6.

LOAD TEST ON DC SHUNT GENERATOR

AIM
To plot the external ,internal and armature reaction characteristic of the given DC shunt
generator.
APPARATUS REQUIRED
SL: NO:

ITEM

Voltmeter

Ammeter

3
4

Rheostat

5
6

Loading
Rheostat
Tachometer

SPST Switch

SPECIFICATION
S
0-300 V MC
0-30 V MC
0-30 A MC
0-10 A MC
300 ,1.7 A
570 ,1.7 A

QUANTITY

9 , 1.2 A

1 NO.

7.65KW, 440V

PRINCIPLE
For a dc shunt generator the induced emf is given by
E = V + Ia Ra
Ia = IL + Ish
Ish = V / Rsh
Where V terminal voltage
Ia Armature Current
Ra Armature resistance
Ish shunt field current
Rsh shunt field resistance
IL load current

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CIRCUIT DIAGRAM

MOTOR SPECIFICATION

GENERATOR
SPECIFICATION

TABULAR COLUMN
Sl no.

Voltage
(V)

Field
current If
(A)

Load
current IL
(A)

Armature
current Ia
(A)

E (V)

TO FIND THE ARMATURE RESISTANCE

Sl No.

Voltage(V)

Current (I)

Resistance()

Mean R

Ea (V)

External characteristic is the plot of terminal voltage with load current at constant field
resistance and speed. As the load on machine is varied ,the terminal voltage drop in it is
due to
1. The drop in voltage across the armature resistance ie. IaRa drop.
2. Armature reaction the air gap flux decrease which will reduce the induced emf E0
3. Bjh
Internal characteristic is the plot of induced emf with the armature current. It can be
deduced from the external characteristics as from

PROCEDURE
1. Connections are done as per the circuit diagram.
2. Initially Motor field rheostat R1 is kept at minimum position and generator
field rheostat R2 is kept at maximum position. Motor armature resistance at
maximum position.
3. After giving the supply the motor is started using the starter.
4. The speed of the motor is made equivalent to the rated speed by adjusting
the motor rheostats.
5. Field rheostat of the generator is adjusted and the voltage is made
equivalent to the rated voltage.
6. Load switch is closed and the load current is changed by varying the load
rheostat keeping the generator field rheostat R2 same.
7. Corresponding meter readings are taken and the tabulation is done at rated
speed.
8. The load characteristics are plotted.
RESULT

INFERENCE

SAMPLE CALCULATION ( SET NO. )