Discussion

The generator used in the experiment is installed with field winding, the winding that
produces the working flux and do not vary with load is the exciting or field winding. Field winding is
essential for the production of magnetic field which makes it possible to convert energy from
mechanical to electrical form and vice versa.

Synchronous generators produce power when rotated. The synchronous generator rotor
and shafts or turbine blades are mechanically coupled to each other and rotates at synchronous
speed. Thus, the magnetic flux cutting produces an induced emf which causes the current flow in
armature conductors. Synchronous generators are the majority source of commercial electrical
energy. They are commonly used to convert the mechanical power output.

Throughout of the experiment, the first part was conducted to observe the effect of rotation
of generators towards voltage and frequencies produced. As the result, the higher the speed of
rotation of the generator, the higher the voltage and frequency of the output. This condition was
recorded with the fixed value of field voltage and current, each of their value is 18.1V & 3.21A. this
can be explained with the mechanism of cutting of flux. At slower speed, the rotation of generators
cuts the flux of winding at slower rate, thus, producing less frequency and voltage’s magnitude.
When the speed it increase, the output became bigger and increases linearly with the speed of the
generator.

Conclusion

Synchronous motors find applications in all industrial applications where constant speed is
necessary. Electrical power plants almost always use synchronous generators because it is important
to keep the frequency constant at which the generator is connected. Low power applications include
positioning machines, where high precision is required, and robot actuators.