A generator running at synchronous speed and generating three-phase voltage is called a three-phase synchronous generator or alternator. Similar to the dc generator an ac generator or alternator works on the same principle i.e., …
When an alternator is loaded the armature terminal voltage will be less than the emf induced in the armature. This is because due to the effect of armature reaction there will be a drop in induced emf. Suppose if the load is dis…
The electrical machine, which generates alternating current and hence voltage is known as 'Alternator or AC Generator or Synchronous Generator'. The following are the major parts of an alternator, Stator or Armature (stat…
In the last two articles, we have seen the determination of voltage regulation using the synchronous impedance method and MMF or ampere-turn method . The drawback of the synchronous impedance method is that the regulation obtain…
The method of connecting an alternator or synchronous generator in parallel with another alternator or synchronous generator or with common bus-bars is known as parallel operation of alternators or synchronization of alternators.…
In the last article, we have derived the equation for EMF induced in the alternator . The equation for per-phase induced emf E ph in an alternator is given as, E ph = 4 K f K c K d f Φ T volt When an alternator is loaded …
Generally, in all the electrical machines (generator or motor or alternator) we notice that armature is placed on the rotor i.e., as a rotating part, and field winding remains stationary on the stator. The below figure shows the …
A coil when placed in a slot, the distance between two coil sides of a coil is equal to the distance between the center of one pole to the center of an adjacent pole (i.e., pole-pitch) is known as 'Full Pitch'. The coil s…
In concentrated winding, all the coil sides of any one phase are connected in series and grouped together in one slot, and placed under one pole. So that the magnitude and phase difference of the emf induced remains the same thro…
When an alternator is loaded, there will be a circulation of load current in the armature winding. Once the load on the alternator is increased, the terminal voltage changes (for constant excitation) due to the following reasons,…
