d
dt z
B ⋅ ds
s
...(1.8)
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When the coil is stationary or fixed

e= z
s
∂B
∂t
⋅ ds ...(1.9)

where e = emf induced, volts

B = flux density, tesla
ds = element of area, m2
t = time, seconds.

1.7 GENERAL CASE OF INDUCTION

Equation (1.6) gives the speed emf, while Eq. (1.9) gives the transformer emf. When flux is changing
with time and relative motion between coil (or conductor) and flux also exists, both these emfs are
induced and the total induced emf e is

e= zb g
v × B ⋅ dl − z
s
∂B
∂t
⋅ ds ...(1.10)

The first term in Eq. (1.10) is the speed emf and line integral is taken around the coil or conductor.
The second term is the transformer emf and the surface integral is taken over the entire surface bounded
by the coil. In a particular case, either or both of these emfs may be present. The negative sign in Eq.
(1.10) in due to Lenz’s law.
Example 1.1 A wire 75 cm long moves at right angles to its length at 60 m/s in a uniform field of flux
density 1.3 T. Find the emf induced when the motion is (a) perpendicular to the field, (b) parallel to the
field and (c) inclined at 60° to the direction of field.
Solution
e = B l v sin θ
(a) e = (1.3) (0.75) (60) (1) = 58.5 V
(b) Since motion is parallel to the field, no cutting of flux takes place and e = 0.
(c) e = (1.3) (0.75) (60) (sin 60°) = 50.66 V.
Example 1.2 A conductor 40 cm long lies along x-axis. A magnetic field of flux density 0.04 T is directed
along y-axis. What should be the direction of motion of the conductor, if maximum emf is to be induced
in it? Velocity = 4 sin 103 t, m/s.
Solution
The motion should be perpendicular to the length of conductor as well as perpendicular to the field.
Therefore the motion should be along z-axis for induced emf to be maximum.

b gb g e
e = B l v = 0.04 0.4 4 sin 10 3 t j
or e = 0.064 sin 10 3 t volts.

Example 1.3 An aeroplane having a wing span of 52 m is flying horizontally at 800 km/hr. If the vertical
component of earth’s magnetic field is 38 × 10−6 T, find the emf generated between the wing tips.
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Solution
B = 38 × 10 −6 T, θ = 90° , l = 52 m

v = 800 km hr = 222.2 m/s

e j b gb
e = B l v sin θ = 38 × 10 −6 52 222.2 1 = 0.44 volts.gb g
Example 1.4 A rectangular loop of width l and length x is moving with velocity v in a magnetic field
B = B0 cos ωt. The motion of loop is perpendicular to field and is along the length. Find the emf
induced.
Solution
Because of motion of loop, a speed emf will be induced. Since flux is changing with time, a statically
induced emf will also be induced.
The speed emf er is
er = v l B0 cos ωt
The statically induced emf et is

et = − z
s
∂B
∂t
⋅ ds = ωx l B0 sin ωt

Total emf = er + et
= vB0 l cos ωt + ωx lB0 sin ωt

b g b g
0.5
2
= B0 l v 2 + ωx sin ωt + δ

where b g
δ = tan −1 v ωx .

Example 1.5 A circular coil of 200 turns with a mean diameter of 30 cm is rotated about a vertical axis
in the earth’s field at 32 revolutions per second. Find the instantaneous value of induced emf in the
coil, when its plane is (a) parallel, (b) perpendicular and (c) inclined at 30° to the magnetic meridian
(H = 14.3 AT/m).
Solution
When a coil rotates in a magnetic field, the instantaneous value of induced emf is
e = N ωφ sin θ
where N = number of turns
ω = angular speed, rad/sec
φ = flux, Wb
θ = angle between field and direction of rotation
(a) When plane of the coil is parallel to the field, the rotation will be perpendicular to the field, i.e.
θ = 90°
φ = B × area = µ 0 H × area
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e j b gb gb g
= 4 π × 10 −7 14.3 π 0.15
2

= 12.7 × 10 −7 Wb

b g
ω = 32 2 π rad sec

e = b200gb32 gb2 πg e12.7 × 10 j = 0.051 V

−7

(b) θ = 0 and e = 0
(c) θ = 60°
e = 0.051 sin 60 = 0.0044 V.

Example 1.6 The total flux at the end of a long bar magnet is 200 × 10−6 Wb. The end of the magnet
1
is withdrawn through a 1200 turn coil in second. Find the generated emf.
150
Solution

ge j
200 × 10 −6
e=N
dφ
dt
= 1200 b1 150
= 36 V.

Example 1.7 An iron core is circular in shape. The cross-sectional area is 5 cm2 and length of magnetic
path is 15 cm. It has two coils A and B. Coil A has 100 turns and coil B has 500 turns. The current in
coil A is changed from zero to 10 A in 0.1 sec. Find the emf induced in Coil B. The relative permeability
of core material is 300.
Solution
MMF = 10 × 100 = 1000 AT
MMF 1000
H= = = 6666.67 AT m
length 0.15

B = µ 0 µ r H = 4 π × 10 −7 × 300 × 6666.67
= 2.513 T
φ = B × A = 2.513 × 5 × 10 −4 = 12.565 × 10 −4 Wb
Therefore, induced emf

FG dφ IJ = b500g FG 12.565 × 10 IJ = 6.2825 V.

−4
e=N
H dt K H 0.1 K
1.8 COEFFICIENT OF INDUCTANCE
(a) Self-Inductance
The change in current through a coil causes a change in flux. This change in flux induces an emf in the
coil. This self induced emf can be written as
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di
e=L ...(1.11)
dt
where e = emf induced, volts
di
= rate of change of current, A/s
dt
L = coefficient of self inductance, H.
L, the coefficient of self inductance or simply inductance has the units of henry (symbol H). The
inductance of a coil is 1 H if an emf of one volt is induced in it when the current through it changes at
the rate of 1 A/sec. By Lenz’s law, this emf is in a direction so as to oppose the external emf, which is
driving current through the coil.
From Eqs. (1.1) and (1.11)
di dφ
e=L =N
dt dt

dφ
or L=N ...(1.12)
di
If rate of change of flux is constant, then
dφ φ
=
di i

Nφ
and L=
i

MMF Ni
Since φ= =
Reluctance l µa

LM Ni OP
Therefore L=NN
al µaf Q = N µa 2
...(1.13)
i l

(b) Mutual Inductance

When the flux of one coil links another coil, a mutually induced emf appears across the second coil. By
Lenz’s law, this is also a counter emf. The mutually induced emf can be written as
di
e=M ...(1.14)
dt
where e is the emf induced in the second coil, di/dt is the rate of change of current in the first coil and
M is the coefficient of self-inductance or simply mutual inductance (units henry). The mutual induct-
ance between two coils is 1 H if a current changing at the rate of 1 A/s in one coil induces an emf of
1 volt in the second coil.
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Example 1.8 The current in a coil decreases from 20 A to 5 A in 0.1 sec. If the self-inductance of coil
is 3 H, find the induced emf.
Solution
di 20 − 5 FG IJ
e=L
dt
=3
0.1 H
= 450 V.
K
Example 1.9 A flux of 5 × 10−4 Wb is created by a current of 10 A flowing through a 150 turn coil. Find
the inductance of the coil corresponding to a complete reversal of current in 0.2 sec. Also find the
induced emf.
Solution

L=N
dφ
= 150
LM
5 × 10 −4 × 2
= 75 × 10 −4 H
OP
di 10 × 2 MN PQ
di
= 75 × 10 −4
10 × 2 LM OP
e=L
dt 0.2 N
= 0.75 V.
Q
Example 1.10 An air cored coil is required to be 3.5 cm long and to have an average cross-sectional
area of 3 cm2. The coil should have an inductance of 700 µH. Find the number of turns needed.
Solution
N 2µrµ0a
L=
l

L b Lgblg OP
N=M
0.5
L 700 × 10 × 3.5 × 10 OP
=M
−6 −2
0.5

or
MN µ µ a PQ
r 0 MN1 × 4π × 10 × 3 × 10 PQ−7 −4

= 255 turns.

Example 1.11 Two identical 1000 turns coils X and Y lie in parallel planes such that 60% of flux
produced by one coil links the other. A current of 5 A in coil X produces in it a flux of 0.05 m Wb. If
current in X changes from +10 A to −10 A in 0.02 sec, find the emf induced in coil Y, self-inductance
of each coil and mutual inductance.
Solution

L=N
φ
= 1000
LM
0.05 × 10 −3
= 0.01 H
OP
i 5 MN PQ
Since the coils are similar, self-inductance of each coil is 0.01 H
k = coefficient of coupling = 0.6

b
M =k L×L g 0.5
= 0.006 H
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di
emf induced in coil Y = M
dt

20
= 0.006 × = 6 V.
0.02

1.9 FORCE ON CURRENT CARRYING CONDUCTOR IN A MAGNETIC FIELD

Figure 1.3 (a) shows a conductor lying in a magnetic field of flux density B. The conductor is carrying
a current (entering the page). This current sets up a flux in clockwise direction. The external field is in
a downward direction. As seen in Fig. 1.3 (a) the field of the conductor assists the external field on the
right hand side of the conductor and opposes it on the left hand side. This produces a force on the
conductor towards left. If the direction of current is reversed (Fig. 1.3 (b)), the flux due to this current
assumes counter-clockwise direction and the force on the conductor is towards right. In both cases, the
force is in a direction perpendicular to both the conductor and the field and is maximum if the conductor
is at right angles to the field. The magnitude of this force is
F = B I l newtons ...(1.15)
where B is flux density in tesla, I is current is amperes and l is the length of conductor in metres.
If the conductor is inclined at an angle θ to the magnetic field, the force is
F = B I l sin θ newtons ...(1.16)

Magnetic
Magnetic Field
Field

Force Force

Flux due to Flux due to

current in current in
Conductor Conductor

(a) (b)

Fig. 1.3 Force on a conductor in a magnetic field (a) current into the page, (b) current out of the page.
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1.10 TORQUE ON A CURRENT CARRYING COIL IN A MAGNETIC FIELD

Figure 1.4 shows a coil carrying I and lying in a magnetic field of flux density B. From the discussion
in Sec. 1.9, it is seen that an upward force is exerted on the right hand conductor and a downward force
on the left hand conductor. Equation (1.15) gives the force on each conductor and the total force is
I

Force

N r S

Force
Flux

Fig. 1.4 Torque on a coil in a magnetic field.

F = 2 B I l newtons
If the coil has N turns, the total force is
F = 2 N B I l newtons
The torque is acting at a radius of r metres and is given by
Torque = 2 N B I lr newtons - metres ...(1.17)
The configuration of Fig. 1.4 is the basic moving part in an electrical measuring instrument. An electric
motor also works on this principle.
Example 1.12 A 50 cm long conductor is carrying 5 A current and is situated at right angles to a field
having a flux density of 1.1 T. Find the force on the conductor.
Solution
F = B I l newtons

b gb gb g
= 11
. 5 0.5 = 2.75 N.

Example 1.13 A 300-turn coil having an axial length of 8 cm and radius 2 cm is pivoted in a magnetic
field of flux density 1.1 T. Find the torque on the coil if I = 2A.
Solution
Torque = 2 N B I l r N-m

b gb gb g e je
. 2 8 × 10 −2 2 × 10 −2
= 2 300 11 j
= 2.112 N-m.
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1.11 FLEMING’S RIGHT-HAND RULE

The direction (polarity) of dynamically induced emf can be determined by the following rule, known
as Fleming’s right hand rule:
“Hold the thumb, the first and the second (or middle) finger of the right hand at right angles to each
other. If the thumb points to the direction of motion and first finger to the direction of the field, the
second finger will point in the direction of induced emf ” (i.e. the second finger will point to the positive
terminal of emf or will indicate the direction of current flow if the ends of the conductor are connected
to external circuit).

1.12 FLEMING’S LEFT HAND RULE

The direction of force on a current carrying conductor, situated in a magnetic field, can be found from
Fleming’s left hand rule:
“Hold the thumb, the first and the second (or middle) finger of the left hand at right angles to each
other. If the first finger points to the direction of field and the second finger to the direction of current,
the thumb will point to the direction of force or motion.”

1.13 GENERATOR AND MOTOR ACTION

It is seen from Blv and BlI equations that generator and motor actions are based on the physical
reactions on conductors situated in magnetic fields. When a relative motion between conductor and
field exists, an emf is generated in the conductor and when a conductor carries current and is situated
in a magnetic field, a force is exerted on the conductor. Both generator and motor actions take place
simultaneously in the windings of a rotating machine. Both generators and motors have current carry-
ing conductors in a magnetic field. Thus both torque and speed voltage are produced. Within the
winding it is not possible to distinguish between the generator and motor action without finding the
direction of power flow. Constructionally a generator and motor of one category are basically identical
and differ only in details necessary for its best operation for intended service. Any generator or motor
can be used for energy conversion in either direction.
A generator converts mechanical energy into electrical energy. The torque produced, in a generator,
is a counter torque opposing rotation. The prime mover must overcome this counter torque. An increase
(or decrease) in electrical power output means an increase (or decrease) in counter torque, which finally
results in an increase (or decrease) in torque supplied by the prime mover to the generator.
A motor converts electrical energy into mechanical energy. The speed voltage generated in the
conductors is a counter or back emf, which opposes the applied voltage. It is through the mechanism
of back emf that a motor adjusts its electrical input to meet an increase (or decrease) in mechanical load
on the shaft.

1.14 INTERACTION OF MAGNETIC FIELDS, PRODUCTION OF TORQUE

The operation of a rotating electric machine can also be regarded as interaction between two magnetic
fields. All rotating machines have two basic parts: stator (which remains stationary and is fixed through
the frame to the foundations) and rotor, which is free to rotate. Each of them carries a winding and a
magnetic field. The machine action is due to the result of these two fields trying to line up, so that the
centre line of a north pole on one part is directly opposite the centre line of a south pole on the other
part.
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Axis of
Stator Field

N
Axis of
Rotor Field
δ
S
Air gap
N

Fig. 1.5 Interaction of stator and rotor magnetic fields.

Figure 1.5 shows the simplified construction of a two-pole machine. Both sets of poles are non-
salient. A practical machine may have salient or non-salient poles on rotor or stator or both. The axes
of the two fields do not necessarily remain fixed in space or with respect to the part producing it.
However, in all machines flux per pole in constant.
Torque is produced by the interaction of the two magnetic fields. In Fig. 1.5 the north and south
poles of rotor are attracted by south and north poles (and repelled by north and south poles) of the
stator, resulting in a torque in the counter-clockwise direction. The same magnitude of torque is exerted
on both rotor and stator structures. The torque on the stator is transmitted, through the frame, to the
foundations.
The magnitude of the torque in proportional to product of the field strengths of the two fields. The
angle δ between the axes of the two fields is known as torque or power angle. For sinusoidal variation
of flux in the air gap (i.e. flux density varying sinusoidally with distance around the gap periphery) the
torque is also proportional to sin δ.
Example 1.14 Using the concept of interaction of magnetic fields, show the electromagnetic torque
cannot be developed, (a) if rotor has 4 poles and stator has 2 poles; (b) if rotor has 2 poles and stator
has 4 poles.
Axis of
Stator Field

N1 S1
Centre line
of
S2 N2 Rotor Poles

Air gap

Fig. 1.6
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Solution
(a) Figure 1.6 shows the configuration. The axes of the rotor fields are at an arbitrary angle with
respect to the axis of stator field. On the N1N2 axis, the pole N1 is repelled by pole N and attracted
by pole S producing a counter-clockwise torque. The pole N2 is repelled by N pole and attracted
by S pole producing an equal clockwise torque. Hence the net torque is zero. A similar situation
exists on S1S2 axis. Therefore no net electromagnetic torque is produced.

Axis of
N1 Rotor Field

N
S2 S1
S
Air gap

N2

Fig. 1.7
(b) Figure 1.7 shows the configuration. The pole N is repelled by N1 and attracted by S1 producing a
clockwise torque. The pole S is repelled by S2 and attracted by N2 producing an equal counter-
clockwise torque. The net torque is zero.
Whenever the number of poles on rotor and stator are different, net torque is always zero. The
conclusion is that all rotating machines (generators and motors) must have the same number of poles
on the stator and rotor for steady unidirectional torque.

1.15 HYSTERESIS LOSS

When a specimen of ferromagnetic material is taken through a cycle of magnetisation, the hysteresis
loop is obtained. The salient feature of hysteresis loop is the delayed re-orientation of the domains in
response to a cyclically varying magnetising force. The process of magnetisation and demagnetisation
of a ferromagnetic material in a cyclic manner involves storage and release of energy which is not
completely reversible. As a material is magnetised during each half-cycle, it is found that the amount
of energy stored in the magnetic field exceeds that which is released upon demagnetisation. The differ-
ence between the energy absorbed when H increases from zero to Hmax and the energy released when
H decreases from Hmax to zero represents the energy which is not returned to the source but is dissipated
as heat as the domains are re-aligned in response to changing magnetic field intensity. This dissipation
of energy is known as hysteresis loss. As H varies over one complete cycle, the area of the hysteresis
loop gives the energy loss per cubic metre of material, i.e.
Energy loss in J/m3/cycle = Area of hysteresis loop.
In evaluating the performance of electric machines, it is necessary to express hysteresis loss in watts.
This can be done as under:
Energy loss
Area of hysteresis loop =
Volume × Cycles
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Power loss × Seconds Power loss

= =
Volume × Cycles Volume × Cycle sec
or Hysteresis power loss = [Area of hysteresis loop] (volume) (f)
In order to eliminate the need of finding area of hysteresis loop, Steinmitz evolved an empirical
formula, based on his experiments, for calculating hysteresis loss. This formula is

b
Ph = kh volume f Bmgb gb g n
...(1.18)
where Ph = Hysteresis loss in watts
f = frequency in Hz
Bm = maximum flux density, T
n varies from 1.5 to 2.5 depending on the material used. Typical value of n for grain oriented silicon
sheet steel used for electrical machines is 1.6. The constant kh also depends on the material. Some
typical values are: cast steel 0.025; silicon sheet steel 0.001; permalloy 0.0001. For a particular ma-
chine, the volume of material is also constant, so that Ph can be written as
Ph = K h fBmn ...(1.19)

where b g bvolume of materialg

K h = kh

1.16 EDDY CURRENT LOSS

A voltage is induced in a conductor when it is situated in a changing magnetic field. To produce strong
magnetic effects, coils of electromagnets are wound on iron cores. When the current in the coil of an
electromagnet is changing, the core constitutes a conductor in a changing magnetic field. Voltages are
induced in the core and circulating currents are caused to flow. These circulating currents are called
eddy currents. The flow of these currents causes losses — a waste of energy and heating of core. Figure
1.8 illustrates flow of eddy currents.
In dc circuits, eddy current loss is not serious, since an induced voltage is produced only when the
circuit is switched on or off. However, in ac circuits, the flux changes continuously and eddy current
loss becomes appreciable.
It has been found that eddy currents travel cross-wise in the cores. The magnitude of eddy currents
can be reduced to a very small value by increasing the cross-sectional resistance of the iron. The cores
are made of thin sheets called laminations. Each lamination is about 0.5 mm thick and is insulated from
the others by a coating of oxides or varnish or both, so that it offers a high resistance to the flow of eddy
currents. The use of laminated cores reduces the active cross-sectional area by a small amount (about
5-10%) due to thickness of insulation. If a laminated core is taken apart, care must be exercised not to
impair the insulations between the laminations. Otherwise when the core is re-assembled and used,
large eddy currents may flow and heat the core.
Eddy current loss is given by
b
Pe = ke f 2 Bm2 t 2 volume g ...(1.20)
where Pe = eddy current loss, watts
f = frequency, Hz
Bm = maximum flux density, T
16 Energy Conversion

Eddy
current

Core

Coil

Flux

Fig. 1.8 Flow of eddy currents in iron core.

t = thickness of laminations
ke = constant depending on material
For a particular machine ke, t2 and volume can be combined into a single constant Ke so that
Pe = Ke Bm2 f 2 ...(1.21)
Taken together the hysteresis and eddy current loss is known as core-loss or iron-loss. Since
frequency and maximum flux density are constant, the core-loss in a machine is constant.

1.17 ENERGY BALANCE

In all electro-mechanical energy conversion devices, energy in one form is converted into another form.
A part of the energy input is converted into losses and dissipated as heat. All these devices have a
magnetic field which can store electrical energy. The energy balance equation for a motor can be
written as
Electrical Energy Input = Mechanical energy output + increase in energy stored in magnetic field +
energy converted into heat ...(1.22)
The above equation is valid for a generator also, if the electrical energy input and mechanical
energy output are taken as negative.
Basic Concepts 17

It is always convenient to treat the magnetic energy storage elements as lossless and represent the
losses by external elements. Therefore the energy balance equation can be written as
dWe = dWm + dW f ...(1.23)
where dWe = differential electrical energy input
dWm = differential mechanical energy output
and dWf = differential change in energy stored in magnetic field
The electrical energy dWe equals e i dt, where e is the voltage induced by the changing magnetic
field. It is through this voltage e that the external electric system supplies energy to the coupling
magnetic field and finally to the mechanical load. All electro-mechanical conversion devices employ
the magnetic field and its action and reaction on the electrical and mechanical systems.

1.18 LOSSES AND EFFICIENCY

Every electro-mechanical energy conversion is accompanied by losses. A study of these losses is
necessary because of two reasons. Firstly, the losses influence the operating cost of the machine.
Secondly, the losses determine the heating of the machine and hence fix the machine rating or power
output, which can be obtained without deterioration of the insulation due to over-heating. The various
losses in rotating machines are:
(a) Copper-loss or I2 R loss in the rotor and stator windings. To calculate the losses the resistances of
the windings should be taken at the operating temperature, which is assumed to be 75°C.
(b) Iron losses, i.e. hysteresis and eddy current losses as discussed in sections 1.15 and 1.16. These
losses are constant.
(c) Mechanical or friction and windage losses. These losses are also constant unless speed varies
appreciably.
(d) Stray load losses, which mean additional hysteresis and eddy current losses arising from any
distortion in flux distribution caused by the load current. These losses are difficult to measure and
are usually taken as 1% of the machine output.
Power Output
Efficiency = ...(1.24)
Power Input
For a motor, especially the large ones, it is difficult to measure mechanical power output. Therefore
Power Input − losses
Efficiency of motor = ...(1.25)
Power Input
For a generator, it is almost impossible to measure power input. Therefore
Power Output
Efficiency of generator = ...(1.26)
Power Output + losses

1.19 LOAD TYPES

The characteristics of a motor have to match the characteristics of the load which the motor is driving.
These loads can be divided into four main types viz
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(a) load torque proportional to square of the shaft speed

(b) load torque proportional to the shaft speed
(c) load torque independent of shaft speed (or constant torque) and
(d) load torque inversely proportional to shaft speed. These four load characteristics are shown in Fig.
1.9. In each case, it is important to remember that Power = (torque) (speed). A comparison of
these load types is shown is Table 1.1.

T
T
Torque (T),

P
Power (P)

T, P
P

(a) Speed (b) Speed

T P
T, P

T, P

P
T

(c) Speed (d) Speed

Fig. 1.9 Load characteristics (a) Torque ∝ (speed)2, (b) Torque ∝ speed,
(c) Torque constant, (d) Torque ∝ 1/speed.

Table 1.1 Characteristics of loads

Type a Type b Type c Type d

Torque ∝ (speed)2 Torque ∝ (speed) Torque = Constant Torque ∝ 1 speed
Power ∝ Torque × speed Power ∝ Torque × speed Power ∝ Torque × speed Power ∝ Torque × Speed
∝ (speed)3 ∝ (speed)2 ∝ speed or
It is very suited for Examples are: Examples are: Power = constant
energy conservation mixers, stirrers, etc. conveyor machines. Examples are:
Example are: Lift machines, extrusions, Lathes, wire drawers,
axial and centrifugal draw benches etc. Reciprocating rolling
pumps, axial and mills, winding
centrifugal ventilators, machines etc.
centrifugal compressors,
centrifugal mixers,
agitators etc.
Basic Concepts 19

1.20 CONSIDERATIONS GOVERNING MACHINE APPLICATIONS

The output and operating point of a motor and generator have to match the load requirement.
The power or torque supplied by a motor depends on the requirement of the mechanical load driven
by the motor. The operating speed is fixed by the point, on the characteristic curve, at which the power
or torque output of the motor is equal to power or torque required by the load. Figure 1.10 shows the
speed-torque characteristic of a motor and that of a fan load coupled to the motor. The operating point
P is at the intersection of these two curves.
The torque and power requirements of me-
chanical loads vary with the type of the load and
the conditions under which they are operated. Some
loads require nearly constant speed operation, e.g. N
M otor
hydraulic pump. Cranes and traction drives demand
low speed and heavy torque at one end of the range P
and relatively high speed and low torque at the
other, i.e. a varying speed characteristic. Machine
d
tools require adjustable constant speed. The con- Loa
siderations which govern the selection of a motor
for a particular application are: speed-torque char-
acteristic, the torque required at starting and maxi-
mum torque while running.
Similarly, the terminal voltage and power out-
put of a generator is determined by the character-
istics of generator and load. Figure 1.11 shows a O T
graph of terminal voltage of a generator as a func-
Fig. 1.10 Speed torque characteristics of
tion of power output. The power requirement of
motor and load.
load at different voltages is also shown by the
characteristic curve of load. The operating point P is at the intersection of the two curves. Some loads
require absolutely constant terminal voltage at all load conditions, while for some other loads the
terminal voltage is designed to be varied in a particular fashion.
In addition to above, the factors like ef-
ficiency, power factor, comparative costs, etc.,
also affect the selection of a machine for a
Ge nera particular application.
to r
For most of the applications, the above
studies referred to as steady state analyses
P are sufficient. However many other applica-
d
Loa
Voltage

tions, especially in control systems, the be-

haviour of machines under transient condi-
tions is also important. Moreover, the vari-
ous machines are subjected to transient con-
ditions from time to time due to faults and
other abnormal conditions in power systems.
It is necessary that the machine should give
O Power
satisfactory operation under both steady state
Fig. 1.11 Characteristics of generator and electrical load. and transient conditions.
20 Energy Conversion

1.21 DUTY CYCLES OF MOTORS

The size of a motor is generally selected for continuous operation at a near rated output. However, the
duty cycle is, many times, not continuous. It is necessary to specify the duty cycles while selecting a
motor. Fig. 1.12 shows some duty cycles.

Torque Torque

(a) Time (b) Time

Torque Torque

(c) Time (d) Time

Torque

Time

(e)

Fig. 1.12 Duty Cycles of Motors (a) Continuous, (b) Short time, (c) Periodic,
(d) Periodic with high starting torque, (e) Periodic with high starting torque and electric braking.

(a) Continuous duty (Fig. 1.12 a). This operation means that motor has a constant load for sufficient
duration so that thermal equilibrium is reached (hot spot temperature of motor becomes constant).
(b) Short time duty (Fig. 1.12 b). The motor has a constant load for a short duration followed by a
long period of rest. The maximum temperature reached during operation is less than the rated
maximum temperature.
Basic Concepts 21

(c) Periodic duty (Fig. 1.12 c). The motor has a constant load followed by a period of rest and again
constant load.
(d) Periodic duty with high starting torque (Fig. 1.12 d). The motor has a periodic duty but the starting
torque in each running period is higher than full load rated torque.
(e) Periodic duty with high starting torque and electric braking (Fig. 1.12 e). The duty is periodic. The
starting torque is higher than rated full load torque. In each cycle, there is a period of electric
braking (during which the motor runs in opposite direction).

1.22 MACHINE RATINGS

An important aspect in the application of electrical equipments is the determination of maximum
possible output of the equipment. Evidently the equipment must meet some performance standards
while giving the maximum output. A basic requirement is that, expected life of the equipment should
not be reduced by over-heating. Thus the temperature rise of the equipment is a major factor in deter-
mining its rating.
The expected life depends on the temperature rise because the deterioration of insulation is a
function of time and temperature. This deterioration is a chemical phenomenon involving slow oxida-
tion and brittle hardening and leading to loss of mechanical properties and dielectric strength of insu-
lation. Each class of insulation has its maximum permissible operating temperature. The time to failure
(or expected life) of organic insulation is reduced to half for each 8 to 10°C temperature rise.
The expected life and service conditions vary very widely for different classes of equipments. For
some military and missile equipments, life expectancy may be only a few minutes. For some electronic
equipment, it may be about 1000 hours, while for electric machines used in power systems, life expect-
ancy varies from 10 to 30 years.
After a machine’s expected life is over, its frequency of break down (known as outage rate) in-
creases and it is, generally, more economical to replace it by a new machine.
The above discussion pertains to the continuous rating of the equipment. The continuous rating is
the maximum output which can be obtained, if the equipment is used continuously for very long
periods, without excessive temperature rise and without deterioration in machine performance.
In addition to continuous rating, a machine has a short time rating for intermittent and periodic
operation. Standard periods for short time ratings are 5, 15, 30 and 60 minutes. Evidently, a motor
having a certain continuous rating has a higher short time rating. When a machine is used for intermit-
tent duty, the average heating must be determined from the motor losses during operating periods and
change in ventilation during different periods.
The size of a machine supplying different loads for different periods may be found from the
average heating. As in the case of finding rms value of an alternating quantity, the required kW size is
given by the equation

L Σ b k W g b timeg OP 0.5

kW b rms valueg = M
2

MN operating time + bstandstill time kg PQ ...(1.27)

The constant k accounts for poorer ventilation when the machine is at standstill. For an open motor
this constant equals 3. In addition, special consideration should be given to motors which are started
frequently, because the current (and losses) during starting are generally more than that under full-load
conditions.
22 Energy Conversion

Example 1.15 A motor operates continuously on the following duty cycle: 50 hp for 20 sec, 100 hp for
20 sec, 150 hp for 10 sec, 120 hp for 20 sec and idling for 15 sec. Find the size of the motor.
Solution
Since there is no standstill period, the constant k is not required for calculations.

L50 b20g + 100 b20g + 150 b10g + 120 b20g + 0 b15g OP

hp b rmsg = M
2 2 2 2 2
0.5

MN 20 + 20 + 10 + 20 + 15 PQ
= 94.75 hp
Choose a 100 hp motor.

1.23 ROLE OF ELECTRIC MACHINES IN GENERATION, TRANSMISSION

AND DISTRIBUTION OF POWER
Electrical energy occupies the top most grade in the energy hierarchy. It finds innumerable uses in
home, industry, agriculture, transport and commercial establishments. The facts that electricity can be
transported practically instantaneously, is almost pollution free at the consumer level and its use can be
controlled very easily, make it very attractive as compared to other forms of energy. The increasing
awareness of environmental problems and anti-pollution measures of government, will compel many
users of non-electric energy to go electric in future. The efficient use of electricity has been made
possible only due to the role of electric machines in generation, transmission and distribution of power.
Electric energy is generated in large size thermal, hydroelectric and nuclear power stations. The key
equipment in these power stations is alternator, which converts mechanical energy of turbine into
electrical energy. In addition, there are a large number electrical auxillary equipments which help in
efficient generation.
The generation voltage in India and many other countries is 11 kV. In some developed countries,
it is 33 kV. If electrical energy is transmitted to distant places (load centres) at this voltage, the I2R
losses would be enormous. To decrease the losses, the transmission voltages are much higher 132 kV,
220 kV, 400 kV and 765 kV. The conversion from generation voltage to transmission voltage is done
by large size transformers located in step-up sub-stations near the generating station. The efficient
transmission of electric energy is possible due to transformers.
At the load centres voltage is stepped down to lower values suitable for consumer use. This is done
by step-down transformers located in receiving end sub-stations near the loads.
Electric energy is used very extensively in industrial establishments. The most widely used equip-
ment in these establishments is 3-phase induction motor. For special purposes synchronous motors and
dc motors are also used.
Electric energy finds extensive use in agriculture. Tube-wells run by 3-phase induction motors
provide a dependable method of irrigation. In addition electricity is also used for harvesting, where the
main equipment is, again, 3-phase induction motor.
Electricity finds innumerable uses in domestic and commercial establishments. Single-phase in-
duction motors are used in fans, coolers, air conditioners, refrigerators, water pumps, mixies, hair
dryers, toys, etc.
Electric locomotives use dc and ac series motors.
The per capita consumption of electric energy in any country is an index of the standard of living
Basic Concepts 23

of the people in that country. The efficient and increasing use of electricity in various fields of daily life
is possible only due to the vast number of electric machines used in generation, transmission, distribu-
tion and utilisation of electric power.
Example 1.16 The armature of a certain motor has 900 conductors, each conductor carrying 24 A. The
flux density in the air-gap under the poles is 0.6 T. The armature core is 160 mm long and has a
diameter of 250 mm. Assuming that only two-thirds of the conductors are simultaneously in the mag-
netic field, find (a) torque, (b) mechanical power developed, in kW, if the speed is 700 rpm.
Solution
(a) N = number of conductors in magnetic field
2
= 900 × = 600
3
Force on one conductor = BIl
160
= 0.6 × 24 × = 2.304 N
1000
Total force = 2.304 × 600 = 1382.4 N

b gb
Torque = force × radius = 1382.4 125 1000 g
= 172.8 N-m
2 πN 2 π × 700
(b) ω= = = 73.304 rad sec
60 60
Power = ω T = 73.304 × 172.8 = 12666.93 W
= 12.667 kW.
Example 1.17 A coil with an axial length of 25 cm and diameter of 20 cm has 100 turns. It is placed
in a uniform radial flux of 0.002 Wb/m2. (a) If the coil is rotated at 25 rps, find the voltage induced in
the coil. (b) What will be the force on each conductor and torque acting on the coil, if it carries a
current of 10 A.
Solution
(a) v = π D n = π × 0.2 × 25 = 15.708 m sec
Voltage induced in each conductor = Bl v = 0.002 × 0.25 × 15.708 = 0.007854 V
Total number of conductors = 2 × 100 = 200
Voltage induced in coil = 200 × 0.007854
= 1.5708 V
(b) Force on one conductor = BI l
= 0.002 × 10 × 0.25 = 0.005 N
Total force = 0.005 × 200 = 1 N
FG 10 IJ = 0.1 N-m
T = force × radius = 1
H 100 K
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1.24 CLASSIFICATION OF ELECTRIC MACHINES

Electric machines can be broadly classified as DC machines and AC machines. Each of these can be
further classified into different categories.

1.24.1 DC Machines
They can be further classified as dc generators and dc motors. The dc generator converts mechanical
energy into electrical energy (dc). The prime mover (i.e. source of mechanical energy) provides rotary
motion to the conductor. This relative motion between conductors and the magnetic field causes an emf
to be induced in the conductors and dc is generated. A dc motor converts electrical energy (dc) into
mechanical energy. The electrical energy to the motor is supplied from a dc source and the mechanical
energy produced by the motor is used to drive a mechanical load (e.g. fan, lathe, etc.)

1.24.2 AC Machines
They can be classified as transformers, synchronous machines, induction machines, AC commutator
machines and special machines.
(a) Transformers: A transformer is not an electro-mechanical device. It converts ac electrical energy
at one voltage to ac electrical energy at another voltage. Transformers are widely used in electrical
power systems, electronic, instrumentation and control circuits.
(b) Synchronous machines: In a synchronous machine, the rotor moves at a speed which bears a
constant relationship to the frequency of ac. This speed is known as synchronous speed. They are
all 3-phase machines, because ac systems are all 3-phase systems.
A synchronous generator converts mechanical energy into 3-phase ac energy. It is also known as
alternator.
A synchronous motor receives electrical energy from a 3-phase ac supply and converts it into
mechanical energy. It produces a continuous positive torque only at its constant synchronous
speed.
(c) Induction machines: This machine derives its name from the fact that emf in the rotor is induced
due to magnetic induction.
A 3-phase induction motor converts 3-phase ac energy into mechanical energy. They are very
widely used in small scale, medium and large industries, workshops, etc.
A single-phase induction motor converts single-phase ac into mechanical energy. They are very
widely used in household devices, viz. fans, refrigerators, washing machines, etc.
An induction generator can convert mechanical energy into 3-phase ac energy. However, it is not
used due to certain limitations.
(d) AC commutator machines: An ac commutator motor derives its name from the fact that it has a
commutator. These motors have special characteristics and are used for special applications. They
can be 3-phase motors or single-phase motors.
(e) Special machines: These motors have special constructional features and are used for special
applications, e.g. computer peripheral devices, line printers, control circuits, etc.

1.25 AC WINDINGS
AC windings differ from dc windings in many respects. No commutation is needed. Therefore the
winding need not be a closed one. All ac windings are open windings. Since most ac machines are of
3-phase type, the three windings of the three phases are identical, but spaced 120 electrical degrees
Basic Concepts 25

apart. The windings may be connected in star or delta. However, if the three windings are connected in
delta, it forms a closed winding.
The ac windings are characterised by the following:
(1) The number of phases are usually three.
(2) The number of circuits in parallel per phase, may be one or more.
(3) The armature windings of synchronous generators and motors are generally connected in star. In
the case of three-phase induction motors both star and delta connections are used.
(4) The number of coil layers per slot may be one or two, but the two layer windings are more common.
(5) The angular spread of the consecutive conductors belonging to a given phase belt.
(6) The pitch of the individual coils of the winding.
(7) The arrangement of end connections.

1.25.1 Single and Double Layer Winding

In a single layer winding, one coil side occupies one slot completely. Therefore, the number of coils is
equal to half the number of slots. In a double layer winding, one coil side lies in the upper half of one
slot, while the other coil side lies in the lower half of another slot spaced about one pole pitch from the
first one. In a single layer winding the coils are arranged in groups and the overhang of each group of
coils is made to cross the overhang of other groups by adjusting the size and shape of different coil
groups. However, in double layer windings all the coils are identical in shape and size. Thus a double
layer winding results in a cheaper machine. All synchronous machines and most induction machines
(except below a few kW rating) use double layer windings.

1.25.2 Phase Spread

A group of adjacent slots belonging to one phase under one pole pair is known as ‘phase belt’. The
angle subtended by a phase belt is known as phase spread.
Consider an arrangement of 2 slots per pole per phase (i.e. 12 slots per pole pair). The slot angle
is 30°. One possible arrangement is to have winding of phase a in slots 1–4, that of phase b in slots
c
120° 120° 120° 2
1 3

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 4
120° a
a b c 120°
(a)
b
c a
−7
−8
1 2
1 2 7 8

a c′ b a′ c b′
(b)

Fig. 1.13 Effect of phase spread on generated emf (a) 120° phase spread, (b) 60° phase spread.
26 Energy Conversion

5–8 and that of phase c in slots 9–12. Each phase belt has a spread of 120° [Fig. 1.13(a)]. The emfs of
conductors in adjacent slots have a phase difference equal to slot angle. Therefore the resultant phase
emf is less than the sum of individual conductor emfs. The phasor sum of conductor emfs in slots
1-4 gives the phase emf of phase a. This is as shown in the phasor diagram. Another possible arrange-
ment is shown in Fig. 1.13(b). The complete winding has been divided into six groups, each having a
spread of 60°. The conductors in slots 7 and 8 serve as return conductors for those in slots 1 and 2. As
such the conductor emfs for slots 7 and 8 have been marked negative. The phasor sum of conductor
emfs again gives the phase emf for phase a. It is seen that magnitude of phase emf in Fig. 1.13(b) is
more than that in Fig. 1.1(a). Therefore 3-phase windings are always designed for 60° phase spread.
Moreover the arrangement shown in Fig. 1.13(a) cannot be used with a single layer winding, because
there are no conductors one pole pitch apart to form return conductors.

1.25.3 Multiturn Coil Windings

Machines with small number of poles and low value of flux per pole require a large number of conduc-
tors. Same is true for high voltage machines. Such machines have multiturn coils.

1.25.4 Full-pitch and Fractional Pitch Windings

When the span from centre-to-centre of the coil sides comprising a phase belt is equal to pole pitch, the
winding is full pitch (Fig. 1.14a). When this span is less than the pole pitch, the winding is fractional
pitch or short pitch. A fractional pitch winding is also known as chorded winding (Fig. 1.14b).
θ = 0° θ = 180°
σ
Pole Pitch

Pole Pitch
θ=0 θ = 180°
(a) (b)

Fig. 1.14 (a) Full pitch coil, (b) short pitch coil.

Fractional pitch windings are extensively used, because the resulting voltage wave form is more
nearly sinusoidal than with full-pitch winding and also because of saving in copper and greater stiff-
ness of coils due to shorter end connections. The only disadvantage of fractional pitch windings is that,
terminal voltage is a bit less than that with full-pitch coils.

1.25.5 Integral Slot Windings

Since the three phases must be identical, the total number of slots in ac machines is always an integral
multiple of three. However, the number of slots per pole per phase may be an integer or a fraction. In
integral slot windings, the number of slots per pole per phase is an integer. Figure 1.15(a) shows a
double layer integral slot full-pitch winding for a machine with 9 slots per pole (i.e. 3 slots per pole per
phase). The coil span is full pitch, i.e. 9 slots. Figure 1.15(b) shows the same winding with a coil span
of 8 slots, thus giving a short pitch winding. As seen in Fig. 1.15(b), some slots hold coil sides of
different phases.
Basic Concepts 27

Coil Pole pitch Pole pitch

Sides
Upper
Lower

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19

a a a c′ c′ c′ b b b a′ a′ a′ c c c b′ b′ b′ a
Coil sides
a a a c′ c′ c′ b b b a′ a′ a′ c c c b′ b′ b′ a

(a)

a a a c′ c′ c′ b b b a′ a′ a′ c c c b′ b′ b′ a
Coil sides
a a c′ c′ c′ b b b a′ a′ a′ c c c b′ b′ b′ a a

(b)

Fig. 1.15 Double layer integral slot winding (a) full pitch coils, (b) short pitch coils.

1.25.6 Fractional Slot Windings

In these windings the number of slots per pole per phase is a fraction. A fractional slot winding may be
single layer or double layer, but the double layer windings are more common. A fractional slot winding
permits the use of standard slotting arrangements over a wide range of pole numbers. Another advan-
tage is that higher order harmonics in emf and mmf wave forms are reduced.
The total number of slots must be a multiple of 3, so that the windings of the three phases are
symmetrical.
For a 3-phase winding with S slots the number of slots per pole per phase is (S/3)/P. If there is a
common factor k between S/3 and P, the characteristic ratio is sk/pk,
S3
where sk =
k

p.
and pk =
k
The common factor k expresses the number of times the slot arrangement repeats itself in one
complete traverse around the armature periphery. For example in a machine having 30 slots and 4 poles,
S3
the ratio is 10/4 or 5/2. The common factor k is 2, so that the slot arrangement is repeated twice.
P
In the number 5/2, the denominator 2 is the number of poles required for a complete pattern and the
numerator 5 is the number of slots for each phase in each pole pair. The two groups of each phase will
occupy 3 and 2 slots.
In a double layer fractional slot winding, the arrangement of coil sides is repeated for the bottom
layer, with corresponding coil sides located one coil span away. The coil span is always slightly less
than one pole pitch. The start of phase b is displaced 120° from start of phase a and that of phase c is
further displaced by 120°.
28 Energy Conversion

1.26 EMF EQUATION OF A.C. MACHINES

The flux density wave in the air gap is sinusoidally distributed, i.e.
B = Bp cos θ ...(1.28)
where Bp is the peak value of flux density (at the centre of rotor pole) and θ is the angle in radians
measured from the rotor pole axis.

BP BP cos θ

a a′
π θ=0 π π 3π θ
2 2 2
π

Fig. 1.16 Flux density distribution and a concentrated coil.

Figure 1.16 shows the above flux density distribution and a concentrated coil of N turns having a
and a′ as the coil sides. The flux linkages are Nφ, where φ is the flux per pole.
The flux per pole is the integral of flux density over the pole area. For a 2-pole machine having r
as the radius at the air gap and l as the axial length of stator, the flux per pole is

zd
π 2

φ= ib
Bp cosθ l r dθ g
−π 2

or φ = 2Bplr ...(1.29)
If the machine has p poles, the area per pole is 2/P times the area per pole for a two-pole machine.
Therefore, flux per pole for a P pole machine is
2 4
φ=
P
d P
i
2 Bp lr = Bp lr ...(1.30)

As the rotor moves, the flux linkages vary as the cosine of angle α between the magnetic axes of stator
coil and rotor. When rotor is moving at constant angular velocity ω, the flux linkages λ are
λ = Nφ cos ωt
The emf induced in the stator coil is
dλ
e= − = ω Nφ sin ωt
dt
Thus the maximum value of induced emf is ω N φ. The rms value E is
ωNφ 2 πfNφ
E= =
2 2
Basic Concepts 29

or E = 4.44 fN φ ...(1.31)
When the winding is distributed in slots, the above expression must be multiplied by a factor kb (known
as breadth factor or distribution factor). Since the windings are short pitched, the expression must be
multiplied by another factor kp (known as pitch factor). Thus the rms value of induced emf is
E = 4.44 fNφ kb kp ...(1.32a)
or E = 4.44 fNφkω ...(1.32b)
where E = rms emf per phase, volts
f = frequency, Hz
φ = flux per pole, Wb
N = number of turns in series
kb = breadth factor
kp = pitch factor
k ω = kb × kp = winding factor
Equation (1.32) is the emf for fundamental frequency. To distinguish between the emfs of various
harmonics, it is better to write this emf as E1, flux per pole as φ1 and winding factor as kω1. Thus
E1 = 4.44fNφ1kω1 ...(1.33)
For n harmonic, emf per phase is En, flux per pole is φn, frequency is nf and winding factor is kωn. Thus
En = 4.44 nfNfφ n kωn ...(1.34)

For nth harmonic, pole pitch is 1/n th of the pole pitch for fundamental frequency. If B1 and Bn are the
peak flux densities for fundamental and nth harmonic respectively,
1 Bn
φn = φ1 ...(1.35)
n B1

From Eqs. (1.33), (1.34) and (1.35)

En kωn Bn
= ...(1.36)
E1 kω1 B1
If the flux density wave contains harmonics, the phase voltage will contain all the harmonics
present in the flux density wave. However, the triplen harmonics (3rd, 9th, etc.) will not be present in
the line-to-line voltage, because the triplen harmonic emfs in the 3 phases are equal and in phase.

1.26.1 Breadth Factor

When the coils comprising a phase of the winding are distributed in two or more slots per pole, the emfs
in the adjacent slots will be out-of-phase with respect to one another and their resultant will be less than
their algebraic sum. Figure 1.17 shows the component emfs of coils (E1, E2 and E3) and the resultant
emf E due to a phase group for a winding having 3 slots per pole per phase. Each component phasor
is equal to rms value of coil emf. It is displaced from the component emf of adjacent slot by slot angle
α electrical degrees. The distribution (or breadth factor) is defined as
phasor sum of component emfs
kb = ...(1.37)
arithmetic sum of component emfs
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From the geometry of Fig. 1.17

2 R sin qα 2b g g b
sin qα 2
q × 2 R sin bα 2 g q sin bα 2 g
kb = = ...(1.38)

E3

E α
E2

E1
qα
2

2
α/

α
R

Fig. 1.17 Calculation of breadth factor.

where q = number of slots per pole per phase or the number of slots in a group.
When q is very large, α becomes small and kb approaches the ratio chord to arc

kb =
b
sin qα 2 g ...(1.39)
qα 2

qα is also known as phase spread and is expressed in electrical radians.

The flux density wave may contain harmonics. Since the positive and negative halves of flux
density wave are identical, only odd harmonics can be present. The harmonic poles of the nth space
harmonic have a pitch equal to 1/n of the fundamental pole pitch. Therefore the angle between adjacent
slots is nα for the nth harmonic and breadth factor for nth harmonic is
b
sin nqα 2 g
kb =
b
q sin nα 2 g ...(1.40)

1.26.2 Pitch Factor

In a full pitch coil, the emfs in the two coil sides are in phase and therefore the coil emf is twice the emf
of each coil side. In a short pitch coil, the emfs of the two coil sides are not in phase, but must be added
vectorially to give the coil emf. The factor by which the emf per coil is reduced, because of the pitch
being less than full pitch, is known as pitch factor (or coil span factor) kp, given by
phasor sum of coil side emfs
kp = ...(1.41)
arithmetic sum of coil side emfs
Basic Concepts 31

Figure 1.18 shows the coil side emfs AB and BC and the resultant coil emf AC when the coil pitch
is short of full pitch by electrical angle σ.
Phasor sum of coil side emfs = AC = 2AB cos(σ/2)

σ/ 2
C

90°

σ/2 σ

A B

Fig. 1.18 Calculation of pitch factor

Arithmetic sum of coil side emfs = 2AB

kp =
b g = cos bσ 2g
2 AB cos σ 2
...(1.42)
2 AB
The pitch factor given by Eq. (1.42) is for the fundamental frequency. If the flux density distribution
contains space harmonics, the pitch factor for nth harmonic is
kpn = cos(nσ/2) ...(1.43)
The nth harmonic emf is reduced to zero if the angle σ is such that

b g
cos nσ 2 = 0 or
nσ
2
= 90° ...(1.44)

The flux density distribution contains some odd harmonics (because of symmetry, even harmonics
are absent). Therefore phase voltage may contain third, fifth, seventh and higher order harmonics. The
components of triplen (i.e. multiples of 3) harmonics are identical in the three phases and do not appear
in the line-to-line voltage. Since the strength of harmonic components of voltage decreases with increasing
frequency; only fifth and seventh harmonics are important. These are known as belt harmonics.
Equation (1.43) shows that pitch factor is different for different harmonics. By a proper selection
of coil span, the pitch factor for 5th and 7th harmonics can be made small and thus these harmonics can
be nearly eliminated from voltage wave. If coil span is 5/6 of pole pitch, the pitch factor is 0.259 for
both fifth and seventh harmonics.
Example 1.18 Calculate the breadth factor for a machine having 9 slots per pole for the following cases
and comment on the results: (a) a 3-phase winding with 120° phase groups, (b) a 3-phase winding with
60° phase groups.
Solution
180
Slot angle = = 20°
9
(a) Since one phase occupies 120°, the number of slots in one phase group = q = 6
b
sin qα 2 g = sin b6 × 20 2g = 0.831
q sin bα 2 g 6 sin b20 2 g
kb =
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(b) Since one phase group occupies 60°, the number of slots in one phase group = q = 3
b
sin qα 2 g = sin b3 × 20 2g = 0.96
q sin bα 2 g 3 sin b20 2 g
kb =

It is seen that breadth factor, when phase spread is 60°, is higher than the same for a spread of 120°.
A higher breadth factor means higher terminal voltage of the machine. In view of this, 3-phase, ac
windings have a phase spread of 60° for all machines.
Example 1.19 A 50 Hz, 600 rpm, salient pole synchronous generator has a sinusoidal flux density
having a maximum value of 1 tesla. The generator has 180 slots wound with 2-layer 3-turn coils. The
coil span is 15 slots and phase spread is 60°. The armature diameter is 1.25 m and core length 0.45 m.
Find (a) peak value of emf per conductor, (b) peak value of emf per coil, (c) rms phase and line voltage,
if the machine is star connected. [P.U. 2001]
Solution
b2 f g = b2 × 50g = 10
P=
n s b600 60g
πdl π × 1.25 × 0.45
Area under one pole pitch = = = 0.1767 m 2
10 10

FG 2 IJ = 2 tesla
Average flux density = 1
H πK π
F 2I
Flux per pole = G J b0.1767g = 0.1125 Wb
H πK
(a) RMS emf per conductor = 2.22 f φ
= 2.22 (0.1125) (50) = 12.49 V
Peak value of emf per conductor = b g
2 12.49 = 17.66 V
(b) RMS emf per coil = RMS emf per conductor × number of conductors in the coil × pitch factor
180
Number of slots per pole = = 18
10
180
Slot angle = = 10° electrical
10
The full-pitch coil will have a span of 18 slots. Since the actual coil span is 15 slots, the winding
is short pitched by 3 slots.
σ = 3 × 10 = 30°
FG σ IJ = cos15° = 0.966
Pitch factor = kp = cos
H 2K
Each coil has 3 turns or 6 conductors
RMS emf per coil = 12.49 × 6 × 0.966 = 72.39 V
Basic Concepts 33

Peak value of emf per coil = b g

2 72 .39 = 102 .37 V
(c) Number of slots per pole = 18
Since each phase group occupies 60°, the number of slots per pole per phase = q = 6
b
sin 6 × 10 2 g = 0.956
kb =
b g
6 sin 10 2
Total number of coils per phase = 180/3 = 60
RMS value of phase voltage = 72.39 × 60 × 0.956
= 4152 V
Line voltage = b g
3 4152 = 7191.5 V.

Example 1.20 Find the rms value of phase voltage for a 3-phase, 50 Hz, 20 pole, 180 slot synchronous
generator having a single layer winding with full-pitch coils, the coils being connected in 60° phase
groups, each coil having 6 turns. All the coils of a phase are is series. Flux per pole = 0.025 Wb.
Solution
180
Number of slots/pole = =9
20
180
Slot angle = α = = 20°
9
180
q = number of slots per pole per phase = =3
20 × 3

b
sin qα 2 g = sin b3 × 20 2g = 0.96
q sin bα 2 g 3 sin b20 2 g
kb =

Since it is a single layer winding, total number of conductors = 180 × 6 = 1080

1080
Number of conductors per phase = = 360
3
360
N = number of coils/phase = = 180
2
E = 4.44 kbkp fφN
= 4.44(0.96)(1)(50)(0.025)(180) = 959 V.
Example 1.21 Find the rms. value of different harmonic components and total emf per phase for a 50
Hz, 3-phase, synchronous generator having the following parameters: Number of poles = 10; slots/
pole/phase = 2; conductors per slot (2 layers) = 4; coil span = 150°; flux per pole (fundamental) =
0.12 Wb. The analysis of gap flux density shows a 20% third harmonic. All coils of a phase are in series.
Solution
For the fundamental
34 Energy Conversion

b
sin qα 2 g = sin b2 × 30 2g = 0.966
q sin bα 2 g 2 sin b30 2 g
kb1 =

L b180 − 150g OP = 0.966

= cos M
kp1
MN 2 PQ
4
Turns per phase = 2 × 10 × = 40
2
E1 = 4.44 kb1kp1 fφ1N = 4.44 × 0.966 × 0.966 × 50 × 0.12 × 40
= 994.37 V
For the third harmonic

1 Bn
φn = φ1
n B1

1
or φ3 = × 0.2 × 0.12 = 0.008 Wb
3

b
sin 3 × 2 × 30 2 g = 0.707
kb3 =
b
2 sin 3 × 30 2g
L 3b180 − 150g OP = 0.707
= cos M
kp3
MN 2 PQ
E3 = 4.44kb3kp33f φ3N
= 4.44 × 0.707 × 0.707 × 150 × 0.008 × 40 = 106.53 V
0.5
Induced emf per phase E = E12 + E32

0.5
= 994.37 2 + 106.53 2 = 1000.06 V.

1.27 MMF OF AC WINDINGS

1.27.1 MMF Space Wave of Concentrated Coil

Consider a single N turn concentrated full-pitch coil carrying current i and located in two slots of the
stator of a 2-pole ac machine as shown in Fig. 1.19(a). The magnetic field produced by this current is
shown. As per right-hand rule the field is clockwise for current entering the page (indicated by ⊗) and
is anticlockwise for the current coming out of page (indicated by
). The mmf F for any closed path
is net ampere turns Ni enclosed by that path. Assuming infinite permeability for iron, this mmf is
consumed in the air gap only. Since each flux line crosses the air gap twice, the mmf for each gap is
Basic Concepts 35

0.5 Ni. The air gap mmf on the opposite sides of rotor are equal in magnitude and opposite in direction.
Figure 1.19(b) shows the air gap mmf along with rotor and stator surfaces. The rectangular mmf wave
can be decomposed into fundamental component, third, fifth and higher order harmonics. The funda-
mental (Fa1) and third harmonica (Fa3) are shown in Fig. 1.19(b). By Fourier analyses the fundamental
component Fa1 is

Fa1 =
4
π
b g
0.5 Ni cos θ ...(1.45)

where θ is the electrical angle measured from the magnetic axis of the coil which coincides with the
positive peak of fundamental component as shown in Fig. 1.19(b).
N-Turn Coil

Magnetic
Axis of
Stator Coil

(a)

Fundamental Fa1
Fa3

0.5 Ni

0 2π θ
−0.5 Ni
Rotor Surface
Stator Surface

(b)

Fig. 1.19 MMF of concentrated full pitch coil (a) configuration, (b) mmf wave.

1.27.2 MMF of Distributed Single-phase Winding

Figure 1.20(a) shows the distributed winding of phase a of a 2-pole 3-phase ac machine. The empty
slots house phases b and c. It is a two-layer winding, each coil of nc turns having one side in the top
half of one slot and the other side in the bottom half of another slot, nearly one pole pitch away. Figure
1.20(b) shows the winding laid out flat and mmf wave, which is a series of steps each of height 2 nc ic,
i.e. ampere conductors in one slot, when ic is the coil current. The distribution of winding produces a
closer approximation to a sinusoid as compared to a concentrated coil (Fig. 1.19). The mmf wave can
36 Energy Conversion

be decomposed into fundamental component and higher order harmonics. The mmf of a slot is dis-
placed from that of adjacent slot by slot angle α. The resultant mmf wave can be found by phasor
addition of slot mmfs, the phase difference between adjacent phasors being α° electrical. (The effect is
similar to that considered in Sec. 1.26 for finding out emf). Thus the effect of winding distribution on
mmf wave can be accounted for by using a multiplication factor kb (same as that for finding emf). The
effect of pitch being less than full-pitch can be accounted for by using the multiplication factor kp (as
in the case of emf). Thus the fundamental component of mmf of phase a is Fa1 and equals

−b −c

Axis of
Phase a

c b

−a
(a)

Space
Fundamental
mmf Wave

Axis
of 2nc ic
Phase
a

a −a

(b)

Fig. 1.20 MMF of one phase of a 2-pole 3-phase winding having full pitch coils (a) configuration, (b) mmf wave.
Basic Concepts 37

4 N ph
Fa1 = kb k p ia cos θ ...(1.46)
π P
where kb = breadth factor
kp = pitch factor
Nph = number of turns in series per phase
ia = current in phase a
P = number of poles.
Since the current ia = 2 I cos ωt, where I is the rms value of current, the maximum value of
Fa1 is

Fmax =
4
π
kb k p
N ph
P
e 2 Ij ...(1.47)

1.28 MMF OF 3-PHASE WINDINGS, ROTATING MAGNETIC FIELD

Figure 1.21 shows the stator of a 3-phase machine. To make the explanation simple the winding is
assumed to be concentrated in 6 slots. These concentrated full- a′
pitch coils represent the distributed windings producing sinu-
soidal mmf waves centred on the magnetic axes of the respec-
c Fb b
tive phases. a and a′ represent the start and finish of a phase, b
and b′ the start and finish of b phase and c and c′ represent the
Fa
start and finish of c phase. The windings of the individual phases
are displaced by 120 electrical degrees in the space around the
air gap. Therefore the mmfs of these windings are also dis- c′
placed by 120° in space. Fa and Fb and Fc represent the mmfs b′ Fc
of the three phases, when currents in them are at their positive
maximum values. Each phase current is alternating sinusoi- a
dally with time. As the currents alternate, the mmfs of the three Fig. 1.21 Simplified configuration of
phases will vary in magnitude and change direction, so as to a 2-pole 3-phase stator winding.
follow the changes in currents.
Figure 1.22 shows the conditions at two different instants. Figure 1.22(a) depicts the instant when
current in phase a is at its positive peak (at this instant currents in phases b and c are at one-half of their
negative peak value). Therefore Fb and Fc have half the magnitude of Fa. Moreover the direction of Fb
and Fc are reverse of that in Fig. 1.21 (because Ib and Ic are negative). The resultant of Fa, Fb and Fc
is total mmf F. Figure 1.22(b) shows the conditions at an instant 30° later. Ia is still positive but 3 2 of
its peak value. Accordingly Fa has the same direction but 0.866 times the magnitude of that in Fig.
1.22(a). Ib and hence Fb are zero. Ic is negative and equal to 3 2 of its negative maximum value.
Therefore Fc has a direction opposite to that in Fig. 1.22(a). Magnitude of Fa and Fc are equal (since
Ia and Ic are equal in magnitude). The resultant mmf F is also shown.
A comparison of Fig. 1.22 (a and b) shows that the resultant MMF has a constant magnitude, but
has advanced by 30° in Fig. 1.22(b) as compared to its position is Fig. 1.22(a). Thus an elapse of 30°
electrical in time causes a rotation of mmf by 30°. If we consider more instants of time, it is seen that
an elapse of a certain angle in time results in rotation of mmf by the same angle.
38 Energy Conversion

a′
Ia

c b
Fc

Fa F

Fb c′
Ic Ib b′

a
(a)

a′

b
Ia c F
Fc

Ib Fa
c′
b′

Ic
a

(b)

Fig. 1.22 Production of rotating field in ac machines.

The above discussion indicates that application of 3-phase currents to 3-phase windings produces
a rotating field, which has constant amplitude and speed. The fact that its speed is constant is borne out
by the fact that field travels by 30° in space for every 30 electrical degrees variation in time for the
current phasors. In a two-pole machine (where electrical and mechanical angles are identical), each
cycle of variation of current causes one complete revolution of mmf. Thus the speed of rotating field
has a fixed relationship with the frequency of current and the number of poles of the machine. A
winding designed for 4 poles requires two cycles of variation of current for one cycle of rotation of
mmf. The speed of rotation of the field is known as synchronous speed and is given by
FG P IJ bn g
f =
H 2K s ...(1.48)

where f is frequency (Hz), P is the number of poles and ns is synchronous speed in revolutions per
second. From Eq. (1.48)
120 f
Ns = ...(1.49)
P
where Ns is synchronous speed in revolutions per minute.
The fact that a rotating field is set up in a 3-phase ac machine, can also be seen by the following
analysis.
Basic Concepts 39

The air gap mmf at any angle θ is due to contribution by all the three phases. Let the angle θ be
measured from the axis of phase a. The contribution of phase a is Fa(peak) cosθ, where Fa(peak) is the
amplitude of the component mmf wave at time t. The contributions from phases b and c are Fb(peak)
cos(θ − 120°) and Fc(peak) cos (θ − 240°), respectively. The 120° displacements appear because the axes
of the three phases are 120 electrical degrees apart. The resultant mmf at angle θ is
b g
Fθ = Fa b peak g cos θ + Fb b peak g cos θ − 120° + Fc b peak g cos θ − 240° b g ...(1.50)
Since the currents in the three phases vary with time, the amplitude of mmfs also vary with time.
Starting from the instant when current in phase a is at its maximum value, we have
Fa b peak g = Fa b max g cosωt ...(1.51a)

b
Fb b peak g = Fb bmax g cos ωt − 120° g ...(1.51b)

Fc b peak g = Fc bmax g cos bωt − 240°g ...(1.51c)

Evidently Fa(max), Fb(max) and Fc(max) are the time maximum values of Fa(peak), Fb(peak) and Fc(peak).
Since the current Ia, Ib, Ic are balanced, Fa(max), Fb(max) and Fc(max) are all equal and can be denoted by
Fmax. By substituting Eq. (1.51), in Eq. (1.50), we have
b g b g b
F θ, t = Fmax cos ωt cos θ + Fmax cos ωt − 120° cos θ − 120° g
+ Fmax cos bωt − 240°g cos bθ − 240°g ...(1.52)
Each of the three components of F(θ, t) is a pulsating standing wave. In each term the trigonometric
function of t indicates the variation of amplitude with time, while the trigonometric function of θ
defines the space distribution of a stationary sinusoid.
Using the trigonometric identity
b
cos A cos B = 0.5 cos A + B + 0.5 cos A − Bg b g ...(1.53)

We can write Eq. (1.52) as

b g b g
F θ, t = 0.5 Fmax cos θ − ωt + Fmax cos θ + ωt b g
b g
+ Fmax cos θ − ωt + Fmax cos θ + ωt − 240° b g
b g
+ Fmax cos θ − ωt + Fmax cos θ + ωt − 480° b g ...(1.54)
The terms Fmax cos (θ + ωt), Fmax cos (θ + ωt − 240°) and Fmax cos (θ + ωt − 480°) represent three
sinusoids having the same magnitude Fmax and displaced by 120°. Their phasor sum is zero. Therefore
b g
F θ, t = 1.5 Fmax cos θ − ωt b g ...(1.55)
The resultant mmf wave given by Eq. (1.55) has a constant magnitude. The term ωt provides
rotation of mmf around the gap at a constant angular velocity ω. At a time t1, the mmf wave is a sinusoid
in space with its positive peak displaced ωt1 electrical radians from the fixed point (on the winding),
which is origin for θ. At a later instant t2 the positive peak is displaced ωt2 electrical radians from the
origin. This means that during the time (t2 − t1), the wave has moved ω (t2 − t1) electrical radians around
40 Energy Conversion

the air gap. At t = 0, Ia is maximum and the resultant wave is directed along the axis of phase a. One-
third cycle (i.e. 120°) later the current in phase b is maximum and the resultant wave is directed along
the axis of phase b and so on. The angular velocity of the wave is ω = 2 πf electrical radians per second.
For a machine with P pole, the velocity of rotating mmf is
FG 2 IJ rad sec
ωs = ω
H PK
and the synchronous speed is

Ns =
b120 f g rpm
P
It is important to mention that the speed of rotation of the field is always relative to the speed of
the windings carrying 3-phase current. If the winding is stationary, Ns is the absolute speed of the field.
If the winding is itself revolving (e.g. rotor winding of 3-phase induction motor) the speed of rotation
of the field relative to inertial space is the algebraic sum of the speed of rotating field and the speed of
the winding.
The maximum value of mmf for a single-phase winding is given by Eq. (1.47). The 3-phase mmf
has a constant amplitude equal to 1.5 times the maximum value of single phase mmf. Therefore,
combining Eqs. (1.47 and 1.55), 3-phase mmf is

b g
F θ, t = 1.5
LM 4 k k N ph OP b
2 I cos θ − ωt g
Nπ b p
P Q
LM 2.7 k k N I OP cos bθ − ωtg AT Pole
=
NP b p
Q
ph ...(1.56)

Example 1.22 The rms value of armature current per phase of the synchronous machine of example 1.21
is 200 A. Find (a) synchronous speed, (b) magnitude of fundamental component of armature mmf.
Solution
120 f 120 × 50
(a) N s = = = 600 rpm
p 10
(b) Using Eq. (1.56)
2.7
Magnitude of mmf = kb k p N ph I
P

2.7
= × 0.966 × 0.966 × 40 × 200
10
= 2015.62 AT/pole.

1.29 REVERSAL OF DIRECTION OF ROTATING FIELD

Let the supply terminal b and c be interchanged. Then Eq. (1.51) takes the form
Basic Concepts 41

Fa a peak f = Fa a max f cosωt ...(1.57a)

a
Fb a peak f = Fb a max f cos ωt − 240° f ...(1.57b)

Fc a peak f = Fc a max f cos aωt − 120°f ...(1.57c)

Writing Fa(max), Fb(max) and Fc(max) as F(max) and substituting Eq. (1.57) in Eq. (1.50)
b g b
F θ, t = Fmax cos ωt cos θ + Fmax cos θ − 120° cos ωt − 240° g b g
b g b
+ Fmax cos θ − 240° cos ωt − 120° g ...(1.58)

Using Eq. (1.53), we can write Eq. (1.58) as

b g b g b
F θ, t = 0.5 Fmax cos θ − ωt + cos θ + ωt + cos θ − ωt + 120° g b g
b g b
+ cos θ − ωt − 360° + cos θ + ωt − 120° + cos θ + ωt − 360° g b g ...(1.59)
The terms cos (θ − ωt), cos (θ − ωt + 120°) and cos (θ − ωt − 120°) add upto zero. Moreover,
cos (θ + ωt) and cos (θ + ωt − 360°) are equal. Therefore Eq. (1.59) reduces to
b g
F θ, t = 1.5 Fmax cos θ + ωt b g ...(1.60)
A comparison of Eqs. (1.55) and (1.60) shows that direction of rotation of field has reversed. Thus
an interchange of any two supply terminals causes a reversal of direction of rotation of the magnetic
field produced by 3-phase currents.
The rotating mmf wave creates a coincident flux density wave in the air gap. If the reluctance of
iron path is negligible, the peak value of flux density is

Bpeak =
b1.5 F g µ
max 0
...(1.61)
length of air gap

1.30 TORQUE IN ROUND ROTOR MACHINES

Figure 1.23(a) shows a round rotor (also known as cylindrical rotor) ac machine. The flow of current
in stator winding creates a magnetic flux, which completes its path through air gap, stator iron and rotor
iron. This stator field causes the appearance of north and south poles on the stator surface as shown in
Fig. 1.23(a). Similarly the flow of current in rotor winding also creates a magnetic flux which also
causes appearance of north and south poles on rotor surface. These two magnetic fields tend to align
themselves and electromagnetic torque is developed. The magnitude of this torque is proportional to the
product of stator and rotor mmf and sine of angle between their magnetic axes. The assumptions for
derivation of torque equation are as follows:
(1) The stator and rotor iron has infinite permeability. MMF is required to set up flux in the air gap
only. Evidently saturation and hysteresis are absent.
(2) Rotor is cylindrical, so that the air gap is uniform around the periphery.
(3) Only the fundamental components of stator and rotor mmfs are considered. The harmonics are
neglected.
(4) The leakage flux is negligible and whole of the flux is mutual flux.
42 Energy Conversion

Axis of
S
Stator
F1
Field r
N S δ α

Axis of
Rotor Field
F2 FR

(a) (b)

Fig. 1.23 2-pole machine (a) simplified configuration, (b) phasor diagram showing stator and rotor mmfs.

(5) The path of mutual flux, in the air gap, is radial and the flux density is constant throughout the
air gap.
For production of torque, it is necessary that the two mmfs should be stationary with respect to each
other and have the same number of poles. If they have a relative velocity, the torque would be alternat-
ing in nature and average torque will be zero.
Let F1 and F2 be the fields of stator and rotor, respectively. Since they are spatial sine waves, they
can be represented by phasors (Fig. 1.23b). FR is the resultant field and is given by
FR2 = F12 + F22 + 2 F1 F2 cos α ...(1.62)

The resultant field intensity is

FR
HR = ...(1.63)
g

where g is the length of air gap.

1
Total energy in an air gap = µ 0 H 2 (volume of gap) ...(1.64)
2

Since HR is sinusoidally distributed, average value of H 2 = 0.5 H R2

The volume of air gap = πdlg ...(1.65)
where d and l are average diameter of core (at the air gap) and axial length of core, respectively.
Therefore the total energy in the air gap, i.e. Wf is

Wf =
1
2
e jb g
µ 0 0.5 H R2 πdlg

FF 2 I bπdlgg
=
1
4
µ0 GH gR
2 JK
Basic Concepts 43

=
µ 0 πdl 2
4g
e
F1 + F22 + 2 F1 F2 cos α j ...(1.66)

∂W f
Since torque (i.e. T) = , we get,
∂α
µ 0 πdl
T=− F1 F2 sin α ...(1.67)
2g

Equation (1.67) is the torque per pole pair. If the total number of pole pairs is P/2, the torque is
FG P IJ FG µ πdl IJ F F sin α
T=−
H 2 K H 2g K
0
1 2 ...(1.68)

Equation (1.68) indicates that torque is proportional to the peak values of stator and rotor mmfs and
sine of electrical angle between them. The negative sign in Eq. (1.67) means that torque is in a direction,
so as to decrease the angle α. Equal and opposite torques act on the stator and rotor. The stator torque
is transmitted to the foundations through the frame of the machine.
From Fig. 1.23(b), it is seen that F1 sin α = FR sin δ and F2 sin α = FR sin γ. Therefore, Eq. (1.68)
can also be written as
FG P IJ FG µ πdl IJ F F sin δ
T=−
H 2 K H 2g K
0
2 R ...(1.69)

F P I F µ πdl IJ F F sin γ
T = −G J G
H 2 K H 2g K
0
and 1 R ...(1.70)

The above equations can also be expressed in terms of resultant flux per pole (i.e. φR)
φR = (Average flux density) (area under the pole)

FG 2 B IJ FG πdl IJ = 2 B dl
Hπ KH P K P
R
= R ...(1.71)

BR = µ0FR /g ...(1.72)
Combining Eqs (1.69), (1.71) and (1.72)

FG π IJ FG P IJ 2
T =−
H 2K H 2K F2 φ R sin δ ...(1.73)

Example 1.23 An alternator has 9 slots per pole. The coil span is 8 slots. Find pitch factor for funda-
mental frequency.
Solution
180
Slot angle = = 20°
9
Since the coil span is 8 slots, the winding is short pitched by 1 slot
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σ = 1 × 20° = 20°
Pitch factor for fundamental = cos(σ/2)
= cos 10° = 0.985.

Example 1.24 A 3-phase, 8-pole, 750 rpm synchronous alternator has 72 slots. Each slot has 12
conductors and winding is short pitched by 2 slots. Find pitch factor and breadth factor. If flux per pole
is 0.06 Wb, find induced emf per phase.
Solution
72
Number of slots per pole = =9
8
180
Slot angle = = 20°
9

9
q = Number of slots per pole per phase = =3
3

b
sin qα 2 g = sin b3 × 20 2g
q sin bα 2 g 3 sin b20 2 g
Breadth factor kb =

= 0.96
Angle by which coils are short pitched = 2 × 20 = 40°
Pitch factor kp = cos (40/2) = 0.94
Total number of conductors = 72 × 12 = 864
864
N = Number of coils per phase = = 144
3×2
E = 4.44kbkp f φN
= 4.44 × 0.96 × 0.94 × 50 × .06 × 144
= 1730.8 volts per phase.

Example 1.25 A 16-pole 3-phase star connected alternator has 144 slots. The coils are short pitched by
one slot. The flux per pole is
φ = 100 sinθ + 30 sin 3θ + 20 sin 5θ
Find harmonics as percentage of phase voltage and line voltage. [K.U. 2002]
Solution
144
Number of slots per pole = =9
16
180
slot angle α = = 20°
9
q = 3 and σ = 20°
Basic Concepts 45

b
sin qα 2g = sin b3 × 20 2g = 0.96
q sin bα 2 g 3 sin b20 2 g
kb1 =

F 20 I
= cos G J = 0.985
kp1
H2K
sin b3 × 3 × 20 2 g sin 90°
3 sin b3 × 20 2 g
kb3 = = = 0.667
3 sin 30°

F 20 I
= cos G 3 × J = 0.866
kp3
H 2K
sin b5 × 3 × 20 2 g sin 150°
3 sin b5 × 20 2 g
kb5= = = 0.218
3 sin 50°

F 20 I
= cos G 5 × J = 0.643
kp5
H 2K
Using Eqs. (1.33) and (1.34)
E3 3φ 3 kω 3
=
E1 φ1 kω1
3 × 30 × 0.667 × 0.866
= = 0.55
100 × 0.96 × 0.985
E5 5φ 3 kω5 5 × 20 × 0.218 × 0.643
= = = 0.15
E1 φ1 kω1 100 × 0.96 × 0.985
Phase emf =[12 + 0.552 + 0.152]0.5 = 1.15
0.55
Third harmonic as percentage of phase voltage = × 100 = 47.83%
115
.
0.15
Fifth harmonic as percentage of phase voltage = × 100 = 13.04%
115
.
Third harmonic will not appear in line voltage
0. 5
d
Line voltage = 1.732 E12 + E52 i
= 1.732(12 + 0.152)0.5 = 1.751
Third harmonic as percentage of line voltage = 0
3 × 0.15
Fifth harmonic as percentage of line voltage = × 100 = 14.84%.
1.751
Example 1.26 The flux distribution curve of a smooth core 50 Hz generator is
B = sinθ + 0.2 sin 3θ + 0.2 sin 5θ + 0.2 sin 7θ Wb/m2
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where θ is the angle measured from neutral axis. The pole pitch is 35 cm, the core length is 32 cm and
stator coil span is four-fifth of pole pitch. Find equation for emf induced in one turn and its rms value.
Solution
F 180 b1 5g I = 0.951
kp1 = cos GH 2 JK
F 3 × 180 IJ = 0.588
= cos G
kp3
H 10 K
F 5 × 180 IJ = 0
= cos G
kp5
H 10 K
F 7 × 180 IJ = −0.588
= cos G
kp7
H 10 K
Since the coil has only one turn, kb= 1
Radius r at air gap is given by
2 πr 0.35 P
= 0.35 or r =
P 2π
Using Eq. (1.30)
4 4 0.35 P
φ1 = B1lr = × 1 × 0.32 ×
P P 2π
= 0.0713 Wb
E1 = 4.44 fNφ1 kb1 kp1
= 4.44 × 50 × 1 × 0.0713 × 1 × 0.951
= 15.053 V
Using Eq. (1.36)

LM k OP = 15.053 L1 × 0.588 × 0.2 O

E3 = E1
Nk
ω 3 B3
B Q
ω1 1
MN 1 × 0.951 × 1 PQ
= 1.86 V
E5 = 0 because kp5 = 0

LM k
ω 7 B7 OP = 15.053 LM1 × b−0.588g × 0.2 OP
E7 = E1
Nk B Q
ω1 1 MN 1 × 0.951 × 1 PQ
= −1.86 V

e= 2 E1 sin θ + E3 sin 3θ + E5 sin 5θ + E7 sin 7θ

Basic Concepts 47

= 21.3 sin θ + 2.63 sin 3θ − 2.63 sin 7θ.

Example 1.27 A 3-phase star connected alternator has 81 slots, 6 poles and a double layer, narrow
spread winding having a coil span of 13 slot pitches. The flux density distribution in the air gap is
B(θ) = sin θ + 0.4 sin 3θ + 0.25 sin 5θ
Find (a) rms values of third and fifth harmonic phase voltages in terms of fundamental frequency phase
voltage, (b) ratio of line voltage to phase voltage. [P.U. 2002]
Solution
81 9
(a) q= =
3×6 2
60 40°
α = slot angle =
b g
92
=
3
σ = Angle by which coils are short pitched
FG 40 IJ = 20°
= 180 − 13
H 3K 3
sin bqα 2 g sin b30°g
kb1 =
q sin bα 2 g 9
=
F 20 I
sin G J
= 0.957

2 H 3K
F σ I F 10 I
= cos G J = cos G J = 0.998
kp1
H 2K H 3 K
kω1 = kb1kp1 = 0.957 × 0.998 = 0.955

b
sin 3 × 30° g = 0.65
kb3 =
9
sin G
F 3 × 20 IJ
2 H 3 K
F 10 I
= cos G 3 × J = 0.985
kp3
H 3K
kω3 = kb3kp3 = 0.65 × 0.985 = 0.64

b
sin 5 × 30° g = 0.202
kb5 =
9
sin G
F 5 × 20 IJ
2 H 3 K
F 10 I
= cos G 5 × J = 0.958
kp5
H 3K
kω5 = kb5 × kp5 = 0.202 × 0.958 = 0.194
Using Eq. (1.36)
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E3 k B 0.64 × 0.4
= ω3 3 = = 0.268
E1 kω1 B1 0.955

E5 k B 0.194 × 0.25
= ω5 5 = = 0.051
E1 kω1 B1 0.955
0.5
(b) Resultant phase voltage = E12 + E32 + E52
0 .5
= E1 1 + 0.2682 + 0.0512 = 1.0365 E1
The third harmonic component will not be present in the line voltage.
0 .5
Resultant line voltage = 3 E12 + E52
0. 5
= 3 E1 1 + 0.0512 = 1.734 E1
Ratio of line voltage to phase voltage
1.734 E1
= = 1.673 .
1.0365E1

Example 1.28 The flux density distribution in the air gap of a synchronous alternator is as under:
B = B1 sin θ + B3 sin3θ + B5 sin5θ
where B3 = 0.3 B1 and B5 = 0.2 B1.
The total flux per pole is 0.08 Wb. The coil span is 0.8 of pole pitch. Find rms emf induced in one turn.
Solution
Since the emf induced in only turn is to be calculated, kb1 = kb3 = kb5 = 1
σ = 180(1 − 0.8) = 36°

FG σ IJ = cos18° = 0.951
kp1 = cos
H 2K
F 3σ I
= cos G J = cos 54° = 0.588
kp3
H2K
F 5σ I
= cos G J = cos 90° = 0
kp5
H2K
Using Eq. (1.35)
1
φ3 = × 0.3 φ1 = 0.1 φ1
3

1
φ5 = × 0.2 φ1 = 0.04φ1
5
Basic Concepts 49

Total flux per pole = φ = φ1 + φ3 + φ5

= φ1(1 + 0.1 + 0.04) = 1.14 φ1
Since φ = 0.08 Wb
0.08
φ1 = = 0.07 Wb
114
.
E1 = 4.44 fNφ1kp1kb1
= 4.44 × 50 × 1 × 0.07 × 0.915 = 14.78 V
Using Eq. (1.36)

k p 3 B3 0.588 × 0.3 × 14.78

E3 = E1 =
k p1 B1 0.951
= 2.74 V
E5 = 0

e
E = E12 + E32 j 0.5
e
= 14.78 2 + 2.74 2 j 0.5
= 15.03 V.

Example 1.29 A star connected 3-phase alternator has an induced emf of 400 V between the lines. Due
to the presence of third harmonic component, the phase voltage is 244 V. (a) Find the value of third
harmonic voltage in the machine. (b) A 3-phase 10 ohm resistance connected in star are connected
across the lines with neutrals tied together. Find line current. (c) If in part (b) the neutrals are not
connected, find the line current.

Solution
(a) Phase voltage E = 244 V
E1 = Fundamental component of phase voltage = 400 3 = 230.95 V
If E3 is the third harmonic voltage, then

e
E = E12 + E32 j 0.5

or e
244 = 230.95 2 + E32 j 0.5

or E3 = 78.73 V
(b) When neutrals are connected together, the voltage across each 10 ohm resistance will be the phase
voltage E.
244
Line current = = 24.4 A
10
(c) When neutrals are not connected, the voltage across each 10 ohm resistance will be 400 3

400 3
Line current = = 23.095 A.
10
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SUMMARY
1. When the magnetic flux enclosed by a circuit changes with time, an emf is induced in the circuit.
This is called Faraday’s law of electromagnetic induction.
2. As per Lenz’s law the induced current develops a flux which opposes the change producing the
induced current.
3. Induced emf can be dynamically induced emf or statically induced emf.
dφ
4. Coefficient of self induction L = N .
di
5. When a flux of one coil links another coil a mutually induced emf appears across the second coil.
6. When a conductor of length l is carrying current I and is inclined at an angle θ to a magnetic field
of flux density B, the force F on conductors is
F = B I l sin θ
7. Direction of dynamically induced emf can be formed by using Fleming’s right hand rule.
8. Direction of force on a conductor lying in a magnetic field can be found by using Fleming’s left
hand rule.
9. A generator converts mechanical energy into electrical energy whereas a motor converts electrical
energy into mechanical energy.
10. Both generator and motor action occur in both generators and motors.
11. Torque, in electric machines, is produced by interaction of magnetic fields.
12. Hysteresis loss = kh (volume) (f) (Bm)n
b
13. Eddy current loss = ke f 2 Bm2 t 2 volume g
14. The various losses in electric machines are copper losses, iron losses, mechanical losses and stray
load losses.
15. The output and operating point of a motor and generator have to match the load requirements.
16. Every machine has a continuous rating as well as short time rating.
17. Electric machines are classified as dc machines and ac machines. AC machines are classified as
transformers, synchronous machines, induction machines, ac commutator machines and special
machines.
18. AC machines are mostly 3 phase machines except small motors used in domestic appliances.
19. AC winding are open windings.
20. The windings of the three phases are spaced 120 electrical degrees apart.
21. AC windings are generally fractional slot windings. In these windings the number of slots per
pole per phase is a fraction.
22. AC windings are generally double layer. The coils are short pitched.
23. Induced emf in ac machine = 4.44 fNφkbkp
24. The emfs in adjacent slots are out of phase. Breadth factor is the ratio of phasor sum of component
emfs to arithmetic sum of component emfs of a phase.
25. In a short pitch coil, the emfs of the two coil sides are not in phase. Pitch factor is the ratio of
phasor sum of coil side emfs to the arithmetic sum of coil side emfs.
26. The resultant mmf wave of a distributed winding can be found by phasor addition of slot mmfs.
27. When 3 phase ac is fed to 3 phase distributed winding a rotating field is produced. The speed of
this field is called synchronous speed and is equal to 120 f/p.
28. Torque is due to the fact that stator and rotor fields tend to align themselves.
Basic Concepts 51

TEST POINT QUESTIONS

A. State whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).
1.1 A transformer operates on the principle of mutual induction.
1.2 A dynamically induced emf exists in a dc motor.
1.3 Short time rating is always less than continuous rating.
1.4 An induction motor is a singly excited machine.
1.5 Synchronous motor is a constant speed motor.
1.6 Hysteresis loss in proportional to area of hysteresis loop.
1.7 If flux density is increased eddy current loss reduces.
1.8 Torque on a current carrying coil is proportional to number of turns in the coil.
1.9 e = B l v sin θ
1.10 Iron losses are constant only if flux density is constant
1.11 AC windings are generally single layer.
1.12 AC windings are generally fractional slot.
1.13 Phase spread of ac windings is generally 60°.
b
sin q α 2g
1.14 kb =
b g
q sin α 2
where q is the number of slots per pole per phase and α electrical degrees is the slot

angle.
1.15 Pitch factor of ac winding is about 0.5
1.16 The mmf of a slot is displaced from that of adjacent slot by slot angle α.
1.17 The mmf of 3 phase winding has a constant amplitude and speed.
1.18 If any two leads of a 3 phase ac machine are reversed, the direction of rotation of ac field reverses.
1.19 Stray load losses do not occur in ac machines.
1.20 Slot harmonics cause vibration and noise in the machine.

B. Fill in the blanks with suitable words

1.21 Hysteresis loss is proportional to .........
1.22 If thickness of stampings is increased, eddy current loss .........
1.23 When the number of poles on the stator and rotor of a machine are unequal, torque is .........
1.24 Copper losses are proportional to ......... of current.
1.25 Iron losses are classified as ......... and .........
1.26 If Bm is maximum flux density, eddy current loss is proportional to .........
1.27 Stray load losses =
1.28 Deterioration of insulation is a function of ......... and .........
1.29 Generator converts ......... into .........
1.30 Induction motor is a ......... machine.
1.31 AC windings are generally ................
1.32 In fractional slot windings the ................ is a fraction.
1.33 The windings of 3 phases are ................
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1.34 Short pitch winding results in saving in ................

1.35 In fractional slot winding the higher order harmonics in emf and mmf are ................
1.36 Phase spread of ac windings is generally ................
1.37 Breadth factor is about ................
1.38 Pitch factor, for a short pitch winding is always ................
1.39 Synchronous speed = ................
1.40 Slot harmonics cause ................ in core losses.

ANSWERS

1.1 T 1.2 T 1.3 F 1.4 T 1.5 T

1.6 T 1.7 F 1.8 T 1.9 T 1.10 T
1.11 F 1.12 T 1.13 T 1.14 T 1.15 F
1.16 T 1.17 T 1.18 T 1.19 F 1.20 T
1.21 frequency 1.22 increases 1.23 zero 1.24 square
1.25 hysteresis losses, eddy current losses
1.26 Bm2 1.27 1% of output 1.28 Time, temperature
1.29 mechanical energy, electrical energy
1.30 singly excited 1.31 Short pitched 1.32 number of slots per pole per phase
1.33 similar 1.34 copper 1.35 reduced 1.36 60° 1.37 0.95
120 f
1.38 less than 1 1.39 1.40 increase
P

JOB INTERVIEW QUESTIONS

1.1 State Faraday’s law of electromagnetic induction.

1.2 What is the difference between dynamically induced emf and statically induced emf?
1.3 What is the difference between a generator and a motor?
1.4 State Fleming’s left hand rule.
1.5 What are iron losses?
1.6 What is short time rating? Is it more or less than continuous rating?
1.7 What is hysteresis loop?
1.8 What is self inductance?
1.9 What is Fleming’s right hand rule?
1.10 What is a synchronous machine?
1.11 What is a fractional slot winding?
1.12 What is the difference between single layer and double layer winding?
1.13 Why are ac windings generally short pitched?
1.14 What is meant by breadth factor?
1.15 What is meant by synchronous speed?
1.16 Why is 3 phase field rotating?
Basic Concepts 53

1.17 How can direction of rotating field be reversed?

1.18 What is slot harmonic?
1.19 Do slot harmonics affect the torque speed curve of a 3 phase induction motor? How?
1.20 Write torque equation of an ac machine.

REVIEW QUESTIONS

1.1 Since voltage is a form of potential energy, where does the energy represented by an induced voltage come
from? Explain.
1.2 Explain the three methods used for linking a conductor with flux. What practical application is made from
each of these methods?
1.3 Why does the magnitude of dynamically induced emf depend on the direction of motion of the conductor
with respect to the magnetic field? Explain.
1.4 Explain the B l v and B l i concepts. What practical use is made of these two concepts?
1.5 Derive an equation for dynamically induced emf? On what factors does this emf depend?
1.6 Can an induced emf be produced if the only magnetic field available does not change with time?
1.7 Differentiate between self and mutual inductance. What are their units?
1.8 Derive expressions for (a) force acting on a current carrying conductor situated in a magnetic field, (b)
torque on a current carrying coil situated in a magnetic field.
1.9 Explain Fleming’s left and right hand rules.
1.10 In every electromagnetic conversion device, both generator and motor action take place simultaneously.
Explain.
1.11 Explain the concept of interaction of magnetic fields. Using this concept show that electromagnetic torque
cannot be produced, (a) if rotor has 6 poles and stator has 2 poles (b) if rotor has 2 poles and stator has 6
poles.
1.12 Explain the origin of hysteresis and eddy current losses in electric machines. On what factors do these losses
depend?
1.13 Discuss the considerations which govern the selection of motor and generator for particular applications.
1.14 Differentiate between continuous and short time ratings of an electric machine.
1.15 Discuss why
(a) The phase spread of stator windings is 60° and not 120°.
(b) The windings are generally short pitched.
(c) The emf induced in a distributed ac winding is lower than that in a concentrated ac winding.
(d) Fractional slot windings are very commonly used.
1.16 Explain, using suitable diagrams, the production of rotating field in 3-phase machine. Show that an inter-
change of two connections causes a reversal in direction of rotation.
1.17 Explain the difference between (a) integral slot and fractional slot windings, (b) single and double layer
windings, (c) full pitch and short pitch coils.
1.18 Derive the emf equation for an ac machine. What are breadth and pitch factors? Derive expressions for these.
1.19 What are slot harmonics? How can they be reduced?
1.20 Derive an equation for torque in cylindrical rotor ac machines. What assumptions are made in deriving this
equation?
1.21 Prepare a table showing the various slot positions and phases which will occupy these slots for a 108-slot
10-pole winding. Choose a suitable coil span.
54 Energy Conversion

PROBLEMS

1.1 A conductor situated at right angles to a magnetic field is carrying a current of 5 A. The flux density is 1.5
T and length of conductor is 12 cm. Find the force on the conductor. [0.9 N]
1.2 A 60-turn coil is pivoted within a magnetic field having a flux density of 1.1 T. The current through the coil
is 100 µA, its axial length is 1 cm and its radius is 0.75 cm. Find the torque acting on the coil.
[9.9 × 10−7 N-m]
1.3 A 500 turn coil having a radius of 1 cm and a length of 2.5 cm is pivoted between the poles of a magnet at
right angles to the magnetic flux. When the coil current is 100 µA, a torque of 0.5 × 10−4 N-m acts on the
coil. Find flux density. [2 T]
1.4 A straight conductor 100 cm long and carrying a current of 50 A lies perpendicular to a magnetic field of
1 Wb/m2. Find (a) force on the conductor, (b) mechanical power in watts required to move the conductor at
a uniform speed of 5 m/sec. [(a) 50 N (b) 250 W]
1.5 A cast iron core (having µr = 200) with two coils has a closed magnetic circuit 20 cm long and a cross-
sectional area of 5 cm2. One winding has 400 turns and second winding has 250 turns. If the current through
the first winding changes from 0 to 1 A in 10 m sec. Find the emf induced in the second winding.
[6.28 V]
1.6 A cross bar on the roof rack of a motor car travelling at 60 km/hour is 1.5 m long. Find the emf induced in
the bar if the vertical component of earth’s magnetic field is 30 × 10−6 T. [0.75 mV]
1.7 A conductor 30 cm long on the periphery of an armature of 45 cm diameter rotates at 1000 rpm. If the flux
density under the poles is 0.6 T, find the emf induced in the conductor. [4.24 V]
1.8 A square coil of 10 cm side and with 200 turns is rotated at 1000 rpm about an axis at right angles to a
uniform magnetic field of flux density 0.5 Wb/m2. Find the instantaneous value of induced emf if the plane
of the coil is (a) at right angles to the field, (b) parallel to the field, (c) at 30° to the field.
[(a) 0 (b) 104.8 V (c) 90.6 V]
1.9 A wire of length 50 cm moves at right angles to its length at 40 m per second is a uniform magnetic field
of density 1.5 Wb/m2. Find the emf induced in the wire if the motion is (a) inclined at 30° to the direction
of field, (b) perpendicular to the field, (c) parallel to field.
[(a) 15 V (b) 30 V (c) 0]
1.10 A circuit has 1000 turns enclosing a magnetic circuit 20 cm2 in section. With 4 A current the flux density
is 1 Wb/m2 and with 9 A, the flux density is 1.4 Wb/m2. Find the mean value of inductance between these
current limits and induced emf if the current fell from 9 A to 4 A in 0.05 seconds.
[0.16 H, 16 V]
1.11 A wire of length 65 cm is moved in a field of density 0.8 Wb/m2 at a velocity 35 m/sec. Find the emf induced
if the motion is (a) parallel to field, (b) inclined at 45° to the field, (c) perpendicular to the field.
[(a) 0 (b) 12.87 V (c) 18.2 V]
1.12 A square coil of 15 cm side has 150 turns. It is rotated at 800 rpm in a magnetic field of density 0.8 Wb/m2.
Find the instantaneous value of induced emf if the plane of the coil is (a) at 90° the field, (b) 45° to the field,
(c) parallel to the field. [(a) 0 (b) 159.944 (c) 226.195 V]
1.13 A flat coil has 500 turns and an area of 6 × 10−2 m2. It is moving in a field of flux density 80 mWb/m2 at
1600 rpm. The plane of the coil is parallel to the field. Find the peak value of emf induced in the coil.
[402.12 V]
1.14 The flux φ linked by a coil of 100 turns varies during a period T of one complete cycle as follows:
b
0 < t < 0.5 T , φ = φm 1 − 4t T g
Basic Concepts 55

b
0.5 T < t < T , φ = φm 4t 8 − 3g
If T = 0.2 seconds, plot the flux and emf waves.
1.15 A 75 cms long conductor is carrying a current of 3.6 A and is situated at right angles to a field of flux density
0.95 T. Find the force on the conductor. [2.565 N]
1.16 The coil of a galvanometer is rectangular having a length of 2 cm and radius 1 cm. It has 400 turns, is
situated in a field of flux density 0.8T and carries a current of 1.5 × 10−4 A. Find the torque on the coil.
[19.2 × 10−6 N-m]
1.17 An air cored solenoid is 1 m long and has a mean diameter of 0.01 m. It has 1000 turns of copper wire 0.5
mm in diameter (a) Find its resistance and inductance, (b) Find the voltage across the coil of the solenoid
if it is carrying a dc current of 1 A and increasing at the rate of 104 A/sec.
[(a) 2.77 Ω, 98.7 µH (b) 3.757 V]
1.18 A motor operates continuously on the following duty cycle: 30 kW for 10 sec, 60 kW for 10 sec, 90 kW for
5 sec, 120 kW for 10 secs and idling for 10 sec. Find the size of the motor. [71.41 kW]
1.19 A 6-pole 50-Hz 3-phase star connected alternator has 972 conductors distributed in 54 slots. The coils are
short pitched by one slot. The flux per pole is 0.01 Wb. Calculate breadth factor, pitch factor and line voltage
at no-load. [0.959, 0.985, 588 V]
1.20 A 4-pole 3-phase 50-Hz star connected alternator has a single layer winding in 36 slots with 30 conductors
per slot. The flux per pole is 0.05 Wb and winding is full pitched. Find synchronous speed and line voltage
on no-load. [1500 rpm, 3320 V]
1.21 A 3-phase 10-pole 50-Hz star connected alternator has 120 stator slots with 8 conductors per slot. All the
conductors of a phase are in series. Flux per pole is 56 mWb. Find phase and line emfs.
[1900 V, 3290 V]
1.22 An 8-pole alternator has 72 slots and is driven at 750 rpm. Two 100-turn coils A and B in the stator are as
under:
Coil A: coil sides lie in slots 1 and 11
Coil B: coil sides lie in slots 2 and 10
Find the resultant emfs of the two coils, when they are connected in (a) series aiding, (b) series opposing.
φ = 0.01 Wb. [(a) 437.25 V (b) 0]
1.23 The flux density distribution in a 3750 kVA, 3-phase 50Hz 10-pole alternator is as under:
B = 100 sin θ − 11.13 sin 5 θ + 2.78 sin 7 θ
The alternator has 144 slots with 2 × 5 conductors per slot. The coil span is 12 slots and flux per pole is 0.116
Wb/m2. Find fundamental, third and fifth harmonic components of phase voltage.
[5750, 34, 6 V]
1.24 An ac machine has 6 poles and 96 slots. The coils are wound with 13/16 fractional pitch. Find pitch factor
for fundamental. [0.9569]
1.25 A 3-phase induction motor has 96 stator slots with 4 conductors per slot and 120 rotor slots with 2 conduc-
tors per slot. The stator is fed from 400 V, 3-phase supply. Both rotor and stator are star connected. Find (a)
number of turns per phase on stator and rotor, (b) voltage across sliprings when rotor is open circuited and
is at standstill. [(a) 64, 60(b) 250 V]
1.26 The stator of a 3-phase ac machine has four poles, 48 slots and a double layer winding. Find breadth factor.
[0.958]
1.27 A 3-phase 4-pole synchronous machine has 84 slots on stator. Find breadth factor. [0.955]
1.28 A 3-phase 16-pole synchronous machine has a star connected stator winding accommodated in 144 slots and
10 conductors per slot. The flux per pole is 0.03 Wb. The speed is 375 rpm and flux distribution is sinusoidal.
Find frequency, phase and line values of emf.
[50 Hz, 1530 V, 2650 V]
56 Energy Conversion

1.29 A 6-pole synchronous machine has 72 slots, a double layer winding with 20 turns per coil. The coil span is
5/6 of the pole pitch. The speed is 1000 rpm and flux per pole is 4.8 × 10-2 Wb. Find (a) frequency, (b)
number of turns per phase, (c) emf per phase.
[(a) 50 (b) 480 (c) 4733.45 V]
1.30 Find the rms values of different harmonic components and total emf per phase for an alternator having
following data: 50 Hz, 3-phase, 10 poles, 2 slots per pole per phase, double layer winding, 4 conductors per
slot, coil span 150°, flux per pole (fundamental) 0.08, third harmonic component 15%. All coils of a phase
are in series.
[662.91 V, 53.265 V, 665.05 V]