INDUCTION GENERATOR

SPECIAL ELECTRICAL MACHINE

 INTRODUCTION
• An induction generator or asynchronous
generator is a type of alternating current (AC)
electrical generator that uses the principles
of induction motors to produce electric power.
• Induction generators operate by mechanically
turning their rotors faster than synchronous speed.
• Induction machines are sometimes used as a
generator.
 INTRODUCTION
• An induction generator is not a self-excited
machine.
• Therefore in order to develop the rotating
magnetic field, it requires magnetizing current
and reactive power.
• The induction generator obtains its
magnetizing current and reactive power from
the various sources like the supply mains or it
may be another synchronous generator.
TWO-WAY FLOW OF POWER IN AN
INDUCTION GENERATOR
 WORKING
• Initially, an induction generator or the machine is
started as a motor. At the starting, the machine
draws the lagging reactive volt-amperes from the
supply mains.
• The speed of the machine is increased above the
synchronous speed by an external prime mover.
• The speed is increased in the same direction as
that of the rotating field produced by the stator
windings.
 Continued…
• The induction machine will operate as an
induction generator and will start producing a
generating torque.
• This generating torque is opposite to the
direction of the rotation of the rotor.
• At this condition, the slip is negative an the
induction generator starts delivering energy to
the supply mains.
TORQUE-SPEED CHARACTERISTICS
Contd…
• It is clear from the torque-speed characteristic
of the induction motor that the maximum
possible induced torque occurs in the
generating mode. This torque is known
as Pushover Torque.
• If the torque becomes greater than the
pushover torque, the generator will over speed.
EQUIVALENT CIRCUIT OF INDUCTION GENERATOR
EQUIVALENT CIRCUIT OF INDUCTION
GENERATOR
 Working
• In an Induction generator, the slip (s) is
negative and therefore, the load resistance
Rmech is also negative.
• This shows that the load resistance does not
absorb the power, but starts acting as a source
of power.
• It starts supplying the electrical energy to the
supply mains to which it is connected.
 Continued…
The output of the induction generator depends
upon the following factors given below.
• The magnitude of the negative slip.
• The speed of the rotor or how fast the motor
drives above the synchronous speed in the
same direction.
• Rotation of the motor when it operates as an
induction motor.
 DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SYNCHRONOUS
GENERATOR & ASYNCHRONOUS
GENERATOR
• Synchronous generator supply’s both active
and reactive power but asynchronous
generator(induction generator) supply’s only
active power and observe reactive power for
magnetizing.
 ADVANTAGES

• It has robust construction requiring less

maintenance
• Relatively cheaper
• Small size per kW output power (i.e. high
energy density)
• It runs in parallel without hunting
• No synchronization to the supply line is
required like a synchronous generator
 DISADVANTAGE

• It cannot generate reactive voltamperes. It

requires reactive voltamperes from the supply
line to furnish its excitation.
ISOLATED INDUCTION GENERATOR
 Applications
• Mini Hydro Power Plant
• Wind Turbine or in reducing high-pressure gas
streams to lower pressure
Thanks!