B.E / B.Tech.
PRACTICAL END SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS, NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2022
Third Semester
EE3311 - ELECTRICAL MACHINES LABORATORY - I
(Regulations 2021)
Time : 3 Hours Answer any one Question Max. Marks 100
Aim/Principle/Apparatus Tabulation/Circuit/ Calculation Viva-Voce Record Total
required/Procedure Program/Drawing & Results
20 30 30 10 10 100
1. Conduct a suitable experiments on DC machine whose input is mechanical energy and
output is electrical in which the field and armature windings are connected in parallel
and it has own residual magnetism for its normal operation.
(i) Open circuit characteristics
(ii) Load characteristics
2. Conduct the following experiments on DC machine whose input is mechanical energy
and output is electrical in which the field and armature windings are connected in
parallel and it needs external excitation for its normal operation
(i) Open circuit characteristics
(ii) Load characteristics
(iii) Calculate critical resistance and speed
3. Conduct suitable experiment on DC machine whose input is mechanical energy and
output is electrical and there are two sets of field windings on each pole one is in
series and the other in parallel with the armature. Draw the load characteristics for
differential and cumulative connection.
Page 1 of 4
4. Conduct suitable experiment on DC machine whose input is mechanical energy
and output is electrical and there are two sets of field windings on each pole one is
in series and the other in parallel with the armature. Draw the graph between load
current and voltage for differential and cumulative connection.
5. Conduct suitable experiment on DC machine with input as electrical and output is
mechanical whose two windings are in parallel. Sketch the following performance
characteristics at 50%, 75%, 100% and 120 % of loading.
(i) Output power Vs Speed
(ii) Output power Vs Efficiency
6. Conduct suitable experiment on DC motor which is made by combining series and
shunt motor. Plot the performance characteristics at 50%, 75%, 100% and 120 % of
loading.
(i) Output power Vs Load current
(ii) Output power Vs Efficiency
7. Conduct suitable experiment on DC motor which provides high starting torque and its
field windings are connected in series with the armature. Sketch the following
performance characteristics at 50%, 75%, 100% and 120 % of loading.
(i) Output power Vs Speed
(ii) Output power Vs Efficiency
8. (a) Conduct suitable experiment on DC motor which finds its application in lifts,
cranes and elevators. Plot graph on Output power Vs Efficiency.
(b) Which circuit is used to protect DC motors from damage that can be caused by
very high current and torque during start up? Also explain its types with neat
diagram.
Page 2 of 4
9. Use indirect method of testing of DC motor to predetermine the efficiency by
conducting suitable experiment and also draw its performance characteristics.
10. Conduct a suitable test and draw the performance characteristics of DC shunt
motor which controls the speed below and above the rated speed.
11. Conduct a regenerative or heat run test to find the efficiency of the motor and
generator. Also plot the regulation and efficiency characteristics.
12. Conduct a suitable experiment where two identical DC machines are coupled
mechanically and connected electrically. Calculate the efficiency of the machines.
State the condition for performing the above test.
13. Draw the load characteristics of single phase electrical device that uses
electromagnetic induction to transmit electrical energy from one circuit to another by
conducting suitable experiment. Record and calculate the values of regulation, power
factor and Efficiency.
14. Draw the load characteristics of three phase electrical device that uses
electromagnetic induction to transmit electrical energy from one circuit to another by
conducting suitable experiment. Record and calculate the values of regulation, power
factor and Efficiency.
15. Conduct suitable experiment on single phase electrical device that works on Faradays
law and calculate the no load loss and copper loss and also draw its equivalent circuit.
16. Conduct suitable experiment on single phase electrical device that works on
Faradays law and calculate the core loss and copper loss. Also draw the equivalent
circuit of the transformer.
17. Conduct back to back test on two identical single phase transformer and determine the
efficiency and temperature rise of transformer.
18. Conduct suitable experiment on separation of no load losses in single phase
transformer.
Page 3 of 4
19. (i) Conduct the load test on DC shunt motor and plot the output power Vs Load
current characteristics.
(ii) With neat circuit diagram explain on three phase transformer connection.
20. Conduct suitable experiment on DC machine with input as electrical and output is
mechanical whose two windings are in parallel. Sketch the following performance
characteristics at 25%, 75% and 100% of loading.
(i) Output power Vs Speed
(ii) Output power Vs Efficiency
Page 4 of 4
