WORLD UNIVERSITY OF BANGLADESH (WUB)

“A University for Quality and Utilitarian Education”

Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Course No: Electric Machine-I Laboratory (EEE 406)
Experiment No: 08

Experiment Name: Study on DC Compound Generator.

Objective:
 To conduct load test on DC compound generator and to determine its characteristics.

Equipments:

1. Voltmeter (0-250) V
2. Ammeter (0-20) A
3. Rheostats 400 ohm/1.7A
4. Tachometer
5. Connecting Wires

Theory:
A Compound generator consists of a series field winding and a shunt Field winding. It is
further categorized into (a) cumulatively compound generator (b) Differentially Compounded
generator.

Cumulatively Compound generator: In this generator, the flux produced by both field
Windings adds up together. Hence, the net flux will be increased as the load on the Generator
increases. The emf generated and hence, the terminal voltage increases with load till the
series field is saturated. The terminal voltage decreases further Increase in the load current
due to the armature reaction. Thus, the cumulatively Compounded Generator is categorized
as (a) Flat- Compounded (b) Over Compounded and (c) Under Compounded based on the
emf generated from No load to rated-load.

Differentially Compounded Generator: In this generator, the flux produced by both Field
windings opposes each other. Hence, the net flux in the air gap decreases and the generated
emf decreases with the increase in the load.

The graph between VL∧IL is the External characteristic of the motor.

The graph between E and Ia is the Internal characteristic of the motor.
Circuit Diagram:

Fig8.1: Circuit diagram of cumulative compound generator

Fig 8.2: Circuit diagram of differential compound generator

Procedure:

1. Connections are made as per the circuit diagram.

2. The machine is run at rated speed and the rated voltage is obtained by varying field
excitation
3. There the switch is closed so that load is connected across the generator.
4. Increase the load step by step with 0.125Kw and note down all the meter readings and
calculations are made accordingly and the characteristics are obtained.
5. Plot graph for internal external characteristics.
Data Table:

i) Cumulative Compound Generator:

ii) Differential Compound Generator:

Report:

1. Draw the Cumulative and differential compound generator characteristics curve.

2. Describe briefly the characteristics from the graph.