DC Generator Working
DC Generator Working
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• The direction of the induced EMF is given by Fleming’s right hand rule
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Simple loop generator
• A single-turn rectangular copper coil ABCD rotating about its
own axis in a magnetic field provided by either permanent
magnet is or electromagnets.
• The two ends of the coil are joined to two slip-rings ‘a’ and
‘b’ which are insulated from each other and from the central
shaft.
• Two collecting brushes (of carbon or copper) press against
the slip-rings.
• Their function is to collect the current induced in the coil and
to convey it to the external load resistance R.
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• The rotating coil may be called ‘armature’ and the magnets as ‘field
magnets’.
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Working
• As the coil assumes successive positions in the field, the flux linked
with it changes.
• An e.m.f. is induced in it which is proportional to the rate of change of
flux linkages.
S.NO POSITION FLUX EMF
1 1 MAX MIN
2 3 MIN MAX
3 5 MAX MIN
4 7 MIN MAX
5 9 MAX MIN
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• The current which we obtain from such a simple generator reverses its
direction after every half revolution.
• Such a current undergoing periodic reversals is known as alternating
current.
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• For making the flow of current unidirectional in the external circuit,
the slip-rings are replaced by split-rings
• In the first half revolution current flows in the load resistance from M
to L.
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• In the next half revolution the direction of the induced current in the
coil reverses.
• But at the same time, the positions of segments ‘a’ and ‘b’ have also
reverses
• Current in the load resistance again flows from M to L.
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Thanks…..
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