EM II Syllabus
EM II Syllabus
IV Semester: EEE
Course Code Category Hours / Week Credits Maximum Marks
OBJECTIVES:
The course should enable the students to:
I. Explain the concepts of rotating magnetic fields
II. Understand the operation of AC machines
III. Analyze performance characteristics of AC machines
Voltage regulation: Calculation of regulation by synchronous impedance method, MMF, ZPF and ASA methods, slip test,
parallel operation of alternators, synchronization of alternators, problems.
MODULE - IV SYNCHRONOUS MOTORS Classes: 09
Synchronous motors: Principle of operation, power developed, synchronous motor with different excitations, effect of
increased load with constant excitation, effect of change in excitation with constant load, effect of excitation on armature
current and power factor, construction of “V” and inverted “V” curves, power and excitation circles, starting methods, salient
pole synchronous motor, phasor diagrams and analysis, synchronous condenser.
Text books
1. P S Bimbra, “Electrical Machines”, Khanna Publishers, 2nd Edition, 2008.
2. Kothari, “Electrical Machines”, TMH publication, 3rd Edition, 2010.
3. B. L Thereja, A.K Thereja Charles Kingsley JR., Stephen D U mans, “Electric Machinery”, McGraw-Hill, 6th Edition,
1985.
References
1. M G Say, E O Taylor, “Direct Current Machines”, Longman Higher Education, 1st Edition, 1985.
2. M V Deshpande, “Electrical Machines”, PHI Learning Private Limited, 3rd Edition, 2011.
3. Ian McKenzie Smith, Edward Hughes, “Electrical Technology”, Prentice Hall, 10th Edition, 2015.