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Sigma Institute of Engineering (050)

Electrical Engineering (09)
Semester: 8th
Testing &Commissioning of Electrical Equipments (2180901)
Assignment - 4
UNIT: 4 Installation & commissioning of Rotating Electrical Machine
1 How the D.C/A.C resistance, insulation resistance and block rotor test can be performed
on three phase induction motor?
2 Why the Hopkinson’s test performed on D.C. machine? Explain it
3 Explain noise measurement, vibration measurement and slip measurement in case of
three phase induction motor
4 Explain purposes for performing No-load and Blocked rotor tests on 3-ф induction
motor.
5 Explain drying out procedure of a 3-ф induction motor.
6 For the following conditions explain in detail troubles, causes and its remedies for 3-ф
squirrel cage induction motor. i) Motor fails to start ii) Motor runs at 1/7th synchronous
speed. iii) Motor heats up
7 How bar-to-bar test & voltage drop are performed on DC machine? State importance of
this test
8 State different tests to be performed on DC machine for efficiency determination. Which
test is best out of all on DC shunt motor? Justify your answer.
9 State the importance of mechanical balance and magnetic balance in synchronous
machine. How mechanical balance is measured?
10 For the following conditions explain in detail troubles, causes and its remedies for
synchronous machine. i) Synchronous Generator fails to generate power. ii) Synchronous
Generator generates unbalanced voltages. iii) Synchronous Motor fails to start.
11 Explain various troubles, causes & remedies of 3 phase induction motors
12 Explain Field test on DC Machine.
13 Explain Back to back test on DC Machine
14 Explain open circuit test & short circuit test on a synchronous machine.
15 Explain retardation test on synchronous machine on load & on no load
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16 List out the various test performed on the synchronous machine. Explain any two tests
with necessary circuit diagram and also explain its significance.
17 State the causes for vibration in motors and generators. Explain the harmful effects of
vibration. How are the vibration measured.
18 Explain the procedure of installation of synchronous machines arriving in dismantled
condition at site.
19 explain the procedure of locating earth fault and open circuit in shunt field of D.C
machine
20 How could you measure DC resistance of 3 phase induction motor?
21 Explain Growler and drop test by voltmeter for finding fault location in armature
winding.
22 Explain degree of protection (IP Grade) of Induction Motor.
23 Describe the following tests to be conducted on 3-phase Induction Motor as per IS-325.
(1) Insulation resistance (2) High Voltage (3) Temperature rise