A 50 KVA, 550 Volt single phase alternator draws a field current 10 A at rated load. With the same field current, the open circuit emf and short circuit current are 300 V and 150A. The ohmic resistance of the armature between terminals is 0.18 ohm. The ratio of effective to ohmic resistance maybe taken as 1.5. Determine the regulation at 0.8 power factor lagging. 583

A 50 KVA, 550 Volt single phase alternator draws a field current 10 A at rated load. With the same field current, the open circuit emf and short circuit current are 300 V and 150A. The ohmic resistance of the armature between terminals is 0.18 ohm. The ratio of effective to ohmic resistance maybe taken as 1.5. Determine the regulation at 0.8 power factor lagging. 583

Delmar's Standard Textbook Of Electricity

7th Edition

ISBN:9781337900348

Author:Stephen L. Herman

Publisher:Stephen L. Herman

Chapter31: Three-phase Alternators

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1RQ: What conditions must be met before two alternators can be paralleled together?

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