Last Answer : If equalising bar is connected to the 2 DC generators the current will be equal in 2 generators irrespective of parallel connection so that we connect equaliser bar
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Last Answer : In D.C. generators the polarity of the interpoles is the same as that of the main pole ahead.
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Last Answer : For the parallel operation of two or more D.C. compound generators, we should ensure that series fields of all generators should be either on positive side or negative side of the armature.
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Last Answer : Compensating windings are used in D.C. generators to neutralise the cross-magnetising effect of the armature reaction.
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Last Answer : D.C. generators are connected to the busbars or disconnected from them only under the floating condition to avoid sudden loading of the primemover, to avoid mechanicaljerk to the shaft, to avoid burning of switch contacts.
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Last Answer : In D.C. generators, current to the external circuit from armature is given through commutator commutator.
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Last Answer : In D.C. generators the pole shoes are fastened to the pole core by counter sunk screws.
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Last Answer : D.C. generators are installed near the load centres to reduce line losses.
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Last Answer : D.C. generators are normally designed for maximum efficiency around full-load.
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DC GENERATORS MCQ
Last Answer : 101. Wave winding is composed of (a) any even number of conductors (b) any odd number of conductors (c) that even number which is exact multiple of poles + 2 (d) that even number ... increase the field resistance (c) increase the speed of primemover (d) check armature insulation resis¬tance Ans: a
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Identify the increasing order of voltage regulation of the following dc generators a same load : (A) differential compound, shunt and under compound (B) shunt, differential compound and ... C) under compound, shunt and differential compound (D) shunt, under compound and differential compound
Last Answer : Identify the increasing order of voltage regulation of the following dc generators a same load : under compound, shunt and differential compound
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In DC generators lamination core are generally made of?
Last Answer : In DC generators lamination core are generally made of silicon steel.
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The resistance of armature winding depends on (a) length of conductor (b) cross-sectional area of the conductor (c) number of conductors (d) all of the above
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The field coils of D.C. generator are usually made of (a) mica (b) copper (c) cast iron (d) carbon
Last Answer : Ans: b (b) copper
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The armature of D.C. generator is laminated to (a) reduce the bulk (b) provide the bulk (c) insulate the core (d) reduce eddy current loss
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Which of the following could be lamina-proximately the thickness of laminations of a D.C. machine ? (a) 0.005 mm (b) 0.05 mm (c) 0.5 m (d) 5 m
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Laminations of core are generally made of (a) case iron (b) carbon (c) silicon steel (d) stainless steel
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Last Answer : To avoid formation of grooves in the commutator of a D.C. machine the brushes of opposite polarity should track each other.
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Last Answer : In case of D.C. machine winding, number of commutator segments is equal to number of armature coils.
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Last Answer : If brushes of a D.C. generator are moved in order to bring these brushes in magnetic neutral axis, there will be crossmagnetisation as well as demagnetising.
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Last Answer : Brushes of D.C. machines are made of carbon.
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Last Answer : In D.C. generators on no-load, the air gap flux distribution in space is flat topped.
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For a D.C. generator when the number of poles and the number of armature conductors is fixed, then which winding will give the higher e.m.f. ?
Last Answer : Wave winding
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How Generators Work
Last Answer : How Generators Work Generators are devices which produce electricity. They produce electricity by converting mechanical energy from power sources. Examples would be steam, water, wind and gasoline. These ... can also be used for recreational purposes. Examples would be camping, boating or fishing.
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Why are generators rated in kVA not in kW ?
Last Answer : Because It's rating of generator kva is apparent power. Kw is active power which we use. And one is kvar reactive power.
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Two synchronous generators G1, G2 are operating in parallel and are equally sharing KVAR (Lag) component of load. To shift part of KVAR from G2 to G1, while keeping terminal voltage fixed, the following action must be done
Last Answer : Two synchronous generators G1, G2 are operating in parallel and are equally sharing KVAR (Lag) component of load. To shift part of KVAR from G2 to G1, while keeping terminal voltage fixed, the following action must be done Raise If1 and lower If2
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Two synchronous generators operating in parallel supply a common load of 2.5 MW. The frequency-power characteristics have a common slope of 1 MW/Hz and the no-load frequencies of the generators are 51.5 Hz and 51.0 Hz, ... system frequency is (A) 50 Hz (B) 51 Hz (C) 51.25 Hz (D) 51.5 Hz
Last Answer : Two synchronous generators operating in parallel supply a common load of 2.5 MW. The frequency-power characteristics have a common slope of 1 MW/Hz and the no-load frequencies of the generators are 51.5 Hz and 51.0 Hz, respectively. Then the system frequency is 50 Hz
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Last Answer : Large capacity generators are invariably hydrogen cooled.
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Last Answer : Generators for peak load plants are usually designed for maximum efficiency at 50 to 75 percent full load.
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Last Answer : The number of brushes in a commutator depends on amount of current to be collected.
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Last Answer : The material for commutator brushes is generally carbon.
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Voltage generated by most AC generators is fed from the machine to the bus by means of ____________. A. brushes on a commutator B. brushes on slip rings C. slip rings on a commutator D. direct connections from the stator
Last Answer : Answer: D
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Which of the following precautions should you take when securing propulsion generators and motors for an extended period of time? A. Disconnect the brush pigtails from their contacts and circulate air ... Lift the brushes from commutator collector rings and circulate cool dry air through the units.
Last Answer : Answer: C
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Last Answer : The commutator segments are connected to the armature conductors by means of copper lugs.
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State the function of following parts of DC motor : i) Yoke ii) Poles iii) Field winding iv) Commutator.
Last Answer : Function : i) Yoke: The yoke serves the following two purposes. i) It supports the other components such as poles and provides mechanical protection for whole machine. ii) It forms a part of ... one pole to another and thus to help the motor to develop a continuous and unidirectional torque
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State the function of commutator in DC generator and name the material used for commutator.
Last Answer : Function of Commutator: Commutator converts AC induced in armature winding into DC for external load. Material: i) Commutator segments are made up of Copper. ii) Commutator segments are insulated from each other by Mica.
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The function of a brush and commutator arrangement in a dc motor is to (1) produce unidirectional torque (2) produce unidirectional current in the armature (3) help in changing the direction of rotation of the armature (4) reduce sparking
Last Answer : The function of a brush and commutator arrangement in a dc motor is to produce unidirectional torque
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Last Answer : Sparking at the commutator of a D.C. motor may result in damage to commutator segments, damage to commutator insulation, increased power consumption.
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Last Answer : The critical resistance of the D.C. generator is the resistance of field.
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If residual magnetism is present in a D.C. generator, the induced e.m.f. at zero speed will be?
Last Answer : If residual magnetism is present in a D.C. generator, the induced e.m.f. at zero speed will be zero.
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Last Answer : A 220 V D.C. generator is run at full speed without any excitation. The open circuit voltage will be about 2 V.
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Last Answer : In a level compounded D.C. generator, full load terminal voltage is equal to no-load terminal voltage.
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Last Answer : In a D.C. generator in case the resistance of the field winding is increased, then output voltage will decrease.
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Last Answer : In a D.C. machine stray loss is the sum of iron loss and mechanical loss.
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Last Answer : A D.C. generator can be considered as rotating amplifier.
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Last Answer : In a D.C. generator, the critical resistance refers to the resistance of field.
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Last Answer : Flashing the field of D.C. generator means creating residual magnetism by a D.C. source.
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Last Answer : If a D.C. generator fails to build up the probable cause could not be field resistance less than the critical resistance.
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Last Answer : In a D.C. generator the magnetic neutral axis coincides with the geometrical neutral axis, when there is no load on|he generator.
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Last Answer : The e.m.f. generated in a D.C. generator is directly proportional to speed of armature.
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