Section-A
Synchronous Generators: Alternators, General outline of synchronous generators, Types of alternator, Salient pole and nonsalient pole, Armature and field cores, Winding, Insulation, Cooling. Air‑gap flux and voltage expressions, Armature Windings, Alternator regulation, Determination of machine parameters from tests, Phasor diagrams, armature reaction, Concept of direct and quadrature axis reactances, Losses and efficiency, Blondel's two reaction analysis, Transient conditions in alternators, concept of interconnected system of alternators, Conditions, Methods and problems of parallel operation and load sharing of synchronous generators.
Special Machines: Universal motor, Repulsion motor, Reluctance motor, Electrostatic motor, Permanent magnet motor, Hysteresis motor, Stepper motor and Power modulators; Power rectifiers and Frequency multipliers.
Section-B
Polyphase Induction Motor: Principle of operation, Constructional details, Classifications, Equivalent circuits, Starting torque and maximum torque, Speed‑torque relations, Losses and efficiency, Circle diagram, Starters, Methods of speed control, Methods of braking and plugging, Induction generator.
Single Phase Induction Motor: Principle, Construction and types, Performance, Double revolving field theory, Cross field theory, Equivalent circuits.
Synchronous Motors: General Constructional feature, Theory of operation, Motor terminal characteristics, Mathematical analysis, phasor diagrams, V‑curves, Motor tests, Losses, Efficiency and starting.
(a) Electric Machinery Fundamentals: Stephen J. Chapman.
(b) Solution Manual of Electric Machinery Fundamentals: Stephen J. Chapman.
(c) A Textbook_of Electrical Technology v2: BL Theraja.
(d) Alternating Current Machines by Puschtein & Loyd.
(e) Electrical Machines By S. K. Bhattachary.