B.E / B.Tech.
PRACTICAL END SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS, NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2022
Third Semester
EE3311 - ELECTRICAL MACHINES LABORATORY - I
(Regulations 2021)
Time : 3 Hours Max. Marks 100
Aim/Principle/Apparatus Tabulation/ Calculation Viva-Voce Record Total
required/Procedure Circuit/Program/ & Results
Drawing
20 30 30 10 10 100
1. Conduct the following experiment on the given DC machine whose field and armature
windings are connected in parallel
(i) obtain the magnetization characteristics at 1250 rpm
(ii) critical speed of the given machine.
2. Conduct a suitable experiments on the given DC generator in which the field and armature
windings are connected in parallel and is excited by a DC source. Plot the terminal
characteristics of the machine.
3. Obtain the load characteristics of the DC machine which delivers electrical power when
the flux produced by both the field winding aid each other.
4. Obtain the load characteristics of the DC machine which delivers electrical power when
the flux produced by both the field winding oppose each other.
5. Obtain the following performance characteristics at 25%, 50%, 75% and 100 % of the
given DC machine which converts electrical energy into mechanical energy and having
constant speed
(i) Output power Vs speed
(ii) Output power Vs efficiency
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6. Obtain the mechanical characteristics of the given DC machine which converts electrical
energy into mechanical energy. The DC machine has both shunt field and series field
winding.
7. Obtain the mechanical characteristics of the given DC machine which converts electrical
energy into mechanical energy and the machine has the higher starting torque.
8. Conduct a suitable test on the given DC machine and pre determine its efficiency while
operating as motor and generator.
9. Obtain the flux control characteristics of the given DC shunt motor when its armature
voltage is (i) Va = Vr and (ii) Va = 0.8 Vr also explain the function of three point starter.
10. Obtain the rheostatic control characteristics of the given DC shunt motor when its field
current is (i) If = Ifn and (ii) If = 1.1 Ifn also explain the function of four point starter.
11. Conduct a suitable test on the given two identical machines and determine their efficiency
as motor and generator.
12. Conduct a suitable test on the given single phase static device and determine the
performance characteristic curve.
13. Conduct a suitable test on the given three phase static device and determine the
performance characteristic curve.
14. Obtain the equivalent circuit parameters for the given single phase static device which
works on the principle of mutual induction referred to supply side.
15. By conducting a suitable test on the given pair of identical transformers plot the
performance characteristic curve.
16. By conducting a suitable test on the given static device, separate the iron loss
components when it is operating at rated voltage on 50 Hz. Supply.
17. By conducting a suitable test on the given single phase static device draw the load
characteristics at 50%, 75%, 100% and 125 % of loading and determine the efficiency of
the device.
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18. By conducting a suitable test on the given static device find the eddy current loss and
hysteresis loss when it is operating at rated voltage on 50 Hz. Supply.
19. Conduct a load test on the given static three phase machine which works under the
principle of mutual induction and plot the characteristics curve also draw the various
combinations of its connection.
20. By conducting a suitable test on the given DC machine obtain the speed control
characteristics by (i) field control method and (ii) armature resistance control method.
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