Direct Current

USES OF DC GENERATORS

1. Shunt generators with field regulators are used for ordinary lighting and power supply purposes. They are also used for charging batteries because their terminal voltages are almost constant or can be kept constant. 2. Series generators are not used for power supply because of their rising characteristics. However, their rising characteristic makes them suitable

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CHARACTERISTICS OF DC GENERATOR

Following are the three most important characteristics or curves of a dc generator: 1. No-load saturation Characteristic (E0/If): It is also known as Magnetic Characteristic or Open-circuit Characteristic (O.C.C.). It shows the relation between the no-load generated MMF in armature, E0 and the field or exciting current If at a given fixed speed. It is just the

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CLASSIFICATION OF HVDC LINKS

HVDC links may be broadly classified into the following categories: Monopolar Links Bipolar Links Homopolar Links The basic configuration of a monopolar link is shown in figure. It uses one conductor, usually of negative polarity. The return path is provided by ground or water. Cost considerations often lead to the use of such systems, particularly

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