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DC GENERATORS
There are four major types of DC generators,
namely
? Separately excited generator .
? Shunt generator .
? Series generator
? Compounded generator
? Cumulative
? Differential
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DC GENERATORS
There are four major types of DC generators,
namely
? Separately excited generator .
? Shunt generator .
? Series generator
? Compounded generator
? Cumulative
? Differential
The Equivalent Circuit of a DC Generator
Two circuits are involved in DC generators
Armature Circuit
Field circuit
? Armature circuit represents Thevenin equivalent of the entire
rotor.
? It cantain an ideal voltage source EA and a resistor RA. .
? Brush voltage drop is represented by a small battery
? The field coils, which produce the magnetic flux
? inductor LF and resistor RF
? Radj for field current control
Page 3


DC GENERATORS
There are four major types of DC generators,
namely
? Separately excited generator .
? Shunt generator .
? Series generator
? Compounded generator
? Cumulative
? Differential
The Equivalent Circuit of a DC Generator
Two circuits are involved in DC generators
Armature Circuit
Field circuit
? Armature circuit represents Thevenin equivalent of the entire
rotor.
? It cantain an ideal voltage source EA and a resistor RA. .
? Brush voltage drop is represented by a small battery
? The field coils, which produce the magnetic flux
? inductor LF and resistor RF
? Radj for field current control
Magnetizing curve of a DC Generator &
performance
? The internal generated voltage EA of a dc generator is
given by
? EA is directly proportional to the flux
? The field current is directly proportional to the
magnetomotive force and hence EA
? Brush voltage drop is represented by a small battery
? Performance of the DC generators are determined by
terminal output parameter IL and VT
? V oltage regulation also determines its performance
Page 4


DC GENERATORS
There are four major types of DC generators,
namely
? Separately excited generator .
? Shunt generator .
? Series generator
? Compounded generator
? Cumulative
? Differential
The Equivalent Circuit of a DC Generator
Two circuits are involved in DC generators
Armature Circuit
Field circuit
? Armature circuit represents Thevenin equivalent of the entire
rotor.
? It cantain an ideal voltage source EA and a resistor RA. .
? Brush voltage drop is represented by a small battery
? The field coils, which produce the magnetic flux
? inductor LF and resistor RF
? Radj for field current control
Magnetizing curve of a DC Generator &
performance
? The internal generated voltage EA of a dc generator is
given by
? EA is directly proportional to the flux
? The field current is directly proportional to the
magnetomotive force and hence EA
? Brush voltage drop is represented by a small battery
? Performance of the DC generators are determined by
terminal output parameter IL and VT
? V oltage regulation also determines its performance
The Separately Excited Generator
? A separately excited dc generator is a
generator whose field current is supplied by
a separate external dc voltage source.
? By Kirchhoff's voltage law , the terminal
voltage is
? Since the internal generated voltage is
independent of lA the terminal
characteristic of the separately excited
generator is a straight line
A separately excited dc generator
The terminal characteristic (a) with and (b) without compensating windings
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DC GENERATORS
There are four major types of DC generators,
namely
? Separately excited generator .
? Shunt generator .
? Series generator
? Compounded generator
? Cumulative
? Differential
The Equivalent Circuit of a DC Generator
Two circuits are involved in DC generators
Armature Circuit
Field circuit
? Armature circuit represents Thevenin equivalent of the entire
rotor.
? It cantain an ideal voltage source EA and a resistor RA. .
? Brush voltage drop is represented by a small battery
? The field coils, which produce the magnetic flux
? inductor LF and resistor RF
? Radj for field current control
Magnetizing curve of a DC Generator &
performance
? The internal generated voltage EA of a dc generator is
given by
? EA is directly proportional to the flux
? The field current is directly proportional to the
magnetomotive force and hence EA
? Brush voltage drop is represented by a small battery
? Performance of the DC generators are determined by
terminal output parameter IL and VT
? V oltage regulation also determines its performance
The Separately Excited Generator
? A separately excited dc generator is a
generator whose field current is supplied by
a separate external dc voltage source.
? By Kirchhoff's voltage law , the terminal
voltage is
? Since the internal generated voltage is
independent of lA the terminal
characteristic of the separately excited
generator is a straight line
A separately excited dc generator
The terminal characteristic (a) with and (b) without compensating windings
The Separately Excited Generator
Control of T erminal V oltage > two methods
? Change the speed of rotation
? E
A
= K ??? >VT = EA ?-l
A
R
A
> VT ?
? Change the field current.
? I
F
= VF/R
F
? > I
F
? > ??> E
A
= K ??? >
? V
T
= E
A
?-l
A
R
A
>VT ?
The terminal characteristic (a) with and (b) without compensating windings
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1. What is a DC generator in electrical engineering?
Ans. A DC generator is an electrical machine that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy. It uses the principle of electromagnetic induction to produce a direct current (DC) output.
2. What are the main components of a DC generator?
Ans. The main components of a DC generator include the armature, field coils, commutator, brushes, and a mechanical power source. The armature is the rotating part that contains the conductors, while the field coils provide the magnetic field. The commutator and brushes are responsible for converting the alternating current produced in the armature into direct current.
3. How does a DC generator work?
Ans. A DC generator works by rotating a coil of wire within a magnetic field. As the coil rotates, it cuts through the magnetic lines of force, inducing an electromotive force (EMF) or voltage in the coil. This voltage is then collected by the brushes and commutator, resulting in a direct current output.
4. What are the different types of DC generators?
Ans. There are two main types of DC generators: shunt-wound and series-wound. In a shunt-wound generator, the field coils are connected in parallel with the armature, while in a series-wound generator, the field coils are connected in series with the armature. Each type has its own advantages and applications.
5. What are the applications of DC generators?
Ans. DC generators are commonly used in various applications such as power plants, renewable energy systems, electric vehicles, and portable generators. They are also used in industries where a stable DC power supply is required, such as in electroplating, electrolysis, and telecommunications.
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