Module 4

1. Explain the method of determining voltage regulation of synchronous generator by ZPF

method with all the circuit diagram necessary in the test.
2. The OC and SC test readings for a 3Φ star connected 1000KVA, 2000V, 50Hz alternator
are
If 10 20 25 30 40 50
VOC lone voltage 80 1500 1760 2000 2350 2600
0
Iasc - 200 250 300 - -
The armature resistance is 0.2Ω/ph. Draw the characteristic curves and estimate the
percentage regulation by EMF method at 1) FL, 0.8pf lag ii) FL, 0.8pf lead.
3. Explain the method of determining voltage regulation of alternator by MMF method
with all necessary circuit diagrams in the test.
4. Derive the expression for EMF induced interms of terminal voltage, load current,
armature resistance, synchronous reactance along with phasor diagram for lagging and
leading PF
Load
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5. With the help of peat sketches, explain how the voltage regulation can be determined
using EMF method from the O.C and S.C test results.
6. A 5 MVA, 6.6 KV, 3Φ, star connected alternator has a resistance of 0.075Ω / phase
Estimate the regulation for a load of 500A and i) UPF ii) 0.9 p.f leading from the following
open circuit and full load ZPF curve.
Field O.C terminal ZPF
current(A) voltage(V) Curve
32 3100 0
50 4900 1850
75 6600 4250
100 7500 5800
140 8300 7000
7. Explain the effect of variable excitation of an alternator supplying constant load.
8. The following test results are obtained on a 6600V alternator.
O.C voltage : 3100 4900 6600 7500 8300
Field current 16 25 37.5 50 70
:
A field current of 20A is found necessary to circulate full load current. Calculate by
MMF method. The full load regulate at 0.8 pf lag. Neglect armature resistance and
leakage reactance.
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9. Define voltage regulation of the alternator and explain the Ampero turn method of
predetermination of regulation
10. Define Short Circuit Ratio (SCR). Explain its significance.
11. A 3 phase 2000KVA star connected 50Hz, 2300V alternator has a resistance between
each pair of terminals as measured by direct current is 0.16olm. The alternator gave a
short circuit current of 600A for a excitation. With same excitation the open circuit
 voltage is 900v (line). Determine the full load regulation at i) unity power factor ii) 0.8pf
lagging.
12. Explain the zero power factor method of predetermination of regulation of an
alternator.
13. Compare synchronous Impedance method and Ampere turn method of predetermining
of regulation
14. A 3.5MVA, star connected alternator at 4160V at 50Hz has an pen circuit characteristics
as given by the following data:
Ib Amp 50 100 150 200 250 300 350
Voc volts (line) 1629 3150 4160 4750 5130 5370 5550
A field winding of 200A is found necessary to circulate full load current on short circuit
calculate by ampere turn method full load voltage regulation at 0.8pf lagging.
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15. Derive the expression for no load emf in terms of terminal voltage. Load current,
armature resistance and synchronous reactance. Draw the vector diagram for lagging
power factor load
16. Explain the method of voltage regulation of synchronous generator by EMF method.
17. A 5Φ Y connected alternator is rated at 1600 KVA, 13,500 volts. Ra - 1.5Ω and Xs = 30Ω
per Phase. Calculate the percentage regulation for a load of 1280 KW at a p.f. 0.8 lag
and 0.8 lead
18. The OC and SC test readings of a 3Φ Y connected 1000 KVA, 2000 V, 50 Hz Synchronous
generator are
I1 amps 10 20 25 30 40 50
OC line voltage 800 1500 1760 2000 2350 2600
SC current amps - 200 250 300 - -
The armature resistance is 0.2Ω /phase. Draw the characteristic curves and estimate the
full load regulation at 0.8 pf lagging using Amper-Turn method.
19. Explain ZPF method of voltage regulation of synchronous generator with all the circuit
Diagrams necessary in the test.
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20. Enumerate the methods available for determining the voltage regulation of an
alternator. Explain ZPF method in detail.
21. A 2300V, 50Hz, 3Φ star connected alternator has an effective armature resistance of
0.2Ω. A field current of 35A produces a current of 150A on short circuit and an open
circuit emf 750V(line). Calculate the voltage regulation at 0.8pF lagging and 0.8pF
loading for the fall load current of 25A
22. Show that the short circuit ratio of an alternator is the reciprocal of the per unit value
of the synchronous reactance at rated value. Explain its significance.
23. A 10 KVA, 440V, 50Hz, 3Φ star connected alternator has the OCC as given below:
Jf(A) 1.5 3 5 8 11 15
VOC(line)(volts) 150 300 440 550 600 635
With full load zero pf, the applied excitation required is 14A to produce 500V of terminal
Voltage. On short circuit, 4A excitation is required to give full load current. Determine the
voltage, regulation for full load, 0.8pf lagging and leading.