Faculty of Engineering Technology

Department of Electrical Engineering Technology

Laboratory Sheet 1

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Student Name and Matrix Number: Course, Group and Signature:

NURUL ATIKAH BINTI DAUD BEEA S1/1

Subject’s Title Subject’s Code Subject’s Lecturer

Electrical Machines BEEI 2373 Zulkifli Ibrahim, Mohd Hatta Bin Jopri

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 DC Generator Characteristics

1.0 LEARNING OUTCOMES

After completing this lab, you will able to:

 Understand and explain the starting operation of a dc generator

 Understand and explain the effect of speed to the field current during the operation of dc generator

2.0 EQUIPMENTS/COMPONENTS

Matlab Simulink Software

3.0 SYNOPSIS & THEORY

1. Refer to lecture notes for DC machine theory.

4.0 PROCEDURE

4.1. No characteristics

1. Construct the circuit for DC generator, separately-excited simulation model in the SIMULINK as shown
in the circuit diagram Figures 1.

Figure 1

2. Run the simulation. Put the generator into operation.

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3. First run the drive motor up to a speed of 2250 rpm

4. Use the field regulator to set the exciter currents specified in the table

5. Begin at If.= 0 mA

6. Measure and record the generator voltage VG produced at each speed as you lower the speed step by
step in according with table 1.

7. Plot the generated voltage VG versus rotor speed n for If = 0 A, 0.5 A and 1.0 A in one graph.

4.2. Load characteristics

1. Set the If at its 100% value. Record the parameters at different load as in Table 2.

2. Set the If at its 50% value. Record the parameters at different load as in Table 3.

3. Electrical power output is computed as follows.

P 2=U G × I a (Watts)

4. Plot the generated voltage and electrical output power versus armature current in one graph for If (100%)

5. Plot the generated voltage and electrical output power versus armature current in one graph for If (50%)

Figure 2.

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5.0 RESULTS

Table 1
If (A) 0 0.05 0.1 0.3 0.5 0.6 0.8 1.0
UG (V) UG (V) UG (V) UG (V) UG (V) UG (V) UG (V) UG (V)
n (rpm)

2250 0 21.21 42.41 127.2 212.1 254.5 339.3 424.1

2000 0 18.87 37.7 113.1 188.5 226.3 301.6 377.0
1800 0 16.97 33.93 101.8 169.7 203.6 271.4 339.4
1600 0 15.08 30.16 90.48 150.8 181 241.4 301.7
1400 0 13.20 26.39 79.17 132 158.4 211.2 264
1200 0 11.31 22.62 67.86 113.1 135.8 181 226.3

Table 2 : If is at 100% = 1A
Load (ohm) 740 370 275 220 183 150
Ia 0.5726 1.144 1.539 1.922 2.31 2.816
UG 423.7 423.4 423.2 422.9 422.7 422.4
P2/W 242.61 484.37 651.3 812.81 976.437 1189.48

Table 3.: If is at 50% = 0.5 A

Load (ohm) 740 370 275 220 183 150
Ia 0.2861 0.5722 0.7694 0.9612 1.155 1.408
UG 211.7 211.7 211.6 211.5 211.4 211.2
P2/W 60.57 121.13 162.81 203.29 244.167 297.37

6.0 DISCUSSION
1. Describe each graph.
VOLTAGE V G VS ROTOR SPEED

40 0A
35 0.5 A
30 1.0 A

25

20

15

10

0
1200 1400 OUTPUT
1600POWER
1800 2250 (100%)
2000 CURRENT
VOLTAGE & ELECTRICAL VS ARMATURE

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 P2/W

Ug

The graph shows the result of electrical power increase when the value of armature current increase but the
voltage approximately constant when the value of armature current increase (100%).

VOLTAGE & ELECTRICAL OUTPUT POWER VS ARMATURE CURRENT (50%)

P2/W

Ug

The graph shows the result of electrical power increase when the value of armature current increase but the
voltage approximately constant when the value of armature current increase (50%).

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 2. Why does the generator produce a low voltage at an exciter current of I = 0 mA?

When there is no current produce,its mean there is nothing to cut the flux in the machine because of
no back emf produce.

3. What parameters have an immediate impact on the generator voltage?

The current

4. Which of the following statements is true?

a. The polarity of the generator voltage is independent of the generator's rotation direction
b. The polarity of the exciter winding and the rotation direction of the generator are determined
by the polarity of the generator voltage
c. The polarity of the generator voltage cannot be changed as it is fixed to the same polarity by
the manufacturer

7.0 CONCLUSION

In conclusion,the result obtain occur little different output generate by

generator when rpm change.It will increase the result based on the graph if
the rpm also increase.