Alternating current generator

1. Alternating current generator
By S, J and S

2. What is it?
• A simple AC generator consist of:
– A rectangular coil.
– A magnetic field.
• The coil spins in the magnetic field.

4. Induced EMF
• When the coil is perpendicular to the B-
field induced EMF is at a maximum.
• When the coil is parallel to B-field induced
EMF is 0
• Because ε=BANωcosωt

6. Power Station Alternators!
• In a power station 3 sets of
coils are used at 120° from
each other.
• Each produce an
alternating emf 120° out of
phase from one another.
• The coils don’t spin the
electromagnet (in the
middle) does.

8. Back EMF
• An EMF is induced in the spinning coil of an
electric motor because the flux linkage
through the coil changes.
• The induced EMF is referred to as a back
EMF because it’s opposed to the p.d.
• Electric power supplied by the source (IV) =
electrical power transferred to the mechanical
power (Iε) + electrical power wasted due to
circuit resistance (I²R).

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