External Characteristics of DC Shunt Generator
External Characteristics of DC Shunt Generator
External Characteristics of DC Shunt Generator
RAJAT
TECHNICAL MANUAL
FOR
EXTERNAL
CHARACTERISTICS OF
DC SHUNT GENERATOR
RAJAT RAJAT
Manufactured b; .
INSTRUMENTSREQUIRED
FORDC MOTOR:
1. MC Voltmeter 96 x 96 mm flush mounted 0-300V - 1 No.
4. Indicating light
5. Educational type insulated terminals
6. DPIC Switch 16A, 240V.
FORDC ENERATOR:
1. MC Voltmeter 96 x 96 mm flush mounted 0-300V - 1 No.
4- Indicating light
5. Educational type insulated terminals
6. Lamp Bank Load 230V in steps of 200 wats bulbs fitted on Panel.
THEORY
The external characteristic of DC generator represent the graphical relationship between
the terminal voltage and the load current, the generator being operated at constant rated spaed
and with the same excitation as under the no load conditions. The nature of this characteristic
depends upon the following factors.
load on the generator increases. External characteristic of a shunt generaior is more dro0pu
compared to that of separately excited generator. The fall in the terminal voltage due to in
in
can be compensated by an additional winding on the field system and connected S
in load
with the armture winding ie. by proving series field winding, thus making thie ge
compound generator,
PREMIER TRADING CORPORATIOON
With the shunt generator the fall that takes place in the terminal
when load is put
on, is more marked then with the separately excited machine. The increased voltagedrop is due to the
fact that a drop in the terminal voltage results in a fall in the value of the exciting current with a
consequent fall in the value of the flux. When load is put on the shunt generator its voltage thus
tends to fall by a process of exactly a reverse nature to that of
"building up".
EXTERNAL CHARACTERITCS
LOAD CURRENT-
WORKINC
We have selected instruments for machines of
following rating :-
. PRIME MOVER : D. C. Shunt wound, 3/2 HP, 220/230V. 1500 RPM.
CIRCUIT DIAGRAM
Fig 'B' shows the circuit diagram of the DC motor and the DC
generato
the loaded conditions. Various instruments/equipment used in the circit
indicated against each. circuit serveoperat
the
ing under
function
-
i) DC Motor acts as a
prime-mover to the generator (coupled togcther
(i) Starter t o limit the starting current ind to protect the motor.
(il) Rheostat- to vary the speed of the motor in order to maintain rated SDeed
(iv) Rheostat- to vary the field current of the generator in order to obtain rated
voltage.
(v) Ammeter- to measure the load currént floWing through the generator.
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d.c.supply MCO
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PROCEDURE
as per attached sheet.
1. Connect the circuit of motor and generator
in the field
rated value by varying tihe resistance
5. Adjust the speed of the motor to
circ:it of the motor.
so as to obtain rated voltage
. Adjust the field current of generator by rheostat R2,
at no load.
witch on the lamp bank load and adjust a certain value of load current, Say
7. and the terina
10
approximately of full load current. Record the load
percent
/oltage.
PREMIER TRADING CORPORATION
8 Repeat step 7 by various values of load current, till the full load current of the
generator.
PRECAUTiONS &MAINTENANCE
1. Never 'START the DC Shunt Motor against full load of Generator.
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