9208-12-509 Principles and operation of electrical machines (Written Paper)

CITY & GUILDS - LEVEL 5 - ADVANCED TECHNICIAN DIPLOMA IN ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING (9208-12)


  • 1.1 evaluate the use of tap changers for voltage control
  • 1.2 evaluate the method of three phase power transformer earth fault detection using current transformers
  • 1.3 evaluate the buchholz relay system of transformer protection
  • 1.4 calculate on-load transformer heating and cooling times
  • 1.5 calculate efficiencies and regulation of loaded transformers from equivalent circuit parameters derived from test values
  • 2.1 determine practical values for equivalent circuits
  • 2.2 evaluate the performance of three phase induction motors
  • 2.3 solve problems involving induction machines
  • 3.1 analyse the performance of an ideal synchronous machine using phasor diagrams
  • 3.2 produce an operating chart for a three phase cylindrical machine
  • 3.3 determine the load share for parallel operation of three phase alternators
  • 3.4 explain the conditions for synchronising three phase alternators to infinite busbars
  • 3.5 understand how a three-phase synchronous machine can be started using a variable –frequency supply
  • 3.6 understand how a three-phase synchronous machine can be started as an induction motor
  • 3.7 determine an equivalent circuit
  • 3.8 solve problems involving synchronous machines.
  • 4.1 calculate values of short circuit levels for symmetrical faults
  • 4.2 express circuit parameters as symmetrical components
  • 4.3 calculate values of short circuit levels for asymmetrical faults
  • 5.1 explain the operation of power switching devices
  • 5.2 analyse the operation of three-phase bridge inverters
  • 5.3 analyse pulse width modulated inverter systems for induction motors
  • 5.4 analyse the harmonic content of inverter output waveforms
  • SUBJECT INTRODUCTION By Lecturer
  • Questions and answers discussion