Section outline


  • Lecture Objectives:

    • To teach the students about the different characteristics of a DC generator so that they can analyze the behavior of the machine practically.


    Lecture Outcomes:

    At the end of this lecture the student will be able to :

    • Understand voltage build up characteristics of a DC generator
    • Understand the critical resistance
    • Learn about the load characteristics
    • Understand the voltage regulation 


    Lecture Contents:

    • No-load voltage characteristics
    • Voltage build-up of a self excited shunt generator
    • Critical field resistance
    • Load-voltage characteristic
    • Effect of speed on no-load  characteristics
    • voltage regulation