ALTERNATOR QUESTIONS:

1. What are the conditions of parallel operation of two alernators.

2. Write the conditions and advantages of parallel opeartion of
two.alternators.
3. State the reasons for paallel operation of two or more alternators in power
system.
4. Deduce an expression of regulation of an alternator by synchronous
impedance method.
5. Deduce the emf equation of an alternator.
6. Define synchronous impedance.
7. Describe the effect of load and excitation on a synchronous generator
connected to infinite bus.
8. Explain with circuit diagram the brushless excitation system of an
alternator.
9. Wrie short notes on- Static excitation system of alternator.
10. Deduce the expression for power developed for a 3-phase synchronous
generator.
11. State the advantages of stationary armature over rotating armature.
12. Explain the advantages of having a rotating field system rather than a
rotating armature system in a synchronous machine.
13. Deduce the expressions of coil span factor and distribution factor and also
write their effect on induced emf of an alternator.
14. Explain with necessary diagram of single layer, multilayer, concentrated
and distributed armature winding.
15. Why short pitched coils are utilised of the armature of an alternator?
16. Define coil span and distribution factor of an alternator and state their
importance.
17. How synchronising is done by three lamps?
18. What do you mean by 'synchronising power' of an alternator.
19. Deduce the expressions of synchronising power and torque.
20. State the conditions for synchronization of alternators.
21. Describe the method of synchronization by three lamp method.
22. With usual notations draw the vector diagram of an alternator for lagging,
leading and unity power factor.
23. State the effect of varying excitation of an alternator supplying a constant
load connected to infinite bus. Draw the phasor diagrams and mention effect
on the phasor diagram and mention effect on the p.f line current and load
angle.
24. Draw the phasor diagram of a loaded alternator at a lagging power factor.
Assume the standard symbols.
25. Draw the phasor diagram of cylindrical rotor machine at lagging
p.f loads.
26. Draw the phasor diagram of cylindrical rotor machine at leading
p.f loads.
27. Draw the phasor diagram of an alternator at any load and leading power
factor condition. Use the conventional notations in the figure.
28. Write short notes- power vs load angle characteristics of a cylindrical rotor
synchronous generator.
29. Draw the phasor diagram of a loaded alernator for leading power factor.
30. Define the term synchronous reactance and voltage regulation of
alternator.
31. State the conditions and necessity of parallel operation of alternator.