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Download Solution PDFIn regard to the construction of a synchronous alternator, hydro alternators have _______.
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Download Solution PDFTypes of rotor used in alternator
Based on the requirement of speed and application, rotor is classified into following types:
Salient pole rotor |
Cylindrical rotor |
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1. Poles are projecting out from the surface |
1. The unslotted portion of the cylinder acts as poles. Hence, poles are not projecting |
2. The air gap is not uniform |
2. The air gap is uniform |
3. Diameter is high and axial length is small |
3. Small diameter and large axial length is the feature |
4. mechanically weak |
4. mechanically robust |
5. preferred for low-speed alternators |
5. preferred for high-speed alternators i.e. for turbo-alternators |
6. Salient pole rotor are used in hydro power plant. |
6. Cylindrical rotors are used in thermal power plant. |
7. For the same size, the rating is smaller compared to the Cylindrical type. |
7. For the same size, the rating is higher than the salient pole type. |
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