International Islamic University,

Islamabad
Electrical Machines LAB


EXPERIMENT # 3:
Measure Voltage Regulation of Three Phase Alternator by
Direct Loading Method
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EXPERIMENT # 3:
Measure Voltage Regulation of Three Phase Alternator by
Direct Loading Method
Equipment
Three phase Alternator
Permanent Magnet DC Motor
Tacho-generator
Variable DC power supply
AC Ammeters
AC Voltmeters
DC Ammeters
Variable Load Resistors
Connecting wires
Connection Diagram

Procedure
1. Connect the apparatus as shown in above figure.
2. The star connected armature is to be connected to a three phase load.
3. The field winding is excited by a separate dc power supply. To control the flux .i.e., the
current through field winding is controlled. The prime mover is driving the alternator at
its synchronous speed.
4. The alternator is first at its synchronous speed by means of a prime mover (dc motor).
5. By giving DC supply to the field winding, the field current is adjusted to adjust the flux
so that rated voltage is available across the terminals.
6. Then load is connected and increased till the full load current is flowing in the
synchronous generator, measure the voltage ( this will be voltage at full load, keeping the
field current and speed constant).
7. Now the load is thrown off, and then again measure the voltage at no-load. Convert both
the readings to phase voltage.
Observations
No-load voltage:_________V
Field current:____________A
S.No. Load Voltage
L
V
(V)
Load Current
L
I
(A)
Frequency f
(Hz)
Speed N
(rpm)







Voltage regulation can be found from following equation:
%Regulation = 100

V
V E
=_____________