Republic of Yemen Electric Machines
Sana’a University Experiment No. 5
Faculty of Engineering
Experiment.5.
Load characteristics of D.C Series Generator
Objective:
To connect and run the machine as a self-excited DC series generator and to obtain the load characteristics
of such a generator.
Tools of Experiment:
- 1 x DC integrated machine (generator)
- 1 x Three-Phase induction motor (prime mover)
- 1 x Variable three-phase supply.
- Variable load resistance.
- 1 x Tacho generators (speed sensor)
- 2 x Ammeters.
- 2 x voltmeters.
Connection Diagram:
S1 S2 L
A
A1 +
variable
three-phase
supply
V VT RL
A2
Procedure:
1. The motor-generator set is arranged and connected as shown in the figure.
2. The generator is run up to its normal speed by means of the three phase induction motor.
3. The speed is kept constant during experiment by means of the variable supply input to the motor.
4. With the generator at no load, its terminal voltage is adjusted to the rated value by adjusting If
which will be kept constant after that.
5. To obtain the external characteristics a load resistance RL is connected and a series of readings
between terminal voltage and load current are taken.
6. Calculate the delivered electrical power, Pout = IA x VT.
Results:
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Republic of Yemen Electric Machines
Sana’a University Experiment No. 5
Faculty of Engineering
Speed n = ………….....
IL (A)
VT (V)
Pout (W)
Graph:
From the measured and calculated values, draw the load characteristics curves:
a) VT (V) vs IA (A)
b) Pout (W) vs IA (A)
Conclusion:
Write what you concluded in this experiment.
# Notes:
- The load internal characteristics is a relationship between the generated voltage Eg and the
armature current Ia.
Eg = Vt + IL (Ra + Rf) & Ia = IL
Discussion:
1. Comment on the shape of the curves you have obtained.
2. DC series machines are rarely used as generator. Why?
3. Explain how you can obtain the internal characteristics given that the resistances of the armature
and series field of the generator are 10 Ω and 8 Ω respectively.
4. If the load resistance of a certain load is RL=200 Ω, find the load current IL and the terminal
voltage VL of the generator.
5. At what load current is the efficiency of the motor-generator set? And what is the value of this
efficiency?
6. Why is the generator terminal voltage at no load very small?
Prepared by:
Dr. Radhwan Albuthaigy
Eng. Mohammed Al-Haddi
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