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Experiment.3. Load Characteristics of D.C Shunt Generator

This document describes an experiment to obtain the load characteristics of a DC shunt generator. The experiment connects a motor-generator set using various meters and resistors and measures voltage and current values at increasing load currents. A graph is then plotted showing the relationship between load voltage and load current. The results and conclusions are used to discuss generator concepts like internal characteristics, voltage regulation, no load current, and iron and mechanical losses.

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Experiment.3. Load Characteristics of D.C Shunt Generator

This document describes an experiment to obtain the load characteristics of a DC shunt generator. The experiment connects a motor-generator set using various meters and resistors and measures voltage and current values at increasing load currents. A graph is then plotted showing the relationship between load voltage and load current. The results and conclusions are used to discuss generator concepts like internal characteristics, voltage regulation, no load current, and iron and mechanical losses.

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Republic of Yemen Electric Machines 1

Sanaa University Experiment No. 3


Faculty of Engineering

Experiment.3.
Load characteristics of D.C shunt Generator
Objective:
To connect and run the machine as a shunt generator with the required and suitable instrument. And to
obtain its load characteristics.
Tools of Experiment:
- 2 x Shunt wound machines.
- 1 x Tacho generators.
- 4 x AVOmeters.
- 1 x DC power supplies (0-250V).
- Variable load ( 0 1560 resistor ).
- Connection wires.

Connection Diagram:

Procedure:
1. The motor-generator set is arranged and connected to the DC supply as shown in the figure.
2. The generator is run up to its normal speed by means of the motor.
3. The speed is kept constant for all readings by varying the motor supply voltage.
4. To obtain the external (load) characteristics, RL is connected and a series of readings between
zero load current and 100% load current is taken.
5. Plot the relation between VL and IL.

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Republic of Yemen Electric Machines 1
Sanaa University Experiment No. 3
Faculty of Engineering

Results:

n (rpm) Vin (V) Iin (A) IL (A) VL (V)


2000 0
2000
2000 0.63

Graph:
Draw the relationship between VL (Y-axis) and IL (X-axis).
Load characteristics of D.C shunt Generator
Conclusion:
Write what you concluded in this experiment.
# Notes:
- The load internal characteristics is a relationship between the generated voltage Eg and the
armature current Ia.
Eg = Vt + (IL - If) Ra & Ia = IL - If

- The voltage regulation formula is , % = %

Discussion:
1. Comment on the shapes of curves you have obtained.
2. Show how you can obtain the internal characteristics of the generator if the armature resistance is
50.
3. Given that the value of load resistance RL to be 1K. What is the load voltage and load current at
the terminal of the generator?
4. Calculate the value of percentage regulation at I=0.5 A.
5. What is the value of no load current and no load power of the motor-generator set?
6. Calculate approximately the mechanical plus iron losses of the set if the shunt field resistance of
the motor is 2.4K and hat of the generator is 2.2K.

Prepared by:
Dr. Radhwan Albuthaigy
Eng. Osama Asham

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