MODULE 1
Constructional details of dc machines – armature winding – lap and wave – simplex, progressive only – winding diagrams of simplex, lap wound, double layer, 12-slot, 4-pole, dc armature with 12 commutator segments – winding diagram of simplex wave wound, double layer, 16-slot, 6-pole, dc armature with 12 commutator segments (winding diagram not for evaluation)
DC generator – principle of operation of DC generator – emf equation – numerical problems
Classification DC generators – steady-state equations – numerical problems
DC shunt generator – no-load characteristics – critical field resistance, critical speed, voltage build-up – load characteristics – numerical problems Armature reaction – cross magnetising & demagnetising effect (computation of ampere-turns not required) – compensating winding – interpoles – commutation (concept only) – numerical problems
Power flow diagram – losses and efficiency – maximum efficiency – numerical problems
Parallel operation of DC shunt generators – load sharing – numerical
problems
MODULE 2
DC motor – back emf – torque equation – numerical problems Classification of DC motors – steady-state equations – numerical problems Characteristics of DC motors – numerical problems
Starting of DC motors – 3-point starter
Braking – regenerative braking, dynamic braking and plugging (concepts only)
Speed control of DC shunt and series motors – field control and armature control – numerical problems
Power flow diagram – losses and efficiency – numerical problems
Testing – Swinburne’s test – Hopkinson’s test – retardation test – separation of rotational losses – numerical problems
MODULE 3
Single phase transformers – constructional details – principle of operation – EMF equation – ideal and practical transformer – numerical problems Operation on no load and on load – phasor diagram at different load conditions – equivalent circuit – voltage regulation – numerical problems Losses and efficiency – condition for maximum efficiency – numerical problems Testing of transformers – polarity test – OC test, SC test –
Sumpner’s test – separation of losses – numerical problems
MODULE 4
Autotransformer – saving of copper – numerical problems
3- phase transformer – construction – different connections of 3-phase transformers – Υ-Υ, Δ-Δ, Υ-Δ, Δ-Υ – numerical problems
Difference between power transformer and distribution transformer – all- day efficiency – numerical problems
Scott connection for 3-phase to 2-phase conversion Vector groupings – Yy0, Dd0, Yd1, Yd11, Dy1, Dy11
Parallel operation of 1-phase and 3-phase transformers – essential and desirable conditions
On load and off-load tap-changers
Curriculum
- 4 Sections
- 26 Lessons
- 10 Weeks
- MODULE 1Constructional details of dc machines - armature winding - lap and wave – simplex, progressive only – winding diagrams of simplex, lap wound, double layer, 12-slot, 4-pole, dc armature with 12 commutator segments – winding diagram of simplex wave wound, double layer, 16-slot, 6-pole, dc armature with 12 commutator segments (winding diagram not for evaluation) DC generator - principle of operation of DC generator – emf equation – numerical problems Classification DC generators – steady-state equations – numerical problems DC shunt generator - no-load characteristics – critical field resistance, critical speed, voltage build-up - load characteristics – numerical problems Armature reaction - cross magnetising & demagnetising effect (computation of ampere-turns not required) – compensating winding – interpoles – commutation (concept only) – numerical problems Power flow diagram – losses and efficiency – maximum efficiency - numerical problems Parallel operation of DC shunt generators – load sharing – numerical problems8
- 1.1costruction details of dc machines
- 1.2lap and wave winding,simplex and double layerlap and wave
- 1.3commutator segments,winding diagram of simplex wave wound, double layer, 16-slot, 6-pole, dc armature with 12 commutator segments (winding diagram not for evaluation)
- 1.4DC generator – principle of operation of DC generator – emf equation – numerical problems Classification DC generators – steady-state equations – numerical problems
- 1.5DC shunt generator – no-load characteristics – compensating winding – interpoles – commutation (concept only) – numerical problems Power flow diagram – losses and efficiency – maximum efficiency – numerical problems Parallel operation of DC shunt generators – load sharing – numerical problems
- 1.6critical field resistance, critical speed, voltage build-up – load characteristics – numerical problems
- 1.7Armature reaction – cross magnetising & demagnetising effect (computation of ampere-turns not required)
- 1.8Power flow diagram – losses and efficiency – maximum efficiency – numerical problems P
- MODULE2DC motor – back emf – torque equation – numerical problems Classification of DC motors – steady-state equations – numerical problems Characteristics of DC motors – numerical problems Starting of DC motors – 3-point starter Braking – regenerative braking, dynamic braking and plugging (concepts only) Speed control of DC shunt and series motors – field control and armature control – numerical problems Power flow diagram – losses and efficiency – numerical problems Testing - Swinburne’s test – Hopkinson’s test – retardation test - separation of rotational losses - numerical problems6
- 2.1DC motor – back emf – torque equation – numerical problems
- 2.2Classification of DC motors – steady-state equations
- 2.3Characteristics of DC motors – numerical problems
- 2.4Starting of DC motors – 3-point starter Braking – regenerative braking, dynamic braking and plugging (concepts only) Speed control of DC shunt and series motors – field control and armature control – numerical problems
- 2.5Power flow diagram – losses and efficiency – numerical problems
- 2.6Testing – Swinburne’s test – Hopkinson’s test – retardation test – separation of rotational losses – numerical problems
- MODULE 3Single phase transformers – constructional details - principle of operation - EMF equation - ideal and practical transformer – numerical problems Operation on no load and on load - phasor diagram at different load conditions - equivalent circuit - voltage regulation – numerical problems Losses and efficiency - condition for maximum efficiency – numerical problems Testing of transformers - polarity test - OC test, SC test -6
- 3.1Equivalent circuit – voltage regulation – numerical problems – condition for maximum efficiency
- 3.2Single phase transformers – constructional details – principle of operation
- 3.3EMF equation – ideal and practical transformer – numerical problems Operation on no load and on load – phasor diagram at different load conditions –
- 3.4Efficiency,losses and Testing of transformers – polarity test – OC test, SC test
- 3.5LOSSES AND EFFICIENCY IN TRANSFORMER
- 3.6PHASOR DIAGRAM AT DIFFERENT LOAD CONDITIONS
- MODULE 4Autotransformer – saving of copper – numerical problems 3- phase transformer – construction - different connections of 3-phase transformers - Υ-Υ, Δ-Δ, Υ-Δ, Δ-Υ – numerical problems Difference between power transformer and distribution transformer – all- day efficiency – numerical problems Scott connection for 3-phase to 2-phase conversion Vector groupings – Yy0, Dd0, Yd1, Yd11, Dy1, Dy11 Parallel operation of 1-phase and 3-phase transformers - essential and desirable conditions On load and off-load tap-changers6
- 4.1Autotransformer – saving of copper – numerical problems
- 4.23- phase transformer – construction
- 4.3different connections of 3-phase transformers – Υ-Υ, Δ-Δ, Υ-Δ, Δ-Υ – numerical problems
- 4.4Scott connection for 3-phase to 2-phase conversion Vector groupings – Yy0, Dd0, Yd1, Yd11, Dy1, Dy11
- 4.5Parallel operation of 1-phase and 3-phase transformers – essential and desirable conditions
- 4.6On load and off-load tap-changers
