The synchronous reactance of the direct-axis and quadrature-axis of a three-phase, 40-pole, 50 Hz, 13,8 kV, salient-pole synchronous generator is 2,38 Ω and 1,33 Ω respectively. The resistance of the star-connected stator is negligible. The load angle of the machine is 30°e and the excitation is set to induce an emf of 167%. Sketch the phasor diagram and calculate: (a) current (b) power (c) reluctance torque

The synchronous reactance of the direct-axis and quadrature-axis of a three-phase, 40-pole, 50 Hz, 13,8 kV, salient-pole synchronous generator is 2,38 Ω and 1,33 Ω respectively. The resistance of the star-connected stator is negligible. The load angle of the machine is 30°e and the excitation is set to induce an emf of 167%. Sketch the phasor diagram and calculate: (a) current (b) power (c) reluctance torque

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Problem 2.16P: A single-phase, 120V(rms),60Hz source supplies power to a series R-L circuit consisting of R=10 and...

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