First Periodic Progress Report On: Generator Excitation Control There are many types of generators. Synchronous generator is used for the production of huge amount of power for the domestic and industrial usage. Synchronous generator is the generator where its rotor rotates with the synchronous speed. There is no concept of slip in the synchronous generator. The synchronous generator, another named as alternator, is an electrical machine, which receives mechanical input and converts mechanical energy into electrical energy, at particular frequency and voltage. Synchronous generator always rotates at particular speed known as “synchronous speed” which depends upon the number of the poles and frequency. Working Principle of Synchronous Generator The main working principle behind synchronous generator is the Michael Faradays law of electromagnetic induction. It states that “€mf induced is proportional to the rate of change of flux”. The emf induced in the conductors is function of the sine wave. Whenever moving magnetic field cuts the stationary conductors emf is induced in the conductor or stationary magnetic field cuts the rotating conductors emf is induced. EMF induced in the generator is vectored by Flemings left hand rule. Construction of Synchronous Generator The rotor is the rotating part of the synchronous generator and stator is the non-rotating part of the synchronous generator. The voltage is tapped from the stator which house armature conductors. Rotor is being supplied with excitation voltage which produces 5|Pagerotating magnetic field when it cuts the armature conductors emf is generated. The rotor has the magnetic field pole [Electromagnetic poles]. 2 pole "Se * Excitation - Voltage mete Stator Winding Synchronous Generator ! 6|Page