RODRIGUEZ, KLARENZH E.

BET-RT N1A

RT2 MON 9:00am-11:00am

MS. JEN ANDADOR

1. An 8 pole DC generator has an armature winding with 708 conductors connected in parallel path. Calculate
the generated voltage in the machine if each pole produces 1.55 Wb and the armature speed is 1800 rpm.

Given: P= 8 a= 8 Required: Eg

Z= 708 conductors ϕ= 1.55Wb Formula:

N= 1800rpm

Solution:

Eg= = 329.2V ≈ 329V

2. A DC machine has 6 poles with 645 conductors connected in 4 parallel path. Calculate the generated
voltage if each pole produces 0.0256Wb and runs at 1300 rpm.

Given: P= 6 a= 4 Required: Eg

Z= 645 conductors ϕ= 0.0256Wb Formula:

N= 1300rpm

Solution:

Eg= = 536.6V ≈ 537V

3. A 2 pole DC generator with wave winding has 720 conductors. The flux per pole is 3.5x10 6 maxwells and it
runs 1500 rpm. What is the generated voltage?

Given: P= 2 a= 2m= (2)(1)= 2 Required: Eg

Φ= 3.5x106 maxwells Z= 720 Formula:

N= 1500rpm

Solution:

Eg= x 1x10-8 = 630V

4. Find the generated voltage if a dc machine has 6 pole with duplex wave wound, 250 conductors and has a
speed of 600 rpm and the flux per pole is 60mWb.

Given: P= 6 Z= 250 Required: Eg

Φ= 60mWb= 0.06Wb a= 2m= (2)(2)= 4 Formula:

N= 600rpm

Solution:

Eg= = 225V

5. A 4 pole DC generator with lap winding has 65 slots and 4 elements per slots. Calculate the generated
voltage if the machine has a speed of 1700 rpm and 1.7x106 maxwells flux per pole.

Given: P= 4 Z= 65x4 = 260 Required: Eg

Φ= 1.7x106 maxwells a= mP= (2)(4)= 8 Formula:

N= 1700rpm

Solution: = = 62.6V ≈ 63V

6. A shunt generator has field resistance of 70Ω. When the generator delivers 90KW the terminal voltage is
130 volts, while the generated voltage is 145 volts. Determine the armature circuit resistance.

Given: Rsh = 70Ω VL = 130V Required: Ra

PL = 90 KW Eg = 145V

Solution:

= = 692.3A 1.86A+692.3A = 694.16A

= = 1.86A

= = 0.022Ω

7. The short shunt generator has a generated voltage when supplying 240V of terminal voltage, armature
current and resistance are 3.5A and 57Ω and the shunt field resistance is 32Ω.

Given: VL = 240V Ra = 57Ω Required: Ish

Ia = 3.5A Rsh = 32Ω Formula:

Solution: = 1.27A
8. A shunt generator has field resistance of 50Ω. When the generator delivers 70KW the terminal voltage is
110 volts, while the generated voltage is 135 volts. Determine the armature circuit resistance.

Given: Rsh = 50Ω VL = 110V Required: Ra

PL = 70 KW Eg = 135V

Solution:

= = 636.4A 2.2A+636.4A = 638.6A

= = 2.2A

= = 0.04Ω

9. The short shunt generator has a generated voltage when supplying 400V of terminal voltage, armature
current and resistance are 4.8A and 66Ω and the shunt field resistance is 30Ω.

Given: VL = 400V Ra = 66Ω Required: Ish

Ia = 4.8A Rsh = 30Ω Formula:

Solution: = 2.77A

10. Find the shunt field current of a short shunt generator when supplying 200V of terminal voltage armature
current and resistance are 2A and 60Ωand the shunt field resistance is 90Ω.

Given: VL = 200V Ra = 60Ω Required: Ish

Ia = 2A Rsh = 90Ω Formula:

Solution: = 0.89A

11. The shunt generator has a generated voltage of 220V and 3A of armature current. Find the power
generated in the armature.

Given: Eg = 220V Required: Pg Solution: Pg = EgIa

Ia = 3A Formula: Pg = EgIa Pg = (220)(3) = 660W

12. The shunt generator has a power generated of 700W and 1.9A of armature current. Find the generated
voltage.

Given: Pg = 700W Required: Eg Solution: Eg =

Ia = 1.9A Formula: Eg = Eg = = 368.4V ≈ 368V

13. The short shunt generator supplies terminal voltage of 190V, armature current is 2A and armature
resistance is 6Ω. Find the generated voltage when the series field current is 3A and series resistance is 7.2Ω.

Given: VL = 190V Ra = 6Ω Rse = 7.2Ω Required: Eg

Ia = 2A Ise = 3A Formula: Eg= VL Ia Ra Ise Rse

Solution: Eg= VL Ia Ra Ise Rse

Eg= 190 (2)(6) (3)(7.2) = 223.6V ≈ 224V

14. The generator has power delivered to the load of 80W and terminal voltage is 9V. Find the load current of a
short shunt generator.

Given: PL = 80W Required: IL

VL = 9V Formula:

Solution: = = 8.9A

15. Find the shunt field current of a short shunt generator when supplying 150V of terminal voltage armature
current and resistance are 1.6A and 40Ωand the shunt field resistance is 70Ω.

Given: VL = 150V Ra = 40Ω Required: Ish

Ia = 1.6A Rsh = 70Ω Formula:

Solution: = 1.23A

16. Find the generated voltage of a series generator supplying 180V of terminal voltage. The armature current
is 5A. Armature current and series field resistance are 1.56Ω and 74Ω.

Given: VL = 180V Ra = 1.56Ω Required: Eg

Ia = 5A Rse = 74Ω Formula: Eg= VL Ia (Ra Rse)

Solution: Eg= VL Ia (Ra Rse)

Eg= 180 (5)(1.56 74) = 557.8V ≈ 558V

17. Find the generated voltage of a series generator supplying 230V of terminal voltage. The armature current
is 4A, armature and series field resistance are 2.3Ω and 65Ω.

Given: VL = 230V Rse = 65Ω Required: Eg

Ia = 4A Ra = 2.3Ω Formula: Eg = VL + Ia(Ra + Rse)

Solution: Eg = VL + Ia(Ra + Rse)

Eg = 230 + 4(2.3+65) = 499.2V

18. In a long shunt compound, dc generator the terminal voltage is 230V when it delivers 120A of current. The
armature series field, divider and shunt field resistance are 0.4Ω, 0.02Ω, 0.03Ω and 95Ω, respectively.
Determine the induced EMF.

Given: VL = 230V R = 0.02Ω Required: Eg

IL = 120A R = 0.03Ω

Ra = 0.4Ω Rsh = 95Ω

Solution: Eg = VL + Ia(Ra+Rse)

Ia = IL + Ish = 120 + 2.42 = 142.42A Eg = 230 + 142.42(0.4+0.012) = 288.68V ≈ 289V

19. A DC machine has 4 poles with 1364 conductors connected in 4 parallel path. Calculate the speed if each
pole produces 0.07Wb and generates 525V.

Given: P= 4 a= 4 Required: N

Z= 1364 conductors ϕ = 0.07Wb Formula:

Eg = 525V N=

Solution: N = ≈ 330rpm

20. A DC machine has 8 poles with 2153 conductors connected in 2 parallel path. Calculate the flux per pole if
it generates 470V and has a speed of 1200rpm.

Given: P= 8 a= 2 Required: N

Z = 2153 conductors N = 1200rpm Formula:

Eg = 470V ϕ=

Solution: ϕ =

21. A DC machine has 4 poles with 405 conductors connected in parallel path. Calculate the flux per pole if it
generates 220V and has a speed of 750rpm.

Given: P= 4 a= 4 Required: N

Z = 405 conductors N = 750rpm Formula:

Eg = 220V ϕ=

Solution: ϕ =
22. The shunt generator has a generated voltage of 320V and 2A of armature current. Find the power
generated in the armature.

Given: Eg = 320V Required: Pg Solution: Pg = EgIa

Ia = 2A Formula: Pg = EgIa Pg = (320)(2) = 640W

23. A DC machine has 6 poles with 645 conductors connected in 2 parallel path. Calculate the speed if each
pole produces 0.0234Wb and generates 220V.

Given: P= 6 a= 2 Required: N

Z= 645 conductors ϕ = 0.0234Wb Formula:

Eg = 220V N=

Solution: N = ≈ 292rpm

24. A shunt generator has field resistance of 30Ω. When the generator delivers 1.5kW the terminal voltage is
1335 volts, while the generated voltage is 220 volts. Determine the armature circuit resistance.

Given: Rsh = 30Ω VL = 135V Required: Ra

PL = 1.5 kW Eg = 220V

Solution:

= = 11.1A 4.5A+11.1A = 15.6A

= = 4.5A

= = 5.45Ω

25 The short shunt generator has a generated voltage when supplying 512V of terminal voltage, armature
current and resistance are 6.2A and 68Ω and the shunt field resistance is 36Ω.

Given: VL = 512V Ra = 68Ω Required: Ish

Ia = 6.2A Rsh = 36Ω Formula:

Solution: = 2.51A

26. Give the generated voltage of a long shunt generator when the load voltage is 320V, armature resistance
of 18Ω. The armature current is 8A while the series field resistance is 60Ω.

Given: VL = 320V Rse = 60Ω Required: Eg

Ra = 18A Ia = 8A Formula: Eg = VL + Ia(Ra+Rse)

Solution: Eg = VL + Ia(Ra+Rse) = 320 + 8(18+60) = 944V

27. A 46-pole alternator is operated at 300rpm. What frequency is generated?

Given: P = 46 pole Required: f

N = 300rpm Formula:

Solution: =

28. At what speed should a 4 pole alternator be driven to develop 50 cycles?

Given: P = 4 pole Required: N

f = 50 cycles Formula:

Solution: = = 1500rpm

29. An alternator operates at a speed of 221.6 rpm. How many poles does it have if the voltage is generated at
70 cycles?

Given: N = 221.6 rpm Required: N

f = 70 cycles Formula:

Solution: =

P = 38 poles

30. Calculate the average voltage generated in a 7- turn full pitch coil of a 30 cycle alternator if the flux per poel
is 7.5 x 105 maxwells.

Given: N = 7 turns Required: Eave

f = 30 cycles Formula: Eave = 4fN ϕ x 10-8

ϕ/pole = 7.5 x 105 maxwells

Solution: Eave = 4fN ϕ x 10-8

Eave = (4)(30)(7)( 7.5 x 105) x 10-8

Eave = 6.3 V

31. A 72 slot stator has a half-coiled four-pole three-phase winding. How many coils are there per phase?

Given: S = 72 slots 3 phase winding Required: C/P

P = 4 pole Half-coiled

Solution: C/P =

C/P = 12 coils/phase
32. A 150-Slot stator has a whole coiled 10 pole three-phase winding. Calculate the number of coils per phase
and coils per group.

Given: S = 150 slots 3 phase winding Required: C/P , C/G

P = 12 pole Whole coil

Solution: C/P = = 50 coils/phase

C/G = = 5 coils/ group

33. A three-phase alternator has a rating of 5000kVA at 13000V. Calculate the full load line current.

Given: 3 phase alternator Required: IL

kVA = 5000

Et = 13000V = 13kV

Solution: IL =

IL = = 222.05 A ≈ 222A

34. The voltage of an alternator rises from 490V at full-load to 565 volts at no load. Calculate the percent
regulation.

Given: EN.L. = 565V Required: %V.R.

EF.L. = 490V Formula: %V.R. =

Solution: %V.R. =

%V.R. = = 15.3%

35. A 600-kVA alternator operates at full load kilovolt-ampere output at an efficiency of 92.3%. If the load
power factor is 0.65, calculate the total loss.

Given: 600kVA Alternator Required: Total losses

%Eff = 92.3%

P.F = 0.65

Solution: KW = 600kVA x 0.65 = 390kW PLOSSES = 422kW – 390kW = 32kW

PIN = = 422,535W
36. A 32-pole alternator is operated at 1200. What frequency is generated?

Given: P = 32 pole Required: f

N = 1200rpm Formula:

Solution: =

37. At what speed should an 8 pole alternator be driven to develop 350 cycles?

Given: P = 8 pole Required: N

f = 350 cycles Formula:

Solution: = = 5250rpm

38. An alternator operates at a speed of 489 rpm. How many poles does it have if the voltage is generated at
90 cycles?

Given: N = 489 rpm Required: N

f = 90 cycles Formula:

Solution: =

P = 22 poles

39. Calculate the average voltage generated in a 9- turn full pitch coil of a 50 cycle alternator if the flux per poel
is 4.5 x 105 maxwells.

Given: N = 9 turns Required: Eave

f = 50 cycles Formula: Eave = 4fN ϕ x 10-8

ϕ/pole = 5.5 x 105 maxwells

Solution: Eave = 4fN ϕ x 10-8

Eave = (4)(50)(9)( 5.5 x 105) x 10-8

Eave = 9.9 V

40. A 60 slot stator has a half-coiled 4-pole three-phase winding. How many coils are there per phase?

Given: S = 60 slots 3 phase winding Required: C/P

P = 4 pole Half-coiled

Solution: C/P =

C/P = 10 coils/phase
41. A 180-Slot stator has a whole coiled 6 pole three-phase winding. Calculate the number of coils per phase
and coils per group.

Given: S = 180 slots 3 phase winding Required: C/P , C/G

P = 6 pole Whole coil

Solution: C/P = = 60 coils/phase

C/G = = 10 coils/ group

42. A three-phase alternator has a rating of 9000kVA at 27000V. Calculate the full load line current.

Given: 3 phase alternator Required: IL

kVA = 9000

Et = 27000V = 27kV

Solution: IL =

IL = = 192.5 A ≈ 193A

43. The voltage of an alternator rises from 230V at full-load to 450 volts at no load. Calculate the percent
regulation.

Given: EN.L. = 450V Required: %V.R.

EF.L. = 230V Formula: %V.R. =

Solution: %V.R. =

%V.R. = = 95.7%

44. An alternator operates at a speed of 945 rpm. How many poles does it have if the voltage is generated at
60 cycles?

Given: N = 945 rpm Required: N

f = 60 cycles Formula:

Solution: =

P = 8 poles
45. An 80-pole alternator is operated at 1300rpm. What frequency is generated?

Given: P = 80 pole Required: f

N = 1300rpm Formula:

Solution: =

46. At what speed should a 6 pole alternator be driven to develop 48 cycles?

Given: P = 6 pole Required: N

f = 48 cycles Formula:

Solution: = = 960rpm

47. An alternator operates at a speed of 782 rpm. How many poles does it have if the voltage is generated at
70 cycles?

Given: N = 782 rpm Required: N

f = 70 cycles Formula:

Solution: = = 11 poles

48. Calculate the average voltage generated in a 4- turn full pitch coil of a 50 cycle alternator if the flux per poel
is 6.2x 106 maxwells.

Given: N = 4 turns ϕ/pole = 6.2 x 106 maxwells Required: Eave

f = 50 cycles Formula: Eave = 4fN ϕ x 10-8

Solution: Eave = 4fN ϕ x 10-8

Eave = (4)(50)(4)( 6.2 x 106) x 10-8 = 49.6 V

49. A 120-pole alternator is operated at 500rpm. What frequency is generated?

Given: P = 120 pole Required: f

N = 500rpm Formula:

Solution: =

50. An alternator operates at a speed of 1200 rpm. How many poles does it have if the voltage is generated at
82 cycles?

Given: N = 1200 rpm Required: N

f = 82 cycles Formula:

Solution: = = 8 poles