BENG 4E: ELE- 4001Assignment Questions for Electric Drives & Machines 2 June 30,

2014

QUESTION NO. 1
A 5 hp, 440 V, 60 Hz, 4 pole, star connected, three phase induction motor has the following
parameters on a per phase basis: R1 = 1.5 , X1 = 4 , R2 = 1.2 , X2 = 2 , Rc = 900 , and
Xm = 110 . Rated power is delivered at a slip, s = 0.026. Use the approximate equivalent circuit
of the induction motor to determine the following:
i. The locked rotor current
ii.

The locked rotor torque

iii.

The maximum torque developed

iv.

The rated (full load) torque

v.

The full load current taken from the supply.

Use the table below to assist in identifying the most likely NEMA design type of this motor.
Give at least two technical reasons to justify your conclusion.
Note: The slip at breakdown is given by:

R2

Sb

R12 ( X 1 X 2 ) 2

Table 1: NEMA Design data for 5 hp motors. Synch. Speed, N s = 1800 r.p.m. (Torques are
given as a percentage of the Full load Torque)
NEMA Design

Minimum

Minimum

Full load

Type

Locked

breakdown

slip

rotor torque

torque

Starting Current

185

225

< 5%

8 x rated current

185

225

<3%

5- 6 x rated current

250

200

3-5%

5- 6 x rated current

275

Not defined

>5%

5- 6 x rated current

BENG 4E: ELE- 4001Assignment Questions for Electric Drives & Machines 2 June 30,
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QUESTION NO. 2
A six pole, 230 V, 60 Hz, Y connected, 3 phase induction motor has the following parameters
on a per phase basis: R1 = 0.5 , R2 = 0.25 , X1 = 0.75 , X2 = 0.5 , Xm = 100 and Rc =
500 . The friction and windage loss is 150 W, and the motor is operating at its rated slip of
2.5%. Using the approximate equivalent circuit:
i.

Copy and complete the following table. Show all working.

Quantity determined at:

Td

I1

Rated speed
Maximum Power
Maximum Torque
Starting

Sb

R2
R (X1 X 2 )
2
1

Note:

ii.

Sp

R2
R2 Z e

Plot a graph of :
a. Td vs s.
b. I1 vs s.

QUESTION NO. 3
With the aid of a diagram, briefly describe the basic components of an electric drive system.

QUESTION NO. 4

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With the aid of a diagram, describe the power flow in each quadrant of the four-quadrant electric
drive system

QUESTION NO. 5
With the aid of a diagram, explain how dynamic braking of the following machines can be
achieved:
i.
ii.

A d.c. shunt motor.

A three-phase squirrel-cage induction motor
QUESTION NO. 6
Two identical three-phase, Y-connected, synchronous generators are connected in parallel to
equally share a load of 900 kW at 11 kV and 0.8 p.f. lagging. The synchronous impedance of
each generator is (0.5 + j10) / phase. The field current of one generator (Gen. A) is adjusted so
that its armature current is 25 A at a lagging power factor. Determine:
i.

The power factor of Gen. A. ANS: Cos Gen A = 0.9448 lagging

ii.

The armature current of the other generator (Gen. B). ANS: IAGen B = 36.05/-49.07 A

iii.

The power factor of Gen. B. ANS: Cos Gen B = 0.6551lagging

iv.

The per-phase generated voltage of each generator, ANS: EGGen A = 6448.77/2.060 V; EGGen B
= 6638.75/1.920 V.

v.
vi.

The power angle of each generator. ANS: A = 2.060 B = 1.920

The circulating current if the load is suddenly disconnected. ANS: IS/C = 9.52/-89.920 A

Notes on solution for Question 6:

PLoad = 3VL * ILoad * Cos Load ; ( Find ILoad in magnitude and phase angle)
PoGen A + PoGen B = PLoad
If both generators share the load equally, what is the load in kW carried by each generator?
PoGen A = 3VL * IAGen A * Cos Gen A
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ILoad = IAGen A + IAGen B

IS/C = (EGGen B - EGGen A) /( Zs + Zs )
A

QUESTION NO. 7
A 10-hp, 230 V, 4-pole, 60 Hz, three-phase, Y-connected, synchronous motor delivers full load at
a power factor of 0.707 leading. The synchronous reactance of the motor is j5 / phase. The
armature-winding resistance is negligible. The rotational loss is 230 W and the field-winding loss
is 70 W. Calculate the following:
i.

The efficiency of the motor.

ii.

The generated voltage.

iii.

The torque developed

QUESTION NO. 8
A 5 hp, 440 V, 60 Hz, 4 pole, star connected, three phase induction motor has the following
parameters on a per phase basis: R1 = 1.5 , X1 = 4 , R2 = 1.2 , X2 = 2 , Rc = 900 , and
Xm = 110 . Rated power is delivered at a slip, s = 0.026. Assume that friction and windage loss
is negligible.
The induction motor is loaded at rated shaft torque by a bidirectional constant torque load. If the
load torque is now reversed and the machine begins to operate in the regenerative braking mode
at rated slip, calculate the following:
i.

The motor speed in rads/s. ANS: m = 193.396 rads/s.

ii.

The power developed. ANS: Pd = -3929.042 W

iii.

The winding (copper) loss ANS: Pwinding loss = 229.85 W

iv.

The power delivered to the electrical supply. ANS: Po = -3484.082 W

Use the approximate equivalent circuit.

Note on solution for Question 8:
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Assume Pcore-loss remains constant (that is, same value as in normal motor operation)

QUESTION NO. 9
Three single-phase step-up transformers, each rated at 15 MVA, 24 / 39.84 kV, are connected in
delta-wye on a 24 kV distribution line. This three-phase transformer feeds a 30 MVA, 69 kV
three-phase load. Each transformer terminals has polarity marks H 1, H2, X1, and X2. You are
required to:
i.

Make a schematic drawing of the delta-wye connection of the transformers.

ii.

Calculate the incoming primary line currents and the outgoing secondary line
currents.

iii.

Calculate the currents in the transformer primary and secondary windings.

iv.

Select suitable Current Transformers (C.T.s) to be connected to the primary and

secondary sides of the transformer as part of a differential protection scheme for
this three-phase transformer. Available C.T. ratios are 200:5, 250:5, 300:5, 800:5,
900:5, 1200:5 and 1500:5.

v.
vi.

Calculate the phase currents in the secondary windings of the selected C.T.s.
State how you would connect the C.T.s on each side of this three-phase
transformer as part of a differential protection scheme, and explain your reason
for doing so.

QUESTION NO. 10
Select a suitable motor(s) to operate the elevator system in the Electrical Engineering Building at
UTECH. Include all design considerations, including starting and stopping of the motor(s) and
demonstrate, with supporting calculations, that your selection is justified.

Hello Miss Muir,

BENG 4E: ELE- 4001Assignment Questions for Electric Drives & Machines 2 June 30,
2014
Just getting a chance to check this. A few typos and grammatical errors, but that should not prevent its
approval. Please see the attached for my suggestions for the correction.

Regards,
Leonard Daley