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InsemAug 20252019 patternTE Electrical

Electrical Machines-II SPPU Insem Question Paper Aug 2025

All 4 questions from this SPPU insem paper, as printed. Read them here or open the PDF.

Subject code
303143
Pattern
2019 pattern
Exam
Insem
Session
Aug 2025
Max. marks
30
Time
1 Hour
Semester
I
Paper code
[6579]-335

Printed for: T.E. (Electrical Engineering) (Insem)

Instructions to the candidates

  1. Solve Q.1 or Q.2 and Q.3 or Q.4.
  2. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
  3. Neat diagrams must be drawn wherever necessary.
  4. Assume suitable data, if necessary.
  5. Use of non-programmable calculator is allowed.

Questions

  1. Q1

    1. a)

      Compare the salient pole rotor construction with non salient pole rotor construction in case of synchronous machine. (any 7 points)

      Also asked:Oct 2023

      [7]
    2. b)

      A 3-ph, 6 pole, 1000 rpm star connected alternator has double layer armature winding with 72 coils, each coil has 40 turns & coil span is 150º Elect. The flux per pole is 16 mWb. Calculate i) emf generated per phase & ii) terminal voltage EL

      [8]
  2. Q2

    1. a)

      What is armature reaction in case of 3 phase synchronous machine? Elaborate its effect at zero leading power factor with the help of neat waveform and phasor diagram.

      Also asked:Oct 2023

      [7]
    2. b)

      Draw the phasor diagram of salient pole alternator at lagging power factor & based on it, write the formula for direct axis current (Id), quadrature axis current (Iq), excitation emf (Ef) and voltage regulation.

      [8]
  3. Q3

    1. a)

      Sketch the OCC and SCC of alternator & write down the steps to determination of voltage regulation of 3-ph alternator at lagging power factor by MMF method analytically. Assume Ra = 0.

      Also asked:Oct 2024

      [7]
    2. b)

      This part has equations that don’t show as text. Open the PDF to read it.

      [8]
  4. Q4

    1. a)

      Plot OCC & SCC. Define Short Circuit Ratio in case of 3-ph alternator? Derive the relation between SCR & X d pu.

      [7]
    2. b)

      This part has equations that don’t show as text. Open the PDF to read it.

      [8]