ELECTRICAL MACHINERY

TEN20404

LAB 3

DC GENERATOR

STUDENT NAME MATRIX NO.

MOHD AMIR SYAFIQ BIN MOHD AZMER 012020091962

MUHAMMAD HAFIZ IRWAN BIN MOHD IZAIDIN 012020091156

MUHAMMAD NAZREEN BIN KAMARUDDIN 012020091679

MUHAMMAD NADZMI BIN MOHAMAD MADZLAN 012020071191

INTRODUCTION
A DC generator is an electrical machine whose main function is to convert
mechanical energy into electricity. A direct current (DC) generator works on the
principle that a voltage is induced in a conductor coil when it is rotated in a magnetic
field. The rate at which the coil rotates in the magnetic field determines the amount
of voltage induced in the coil. Generally, following three characteristics of DC
generators are taken into considerations: (i) Open Circuit Characteristic (O.C.C.), (ii)
Internal or Total Characteristic and (iii) External Characteristic. For this lab
experiment, there will be three steps of experiment to carry out the three
characteristics of the DC generator which are seperate, compound and shunt excited
DC generator.

RESULT

Torque Am 1 Am 2 Induce Picture

Voltage

For 2.2.4 2.652A 0.3 A 5.58V

1210RPM

For min 2.728A 0.1A 7.04V

2.2.5

604RPM
For Max 3.998A 0.1A 12.47V
2.25
829RPM

The figure above shows the overall connection of our lab experiment, from the power bank to
the two motors, then the rheostat to the load resistor, then the multimeter, switch load and
then the torque meter.
DISCUSSION
In conclusion, we discovered and noted the key distinctions between a DC shunt motor and a
DC series motor, and we discovered when to use each type of motor. Regarding the dc
separately excited generator, we studied its operation's fundamentals and became familiar
with some of the parameters that are used to assess dc motor generator performance. As a
result, we came to understand many significant relationships between these parameters, and
we learned how to take accurate measurements while altering one and observing the impact
on the others.