EMF induced in Alternator or Synchronous Generator

Let Z = No. of conductors or coil sides in series/phase

And, Z=2T, where T is the No. of coils or turns per phase (NOTE --one turn or coil has two sides)

P = No. of poles

f = frequency of induced e.m.f. in Hz

φ = flux/pole in webers

kd = distribution factor
kc or kp = pitch or coil span factor

kf = from factor = 1.11 , if e.m.f. is assumed sinusoidal

N = rotor r.p.m.

In one revolution of the rotor (i.e. in 60./N second) each stator conductor is cut by a flux of φ P Weber.

Now, we know that,

f = PN/120 or,  N = 120 f/P

Substituting this value of N above, we get


If there are Z conductors in series/phase, then

This is the actual value of induced voltage if all coil in a phase This would have been the actual value of the induced voltage if all the coils in a phase were (i) full-pitched and (ii) concentrated.


The actually available voltage is reduced in the ratio of these two factors.


 If the alternator is star-connected then the line voltage is 3 times the phase voltage.

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