]..

;E \ATOR
R. FU N DAM ENTALS COIL SPAN

:":e:a:o6 operate of fte

principle of _, RULE: In placing the windings in the armature it must be remembered
l -if-induchon C, mutual induction that if one side of the coil is under the N-pole, the other side must be
rliectromagnetic induction D. either self or mutual induction under the S-pole. Coit span is the distance between one side of the coil
to the other side of the same coil in number of slob.
2. An alternator is sometimes called _
generator.
{ hydraulic C. wind turbine

rrH
D. direct current
Glynchronous
3. The rating of an altemator is expressed in
C. HP --_
6[y^ D. KVAR
If the coil span is exactly a whole number, the coil pitch is called ful!
4. Majority of alternators in use today are of revolvinS _ type. pitch. lf the coil span is less than, then it is called fractional oitch, Full
A, armature winding C. core pitch is equivalent to 180 eledtical degrees.
B. stator @ri"to
coil span in slots
.1800
CAT -fgu=_,Sslt
{
5. The power Factor on which an alternator operates depends on the Po=
slots / pole + rqr
A. speed of prime mover C. armature losses
B. resistance of the windings of load being supplied
@rature p' = span of the )oit in electricaldegree

. STATOR
17. A 4-pole alternator has 34 slots. The coil span must be _- sloS,
6. ore of a 5yrrchronous generator u'il (o.n =*+rlot
The stator
laminathrs.
is built up of -t
+ = 4-'::Y"
A. stainless steel @silicon steel
C\ut
B. cast *d D. cast iron
18. If an alternator winding has a fractional pitch of 5/6, the coil span
7. In an alternator, the stator frame serves
is _ degrees.

A, to protect the whole machine

Q) as a return patlr for the flux
Gl ,yo^-- *(ttol =-,d,
C. to hold the armature for the flux
D, to verticate the armature prrcH FACToR
8. The current frcm the stator of an alternator is taken oui ic tr'e
yl.jzb
THEORY: If the coil pitch is full piteh, the genei'ated voltages in both
external load circuits through
sides of the coil are exactly in-phase. \f fractional pitch is used, the
A. slio rinos C. commutator seg r€r-'i
en',is in the two coil sides are out of phase, which reduces the emf.
cJnnections D. carbon brush
@*rio
ROTOR
l:-:.::,:. 'c-::,s is done by multiplylng the voltage equation by kp
:e ti : ::' t+::c', Sc-eLnles :zl ed cot'l soan factor.
9. The standard practice, now a days in alternators is tc 'a'. _
_ I. rotating field IL rotating armature Prtcn facior, t, = sin(.}O')
@ t onty C. II only :
B. Either I and II D. Neither I nor ll
For a coil having a span of 2/3 of pole pitch, the coil span factor is
cailrrrrz"l'"1L_ dh,rrh/k4 rpvJ ea.

%j;fl:*',
rt7;l Log.fln =
lrgigh
10, The #non-sAlient pole field construction is used for _.:.'^...'
I. low speed II. medium spq:d IIL h,Q^ s:-:
A. Both I and II (Q III only
B. I only D. I, II and I:.
20 A winding is short pitched by 50 electrical degrees.TffiiIEh factor
fatr'u.f -ai1 a{iauo{r l91,rnqxil,. lap 'rf:-ri e'rr
11. ' pole-fieio strL;cor€ is
A turbo-alternator uses
A. salient C. either A or ts R'= tto-Go Fp = qin(t xw')
D. none of these
i
I

@nonsalient l1n'
12. The voltage applied to the field of a rotating cylrndricai rotor type
= o.8Q0
alternators is
2L. A 90-slot stator has a 3-phase, 6-pole winding. Each coil spans
-_-. from slot 1 to slot 14. Calculate the pitch factor.
,{ hiqh dc voltage C. high ac voltage
D. low ac voltage \
P"=' ,4-l .x lto = lsbo
\?)low dc voltage
4 = qi^ (z- *01
\.E$EzuENey 1o/a
@PF = o.q?8,,
13, Altemators are usually designed to generate
A. variable frequency (e;oerinite frequency -'-. 22. Pitch factor is the ratio of the emfs of
B. defrnite currents tf
derinite power factor
@short pitch coilto fullpitch coil
B. full pitch winding to concentrated winding
14. he'r the speed of altemator increases, the frequency
V,i _ C, full pitch winding to short pitch winding
A. dec.ea-s C. remains the same
D, distributed winding to full pitch winding
CB),n.,."u*= D. none of these

15, An 8-pole ac g€neratcr is running at 750 rpm. What is the

23. The disadvantage of a short pitch coil is that
frequency of fie generated voltage? A. harmonics are introduced --.
Qwaveform becomes non-sinusoida I

(g)c+rp): so}ts (9.)voltage around the coil is reduced

{= D. none of these
[6. At friat speed *ro{rH a dx-po{e al,Enntor be driven to develop 40
24,
cyde#*mnd? Short pitch coil in the alternator are used _.
A. to reduce the size of the alternator

40- Iqx p: tooryor @ to reOuce the harmonics from the generated emf
C. to reduce the copper loss in the alternator
 --:: " :::-:; U-!'
: :I:-:
rr
=1
-
ur=]!-B
's-s
j -
--tr--- ..-F- a--.r': -:, :-:-::-=::-1e-ec'^ s€rles fietCtai
6r=:* ,.,-e-:ci: f, ::€ ;-:-: : -':": =:-: :: :-= ': =;e xr coii
---:€' - :.-': ! : r'l'; €>s han
:' :: :
Er --'iffz) + laz- c,;'o.s)
") Io+r+ )t
-r-r *t t, re
-, t':- -: -'
:}1-,-i: "--€ ]-,:: a= :.-:.: ?:?-' '-:'- .::- ::€'
Ere : r4oer!
EF
= r4oqJg
lr.(lv E.=G E, =@) (r+'t'$9
lr.(lv
--:,-::-.,:-':' :-: .: ]---,: :, --: :', - :'-'.': :3ts eqJation bY lq, Eu= 2fl4o.++x
-, *: drstributjon fador :a-:-+ :: :: s :'e drstributed)' TEST ON ALTERNATORS

j' - :&J: slots/pole 32. The dc resistance of a wye connected alternator measured across
-_ ja--_
s-:-s pole '
: n=-
phase its two terminals is 0.5 ohm. The per phase dc resistance is
": @tr -'
F=zBP
(- = --)-:-:-:,--' ':--- :-:-j ,a i o-s: zPp v:2Yp
-'-'-.-
.: = ^ - -:r ' :;' . 4.:''- --+ ----;
= -'- :'-- n :a' :-ese
jE-tt'/een adjacent slots
A".
33. The dc resistan€e of a delta connected alternator measurd across
t'E* *o
its two terminals is 1 ohm. The per phase dc resistance is
:: -: ,:- ?:-= := :';=: --,,:- 'actor for a 36-slot four-pole, three-
--{+r r- I,-l -'
:-:>: -.: -'; ,1

kr= 'i^(qg o.qsqg

K
1
Ep -Ltf ;
" 1= E**,
=
r sinffi) .Pf ' t'S-sv,,
34, Synchronous impedance of an alternator is defined as the ratio of
A. short circuit voltage to short circuit current
]r' :'-l
l{ * B. open circuit voltage to open circuit current
C. short circuit current to no load current

25- Mfrn fdcbr kd E deflned as the ratio of emfs of @ op"n circuit voltage to short circuit current
A. GUibuEd winding to full pitch winding
E orcnrtr#d wirding to distributed winding - 35. A 3-phase, star-connected 1000-kVA, 1l-kv alternator has an ac
winding resistance of 0.45 ohm per phase. The test results are as
@)A*u.ieo winding to concentrated winding follows: OC test: Field current =12.5 A, line voltage = 422Y',5C
lf frf r*Ur winding bo distributed winding test: Field current =12.5 A, line current = 52.5 A. Determine the
t-- . *\' INDUCED EMF \1?
reactance of the alternator windings per phase.
' l} r{natc,
f-
)-'
.- :-. ar alternator the voltage generated per phase is propatrcnal tc
zr= j=r zP"
B ** 4.64-rr
:. iumber of furns in coil C. flux oer oole Js.?
+
I"a - sz.s ^
:. :reeuency of waveform @art oi tnese
Ep.4{4l.pkjt-t{+
2& when an alErnator
5{I{
designed for operation at 60 l-lz b operd fi &'\{-sf *- 7;-Joas)r
=
4.6r8-u

A kVA mfirg will increase in the ratio of 1.2

VoLTAGE REG[flATrOr'l ?11
fu)offiatno vollaqe will reduce in the ratio of 5/5 35' ne$dation of an atErnabr is defined as tle rise in terminal
ffiauni;;tE; will increase in the ratio of 1'2 u,hen full load is throryvn off
O. ci"taUrg volta-ge will reduce in the ratio of (5/5f (c)vottase -
A annent
-a'e 72 B. rating l1 power factor
29. A 4-pole-star connected alternator running at 1500 rpn'
siots with 10 conductors per slot' The number of turns :€' lia- 37. In an alternator terminal voltage rise will be more
rs _.
tur= A. when leadino load is thrown off -.
tt .l{
y'- ,tz;fi * aP
t'ts'1
T =*ffi" @wnen laggin6 load is thrown off
C, when unity power factor load is thrown off
D. none ofthese

N= iGo turns 38. The regulation of an altemator is likely to be negative in case of

A. laooino power factor of the load
3:'. A rwo-pole 3-phase star connected alternator has 24 stator slots
and wound with 40 conductors per slot. TheJlux per pole is 0'063
@ ru;Jin; power factor of the load Bv t !' Fr
\^Jb If the speed is 3000 rpm, calculate the generated emf ,
c. high speed alternators
Assume a winding factor of 0.966. -f= LOpoD) ?l.L D. low speed alternators

It^ llo
q1. v ,(\ v *,= 39. Voltage regulation of an alternator is usually ---*.--.
!: = {o rrots 48o fu^' += sDH+
A. equal to that of power transformer
$.rt : tinJ
B. much lower than that of a power transformer

llr=.@
'r -= [GoEu @ muctr higher than that of a power transformer
D. any of these
?1t'e [n*.-
A 30 kVA,3-phase, 230 V wye-connected synchronous generator

ll = u.14('Y " ao.)1rt"")(m)G.ooD : zt 6 1-6,1 v/1t^ase has a synchronous reactance of 0.8 Q per phase' The armature
resistance is negligible. Calculate the percent voltage regulation on
full-load at 0.8 power factor leading.
bLg /,rv
3i, A 3-phase, 318.75 kVA, 2300-V alternator
resistance of 0.35 ohm/phase and a synchronous reactance of 1'2 "t
Jh-",i" w
ohms per phase, Determine the line to line generated voltage at
full load kVA, 0,8 power factor lagging and rated voltage
Iv=rr-=*fiff,frr
1'.
1y: T"='fiV.
-s. W=t
'{i @:ff=ktz*v
,z,t8.i9. .
\Y' 80A .\/
 POd/ER DEVELOPED IN THE ARMATURE 49, Two exacty'similar turbo alternators are rated at 25 MW each.
They are running in parallel The speed load characteristic of the
-1:. A 60-MVA, 69.3-kV, three-phase synchronous generator has a driving turbines are such that the frequency of alternator 1 drops
synchronous reactance of 15 O per phase and negligible uniformly from 50 Hz on no load to 48 Hz on full load, and that of
resistance.The generator is delivering 48 MW to the bus bar at the alternator 2 from 50 Hz to 48.5 Hz. Determine the MW share of
rated voltage with its fleld current adjusted for a generated emf of alternator 1 on a total load of 30 MW.

P=
46 kV per phase. Determine the armature current.

49-r;n 5 4gtrw: 3(<r,)(tr)

irg
?,-=
*Fr
p1u (+*- +"\ ?rYYz= ?o lrAW
,{@+,)+#
P=
-E"h.sin5
xP 5=+.4qls
"'l;= 4oP
k= qnyt or-
(ff2") 4t 19-7+l1z

ffi,-,
=
EY/E= v?to trft.

42.
:,=W
A 3-phase, 1l-kv, S t"tvR atteriltor has a synchroioGE'4an.e
f, = zs(st-{')
9o4?.r
R'3r(ts-+r'??)
ro-49 : lz.84s I,lW

of 10 ohms per phase. Its excitation is such that the generated 50. Two alternators each having 4olo speed regulation are working in
emf is 14 kV, If the alternator is connected to an infinite bus bar, -41 8
parallel. Alternator 1 is rated 12 MW and alternator 2 is rated
the maximum output at the given excitation is _. MW. When the load is 10 MW, the load shared by alternators 1
and 2 would be respectively _.

fuo.= ls,4ou kw 6:.re(t,,t-Rp) " L, ts(yr4-k)

'*= #,/n ?u=
/o4
t
-tru 1q$
:_-_T-
(l4rrro)(rt'ou') -.
Rtu - Rs;
flr*Y-= to
POWER LqSSES & EFFICIENCY t troq - P.) + g( llx-?") -
B-rry;o.oq@toz M- luD l6q-\fi
/ D

43. The power drawn by the prime mover of an alternator under no fuu
load condition, goes to _. Lt-= lot,/,
A. meet copper losses both in armature and rotor windings .fu.- I --o.04
I produce power in armature
(,)meet no-load losses
t
Pu"-- 1047. T'*SLjuw,, L:lUtl
EFFECTS OF CHANGED IN E(CITATION TO ALTERNATORS
44. A2.5 MVA, three-phase, 60 Hz, 5.6 kV wye<onnected a:emaio,' CoNNEqrEp rN PAMLLEL
has a field resistance of 1.5 Q and an armat:re rsrsla^{e :; !.!5 f ."So
O per phase, The fleld cunent at full loac 0.85 cf
s 5l -^e : \''Jle exotation of the alternator connected in parallel operation is
stray power los-s amount :o 82 k\','. Cac:late le
eF:e-:' :' :^..-!ie: !? iVAR share of the alternator will change witiout
the altemaLor at full load, 0.85 Df iaEg re :-.:-; -.; - . ; :-t. -h€ exotelcr rnere! char4es the pf at r^rhich
G+S ?:--n,1. : a-\1 ! :r --li- :€ -:.,a s :e -re.{
", ,..--:-3-::oe<tng trre load as iorq as steam supply
rglu"ET .

h-
rL - EFFrcTS OF GI,{\iGED IN STEAJ"I SUPPLY TO ALTERNATORS
\'tffio:zl8'tolA Lru7J J.]? IA CONNECTED IN PARALLEL

fL -- qs.gr./, lf lhe steam suoplv of the alternator connected in parallel operation is

1r4 = !y{ -€*)[r.et) changed, the kW share of the alternabr will chanoe without changing
iLs kVAR share. Thus, the alternator can be made to take greater share
?-t = zlzsFUJ of the load, though at a different power factor.
(ztr't'C(o'os)'
Vo= b {q =z ?.1 + l'ur
51. In the input to the prime mover of an altemator is kept constant
PAMLLEL oPEMTION 31 I but the excitation of changed then _.
@ ttre reactive componen[of the output is changed ,6{c;h^t"A ' /4
45. Synchronization of alternators means _. B. the active component of the output is changed Awto ,/ l6f
A. connecting alternators in series C. the pf of the load remains constant 4'"'* /^J
B. transferrinq load from one alternator to another D. none of these w l4')
chr.^lc in Ut*[L
@ conneain{altemators in parallel
Y adjusting the excitation of the alternators 52. In order to transfer the load from one altemator to another
alternator, when they are operating in parallel.
46. For synchronizing three-phase alternators, the additional A. field current is increased S{.au r",yft^)r
jgquirement is that the phase rotation _, B. field current is decreased
@) must [E the same C. is clockwise C. soeed is decreased Aunv sl\nn-
B, is anti-clockwise D. none of the these @nrime mover power input is increased fr FUJ

clb +z;n W
47. An infinite bus-bar has _, 53. Two alternators A and B are sharing an inductive load equally, If
L constant voltage II. constant frequency ill
infinite voltage the excitation of altemator A is increased _.
A. I ontu C. II and III only A. alternator B will deliver more current and altemator A will
@I and tl onty D, III only deliver less current
alternator B will deliver less current and alternator A will deliver
48. Two alternators are connected in parallel. The total load is 4250 more current
kW at 0,85 pf lagging, Alternator A operates with a load of 2L25 C. both will deliver more current
kW at 0.707 pf lagging. Determine the kVA load of altemator B. D. both will continue to share the load equally

fr,q+s, s=J-

Ju= &- S,r

Ss = (Y
\o-{s
t"t'6") - (H
\v'rur /
ca' luaq) 1ftq9+/t5
=
-+s
 Pi5r?.l*i?a+75yv,
x. synchrorpus motors has Vn EIp-[: Y*+Yg.+ ?rfu\
A. low speed at high ^lY' speed
torque Qrlconstant
B. slight drop in speed on fult
-. load D. tow speed at high torque 6*W fr = 4 (+ac) + @)1q't) ++o
55. Synchronous motor is capable of being operated at _-, W= o'9qo,,
I. lagging power factor IL leadino oower factor
A. I only @oth I ind II 61. A 6600 V, 3-phase, star-connected synchronous motor draws a full
B..II only D. Neither I nor II load current of 80 A and 0.8 pf leading. The armature resistance is
2.2 O and reactance 22Aper phase. Assume stray losses = 3200
56. The speed of a 50 Hz, 10-pole synchronous motor is _ W, Find the efficiency of the machine
;z-l-)
P -
lrJr= J?o+ ?u(r\, {7 Virlp{ p-1. Pi,,6rr- (fa *rs+,)
= 6@ rP"n
G (t,r',n)(no)'r
-- ',47t0w - (<r.r{-ls.t)
CONSTRUCNON OF SYNCHRONOUS MOTOR
Y,nU,, . +9l.Qt8W
?o+: ro85.lltktl)
Synchronous motors are basically identical in construction to salient
pole ac generators, The statoris composed of a slotted magnetic core
pa, vlf ) =z6a:' ht 1=-9--:6sG'l+k
t
which carries a 3-phase winding. The rotorhas a set of salient poles
that are excited by a dc current. The exciting coils are connected n
Yi.,.., ry;
.0r+ o +11
Yq: 4't.t"4W
series to two slip rings and the dc cunent is fed into the winding from
an external exciter.
Pn*U = ]1W \= 17.+j7,
EOUIVALENT CIRCUIT PER PHASE
POWER FACTOR CORRECTION USING A SYNCHRONOUS MOTOR
57. A 1000 kVA 11 kV 3-phase Y-connected synchronous motor has a
10 ohms syrrchronous reactance and a negligible armature After connecting a synchronous motoroperating ata leadino pf, the total
resistance. Calculate the Induced emf for a unity pf when the power factor of the circuit will increase,
motor takes 1000 KVA.
Note: An elecFical load is usually a laooinq otl,
Ee:6a$rs {U-ra;61)
(o+.ir)
l<'ruo

Jr{'=tr =F/\
\? u,)
-- 52.(sr A
EP= it:-- -::c
,'..-
L-4.7'-q
^. -\
\e -- VL- lbP 63sD.BrV Eu
'f{.E, = =

: '?-:-, ll.- <',', a: 1ilO V t'.om a 3-phase suppiy and the

's '-. t''- =r-
agg .g A s}-nd_'\rcnol5 molor ,s in$alled which takes an
58. A 3-phase, wye-connected syndrronous lrrotor, rz:E( :: ::,: :i -: =r
3:c:o.a i00 ki',. \'ihat must be ttl€ kVA rabng on this motor to
V, has a full toad efficency of 9tr/o Its synctrrcro-s -ea-?-i= s l l-ais€ t^€ pf cf $e system to 0.87 lagging?
ohms per phase and the armature resistance is 0.15 a :e. :-3_-.
The motor operates at full load and 0.8 pf teading. De:e- -s :-€
KVA KVAR t:
power angle.
System l4
fi^-- ilj- l.(Nt)
-_ftflht.lrw Svnchronous motor 100
T---ar-" TOTAL LOAD \tn 0.87

k=rr--ffi.=ffi : 2l.di A
Jr-- 9l{ Jr,rr

v= V\ 4@-=
6zttv
lsn = Jt-lu
-=
\4 \r
ff.rr^"'') (ffi2';'c"i'!
= -
L\llo '
LY-b'-
F-= (lL:-.Au/:c,io'{o'rs ja) +
l,.tpvXJ
' k=L7,1.+iul-l\.74' {r=rsl-qiGrs.grytt^ lssr=
POWER FLOW WTHIN A SYNCHRONOUS MOTOR
63. An electrical system has a load of 5000 MW at a lagging power
factor of 0.67. If a 3000 MVA synchronous condenser is installed
Power input in the sbtor 7{b for power factor conection purposes, calculate the overall power
w factor.

MW MVA MVAR pf
Armature (or statoQ Mechanical power System load 5000 0.67
copper loss developed in Armafure Synchronous motor o tlgdro 1 3000
TOTAL LOAD jo-bo

fi.S-- ?l.* t!,, 51= 5r * Sru.

.
P*rt ?oYt+f,ru'"t+rau
=ffi.*'*)+ (-j'o'i
59. The rotor copper losses of a synclpnous motor is met by _
A. a;mature input (C)dc source 11-- 56ot .175 azG"ae II\iA
B. ac supply mains D. none of these

60. The output of a 200 V, single-phase synchronous motor, taking a

\* = -t ["t-qg)
p1 . o.31t logg\n1
cunent of 20 A is 4 hp. Effective armature resistance 0.5 ohm. The
iron and friction losses amount to 400 W. Find thr' nnwrrr farfar
 Z- ttoo(, Yap Bulrclrp, 55 lL VeEz >t | Edrdngay Lruaoalupe, L€ou L.lty

3''\SIA,T{T PMCTICE I''{AKES YOU PERFECTI 14. A 3-phase 1000 kVA, Y-connected, 2300-V altemator is short
circuited at rated speed to produce rated current' With the shoft
l- a:tenrator on open circuit generates 300 V at 50 Hz, when the circuit removed, and the same excitaUon, the voltage between
'e1d current is 3 A. Neglecting saturation, when the frequency is stator terminals is 1300 V. The effective resistance between stator
25 Hz and dre fleld current is 2 A, then the open circuit emf is terminals is 2 a. Solve the percent regulation of the alternator at a
A 5OV c. 200 v -_ power factor of 0.8 lagging.
B. 100 v D 15OV A.45,74/o C. 50.50/o
8.42.20/o D. 48.1olo
A 3-phase, Y<onnected, 318,75 kVA, 2300 V alternator has an
armature resistance of 0.35 Q per phase and a synchronous 15. A 3-phase Y-connected,75 MVA,27 kV synchronous generator has
reactance of 1,2 fVphase. Solve the regulation at full load kVA, a synchronous reactance of 0.925 pu based on rated MVA and
0.8 pf 1399;* aM rated vottage, voltage. Determine the new per unit value referred to a 100-MVA,
A.7.28a/o C. 6.110lo 30-kV base.
B.7 .L6o/o D, 6.3670 ' ., A, 1.4 pu C. 1.2 pu
': B. 1,6 pu D. 1.0 pu
A 60-l'1VA, 69 3 xV, 3-phase synchronous generator has 'l a
synchronars reactance of 15 ohm per phase and neEligible 16. What type of alternator is used in hydroeleckic power stations?
affn tu.e i6rsnce, Ttre generator is delivering rated power at A, Non-salient pole alternator C. Turbo generator
0,80 p.r. Bggrg at the rated terminal voltage to an infinite B. Salient pole alternator D. Steam turbine alternator
bl!s5€r, Determi:te tre power angle. : ,
, -.. - :,.
- .

t C.9.47' , 17. Two identical three-phase wye-connected synchronous generators

D. 4.54' ' share equally a load of 2500 kW at 33 kV and 0'866 lagging pf'
Each machine has a 5-ohm synchronous reactance per phase and
A 4fo.e, r;;,'t"r;nn..t"o u. n"n"ru€*S{'r,o*. a negligible armature resistance, One of the generators carries 25
Deterrire SE distibution factor. o{ -.lji - fs" - = A of current at a lagging power factor. What is the cunent
! a ,,'a c.0.948 supplied by the second machine?
: _ ;i- D.0.95s A.43.74 A c. 21.87 A
B. 25.51 A D.34.24 A
-: s -s red to purchase a,ynahronow condenser to correct the
l-::'(vA, 0.67 hgging pf load in an industrial plant to 0,95 18. Synchronous motor always runs at
3$ 19. Negtecting losses, calculate the kVA input rating of tle A, a speed less than synchronous speed
':€ urred synchronous condenser. B. a speed more than synchronous speed -.
| ! -(? c, 1181 C. the synchronous speed
: -Jr) D, L225 D. any'of these

=,vo 20 MVA, 3-phase alternators operate in parallel to siilry a 19. A synchronous motor taking 40 kW is working in parallel with a
;.3ad of 35 MVA at 0,8 pf lagging,If the output of one mac^ -e 's load of 80 kW having a pf O,ZS lagging. The pf of the combined
25 i'1VA at 0.9 pf lagging, what is the pf of the other n'ar -€- ioad is 0,9 lagging, Find the pf of the motor.
A. 0.478 c.0.634 A ! 9i8 leading C. 0.955 leading
a c.582 D.0.712 =
r.
^i :f
rr-
' ;:i
!JJ
M
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l: : 3-:-ase : sf,butec armature wirdings has 12 potes aM 180

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:stciiate tlre pitch factor for an alternator winding w'-- 7: !:':ij
5-poles, and coil sPan of 1 to 10. s.-. Cai€ule:e the drstnbutlon factor.
A. 0.9428 c, 0.8934 A. 0.957 c. 0.952
B. 0.9750 D.0.9238 B 099s D. 0.982

In a synchronous motor, the synchronizing power comes .-:: 21, In a huge alternators, the moving paft is
action when A, brushes C. armature
A, rotor speed is equal to synchronous speed B, poles D. yoke
B. rotor speed is less than synchronous speed
C, rotor speed is more than synchronous speed 22, A 3-phase, 24 poles, 2200 V alternator is running at 300 rpm. If
D. rotor speed is either less or more than synchrornus sp€e: the magnetic flux is 0,05 weber per pole and the breadth factor is
0.96, find the number of turns in the stator windings.
A 3-phase, 4-pole, 3-kV, 60 Hz, star-connected attemator -.as I A. 99 turnslphase C, 115 tums/phase
slots per pole and 4 conductors per slot, What is the flux c'e- pole B. 90 tums/phase D. 120 turnslphase
if the coil span of the winding is 90%?
A. 0,216 Wb c.0.286 Wb 23, A 400 V, 50 Hz, 3-phase 37.5 kW star mnnected synchronous
B 0.268 Wb D.0.261Wb motor has s full load efficiency of 880/0. The synchronous
impedance of the motor is 0.2 + j 1.6 ohms per phase' If the
iC The maximum power developed in a synchronous rrlotor occJrs at excitation of the motor is adiusted to give a leading power factor
a coupling angle of of 0.9, calculate the excitation emf (tine).
c.45" A. 495 V C. 482 V
B. 9C'
-.. D. 180' B, 490 V D. 475 V

11. A sotrkvA alternatoroperates atfull load kVA output at an 24, An industrial plant has a load of 800 kW at a pf of 0'8 lagging. It is
efficiency of 93,5ol0. If the load power factor is 0.83. Calculate the desired to purchase a synchronous motor of sufficient capacity to
deliver a load of 200 kW and also'serve to correct the overall plant
kwlql+ =: Sl.f
tcial loss.
A. 28.85 kVV c. 2s.18 (t"up$(.r11 pf to 0.92. Assuming the synchronous motor has an efficiency of

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D.2o.41kw - .' ' 91ol0, determine the pf at which it will operate.
. --'= . . i A.0.769leading C. 0.778leading
An overexcited synchronous motor is connected across a 150-kVA 8.0,797 leading D. 0.781 leading
12.
inductrve toad of 0.7 lagging power factor. The motor takes 12 kW
rvhile running on no-load. Glculate the kVA rating of the motor if 25, The speed of a 4-pole, 60 Hz syhchronous generator is
it is desired to bring the overall power factor of the motor- A. 3000 rpm C.-3600 rpm
rMuctrve load combination to unity. B. 1800 rpm D. 2400 rpm -
5-..F A. 105.3 kVA c. 104.5 kvA
B 101.1 kVA D. 107,8 kVA 26, A 2500 kVA, 6600 V synchronous turbo alternator is operating at
full load and 0.8 pf lagging. This machine has a synchronous
13 A 36-pole alternator is operated at 200 rpm, What frequency is reacttsnce per phase is 10.4 ohms and a negligible resistance.
hoinn npnpr:tpd? Calculate the percentage voltage regulation?