Description : The output voltage of a 440 volt, 60 hertz, AC generator is controlled by the _____________. A. prime mover speed B. exciter output voltage C. load on the alternator D. number of poles
Last Answer : Answer: B
Description : The output voltage of a 440 volt, 60 Hz AC generator is controlled by the ______________. A. load on the alternator B. load on the prime mover C. speed of the prime mover D. exciter output voltage
Last Answer : Answer: D
Description : To increase the frequency of an operating AC generator, you should ____________. A. increase the field excitation B. decrease the field excitation C. increase the number of magnetic poles D. increase the speed of the prime mover
Description : As load is added to an AC generator provided with constant field excitation, the prime mover slows down with the effect of ____________. A. lowering frequency and lowering generated ... C. increasing frequency and lowering generated voltage D. lowering frequency and increasing generated voltage
Last Answer : Answer: A
Description : The voltage developed by an AC generator is controlled by varying the ____________. A. speed of the prime mover B. AC excitation to the field C. DC excitation to the field D. DC excitation of the voltage regulator
Last Answer : Answer: C
Description : Automatic voltage regulators provided on switchboards function to _____________. A. regulate the AC load on the generator B. protect the switchboard from high voltage C. govern prime mover speed to control voltage D. vary the field excitation to the generators
Description : The power factor of an AC generator operating singularly is determined by the __________. A. connected load B. prime mover speed C. field excitation D. generator's rated voltage
Description : The power factor at which a paralleled AC generator operates is usually adjusted by the _____________. A. connected load B. prime mover speed C. field excitation D. generator's rated voltage
Description : Kilowatt load is divided between two AC generators operating in parallel by _____________. A. adjusting the governor controls B. varying the excitation voltage C. increasing both prime mover speeds simultaneously D. decreasing both prime mover speeds simultaneously
Description : A loss of field excitation to an AC generator while operating in parallel will cause it to ____________. A. absorb more and more load due to decreased armature reaction B. lose its load due to ... polarity D. lose its load, begin to motorize, trip out on reverse power relay, and possibly overspeed
Description : The frequency of an AC generator is adjusted by means of the ____________. A. main alternator field rheostat B. exciter field rheostat C. prime mover governor control D. equalizing reactor
Description : In an AC synchronous motor electric propulsion plant, propeller speed is controlled by varying the _____________. A. prime mover speed B. electric coupling field strength C. number of energized main motor poles D. propulsion generator field strength
Description : Voltage failure of an AC generator may be caused by ____________. A. failure of the exciter generator B. a tripped bus circuit breaker C. high mica segments on the stator bus bar D. excessive prime mover speed
Description : Which of the following statements is true concerning the operation of two alternators in parallel? A. The cycles per second of each alternator are the same. B. Both alternator governors must be set ... be the same on each alternator. D. The load must always be divided equally between alternators.
Description : Which of the methods listed is used to start a AC generator turning? A. Residual magnetism remaining in the field poles. B. Residual magnetism remaining in the field coils. C. Residual magnetism remaining in the armature. D. Rotation by a mechanical prime mover.
Description : The prime mover of an AC two pole main propulsion generator drives the generator at 3600 RPM. If the main propulsion motor has 80 poles, what will be the propeller speed? A. 45 RPM B. 80 RPM C. 90 RPM D. 180 RPM
Description : A reverse-current relay will prevent AC generator motorization by ____________. A. automatically redirecting the load B. automatically speeding up the prime mover C. tripping the panel board main switch D. tripping the generator circuit breaker
Description : What happens if speed of prime mover is changed keeping excitation of alternator constant?
Last Answer : If speed of prime mover is changed, the speed of alternator also changes hence frequency also changes. The frequency increase with increase in steam input and hence speed and vise versa.
Description : What happens if excitation of alternator is changed keeping speed of prime mover constant?
Last Answer : The emf induced will be changed and hence terminal voltage will also change. The terminal voltage will increase with increase in excitation and vise versa.
Description : The instantaneous reduction in voltage of an AC generator, resulting from an increase in load, and prior to the automatic voltage regulator correcting the situation, is called voltage ____________. A. droop B. drop C. dip D. regulation
Description : The division of kilowatt load between two paralleled alternators is determined by the _____________. A. amount of field excitation to the leading machine B. load-speed characteristics of the governors C. amount of field excitation to the lagging machine D. number of field poles per alternator
Description : The voltage output of an AC generator is accurately controlled by _____________. A. changing the sensitivity of the prime mover to large changes in voltage B. varying the reluctance of the air gap C. varying the DC exciter voltage D. shorting out part of the armature windings
Description : A constant output voltage from an AC generator is maintained by the _____________. A. prime mover governor B. exciter generator C. voltage regulator D. reverse power relay
Description : Regarding an AC generator connected to the main electrical bus; as the electric load and power factor vary, a corresponding change is reflected in the generator armature reaction. These changes in ... . governor speed droop setting B. voltage regulator C. balance coil D. phase-balance relay
Description : A change in field excitation of an alternator operating in parallel will cause a change in its _____________. A. alternator frequency B. kilowatt load C. voltage output D. all of the above
Description : The division of the kilowatt load between two AC generators operating in parallel is controlled by the settings and characteristics of the _____________. A. voltage regulators B. field rheostats C. reverse power relays D. prime mover governors
Description : If two AC generators have just been placed in parallel, the true power load is initially distributed evenly by _____________. A. a balance coil B. changing field excitation C. adjusting the governor control settings D. a rheostat
Description : An open occurring within the field rheostat of an AC generator can be detected by short circuiting its terminals and observing a ____________. A. negative deflection of the wattmeter pointer B. ... of the wattmeter pointer C. buildup of alternator voltage D. low, but constant alternator voltage
Description : The most practical method of controlling the RPM of a step-speed AC motor is to _____________. A. change input voltage B. vary the number of poles C. vary power factor D. change the number of brushes
Description : One factor that determines the frequency of an alternator is the ____________. A. number of turns of wire in the armature coil B. number of magnetic poles C. strength of the magnets used D. output voltage
Description : When securing an AC generator, you should FIRST ___________. A. open the generator circuit breaker B. switch the voltage regulator to 'manual' C. decrease the field excitation to minimum D. reduce the load on the unit
Description : Prior to starting an AC generator prime mover, the voltage regulator cutout switch should be placed in the __________. A. manual position B. bus neutral position C. raise voltage position D. transfer position
Description : The most practical way to control the voltage output of an AC generator is to vary the _____________. A. number of windings B. speed of the rotating field C. strength of the rotating magnetic field D. power factor of the load
Description : The amount of voltage induced in the windings of an AC generator depends mainly on _____________. A. the number of field poles energized B. the speed at which the stator windings rotate through the magnetic field C. the strength of the magnetic field D. all of the above
Description : The division of the reactive KVA load between paralleled AC generators is initiated by the ______________. A. prime mover governors B. voltage regulators C. phase balance relay D. proportioner
Description : Which of the following statements is true about the illustrated circuit? EL-0030 A. The field rheostat is used for manual voltage control. B. if the generator is flat compounded then the field rheostat ... to act like a series motor and overspeed with the controller in the full raise position.
Description : If field excitation is suddenly lost to an alternator operating in parallel, that alternator will _____________. A. supply excessive current to the bus B. operate at the same load, but with reduced voltage C. lose its load and tend to overspeed D. become overloaded and slow down
Description : If the energy input is significantly reduced to the prime mover of one shipboard alternator operating in parallel with others, that alternator will _____________. A. continue to operate at no load B. lose ... overspeed C. begin to motorize and then trip out D. slow down and operate at reduced load
Description : The voltage of an operating AC turbogenerator is raised or lowered by adjusting the _____________. A. exciter generator governor controls B. synchronizing switch C. phase sequence switch D. generator field exciter
Description : Equalization of the power factors of two alternators operating in parallel is accomplished _____________. A. manually, by adjusting the governor controls B. automatically, by automatic voltage regulators ... the output of current transformers D. automatically, by the designed action of the governors
Description : The frequency output of an operating alternator is controlled by the _____________. A. relative speed of the rotor poles B. number of turns of wire in the armature coil C. strength of the magnets used D. output voltage
Description : Why is it desirable to operate paralleled AC generators at the same power factor? A. Circulating currents are kept to a minimum. B. Field excitation losses are kept to a minimum. C. Generator ... will have a lesser tendency to hunt. D. Because a power factor increase will decrease kilowatt output.
Description : The division of kilowatt load between two paralleled alternators is determined by the _____________. A. amount of field excitation of the leading machine B. load-speed characteristics of the governors C. amount of field excitation to the lagging machine D. type of alternator
Description : A turbogenerator has a rated output of 1200 KW at 60 Hertz, with a no load frequency of 61.5 Hertz. What is its speed droop? A. 1.03% B. 1.50% C. 2.44% D. 2.50%
Description : In the illustration, the signal from the device connected to terminals 18 and 19 is __________. EL-0046 A. prime mover speed feedback B. loss of control alarm when comparing with the input signal ... slip between the prime mover and the alternator D. to shut down the prime mover if overspeeding
Description : The amount of voltage induced in the windings of an AC generator depends on ____________. A. the number of conductors in series per winding B. the speed at which the magnetic field passes across the winding C. the strength of the magnetic field D. all of the above
Description : The simplest method of controlling the terminal voltage of compound-wound DC generator is with a _____________. A. hand-operated field rheostat connected in series with the shunt field circuit B. ... in series with the load D. balance coil diverting neutral current through the shunt field
Description : Three factors responsible for the change in voltage as load is applied to an AC generator are: 1) the drop in resistance in the armature circuit, 2) the change in flux, and 3) the ____________. A. armature winding speed B. inductance load drop C. coil pitch factor D. armature reactance voltage drop
Description : The governor control switch of an alternator is moved to the 'raise' position. This action will _____________. A. raise the no-load speed setting of the governor B. raise the percentage of speed droop C. lower the no-load speed setting of the governor D. lower the percentage of speed droop
Description : Which of the following will happen to the alternator frequency if the load is removed from a turbogenerator, whose governor has a 3% speed droop? A. It will remain unchanged. B. It will decrease by approximately 3%. C. It will become variable. D. It will increase.