Solution # 5

Q1 A1

At what speed must an eight-pole synchronous generator rotate in order to generate a voltage with a frequency of 60 Hz? n = 120 f / P = 120 * 60 / 8 = 900 r/min

Q.2 A dc motor is used as a prime mover for a synchronous generator in order to obtain a variablefrequency supply. If the speed range of the motor is 820 to 1960 r/min and the generator has four poles, what is the obtainable frequency range of the output voltage? A2 f1 = 820 * 4 / 120 = 27.33 Hz f2 = 1960 * 4 / 120 = 65.33 Hz Q.3 A 250-kVA 1260-V Y-connected synchronous generator has its armature winding reconnected in delta. Determine the machine rating when Delta-connected (i.e., kVA, IL, and VL ). A3 Delta-connection: VL (Delta-connection) = V phase (Y-connection) = 1260 / I phase (Y-connection) = 250,000 / ( 3 * 1260) = 114.6 A IL (Delta-connection) = 3 * 114.6 = 198.4 A 3 * 727.5 * 198.4 *10-3 = 250 KVA 3 = 727.5 V,

KVA (Delta-connection) =

Q.4 The phase voltage of a 60-Hz synchronous generator is 4600 V at a field current of 8 A. Determine the open-circuit voltage at 50 Hz if the field current is 6 A. Neglect saturation. A4 In linear region of B-H curve: If E 1 (open circuit @ 60 Hz) = 4.44 N f1 1 , Therefore, E 1 (open circuit @ 60 Hz) 4.44 N f1 If1 E 2 (open circuit @ 50 Hz) = 4.44 N f2 2 , Therefore, E 2 (open circuit @ 50 Hz) 4.44 N f2 If2 Dividing the above two equations: E 2 (open circuit @ 50 Hz) = 4600 * (6 / 8) * (50 / 60) = 2875 V.