KTU 2024 Scheme · Semester 4 · Program Core — Electrical and Electronics Engineering

DC Machines & Transformers Lab (PCEEL407) Syllabus

Official KTU 2024 Scheme syllabus for DC Machines & Transformers Lab, Semester 4, Program Core — Electrical and Electronics Engineering (Electrical and Electronics Engineering).

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Course Code

PCEEL407

Credits

Teaching Hours

0:0:3:0 (L:T:P:R)

CIE Marks

ESE Marks

Exam Duration

2 Hrs 30 Min

Prerequisites

PCEET303 (DC Machines & Transformers)

Semester

Semester 4

Course Objective

To provide practical experience in the operation and testing of DC machines and transformers.

Module-wise Syllabus

Module 1

Part A — DC Machines: open circuit characteristics of DC shunt generator; load test on DC shunt generator; brake test on DC shunt motor and DC series motor; load test on DC compound generator (cumulative and differential); Swinburne's test on a DC shunt machine; Hopkinson's test on a pair of DC machines; retardation test on a DC machine; separation of losses in a DC shunt motor. Part B — Transformers: OC and SC tests on single-phase transformer; load test on single-phase transformer; separation of losses in a single-phase transformer; Sumpner's test; parallel operation of two dissimilar single-phase transformers; OC and SC tests on 3-phase transformer; Scott connections. A minimum of 12 experiments are mandatory out of the 16 listed.

Course Outcomes

CO1Analyze the performance of DC generators by conducting load/no-load tests.
CO2Sketch the performance characteristics of DC shunt and series motors.
CO3Investigate the losses and efficiency in DC machines by conducting no-load tests.
CO4Examine the performance of individual and parallel connected single-phase transformers by conducting load/no-load tests.
CO5Determine the voltage regulation and efficiency of a 3-phase transformer by conducting no-load tests.

Assessment Pattern (CIE: 50 marks, ESE: 50 marks)

Continuous Internal Evaluation (CIE)

Attendance	5
Preparation / Pre-Lab Work, Viva, Timely Record Completion (Continuous Assessment)	25
Internal Examination	20

End Semester Examination (ESE)

Total 50 marks, 2 Hrs 30 Min. See the official KTU syllabus document for the exact Part A / Part B question pattern for this course.

Textbooks & Reference Books

Reference Books

Electrical Machinery — P.S. Bimbhra (Khanna Publishers, 7th edition, 2021)
Electric Machines — D P Kothari & I J Nagrath (Tata McGraw Hill, 5th edition, 2017)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many credits is KTU DC Machines & Transformers Lab (PCEEL407)?

2 credits, with 0:0:3:0 (L:T:P:R) teaching hours per week, under the KTU 2024 Scheme.

How many modules are in the PCEEL407 syllabus?

1 modules.

What is the CIE and ESE mark split for this course?

CIE (Continuous Internal Evaluation): 50 marks. ESE (End Semester Examination): 50 marks, 2 Hrs 30 Min. Total: 100 marks.

What are the recommended reference books for PCEEL407?

Electrical Machinery (P.S. Bimbhra); Electric Machines (D P Kothari & I J Nagrath).

Is this syllabus specific to one branch, or common to others too?

This Semester 4 course is listed under Program Core — Electrical and Electronics Engineering at KTU under the 2024 Scheme — check the course header above for which branches it's common to.

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