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What happens to the terminal voltage of a DC shunt generator when the load increases?
What happens to the terminal voltage of a DC shunt generator when the load increases?
Which of the following statements correctly explains the effect of the distribution factor on electrical winding?
Which of the following statements correctly explains the effect of the distribution factor on electrical winding?
What is the consequence of a lower lagging power factor in an electrical circuit?
What is the consequence of a lower lagging power factor in an electrical circuit?
Before an AC generator can deliver electrical load, which condition must be satisfied?
Before an AC generator can deliver electrical load, which condition must be satisfied?
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In a pure resistance circuit, how do current and voltage behave?
In a pure resistance circuit, how do current and voltage behave?
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What occurs to the flux in a DC shunt generator when under load?
What occurs to the flux in a DC shunt generator when under load?
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What is the relationship between current and voltage in a pure reactance circuit?
What is the relationship between current and voltage in a pure reactance circuit?
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How does a lower leading power factor affect voltage in a circuit?
How does a lower leading power factor affect voltage in a circuit?
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What does the pitch factor (Kp) represent in an electrical machine?
What does the pitch factor (Kp) represent in an electrical machine?
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In concentrated winding, what characterizes the emfs in the coils?
In concentrated winding, what characterizes the emfs in the coils?
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How does capacitive load affect circuit current in relation to voltage?
How does capacitive load affect circuit current in relation to voltage?
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What is the primary effect of a distributed winding compared to concentrated winding?
What is the primary effect of a distributed winding compared to concentrated winding?
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What does the distribution factor indicate in relation to generated voltage?
What does the distribution factor indicate in relation to generated voltage?
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Which load type corresponds with a unity power factor?
Which load type corresponds with a unity power factor?
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What happens to the terminal voltage behavior of alternators in the presence of a capacitive load?
What happens to the terminal voltage behavior of alternators in the presence of a capacitive load?
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What factors influence the terminal voltage behavior of alternators?
What factors influence the terminal voltage behavior of alternators?
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What is the primary condition for paralleling an alternator with an infinite bus-bar system?
What is the primary condition for paralleling an alternator with an infinite bus-bar system?
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Which of the following statements about synchronous motors is correct?
Which of the following statements about synchronous motors is correct?
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What defines synchronous speed in an alternator?
What defines synchronous speed in an alternator?
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What describes full-load torque in an induction motor?
What describes full-load torque in an induction motor?
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Which of these is NOT a condition for paralleling an incoming alternator?
Which of these is NOT a condition for paralleling an incoming alternator?
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Which method is used for speed control of induction motors?
Which method is used for speed control of induction motors?
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What does voltage regulation refer to in the context of alternators?
What does voltage regulation refer to in the context of alternators?
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Which type of winding creates a rotating field at synchronous speed in synchronous motors?
Which type of winding creates a rotating field at synchronous speed in synchronous motors?
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What is the purpose of slip in an induction motor?
What is the purpose of slip in an induction motor?
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What is the primary principle behind an induction motor's operation?
What is the primary principle behind an induction motor's operation?
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What characterizes the power factor operation in synchronous motors?
What characterizes the power factor operation in synchronous motors?
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What must be true about the phase of the incoming alternator voltage during synchronization?
What must be true about the phase of the incoming alternator voltage during synchronization?
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Which of the following statements accurately describes dynamic braking?
Which of the following statements accurately describes dynamic braking?
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Which method of starting involves interchanging two stator leads?
Which method of starting involves interchanging two stator leads?
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What is the purpose of slip rings in a wound-rotor induction motor?
What is the purpose of slip rings in a wound-rotor induction motor?
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What characterizes a squirrel-cage rotor?
What characterizes a squirrel-cage rotor?
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What is the primary characteristic of a synchronous motor in terms of speed?
What is the primary characteristic of a synchronous motor in terms of speed?
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Which type of rotor is typically used in lower-speed applications?
Which type of rotor is typically used in lower-speed applications?
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Why is a synchronous motor described as 'not self-starting'?
Why is a synchronous motor described as 'not self-starting'?
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What is the function of the d.c. source in a synchronous motor once the rotor reaches synchronous speed?
What is the function of the d.c. source in a synchronous motor once the rotor reaches synchronous speed?
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What kind of applications are synchronous motors preferred for?
What kind of applications are synchronous motors preferred for?
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What determines the synchronous speed of a motor?
What determines the synchronous speed of a motor?
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Which rotor construction is made by forcing molten conducting material into slots?
Which rotor construction is made by forcing molten conducting material into slots?
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What type of rotor is primarily used for speed control or high starting torque needs?
What type of rotor is primarily used for speed control or high starting torque needs?
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What is the synchronous speed in an induction motor primarily determined by?
What is the synchronous speed in an induction motor primarily determined by?
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During the plugging period in an induction motor, what happens to the motor speed?
During the plugging period in an induction motor, what happens to the motor speed?
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What is the primary purpose of a transformer?
What is the primary purpose of a transformer?
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What effect does applying reverse torque to an induction motor have?
What effect does applying reverse torque to an induction motor have?
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What components are essential in the construction of a transformer?
What components are essential in the construction of a transformer?
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How does a transformer adjust voltage?
How does a transformer adjust voltage?
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What characteristic about electricity in power lines makes transformers necessary?
What characteristic about electricity in power lines makes transformers necessary?
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What is a wound-rotor motor distinguished by?
What is a wound-rotor motor distinguished by?
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Study Notes
Alternators
- Alternators are primary energy sources
- Operate on electromagnetic induction principles
- Constant speed operation is crucial
- Rotor windings generate a magnetic field
- Stator windings receive induced voltage
Alternator Construction
- Rotor: Large electromagnet with field windings, supplied with DC through slip rings
- Stator: Laminated steel with slots for armature windings.
- Slip rings: Metal rings for DC connection to the field windings
- Brushes: Graphite brushes on slip rings to deliver DC current
Advantages of Stationary Armature
- Bracing is easier (high centrifugal forces)
- Insulation is simpler (higher voltages)
- Voltage output is easier (no brush drop)
- Field exciter (low voltage, safely transferred)
Armature Windings
- Symmetrically distributed in slots (3-phase)
- Identical windings, spaced 120 electrical degrees apart
- Full-pitch or fractional-pitch coils, affecting voltage waveform
- Half-coiled: Twice as many turns, half as many coils (same phase voltage)
- Whole-coiled: Half as many turns, twice as many coils(same phase voltage)
Frequency of Alternators
- Frequency is directly related to rotational speed
- Synchronous generators synchronize frequency with rotational speed
Losses in Alternators
- Rotational: Friction, windage, ventilation, hysteresis, eddy currents
- Electrical: Field winding, armature winding, brush contact
- Stray losses: Eddy currents (armature copper conductors)
Load and Power Factor
- Load changes affect voltage regulation (drop or rise)
- Lagging power factor: Greater voltage drop
- Leading power factor: Greater voltage rise
Additional Topics
- Salient pole rotors: Used for low-speed machines with many poles
- Non-salient pole (Cylindrical) rotors: Used for high-speed machines (turbine generators)
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This quiz covers the fundamental principles and construction of alternators, including their operation based on electromagnetic induction. Explore the components like rotors, stators, and understand the advantages of stationary armatures. Test your knowledge on armature windings and their configurations.