USN COURSE CODEBEE304
III Semester B.E. / B. Arch. / MCA / M.Tech. Semester End Examination, MAR/APR. 2023-24
Transformers and Generators (Model Question Paper)
Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 100
Instructions: 1. Answer any Five full questions choosing ONE from each unit.
UNIT - I L CO PO M
a. Explain briefly the construction and working principle of transformer.
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b. Analyze the operation of a single phase transformer ON Load with phasor diagrams for Inductive
1 load.
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c. Determine the efficiency at 75% full load and the maximum efficiency of a single phase transformer
working at unity power factor has an efficiency of 90% at both half load and at the full load of 500W.
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a. Explain the Equivalent circuit diagram of a single phase transformer referred to both primary and
secondary.
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b. Classify the losses of a transformer and show that the maximum efficiency in a transformer occurs
2 when its variable loss equal to constant loss.
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c. Describe the performance of transformers by conducting Sumpner’s test with relevant circuit
diagram.
(L4 ) (1) ( 4) ( 08)
UNIT – II L CO PO M
a. Explain the features of delta/delta and star/delta three phase connections. List out their advantages
and disadvantages.
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b. Explain the essential and desirable conditions to be fulfilled for operating two single phase and three
3 phase transformers in parallel.
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c. A 500KVA transformer with 0.01pu resistance and 0.05pu reactance is connected in parallel with a
250KVA transformer with 0.015pu resistance and 0.04pu reactance. The secondary voltage of each
transformer is 400V on no load. Find how they share a load of 750KVA at power factor 0.8 lagging.
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a. Define Autotransformer? Give the constructional features and the working principle of single phase
autotransformer. State its merits and demerits.
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4 b. Derive an expression for saving in conductor material in an autotransformer of equal rating.
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c. With the help of neat sketch, explain the working of ON-load tap changing transformer.
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UNIT - III L CO PO M
a. Explain pitch and distribution factors and obtain the Expression for EMF equation of a synchronous
generator.
5 ( L2) (2) (1) (08 )
b. Apply the phenomena of armature reaction when an alternator is delivering load current at
(a) purely lagging power factor and (b) unity power factor.
Note: L (Level), CO (Course Outcome), PO (Programme Outcome), M (Marks)
(L3 ) (3) ( 2) (06 )
c. Determine phase and line voltages of a three phase, 50 Hz, 8 pole alternator has a star connected
winding with 120 slots and 8 conductors per slots. The flux per pole is 0.05 Wb, sinusoidally
distributed.
(L3 ) (3) (2) (06 )
a. With a neat circuit diagram Explain the open circuit and short circuit characteristics of synchronous
6 generator.
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b. Explain the voltage regulation of an alternator by applying synchronous impedance method and
Comments on the merits and limitations of this method.
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UNIT - IV L CO PO M
a. Analyze the concept of two reaction theory applicable to salient pole synchronous machine.
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7 b. What are the requirements for an alternator to be properly synchronized? Describe any one method of
synchronizing the alternators.
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a. Define capability curves of a synchronous generator? What information available from these curves.
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b. Calculate the synchronizing power and the synchronizing torque per mechanical degree of rotor
displacement at no load of a 2 MVA, 3 phase, 4 pole alternator is connected to 6000 V, 50Hz bus bars
8 and has a synchronous reactance of 4ohm per phase. Assume normal excitation.
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c. Define Hunting and Damper windings of an alternator.
(L1 ) (3 ) (1) (06 )
UNIT -V L CO PO M
a. Define the basic components of wind energy conversion system with a neat block diagram.
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9 b. With a neat constructional diagram, Explain the horizontal axis wind mill.
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c Compare horizontal axis wind mill and Vertical axis wind mill
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a. Explain the Function of solar cell with a neat schematic diagram.
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b. With a neat constructional diagram, Explain Basic photovoltaic system integrated with power grid.
10 (L3) (4 ) (1) (06 )
c. List out advantages and disadvantages of solar photovoltaic cell
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Note: L (Level), CO (Course Outcome), PO (Programme Outcome), M (Marks)
