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Problem 609:

Sipalay Mines, has two 3-phase, 60 Hz AC generators operating in parallel.


The first unit has a capacity of 1000 kVA and the second unit has a capacity of
1500 kVA. The first is driven by a prime mover so adjusted that the frequency
fall from 61 Hz at no-load to 59.6 Hz at full-load. The second has a different
speed-load characteristics, the frequency fall from 61.4 Hz at no-load to 59.2 hZ
at full-load. When these alternators are jointly delivering 2000 kW, what is the
load of each generator?
A. 884 kW, 1116 kW
B. 867 kW, 1133 kW
C. 915 kW, 1085 kW
D. 804 kW, 1196 kW

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