MGVCL Exam Paper (30-07-2021 Shift 1)
An alternator is supplying load of 300 kW at a power factor of 0.5 lagging. If the power factor is raised to unity, how many more kilowatts can alternator supply for the same kVA loading?
Let, E→EMF in volt φ→Flux in weber A→Parallel path (for wave winding = 2) Z→No. of armature conductors N→speed in rpm P = Number of poles E = PφNZ/(60A) E = 8*0.020*625/(60*2) E = 500 V