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KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA

SUNDARGARH
PHYSICS INVESTIGATORY PROJECT
A.C. Generator
Session:-2019-20

SUBMITTED BY:
Rahul Patel
Class- XII
CBSE Roll No.-
Contents


Certificate
Acknowledgment
Introduction
Principle of A.C. Generator
Construction of A.C. Generator
Theory
Circuit Diagram
Working of A.C. Generator
Expression for Instaneous e.m.f.
produced
Result
Applications of A.C. Generator
Bibliography
Introduction
A.C. Generator means Alternating
current generator. It is a device which is
used to convert mechanical energy
into electrical energy.

A.C. generator forces electric current


to flow through an external circuit. The
source of mechanical energy may be a
reciprocating or turbine steam engine,
water falling through a turbine or
waterwheel, an internal combustion
engine, a wind turbine, a hand crank,
compressed air, or any other source of
mechanical energy.
Principle of A.C. Generator
It is based on the principle of
electro-magnetic induction,
i.e., whenever amount of magnetic flux
linked with a coil changes, an e.m.f. is
induced in the coil.
The direction of current induced is given
by Fleming’s right-hand rule.
Construction of A.C. Generator
The A.C. Generator is consist of four main parts :

(1) THE COIL (ARMATURE) :


A rectangular coil ABCD consist of a large number
of turns of copper bound over a soft iron core is called
armature. The soft iron core is used to increase the
magnetic flux.

(2) MAGNETIC FIELD :


It is usually a permanent sponge magnet having
concave poles. The armature is rotated of a magnet so
that axis of the armature is perpendicular to magnetic
field lines.

(3) SLIP RINGS :


Slip rings are the magnetic rings, which are connected
to the terminal of the armature. These rings are
rotated with the coil and these are used to draw the
current from the generator.

(4) BRUSHES :
The brushes B1 & B2 just touches the slip rings. They
are not rotating with the coil and these brushes lead
to the output of load resistance.
Theory
1. The strong magnetic field is produced by a current flow
through the field coil of the rotor.

2. The field coil in the rotor receives excitation through the


use of slip rings and brushes.

3. Two brushes are spring-held in contact with the slip rings


to provide the continuous connection between the field coil
and external circuit.

4. The armature is contained within the windings of the


stator and is connected to the output.

5. Each time the rotor makes one complete revolution, one


complete cycle of AC is developed.

6. A generator has many turns of wire wound into the slots


of the rotor.

7. The magnitude of AC voltage generated by an AC


generator is dependent on the field strength and speed of
the rotor.

8. Most generators are operated at a constant speed;


therefore, the generated voltage depends on field excitation
or strength.
Circuit Diagram
Working of an A.C. Generator

The coil is rotated in the anti-clockwise


direction. In the first half rotation the arm AB is
moving outward and CD is moving inward. So
the e.m.f. is induced in the arm AB from A to B.
And in the arm CD from C to D. After half
rotation (in the second half). The arm CD is
moving outward and AB is moving inward. In
this time current is induced in arm CD from D to
C. And in arm AB from B to A. In the second-half
rotation, the current direction is changing so in
this generator AC is produced.
Expression for Instaneous
e.m.f. produced

Let position of the coil at any time t.


It's making angle θ with vertical. If w is
uniform angular speed of the coil.

Then, θ =ωt

B be the strength of magnetic field n


be the number of turns in the coil and A
area of the coil then magnetic flux with
the coil in this position is given by :

Φ = nBA Cosθ = nBA Cos ωt.


Differentiate w.r.t. time:-

Maximum value of e.m.f. So 𝜺,


ε = ε° sin(𝜔𝑡)
Result:-
Hence, maximum value of instantaneous e.m.f. in an AC
Generator is given by

𝜺 = 𝜺° sin(𝝎𝒕)
Applications of A.C. Generator
1. Aircraft auxiliary power generation, wind
generators, high-speed gas turbine generators.

2. Hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) drive systems,


automotive starter generators.

3. An ac generator, or 'alternator', is used to


produce ac voltages for transmission via the grid
system or, locally, as portable generators.

4. All of our household appliances run on ac


current.
Ex: Refrigerator, washing machines, oven, lights,
fan, etc.

5. The main advantage of AC is ease of power


distribution.
It is more efficient to use high voltage to distribute
power, but it is not safe to have high voltage at
home. It is easy to step up (and step down) AC
voltage using a transformer.
Bibliography

• CBSE Lab manual


• Help of Physics Teacher
• NCERT Textbook
• Websites:-
www.google.com
www.wikipedia.com
MATHEWS MAR ATHANASIUS RESIDENTIAL
CENTRAL SCHOOL (CBSE AFFILIATION NO: 931142)
ANGADICAL P.O., CHENGANNUR, KERALA- 689122

CERTIFICATE

This is to certify the Bonafide Record of the practical work done by


…………………………………………… of class XII in physics for
the purpose of SSCE to be held on …………………………….

Teacher in charge : Principal:

Internal Examiner : External Examiner :


ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I avail this opportunity to express my sincere gratitude to those


who had given guidance help and encouragement through this
project.
First of all, I thank God for being with me in all my difficulties,
and without his blessings, I could not complete my project. I
would like to express my sincere thanks to our principal Dr. Viji
Jacob Mathew and vice principal Mrs. Chithra D for providing all
the facilities required for the project. I articulate heartfelt
gratitude to my teacher Mr. Thomson Mathai Chacko for the
information and the guidance given during the development of
this project.
I also extend my sincere gratitude towards my parents who gave
me support and help for the successful completion of this project.
Finally, I thank all my group members for their cooperation and
help in the fulfillment of this project.

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