Constructional details – Types of rotors – EMF equation – Synchronous reactance – Armature reaction – Phasor diagrams - Voltage regulation – EMF, MMF, and ZPF methods - Synchronizing and parallel operation – Synchronizing torque -Change of excitation and mechanical input – Two reaction theory –slip test

Principle of operation – Torque equation – Operation on infinite bus bars - V and Inverted V curves – Power input and power developed equations – Starting methods , hunting –damper windings- synchronous condenser – application using design thinking

Constructional details – Types of rotors –- Principle of operation – Slip –cogging and crawling- torque, condition for maximum torque , slip -torquecharacteristics – Losses and efficiency – Load test - No load and blocked rotor tests - Equivalent circuit – Separation of no load losses

Need for starting, concepts –remote operated DOL starter – Speed control techniques - Voltage, V/f control– Braking : Plugging, dynamic braking and regenerative braking Constructional details of single phase induction motor – Double field revolving theory and operation – Starting methods – All Capacitor Induction motors

Operation and Application of Special Machines: Double cage induction motor –Induction generator – Synchronous induction motor - Shaded pole induction motor - Linear induction motor – Repulsion motor –Reluctance motor -SRM motor - stepper motor - AC series motor- BLDC motor- servo motor. Magnetic levitation systems - case study using design thinking.