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ACE 18 Alternators - Study Guide

This document provides a study guide for an exam on ACE 18 Alternators. It includes three sections - true/false questions, multiple choice questions, and problems to solve. The true/false and multiple choice questions cover topics like synchronous speed, alternator components, excitation, and loading effects. The problems involve calculating circulating currents for paralleled alternators and determining regulation for a three-phase alternator under various power factors.

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ACE 18 Alternators - Study Guide

This document provides a study guide for an exam on ACE 18 Alternators. It includes three sections - true/false questions, multiple choice questions, and problems to solve. The true/false and multiple choice questions cover topics like synchronous speed, alternator components, excitation, and loading effects. The problems involve calculating circulating currents for paralleled alternators and determining regulation for a three-phase alternator under various power factors.

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ACE 18 Alternators – Study Guide

I. True or False. On the space before each number write “T” if the statement id true and “F” if the
statement is false.
1. The generated voltage of AC and DC generators are all AC.
2. Synchronous speed is always constant speed.
3. 120f/P is synchronous speed.
4. Alternators are always separately excited.
5. The separate exciter loss is considered in alternator efficiency calculation.
6. Stationary field is more preferable when the machine is large.
7. Alternator excitation is always DC.
8. Higher frequency needs higher rpm.
9. Alternators do have commutator.
10. Alternators do have brushes.

II.Multiple Choice. Write your answer on the space before each number.
1. Alternators do have a) slip rings, b) commutators, c) both slip rings and commutators.
2. Synchronous speed is a requirement of alternator prime mover due to a) frequency, b) voltage, c)
brush sparking.
3. The form factor of sinusoidal wave is a) √ 2, b) 4.44, c) 1.11.
4. The generated voltage, Eav = N(Φ/t) X 10 -8, is obtained a) per phase, b) line-to-line, c) per phase or
line-to-line.
5. For best result rotors of alternators are a) wound, b) squirrel-cage, c) either squirrel-cage or
wound.
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6. For a four-pole alternator 2 - revolution equals a) 900 b) 1800 c) 360 electrical degrees.
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7. Pitch factor is due to a) fringing anticipation, b) winding concentration, c) maximizing generated
voltage.
8. Distribution factor is due to a) fringing anticipation, b) winding concentration, c) maximizing
generated voltage.
9. Alternators terminal voltage can rise when assuming a) resistive and capacitive, b) resistive and
inductive, c) capacitive and inductive loading.
10. For alternators, the predominant load components that changes to terminal voltage are armature
winding a) resistance and reactance, b) resistance and armature reaction, c) reactance and
armature reaction.

III. Problems. Write your answer on space provided. (solution submitted on separate page). (20pts
each)

1. Each two single-phase alternators have an armature winding whose resistance and synchronous
reactance are, respectively, 0.025 and 0.06 ohm. If the machines are operating without load,
calculate the circulating current in the windings if the alternators are paralleled: (a) when the
emfs are equal at 230 volts but are displaced 30 0 from the position of phase opposition; (b)
when the voltages are in phase opposition, but one voltage is 230 and the other is 200 volts; (c)
when the voltages are 230 and 200 volts, and displaced 30 0 from the position of phase
opposition.
a. _________________
b. _________________
c. _________________
2. Enumerate the conditions to be fulfilled prior to parallel operation of two alternators.
a. ______________________________________________________
b. ______________________________________________________
c. ______________________________________________________
d. ______________________________________________________
3. A 500-kva 2,300-volt three-phase star-connected alternator has a full load armature resistance
drop per phase of 50 volts, a 300-volt armature reactance drop per phase, and a 200-volt
armature reaction drop per phase. Calculate the per cent regulation of the alternator at (a) unity
power factor, zero power factor leading; (b) 0.866 power factor lagging, zero power factor
lagging; (c) 0.8 power factor leading, zero power factor leading.
a. ____________
b. ____________
c. ____________

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