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    Open Circuit Characteristics of DC Shunt Generator

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    The document describes procedures for drawing the open circuit characteristic curves of a DC shunt generator to determine the critical speed and critical field resistance. Tests are conducted by varying the field current through rheostats while measuring the induced EMF at different generator speeds, with the goal of finding the critical resistance from the tangent of the curve and calculating critical speed based on induced voltages. Precautions are outlined to safely perform the experiments and collect readings.

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    The document describes procedures for drawing the open circuit characteristic curves of a DC shunt generator to determine the critical speed and critical field resistance. Tests are conducted by varying the field current through rheostats while measuring the induced EMF at different generator speeds, with the goal of finding the critical resistance from the tangent of the curve and calculating critical speed based on induced voltages. Precautions are outlined to safely perform the experiments and collect readings.

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    The document describes procedures for drawing the open circuit characteristic curves of a DC shunt generator to determine the critical speed and critical field resistance. Tests are conducted by varying the field current through rheostats while measuring the induced EMF at different generator speeds, with the goal of finding the critical resistance from the tangent of the curve and calculating critical speed based on induced voltages. Precautions are outlined to safely perform the experiments and collect readings.

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    The document describes procedures for drawing the open circuit characteristic curves of a DC shunt generator to determine the critical speed and critical field resistance. Tests are conducted by varying the field current through rheostats while measuring the induced EMF at different generator speeds, with the goal of finding the critical resistance from the tangent of the curve and calculating critical speed based on induced voltages. Precautions are outlined to safely perform the experiments and collect readings.

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    OPEN CIRCUIT CHARECTERISTICS OF DC SHUNT
    GENERATOR

    AIM: To Draw open circuit characteristic curves of a given DC shunt generator and to
    find critical speed & critical field resistance

    APPARATUS REQUIRED:

    Sl.No Name of Apparatus Type Range Qty


    1. Rheostat WW 360  /1.6A 2 No
    2. Voltmeter MC (0-300) V 1 No
    3. Ammeter MC (0-2) A 1 No
    4. Tachometer Digital 0 -9999 rpm 1 No
    5. S.P.S.T - - 1 No

    THEORY:

    Open Circuit characteristics curve is the relation between field current and the no
    load induced E.M.F. It resembles the B-H curve of a magnetic material. Due to residual
    magnetism in the poles some E.M.F is generated even when I is zero. Hence the curve
    starts a little way up. The slight curvature at the lower ends is due to the magnetic inertia.
    The first part of the curvature is practically straight line. This is due to the fact that at low
    flux densities reluctance of the iron path begin negligible. The generated E.M.F is
    directly proportional to the field current. At higher flux densities where I is small iron
    path reluctance becomes appreciable and relation between E and I, no longer holds good.
    After point B saturation of poles starts.

    Critical field resistance is the another important point to be considered to build up


    voltage in the generator. The value of the resistance represented by the tangent to the
    curve is known as “Critical field resistance” Rc for a given speed.
    TABULAR COLUMN:

    Rated speed

    Sl.No Reading of
    Reading of Voltmeter
    Ammeter
    Eg (volts)
    If (amps)

    1.

    2.

    3.

    4.

    5.

    6.

    7.

    8.

    PROCEDURE:

    1. Connect the circuit as shown in the circuit diagram.


    2. Start the motor with the help of 3 point starter and then by using field rheostat
    make the motor to rotate at rated speed.
    3. Note down the readings of the voltmeter by keeping the switch ‘S’ in open
    position
    4. The voltmeter gives deflection due to presence of residual flux.
    5. Close the switch ‘S’, gradually decrease the resistance in the field Ckt of the
    generator
    6. Increase the field current ‘If’ so that the induced e.m.f also increases.
    7. Vary the rheostat in steps until the generator generates rated voltage.
    8. At each step of field current ‘If’ note voltmeter reading.
    9 Repeat the same procedure for different steps.
    SAMPLE CALCULATIONS:

    Rated speed of generator (N) =


    Voltage of the generator (Eg) =
    Shunt field current (If) =
    Shunt resistance (Rsh) = Eg /Ish
    Critical field resistance (R c) =E1/If1
    Critical speed (NC) = (E2/E1) N1

    GRAPH:

    Draw O.C.C taking field current If on X-axis and induced EMF (E) on Y-axis.
    PRECAUTIONS:

    1. Connections should be made tightly.


    2. Observe the readings with out having any parallax error.
    3. Avoid short circuits.
    4. Place the voltmeter and Ammeter in sleeping position.

    RESULT:
    VIVA QUESTIONS

    1 What is residual magnetism?


    2 What is critical resistance?
    3 What will happen if the field circuit is opened?
    5. Conditions for building up of voltage?

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