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    Lab Info. - Synchronous Machine Experiments

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    This document provides instructions for an experiment to determine the load characteristics of an alternator when operated at a 0.8 lagging power factor load. The experiment involves applying resistive and inductive loads in steps from no load to 0.4 amps load while maintaining the alternator speed at 1800 RPM. Voltages, currents, power, and other measurements are recorded at each step. A graph is used to approximate a 0.8 power factor load by adjusting the reactive load based on the resistive load reading. Plots of the results are suggested to compare the voltage regulation to unity power factor operation. Questions ask about using a wattmeter to set power factor and why automatic voltage regulators are more important for alternators.

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    This document provides instructions for an experiment to determine the load characteristics of an alternator when operated at a 0.8 lagging power factor load. The experiment involves applying resistive and inductive loads in steps from no load to 0.4 amps load while maintaining the alternator speed at 1800 RPM. Voltages, currents, power, and other measurements are recorded at each step. A graph is used to approximate a 0.8 power factor load by adjusting the reactive load based on the resistive load reading. Plots of the results are suggested to compare the voltage regulation to unity power factor operation. Questions ask about using a wattmeter to set power factor and why automatic voltage regulators are more important for alternators.

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    This document provides instructions for an experiment to determine the load characteristics of an alternator when operated at a 0.8 lagging power factor load. The experiment involves applying resistive and inductive loads in steps from no load to 0.4 amps load while maintaining the alternator speed at 1800 RPM. Voltages, currents, power, and other measurements are recorded at each step. A graph is used to approximate a 0.8 power factor load by adjusting the reactive load based on the resistive load reading. Plots of the results are suggested to compare the voltage regulation to unity power factor operation. Questions ask about using a wattmeter to set power factor and why automatic voltage regulators are more important for alternators.

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    This document provides instructions for an experiment to determine the load characteristics of an alternator when operated at a 0.8 lagging power factor load. The experiment involves applying resistive and inductive loads in steps from no load to 0.4 amps load while maintaining the alternator speed at 1800 RPM. Voltages, currents, power, and other measurements are recorded at each step. A graph is used to approximate a 0.8 power factor load by adjusting the reactive load based on the resistive load reading. Plots of the results are suggested to compare the voltage regulation to unity power factor operation. Questions ask about using a wattmeter to set power factor and why automatic voltage regulators are more important for alternators.

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    -- SYNCHRONOUS MACHINE EXPERIMENTS


    EXPERIMENT NO. 22
    LOAD CHARACTERISTICS OF AN ALTERNATOR
    LAGGING POWER FACTOR

    PURPOSE:

    To determine the load characteristics of an alternator when operated into a .8 lagging power
    factor load.

    APPARATUS REQUIRED:

    1. One SM-100-3 Synchronous Machine as Three-Phase Alternator

    2. One DM-100 DC Machine as Motor

    3. One SLA-100 Strobe-Tachometer (or other tachometer)

    4. One RLC-100 Load Bank

    5. One 0 to 300 Volt AC Voltmeter

    6. Two 0 to 0.5 Amp AC Ammeters

    7. One 0 to 150 Volt/1 Amp DC Power Supply

    8. One 0 to 125 Volt/5 Amp DC Power Supply

    9. One 0 to 1.0 Amp DC Ammeter

    PROCEDURE:

    1. Couple the Alternator to the DC motor and make the connections shown in Figure 32. Adjust
    the motor's rheostat to its minimum resistance, fully CCW position. Adjust the 125 volt DC
    supply to 125 volts.

    2. Have the instructor check your connections and then start the motor. Adjust the motor's speed
    to 1800 RPM by adjusting the motor's rheostat. Adjust the alternator's output to 220 volts by
    adjusting the 150 Volt DC Supply.

    3. Perform a .8 lagging PF load test on the alternator from no load to 0.4 amps load. A .8 PF load
    can be approximated using a minimum of instruments by utilizing the graph. First, apply a
    resistive load step. Using the ammeter reading obtained, travel vertically on the graph to the
    point of intersection with the 0.8 PF line. Next, travel horizontally from this point to the reactive
    current value. Adjust the reactive load to yield this inductive current to obtain the 0.8 PF load. It
    will be necessary to adjust the motor's rheostat after each load step is applied to maintain 1800
    RPM. Record in Table 33 the armature volts, the load resistive and inductive currents, field
    current, and speed.

    4. Determine the armature amps for each load step. (Use the graph).

    5. Calculate the apparent power (volt-amperes) for each load step.

    6. Calculate the actual power (watts) for each load step.

    SUGGESTIONS FOR CONCLUSION:

    Using the data in Table 33, plot the armature volts, output volt-amperes, and output watts as
    ordinates versus the armature amps as abscissa. Compare the voltage regulation of the alternator
    at .8 lagging power factor to the regulation at unity power factor (Exp. No. 30). Discuss the
    validity of the method used in this experiment to obtain a .8 power factor load.

    QUESTIONS:

    1. How could you use a wattmeter and an ammeter to adjust the load to a .8 power factor?

    2. Why is it more important that automatic voltage regulators be used with alternators than with
    DC generators.

    TABLE 33
    FIGURE 32

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