QUESTIONS ON GENERATOR

1 How the alternators transfer mechanical energy to electrical one??

2 What happens when the field of an alternator connected to infinite bus is suddenly removed?
3 Why DC excitation is used for alternators? Why cant it be AC?
what are the types used for alternator earthing, what will happen if more than two alternator is
4 working in parallel with each having own system earthing. Is there any possibility for circulating
current in between two systems?
In domestic supply, when neutral touches earth the earth leakage trips. Does this mean that if the
5 star (neutral) point of an alternator is earthed that power will flow to earth i.e. a direct short to
earth?
6 Why do we generate sinusoidal AC? Can we generate some other waveforms by alternators?
7 Alternators are invariably star connected why?
8 what are different types of alternator and discuss about the methods of cooling
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What is brushless alternator?

Difference between alternator and generator?
What are the construction details of a brushless alternator?
How YOU select an alternator for a specific load?

13 What affect does a leading power factor have on alternator generator excitation currents?
14 What happens if an alternator is run at speed less that the rated frequency?
15 why dc supply is given to the field of alternator
16 What is the advantage of PMG in alternator?
17 What is PMG in Alternators?
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As Electricity Generates in MW I w'd like to know What are the factors we have to consider
regarding the transmission of electricity from generation station to Public uses(230 V)

19 Which fault current is maximum : 3 phase short circuit, LG, LL or LLG?? Why??

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If generator is running in iso mode parallel with grid and suddenly grid breaker off what will
happen?

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In 50 MW generator if field is open in full load running condition what happen and for protection
which relay used?

23 In dc shunt generator field is open in running condition what will happen?

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What happens if generator is running on leading power factor?

How to calculate size of exciter (excite. volt and current) for generator?
If voltage is not build up in small generator what will be the reason?
WHY THE GENERATOR RATING IN KVA & MOTOR RATING IN KW?
What is the formula for finding fault level of generator?

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Why is the differential protection in DG. What if the CT polarity is reversed while connecting for
the same type of protection? How polarity can be made ok?

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Three phase 180kva diesel generator can take how much load in amp and what is formula to get
this?

32 Why DG neutral is earth?

33 Can we load Power capacitors on DG sets?
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Can a 5 core cable one end with a 32A 3p+N+E plug and the other end 32A 3p+E be used on a
generator?

36 How a generator is positioned in a hydroelectric power plant?

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How to control the generator output voltage? what are the condition should satisfy for
synchronization?

How synchronous generators practically work? what is the function of AVR(automatic voltage
38 regulator)in synchronous generator? How the connection of AVR to the generator made
practically? Please give me the answer.

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How to calculate the diesel generator efficiency? What details are required to identify the running
diesel generator sets with 1000 kVA & 180 kVA?

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How can we measure and monitor critical performance parameters of Diesel Generator Sets, both
electrical and engine ?

41 How to increase the specific gravity of DG batteries?

42 How to increase the specific gravity of DG batteries?
43 How to increase the specific gravity of DG batteries?
Whats the use of GNAC(Generator Neutral Accessory Compartment) 2. why generator or any
other system require Neutral Grounding and not Phase grounding 3. what happens if any one of
44 the phase is grounded. 4. if 15kv is grounded directly what will happen, why it should not be
grounded like that 5. use of of NGTR(Neutral Grounding Transformer and Resistor) for grounding
is helpfull and how
47 Explain the working principle of Synchronous Generator and Assynchronous generator?
For an 100kw generator, only 50kw of load is connected. Will the generator generate only 50kw
48 or 100kW? If it generate 100kw what happens to rest of the 50kw. What happens if we connect
more than 100kw of load?

49 What is the reason of power development in synchronous generator due to saliency?

50 Working of a diesel generator.
51 Do you know how to maintain a generator, if so what are those maintenances?
52 How do you maintain the batteries for generators, what is the daily maintenance of a generator?
53 Is your generator is automated or manual if so do you know the circuits?
54 How many earthing pits required for diesel generator set? Why?
55 How does and Earth Fault Relay operates in DG set control panel?
56 What is function and advantage of double delta winding in induction generator?
57 How to calculate the neutral earthing conductor size for a 500kva dg set.