Synchronous Machines

This guide covers three phase generator construction, voltage regulation, its rating, cooling methods, excitation control and several solved … Read More

An iron core onto which the coils are wound improves the voltage output by increasing the flux density, … Read More

Referring to electromagnets, if a coil is connected to a DC source a magnetic field is generated in … Read More

A synchronous generator is a machine that produces AC voltage when its shaft is rotated. A synchronous generator … Read More

There are two basic types of 3-phase generators (alternating-current generators): (1) the revolving-armature type (Figure 1) and (2) … Read More

The losses in a synchronous machine affect its cost, rating, and performance. The efficiency of a synchronous machine … Read More

The equivalent circuit for one phase of a synchronous motor is shown in Figure 1. It is similar … Read More

The synchronous motor is identical in construction to the synchronous generator, although virtually all synchronous motors are of … Read More

When bringing a synchronous generator online, we are faced with the necessity of paralleling it with the rest … Read More

Most of the electricity we use on a daily basis is created by synchronous generators. Synchronous generators produce … Read More