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ENVIRONMENT
DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
STUDENT LABORATORY
GUIDE
NAME OF COURSE
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING II
NQF
NQF COURSE
CREDIT QUALIFICATION & SAQA ID
LEVEL CODE
S
Diploma in Electrical
6 12 Engineering.. EEN211T
SAQA ID No.: 49744..
(2015)
1. WELCOME
2. LABORATORY STAFF
If, after attending class and making every effort from your side to master content, you
still have problems with understanding key concepts or principles or their application,
lecturers are available for consultation.
Consultation times will be discussed in class.
Students should show that they have done some work before consulting, otherwise
no student will be attended to if they do not show any work.
The following tables indicate what literature and other resources are essential for
successful completion of this course. You are strongly advised to acquire all the
prescribed resources.
PRESCRIBED LITERATURE
NOTES Lecturers
Notes
PAPERS
The following recommend resources will enhance your understanding and knowledge
in this course, and you are encouraged to use the following additional resources.
RECOMMENDED RESOURCES
BOOKS
4. CODE OF CONDUCT
Please take note of the following regulations. These regulations are in addition to the
standard rules and regulations as determined by the TUT. Please familiarise yourself
with the TUT rules and regulations as set out in the student diaries received on
registration.
4.1 ATTENDANCE
After the student has completed a specific experiment, he/she should call a
supervisor, before switching on the equipment.
If a student blows up the Lab equipment, he/she will be required to replace the
specific equipment.
Bags and book cases should be put against the wall in front of the lab
Student must adhere to the following health and safety rules at all times, and failure to
do so might lead to refusal of access into the lab.
Safety clothing suitable for laboratory environment should be worn at all times.
No person is allowed to switch on any power source without the authority of the
lecturer or lab technician or lab assistant
Any faulty equipment should be reported immediately to the lecturer/lab
technician.
Strong action will be taken against any person who misuse equipment. e.g. other
than for educational purposes.
Strong action will be taken against persons who intentionally/ unintentionally
damage the equipment.
Cell phones should be switched off completely during lab sessions, lecture sessions,
test and examinations. Failure to do so might lead to dismissal from that specific
session.
It is your responsibility to make a success of learning in this course. To this end you
are encouraged to attend class, write set tests and hand in your assignments/projects
on the set due dates.
5. EXPERIMENTS
5.1. EXPERIMENT NO 1
Purpose
purely resistive,
Circuit
Loads:
A W
A
~ V L A
VT = 220V
Measured Values and Calculations
Theoretical Calculations
Additional tasks:
Purpose
To study the voltage and current relationships in simple series RLC circuits.
Circuit
Vin = 220V
Loads:
A W
1
V V
~
2
V L V V
3
V V
4
V V V
Theoretical Calculations MEASURED VALUES
1. Sketch the waveforms for each of the loads.
Phasor diagrams
5.3. EXPERIMENT NO 3
Purpose
Then the student must improve the theoretical power factor to 0.7lagging by
calculating the value of the necessary capacitor. And put the capacitor in the
circuit and do measurements.
Circuit
VT = 220V A W
~
Correct-
V ing Loa
Capaci- d
tor
Measured Values
Theoretical Calculations
Phasor diagrams
5.4. EXPERIMENT NO 4
Purpose
The aim of this experiment is to establish the validity and applicability of different circuit
network theorems in a practical environment, by comparing actual results and theoretical
results.
APPARATUS
1. 9V dc power supply
2. 6V dc power supply
3. 6 fixed resistors
4. 2 x 1K variable resistors
5. Multimeter
6. Leads
Circuit Diagram 1
R1 R3 R5
150 220 180
+ V1 R2 R4 RL
9V 290 100 680
For the circuit diagram 1
CALCULATED MEASURED
150
290
220
100
180
680
CONCLUSION:
CALCULATED MEASURED
Resistor VTH IN VL IL VL IL
150
290
220
100
180
680
CONCLUSION:
R1 R3 R5
150 220 180
+ V1 R2 R4 V2
9V 290 100 6V
+
CALCULATED MEASURED
150
290
220
100
180
680
CONCLUSION:
CALCULATED MEASURED
RESISTOR CURRENT VOLTAGES CURRENT VOLTAGES
150
290
220
100
180
680
CONCLUSION:
After comparing the practical measurements and the theoretical methods, explain if the
theoretical circuit network analysis is applicable on a practical environment, and if not state
why.
5.5. EXPERIMENT NO 5
Purpose:
The aim of the experiment is to make student get acquainted with three-phase systems
connection as well as power measurement in three-phase systems.
Apparatus:
Circuit Diagrams:Star-connection:
Delta-connection:
Methods:
Readings:
Star-Connection
P1
P2
V1
V2
V3
P(Total)
Delta Connection
P1
P2
I1
I2
I3
V1
V2
V3
P(Total)
Assignment:
5.6. EXPERIMENT NO 6
The aim of the experiment is analyse the current and the voltages of a transformer (Both step
up and step-down)
Apparatus:
Single-phase transformer (1000 VA, 250 V / 110 V) or (1000 VA, 220 V / 110 V).
Variable ac power supply.
Voltmeters.
Ammeters.
Leads.
Circuit Diagrams:
Methods:
Readings:
High-voltage side
V1
I1
I2
V2
Low-voltage side
V1
I1
V2
I2
Assignment:
The purpose of the experiment must be discussed under this heading, underlining what the
student what to achieve by doing the following experiment.
The necessary background theory only relevant to the experiment must be discussed under
this topic. For example, if the student is talking about power factor improvement, the student
must include the following relevant theories
The student must also show understanding of what is power factor improvement all about.
Etc.
The background theory must be such that even a person who does not understand electrical
engineering principles must have an idea what the student is talking about.
EQUIPMENT
METHOD
The student must explain step-by-step, how he is going to do the experiment, and how he is
going to use the equipment as listed above in this experiment
RESULTS
Student must write down the results as displayed from the measuring equipment
OBSERVATION
Student must write down exactly what he observed when comparing the calculated results
and the measured result, any discrepancies, similarities, etc. everything that he observes when
doing the experiment.
CONCLUSION
Students will have to state what has been achieved through this experiment and if the purpose
of the experiment has been achieved, if so the student will have to motivate why they say so,
if not the student will also have to state why they say so. Under this heading they will also
have to state if the practical complements the theory part of the experiment, with valid
motivation of their conclusion.
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