AC& DC MACHINERY

ASSIGNMENT #1

A. Write down the basic parts of DC Generator.

Basic Parts of DC Generator:

 Field system -The function of the field system is to produce uniform
magnetic field with in which the armature rotates.

 Armature core -The armature core is keyed to the machine shaft and
rotates between the field poles.
 Armature winding -This is the winding in which “working” e.m.f. is
induced.
 Commutator -commutator is a mechanical rectifier which converts
the alternating voltage generated in the armature winding into direct
voltage across the brushes.

 Brushes -The purpose of brushes is to ensure electrical connections

between the rotating commutator and stationary external load circuit.

B. Write down what you’ve learn from the video.

 The video was about the Armature Reaction in a DC generator.
Armature reaction explains the effect of the armature flux on the main
field flux. When the current flows through the armature conductors,
the armature field is created. On the other hand, the magnetic pole
produces the main field. The armature flux causes: a) the main field to
be distorted and its b) magnitude reduced.

To understand the Armature reaction, three cases is needed to be

considered as follows:
CASE1

This case shows a two post generator on no-heap. In this manner, the current in
the armature conductors is zero. Under this condition, there is just the primary
transition (φm) in the machine which is delivered by the principle posts. This
principle transition is dispersed evenly concerning the polar pivot (for example
focus line of field shafts).

The attractive impartial hub (MNA, which is a plane opposite to the pivot of
motion) concurs with the mathematical nonpartisan hub (GNA). The brushes are
constantly positioned along MNA, subsequently the MNA is additionally called as
pivot of substitution.
CASE 2

It shows the armature conveying current with no current in the field curls. The
course of motion created by the current in the armature conductors might be
controlled by wine tool rule. Allude the figure, the conductors under the N-post
convey current toward the path into the plane of paper. Subsequently, the
transition delivered by the conductors under the N-shaft is the descending way.
Essentially, the conductors under the S-post convey current toward the path out of
the plane of paper. These conductors likewise produce a transitionwhich is
coordinated descending. Accordingly, all the armature conductor delivers a
transition through the armature the descending way. This transition is known as
armature motion (φA).

CASE3

This case shows the condition when the field current and armature flows are acting
all the while. Thus, there are two transitions inside the machine, one is created by
the primary field shafts of the generator and the other by the current in the
armature conductors. These two transitions join to give a resultant motion (φR).

From the figure, it tends to be seen that the primary transition entering the
armature is moved and twisted. The twisting expands the transition thickness in the
upper shaft tip of the N-post and in the lower post tip of the S-post. Additionally,
there is a reduction in the transition thickness in the lower post tip of the N-shaft
and in the upper post tip of the S-shaft. Thusly, the course of the resultant
transition has changed in the course of pivot of the generator.

Since the MNA is consistently opposite to the hub of the resultant transition,
consequently the MNA is likewise moved. Profoundly, the expansion in the
transition in one shaft tip is not exactly the lessening in the motion in the other post
tip. This outcomes in, the fundamental motion is diminished. Thusly, the created
emf (Eg ∝ Nφm) is diminished with the increment in load.
MEMBERS:

Jimar Falceso
Cacelyn Fillarca

Gerardus Wael Khashouq

Meriam May Ibabao

Camille Motin

Hazel Mae Fegalan