EхampleA 3-phase synchronous generator produces anopen-circuit line voltage of 6928 V when the do exciting current is50 A. The ac terminals are then short-circuited, and the three linecurrents are found to be 800 A.a. Calculate the synchronous reactance per phase.

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Example A 3-phase synchronous generator produces an open-circuit line voltage of 6928 V when the do exciting current is 50 A. The ac terminals are them short-circuited, and the three line currents are found to be 800 A. a. Calculate the synchronous reactance per phase.

Example A 3-phase synchronous generator produces an open-circuit line voltage of 6928 V when the do exciting current is 50 A. The ac terminals are them short-circuited, and the three line currents are found to be 800 A. a. Calculate the synchronous reactance per phase.

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A 3-phase synchronous generator produces an
open-circuit line voltage of 6928 V when the do exciting current is
50 A. The ac terminals are then short-circuited, and the three line
currents are found to be 800 A.
a. Calculate the synchronous reactance per phase.

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