A 400 v, 50 Hz, three phase alternators, rated at 75 kVA, is star connected and driven at 1000 r/min. The windings of the alternator have a resistance, per phase, of 0.03 Ω and synchronous reactance, at 50 Hz per phase, of j0.325 Ω. The stator of the alternator has 108 slots, with 8 conductors, per slots, in a double layer. The maximum pole flux is 8.772 x 10-3 Wb. To improve the wave form only 80% of the pole pitch is wound. Determine the smallest lagging power factor at which the alternator can deliver its rated load
Synchronous Generator
In comparison to an asynchronous generator, it is a machine where the rotor speed is equal to the rotating magnetic field produced by the stator, i.e., mechanical speed is equal to the electrical speed, thus called synchronous, and not asynchronous.
Salient Pole Rotor
Salient pole rotor includes a large number of exposed poles mounted on a magnetic wheel. The construction of a bright pole is as shown in the image on the left. The proposed poles are made of metal laminations. The rotor winding is provided on these poles and is supported by pole shoes.
A 400 v, 50 Hz, three phase alternators, rated at 75 kVA, is star connected and driven at 1000 r/min. The windings of the alternator have a resistance, per phase, of 0.03 Ω and synchronous reactance, at 50 Hz per phase, of j0.325 Ω. The stator of the alternator has 108 slots, with 8 conductors, per slots, in a double layer. The maximum pole flux is 8.772 x 10-3 Wb. To improve the wave form only 80% of the pole pitch is wound. Determine the smallest lagging power factor at which the alternator can deliver its rated load
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