TYPES OF DC GENERATOR

PREPARED BY: ENGR. JEMMUEL G. MAMINTA

SEPARATELY EXCITED DC GENERATOR

A DC generator in which
current is supplied to the field
winding from an external DC
source is called a separately
excited DC generator.
SELF-EXCITED DC GENERATOR

A DC generator whose field winding is excited by the current

supplied by the generator itself is called a self-excited DC
generator.
SELF-EXCITED DC GENERATOR

Accordingly, the self-excited generators may be classified as

 Shunt wound generators
 Series wound generators
 Compound wound generators.
 Short Shunt wound Generator
 Long Shunt wound Generator
SHUNT WOUND DC GENERATOR

In a shunt wound generator, the

field winding is connected across
the armature winding forming a
parallel or shunt circuit. Therefore,
full terminal voltage is applied
across the field winding.
SHUNT WOUND DC GENERATOR

Its is suitable for applications which require stable speed

such as blowers, fans, centrifugal and reciprocating pumps,
lathe machines, machine tools, milling machines, drilling
machines etc.
SERIES WOUND DC GENERATOR

In a series wound generator, the field

winding is connected in series with the
armature winding forming a series circuit.
Therefore, full line current IL or armature
current Ia flows through it.
SERIES WOUND DC GENERATOR

Suitable for high starting torque such as cranes, hoists,

elevators, trolleys, conveyors, electric locomotives, etc
COMPOUND WOUND DC GENERATOR

In a compound wound generator, there are two sets of field

windings on each pole. One of them is connected in series (having
few turns of thick wire) and the other is connected in parallel
(having many turns of fine wire) with armature.
LONG SHUNT COMPOUND WOUND DC GENERATOR

Long shunt in which the

shunt field winding is
connected in parallel with the
combination of both armature
and series field winding.
SHORT SHUNT COMPOUND WOUND DC GENERATOR

Short shunt in which the

shunt field winding is
connected in parallel with
only armature winding
EXAMPLE 1

A shunt generator supplies a load of 5500 W at 110V through a

pair of feeder conductors having a resistance of of 0.02 ohm each.
The armature, shunt field resistances are 0.15 ohm and 50 ohms
respectively. Find the EMF generated.
SHUNT WOUND DC GENERATOR

In a shunt wound generator, the

field winding is connected across
the armature winding forming a
parallel or shunt circuit. Therefore,
full terminal voltage is applied
across the field winding.
EXAMPLE 2

The no-load voltage of a 50-kW, 220, shunt generator is 232 V

and the rated load voltage is 220V. The armature resistance
including brushes is 0.026 ohm and the resistance of the shunt
field resistance is 52 ohms. What is the induced electromagnetic
force rated at load?
EXAMPLE 3

The field current of a 180kW, 250V DC shunt

Generator is 6A when running full load at rated
terminal voltage. If the combined armature and
brush resistance is 0.02 ohm, solve for the electrical
efficiency of the generator.
EXAMPLE 4

A shunt generator supplies 100A at 220V. The armature

and shunt resistances are 0.025 ohms and 100 ohms
respectively. If the copper losses are equal to the iron
losses at this load, find the brake horsepower of the
engine driving the generator.
EXAMPLE 5

A 20kW, 200V shunt generator is operated at rated

load. If the driving engine is developing 30hp,
determine the iron and friction losses. Armature
resistance is 0.05 ohm and shunt field resistance is
50 ohms.