Green University of Bangladesh: Faculty of Science and Engineering

Green University of Bangladesh
Department of EEE
GREEN UNIVERSITY OF BANGLADESH

Faculty of Science and Engineering
Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Program: B.Sc. Engg. in EEE
Course Title: EEE 208 Energy Conversion II Laboratory
Course Credit: 1.5, Prerequisite: All types of AC and DC machines
Laboratory Experiment Sheet
EXPERIMENT NO. : 2
NAME OF THE EXPERIMENT: NO LOAD AND LOADING

CHARACTERISTICS OF A SELF EXCITED DC SHUNT GENERATOR.
OBJECTIVES:
1) To learn about the DC Shunt Generator.
2) To observe no load and loading characteristics of this Generator.
3) To observe the change of induced voltage by varying field current and load
current.
THEORY:
The separately-excited generator has many applications. However, it does have the
disadvantage that a separate direct current power source is needed to excite the shunt
field. This is costly and sometimes inconvenient; and the self-excited DC generator is
often more suitable.
In a self-excited generator, the field winding is connected to the generator output. It may
be connected across the output, in series with the output, or a combination of the two.
The way in which the field is connected (shunt, series or compound) determines many of
the generator’s characteristics.
All of the above generators can have identical construction. Self-excitation is possible
because of the residual magnetism in the stator pole pieces. As the armature rotates a
small voltage in induced across its windings. When the field winding is connected in
parallel (shunt) with the armature a small field current is flowing in the proper direction,
the residual magnetism will be reinforced which further increases the armature voltage
and thus, a rapid voltage build-up occurs.
If the field current flows in the wrong direction, the residual magnetism will be reduced
and voltage build-up cannot occur. In this case, interchanging the shunt field leads will
correct the situation or reverse the direction of rotation of the prime mover. It is the
purpose of this Experiment to show these major points.
This sheet for Energy Conversion I Laboratory has been prepared by: Md. Shajahan Kobir
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APPARATUS:
Serial Name Ratings Quantity

No.
1 Power Supply ,(240/415V-10A)AC, 1
2 DC Generator 150W, 1500rpm, 150V, 0.75A 1
3 Three phase Squirrel 4 pole, 360W, 415V, 0.7A, 50 Hz, 1400 1
Cage Induction Motor rpm
4 Digital Techo-meter Photo type, (0.1 rpm-5~999.9 rpm) & (1 1
rpm-1000~99999 rpm)
5 Analog DC Ammeter (0-5)A 2
6 Analog DC Voltmeter (0-300)V 1
7 Connecting lead 5A As
required
8 Coupling Belt 1
CIRCUIT DIAGRAM:
3φ Squirrel Cage Induction Motor DC Motor/ Generator
Armature
Fixed 3φ AC
Supply
Power Supply
Shunt field Field Rehostat
Terminals 1,2 & 3
A
V
V
A IL
Figure - 1
PROGRAM PLAN:
1. Couple the squirrel cage induction motor with DC motor/Generator.
2. Connect the Ckt. Shown in Figure – 1.
3. Keep the field rheostat control knob at it maximum position for maximum
resistance. (Full cw position)
4. Turn on the power supply.
5. Record the DC voltmeter data.
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6. Gradually rotted the field rheostat control knob that the value of resistance
decrees.
7. Measure and record 8 sets of data by varying field rheostat control knob (field
current vs terminal voltage).
Note:- if voltage do not belt interchange the shunt field leads or reverse the
direction of rotation of the prime mover.
8. Carefully adjust the field rheostat that the DC voltmeter show the generator rated
voltage.
9. Gradually provide electrical load on the Generator by varying the resistive load
control knob up to generator rated current.
10. Measure and record 8 sets of data (IL vs V).
11. Turn off the power supply.
DATA TABLES:
Sl. No. Field current, IF Induced voltage, V0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Table: 1
Sl. No. Load current, IL Terminal voltage, VT

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Table: 2
REPORT:
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1. Plot OCC curve from Table 1.

2. Plot loading characteristics curve from Table 2.
3. Calculate the voltage regulation of the self-excited DC Shunt Generator.
4. What is the critical resistance of dc shunt generator?
5. What is the use of magnetization curve of dc shunt generator?
6. Can a shunt generator built up its voltage without residual magnetism?
7. Why Saturation Curve for the DC Generator does not start with zero?
REFERENCE BOOK:
1. A text book of Electrical Technology
B.L. Theraja
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NAME OF THE EXPERIMENT: NO LOAD AND LOADING

Serial Name Ratings Quantity

3φ Squirrel Cage Induction Motor DC Motor/ Generator

Sl. No. Load current, IL Terminal voltage, VT

1. Plot OCC curve from Table 1.

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