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Yes, we can make the power factor of synchronous motor leading by adjusting its excitation.

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Description : The synchronous motor which works on leading power factor and does not drive any mechanical load is called?

Last Answer : The synchronous motor which works on leading power factor and does not drive any mechanical load is called synchronous condenser.

Description : If we change the excitation of synchronous machine will it affect on power factor?

Last Answer : Yes, If we change the excitation of synchronous machine it will affect on power factor. If the synchronous motor is overexcited then it will have leading power factor and if the motor is underexcited then it will have lagging power factor.

Description : The effect of increasing load on a synchronous motor running with normal excitation is (A) Increase both its Ia and power factor. (B) Decrease Ia, but increase power factor. (C) Increase Ia, but decrease power factor (D) Decrease both Ia and power factor.

Last Answer : The effect of increasing load on a synchronous motor running with normal excitation is Increase Ia, but decrease power factor

Description : How can we improve power factor using synchronous motor?

Description : If we change the excitation of synchronous machine will it affect on motor speed?

Last Answer : No, If we change the excitation of synchronous machine it will not affect on motor speed.

Last Answer : A synchronous motor running with normal excitation adjusts to load increases essentially by increase in armature current.

Description : what will happen when excitation of an unloaded salient pole synchronous motor suddenly gets disconnected?

Last Answer : When excitation of an unloaded salient pole synchronous motor suddenly gets disconnected the motor will stop.

Description : A synchronous motor has better power factor as compared to that of an equivalent induction motor. This is mainly because?

Last Answer : A synchronous motor has better power factor as compared to that of an equivalent induction motor. This is mainly because stator supply is not required to produce magnetic field.

Description : If the load of the normally excited synchronous motor is increased the power factor will?

Last Answer : If the load of the normally excited synchronous motor is increased the power factor will become lagging.

Description : If the field of synchronous motor is under excited, power factor will be?

Last Answer : If the field of synchronous motor is under excited, power factor will be lagging.

Description : In a synchronous generator if the excitation increased from a low value to normal value, with a fixed load  (A) The armature current increases and the power factor decreases  (B) The armature ... but is lagging  (D) The armature current decreases and the power factor increases and is leading

Last Answer : In a synchronous generator if the excitation increased from a low value to normal value, with a fixed load The armature current decreases and the power factor increases and is leading

Description : In a synchronous generator delivering lagging power factor load  (1) the excitation emf leads terminal voltage by the power angle (2) the excitation emf lags terminal voltage by the power angle (3) ... by the power factor angle (4) excitation emf lags the terminal voltage by the power factor angle

Last Answer : In a synchronous generator delivering lagging power factor load the excitation emf leads terminal voltage by the power angle

Description : The power factor angle and torque angle of a salient pole synchronous generator drawing a current of 1.0 pu from a lagging load are 45o and 15o, respectively. The direct axis and quadrature axis currents, respectively, are (A) 0.5 pu ... pu, 0.5 pu (C) 0.707 pu, 0.707 pu (D) 0.5 pu, 0.5 pu

Last Answer : The power factor angle and torque angle of a salient pole synchronous generator drawing a current of 1.0 pu from a lagging load are 45o and 15o, respectively. The direct axis and quadrature axis currents, respectively, are 0.866 pu, 0.5 pu

Description : The maximum reluctance power of a salient-pole synchronous motor having direct-axis reactance, 1.0 pu and quadrature-axis reactance, 0.5 pu, and input voltage, 1.0 pu is (A) 0.25 pu (B) 0.5 pu (C) 1.0 pu (D) 1.5 pu

Last Answer : The maximum reluctance power of a salient-pole synchronous motor having direct-axis reactance, 1.0 pu and quadrature-axis reactance, 0.5 pu, and input voltage, 1.0 pu is 0.5 pu

Last Answer : For a D.C. shunt motor if the excitation is changed torque will change but power will remain constant.

Last Answer : The standard full-load power factor ratings for synchronous motors are unity or 0.8 leading.

Last Answer : For power factor correction, synchronous motors operate at no-load and greatly over-excited fields.

Last Answer : In a distribution system, in order to improve power factor, the synchronous capacitors are installed at the receiving end.

Description : Can a synchronous condenser improve power factor?

Last Answer : Yes, synchronous condenser can improve power factor.

Description : At which time power factor of the induction motor is low?

Last Answer : The power factor of the inducction motor is low at the time of starting as compare to while the induction motor is running.

Description : The synchronous motor will develop maximum power when the load angle is?

Last Answer : The synchronous motor will develop maximum power when the load angle is 900.

Description : A three-phase synchronous motor connected to ac mains is running at full load and unity power factor. lf its shaft load is reduced by half and field current is held constant then its new power factor will be

Last Answer : Leading

Last Answer : When a D.C. series motor is connected to A.C. supply, the power factor will be low because of high inductance of field and armature circuits.

Last Answer : The power factor of a single-phase induction motor is usually lagging.

Last Answer : An induction motor has relatively high power factor at near full load.

Description : For a 500 Hz frequency excitation, a 50 km long power line will be modeled as

Last Answer : For a 500 Hz frequency excitation, a 50 km long power line will be modeled as long line

Description : Damper winding in a synchronous motor

Last Answer : Damper winding in a synchronous motor Serves to start the motor.

Last Answer : In case of a reluctance motor, when the load is increased so that it cannot maintain synchronous speed the motor will run as induction motor.

Last Answer : Centrifugal switch disconnects the auxiliary winding of the motor at about 70 to 80 percent of synchronous speed.

Last Answer : If the centrifugal switch does not open at 70 to 80 percent of synchronous speed of motor, it would result in damage to the starting winding.

Description : Why synchronous motor Cannot start itself?

Description : What is the principle of synchronous motor?

Description : What is the use of synchronous motor?

Description : Why the speed of synchronous motor is constant?

Description : In synchronous motor, does the winding losses vary with load?

Last Answer : No, in the synchronous motor the winding losses do not vary with load.

Description : what is the difference between synchronous and asynchronous motor?

Last Answer : Asynchronous motors and syncrouns motor are called as dc machines.  and also syncrouns motor called as induction motor. Asynonymous motor as are rotates with constant speed we not able to operate . ... It is able to operate. These are a small difference between syncrouns and asynchronous motors. 

Description : The synchronous speed of an 8 pole induction motor supplied power from a 50 Hz source will be ?

Last Answer : Ns         equals        f/pair pole 50/4      - 12.5

Description : While keeping the excitation constant, if the steam supply of an alternator running in parallel with another identical alternator is increased, then (A) It would over-run the other alternator (B) Its rotor ... (C) Its portion of share in load will increase (D) Its power factor would be decreased.

Last Answer : While keeping the excitation constant, if the steam supply of an alternator running in parallel with another identical alternator is increased, then Its portion of share in load will increase

Description : The armature reaction in a synchronous generator supplying leading power factor load is (A) magnetizing (B) demagnetizing (C) demagnetizing and cross-magnetizing (D) magnetizing and cross-magnetizing

Last Answer : The armature reaction in a synchronous generator supplying leading power factor load is magnetizing and cross-magnetizing

Description : How can we reverse the direction of rotation of synchronous motor?

Last Answer : By reversing supply phase sequence we can reverse the direction of rotation of synchronous motor.