A 12 kW, 100 V, 1000 rpm dc shunt generator has armature resistance Ra = 0.

1n,
shuntfieldwindingresistanceRIw= 80n, andNI= 1200turnsper pole. The rated field
current is 1ampere. The magnetization characteristic at 1000 rpm is shown in Fig.
4.24. The machine is operated as a separately excited dc generator at 1000 rpm
with rated field current.
Q Neglect the armature reaction effect. Determine the terminal voltage ~ at full
load. XConsider that armature reaction at full load is equivalent to 0.06 field
amperes.
(i)
(ii)

Determine the full-load terminal voltage.

(ll) Determine the field current required to make the terminal voltage VI =
100 V at full-load condition.

Solution
In a dc shunt generator, the main field winding is the shunt field winding. Also, from
the data on the machine,
Rated armature voltage Ealrated= 100 V Rated armature power (or full load) = 12
kW Rated armature current (or full load) Ialrated = 12,000/100 = 120A
Rated speed = 1000 rpm Rated field current Iflrated= 1 A
(a) Vt = Ea - laRa = 100 - 120 X 0.1
=88V
(b) (i) From Eq. 4.25
If(eff)= 1 - 0.06 =0.94A

Ea =98 V
Vt = Ea - laRa
= 98 - 120 X 0.1
=86V
(ii) Ea = Vt + laRa = 100 + 120 X 0.1
= 112V
From Fig. 4.24, the effective field current required is
If(eff)= 1.4 A
From Eq. 4.25,
If(actlill)= 1.4 + 0.06 = 1.46A .