GURU NANAK INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

DIPLOMA ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

Paper: ELECTRICAL MACHINE-II

Code: EE/S4/EM-II
2nd Year 4th Semester

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 Unit:2
ALTERNATOR

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 Topic:
• What is Alternator

• Application of Alternator

• Types of Alternator

• Different Constructional part of Alternator

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  ALTERNATOR

An alternator is an electrical generator that

converts mechanical energy to electrical energy
in the form of alternating current. For reasons
of cost and simplicity, most alternators use a
rotating magnetic field with a stationary
armature.

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  APPLICATION OF ALTERNATOR

 It is used in conventional energy power stations like

thermal, nuclear, hydro and gas power stations.

 Used in Diesel engines.

 It is commonly used in automobiles.

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 DIFFERENT TYPES OF ALTERNATOR
Alternator Based on their Output Power Alternator Based on the Application
 Single Phase Alternator
 Two-Phase Alternator  Automotive type-Used in modern Automobile
 Three Phase Alternator  Diesel Electric Locomotive
 Marine type
Alternator Based on their Rotor Design  Brush less type
 Salient Pole Type Generation Plant
 Cylindrical Rotor Or Non Salient Type

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 DIFFERENT CONTRUCTIONAL PART OF ALTERNATOR

An alternator consists of:

1. Stator

2. Rotor

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 STATOR
 Stator is the stationary part of the alternator and contains 3-phase armature windings.
Stator core is built up of silicon steel laminations to reduce eddy current losses. The
laminations are provided with slots on its inner periphery and are packed tightly
together by cast iron frame.

 Open slots are used allowing easy installation of stator coils and easy removal in case
of repair. Coils are insulated before inserting in the slots and are further protected by
fiber.

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 STATOR
The three phase windings are placed in these slots
and serves as the armature windings of the
alternator. The armature windings are always
connected in star and the neutral is connected to
ground.

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ROTOR

The rotor is rotating part of the

alternator. It carries a field winding
which is supplied with dc current
through two slip rings by a separate dc
source. This dc source (exciter) is
generally a small dc generator mounted
on the shaft of the alternator.

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