Electrical Machine Design
Electrical Machine Design
Code:BTE25114
3 Credits | Semester V
A. Introduction:
• To understand theconstruction and performance characteristics of electrical machines.
• To know the principles of electrical machine design and carry out a basic design of an AC &
DC machine.
• To learn the various factors which influence the electrical machine design.
[CO1] List the constructional parts and performance characteristics of electrical machines.
[CO2] Understand the various factors that influence the design: electrical, magnetic and thermal
loading of electrical machines
[CO3] Apply the principles of electrical machine design and carry out a basic design of an AC
machine.
[CO4] Discover software tools to do design calculations.
[CO5] Interpret the information required for the fabrication of the alternator with an estimate of
various performance indices.
[CO6] Generate a detailed design of an induction machine and provide the information required
for the fabrication of the same along with an estimate of various performance indices.
C. Assessment Plan:
Criteria Description Maximum Marks
Continuous Internal Internal Examination 20
Assessment (CIA) Attendance 5
Assignment 5
End Semester
End Semester Examination 70
Examination(ESE)
Total 100
Attendance A minimum of 75% Attendance is required to be maintained by a
student to be qualified for taking up the End Semester examination.
The allowance of 25% includes all types of leaves including
medical leaves.
D. SYLLABUS
INTRODUCTION: Design factors, limitation in design, modern trends in design of electric machines,
modern machine manufacturing techniques. Major considerations in electrical machine design,
Electrical engineering materials, space factor, choice of specific electrical and magnetic loadings,
Thermal considerations, heat flow, temperature rise, rating of machines
TRANSFORMERS: Core, core cross section, yoke cross section, clamping of core, core earthing,
transformer winding, transformer insulation, bushings, design details of single phase transformer.
Introduction of 3 phase transformer with special emphasis on core design. Sizing of a transformer,
main dimensions, kVA output for single- and three-phase transformers, Window space factor, overall
dimensions, operating characteristics, Regulation, no load current, temperature rise in transformers,
design of cooling tank, methods for cooling of transformers.
INDUCTION MOTORS: Stator frames, rotor windings, slip rings, shaft and bearings, design details.
Sizing of an induction motor, main dimensions, length of air gap, rules for selecting rotor slots of
squirrel cage machines, Design of rotor bars & slots, design of end rings, design of wound rotor,
magnetic leakage calculations, Leakage reactance of poly phase machines, magnetizing current, short
circuit current, circle diagram, operating characteristics.
E. TEXT BOOKS
T1. A. K. Sawhney, “A Course in Electrical Machine Design”, DhanpatRai and Sons, 1970.
T2. M.G. Say, “Theory & Performance & Design of A.C. Machines”, ELBS London.
F. REFERENCE BOOKS
R1. S. K. Sen, “Principles of Electrical Machine Design with computer programmes”, Oxford and
IBH Publishing, 2006.
R2. K. L. Narang, “A Text Book of Electrical Engineering Drawings”, SatyaPrakashan, 1969.
R3. A. Shanmugasundaram, G. Gangadharan and R. Palani, “Electrical Machine Design Data
Book”, New Age International, 1979.
R4. K. M. V. Murthy, “Computer Aided Design of Electrical Machines”, B.S. Publications, 2008.
R5.Electrical machines and equipment design exercise examples using Ansoft’s Maxwell 2D
machine design package.
G. Course Articulation Matrix: (Mapping of COs with POs)
CORRELATION WITH
CORRELATION WITH PROGRAM OUTCOMES PROGRAM SPECIFIC
STATEMENT OUTCOMES
CO
PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PO10 PO11 PO12 PSO1 PSO2 PSO3 PSO4