GATE 2007 Electrical Engineering (EE) Electrical Machines (2007)

SSolution

Speed regulation definition:

Zero speed regulation: \(N_{NL} = N_{FL}\) (constant speed)

DC motor characteristics:

(A) Series motor:

• Speed inversely proportional to load
• Very poor regulation (speed drops drastically)

(B) Shunt motor:

• Good regulation (2-5%)
• But not zero

(C) Cumulative compound:

• Series field aids shunt field
• Speed drops more than shunt
• Positive regulation

(D) Differential compound:

• Series field opposes shunt field
• As load increases: \(I_a\) increases, series field weakens total flux
• Speed increases with load
• Can be designed for zero regulation
• Series field strength adjusted so speed rise exactly compensates armature drop

Design principle for differential compound:

With proper series winding design:

• Flux decrease due to differential action
• Exactly compensates for \(I_aR_a\) drop
• Results in constant speed

Correct answer: D

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Torque-slip relationship:

For induction motor with constant flux:

At constant V/f (rated flux):

Rated conditions:

• Frequency: \(f_1 = 50\) Hz
• Slip for rated torque: \(s_1 = 0.04\)
• Torque: \(T_1\) (rated)

At starting:

• Slip: \(s_2 = 1.0\) (standstill)
• Torque required: \(T_2 = 2T_1\)
• Frequency: \(f_2 = ?\)

Torque ratio:

For \(T_2 = 2T_1\):

Verification:

• At 4 Hz, starting: \(T \propto 1.0 \times 4 = 4\)
• At 50 Hz, rated: \(T \propto 0.04 \times 50 = 2\)
• Ratio = 4/2 = 2 ✓

Correct answer: C

SSolution

Given:

• Motor: 440V DC, 15 kW, 1500 rpm
• At half speed: 750 rpm
• Neglect losses

At rated conditions:

At half speed:

For constant flux (separately excited):

For constant torque (assuming):

Converter output:

Firing angle:

Input power factor:

For three-phase bridge with continuous current:

where \(I_1/I_{dc} = \sqrt{6}/\pi = 0.78\)

Actually, for displacement factor:

Total PF including harmonics:

Closest to option A or B. With more accurate calculation considering half-speed operation:

Correct answer: B (0.372)

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Given:

• Primary: 230 V
• Transformer ratio: 4:1
• Battery: 12 V DC
• Series resistance: 19.04 \(\Omega\)

Secondary voltage:

Peak voltage:

Half-wave rectifier:

Average output voltage:

Charging current:

KVL equation:

converter only conducts when \(v_s > V_{battery}\).

With battery charging, conduction angle is less than 180°.

For more accurate calculation with battery:

The diode conducts when: \(V_m\sin\theta > 12 + I R\)

From given options, the most reasonable value considering battery voltage and resistance:

Correct answer: C (1.22 A)

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V-curve analysis:

Initial condition:

• Full load, unity power factor
• At unity PF: motor is normally excited
• \(E_f\) adjusted for zero reactive power

When load reduces to half:

Power relationship:

With constant \(V\), \(E_f\) (field current constant), and \(X_s\):

When \(P\) reduces, \(\sin\delta\) reduces, so \(\delta\) reduces.

Reactive power:

Analysis:

Initially at full load with unity PF:

When load reduces (smaller \(\delta_2 < \delta_1\)):

Therefore:

This means \(Q > 0\) (motor supplies reactive power to system).

Leading power factor: Motor acts like a capacitor, delivers vars to system.

Correct answer: B

SSolution

Given:

• Rating: 100 kVA, 415 V (line), star
• OC test: \(V_{OC} = 415\) V at \(I_f = 15\) A
• SC test: \(I_{SC} = I_{rated}\) at \(I_f = 10\) A

Rated values:

Synchronous reactance method:

At \(I_f = 15\) A: \(E_{OC} = 239.6\) V (phase)

At \(I_f = 10\) A: \(I_{SC} = 139.1\) A

Ratio of field currents:

Assuming linear relationship (unsaturated):

EMF at \(I_f = 10\) A: \(E = 239.6 \times \frac{10}{15} = 159.7\) V

Synchronous reactance:

Base impedance:

Per unit:

Correct answer: C

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Variable reluctance stepper motor:

Step angle formula:

where:

• \(m\) = number of phases (stacks)
• \(N_r\) = number of rotor poles (teeth)

Given:

• \(m = 3\) (three-phase, three-stack)
• \(N_r = 20\) (rotor poles)

Calculation:

Verification:

For three-stack VR motor:

• Each stack has 20 rotor teeth
• Three phases provide sequential excitation
• Each step moves by \(360°/(3 \times 20)\)

Correct answer: B

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Two-winding transformer:

Rating: 50 kVA Efficiency: 95%

Output power at rated load:

Losses:

As autotransformer:

Turns ratio of original transformer:

Autotransformer configuration (step-up):

Input: 500 V Output: 500 + 250 = 750 V

Power rating:

Autotransformer rating:

Losses remain same: 2.632 kW (same windings, same currents at rated load)

New efficiency:

Correct answer: C

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Torque-slip relationship:

where \(K\) is constant including voltage.

Maximum torque:

Occurs at: \(s_m = \frac{R_r}{X_r}\)

Starting torque (\(s = 1\)):

Given ratios:

• \(T_{start} = 1.5 T_{rated}\)
• \(T_{max} = 3.0 T_{rated}\)

Torque ratio:

Let \(s_m = R_r/X_r\) be the slip at maximum torque.

Since slip must be less than 1:

Correct answer: D

SSolution

Given:

• Generator rating: 15 MW (maximum)
• Droop: 5%
• Initial: 3 × 4 = 12 MW at 50 Hz
• Load trips below 48 Hz
• Additional load: 3.5 MW

Governor characteristic:

5% droop means:

New load: 12 + 3.5 = 15.5 MW

But maximum is 15 MW, so generator saturates.

Frequency calculation:

At 15 MW output (maximum):

But demand is 15.5 MW, supply only 15 MW.

Frequency continues to drop until one load (4 MW) trips at 48 Hz.

After trip:

Remaining load: 15.5 - 4 = 11.5 MW

Generator can now match load.

When 3.5 MW added, total = 15.5 MW. Generator maxes at 15 MW, so 0.5 MW shortage. Frequency drops.

At some frequency \(f_x < 48\) Hz, load trips. Then load becomes 11.5 MW.

Governor settles at:

typical calculations:

Correct answer: B (49.917 Hz)