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1. Two reaction theories are applied only to salient pole machines. State the reason
In cylindrical rotor machine air gap is uniform and therefore, its reactance
remains the same, irrespective of the spatial position of rotor. But in case of salient
pole machines, the air gap is not uniform and its reactance varies with the rotor
position therefore the mmf of the armature is divided into two components (i) direct
axis component (ii) quadrature axis component. These facts form the basis of the two
reaction theory applied to salient pole machines.
The effect of armature flux (stator flux) on main flux (rotor flux) under loaded
condition is known as armature reaction.
The armature flux reacts with the main flux. Due to this reaction the resultant
flux in the air gap becomes either less or more than the field flux.
The total change in terminal voltage of an alternator from no load to full load
at constant speed and field excitation is termed as voltage regulation.
11. What are the types of rotor available for synchronous generator?
1) Salient pole rotor.
2) Non salient pole rotor