Generator without Prime Mover

A single-phase AC electric generator has a moving rotor with a magnet, which induces a voltage V t V_t at its stator terminals. A resistor R R is connected across the stator terminals.

The machine model is as follows (neglecting prime mover - see below):

λ = V m ω 0 cos θ V t = λ ˙ d d t ( 1 2 I θ ˙ 2 ) = P R \lambda = \frac{V_m}{\omega_0} \cos \theta \\ V_t = \dot{\lambda} \\ \frac{d}{dt} \Big(\frac{1}{2} I \dot{\theta}^2 \Big) = -P_R

In the model, λ \lambda is the stator magnetic flux linkage as a function of rotor angular position θ \theta . The terminal voltage V t V_t is the time derivative of the flux linkage. The third equation states that the rotor is losing kinetic energy at a rate equal to the resistor power dissipation (a statement of energy conservation). The parameter I I is the machine inertia constant.

At time t = 0 t = 0 , θ = 0 \theta = 0 and θ ˙ = ω 0 \dot{\theta} = \omega_0 . Also at t = 0 t = 0 , the machine loses its mechanical prime mover and begins to slow down.

At time t = 2 t = 2 , what is the rotor angular speed θ ˙ \dot{\theta} ?

Bonus: Make a plot of the terminal voltage over time, and explain its characteristics

Details and Assumptions (assume standard SI units):
1) V m = 120 2 V_m = 120 \sqrt{2}
2) ω 0 = 120 π \omega_0 = 120 \pi
3) R = 15 R = 15
4) I = 0.01 I = 0.01


The answer is 97.37.

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1 solution

Karan Chatrath
Sep 24, 2019

Consider the given set of equations:

V t = V m ω o sin θ θ ˙ V_t = -\frac{V_m}{\omega_o}\sin{\theta}\dot{\theta} P R = V t 2 R = V m 2 ω o 2 R sin 2 ( θ ) θ ˙ 2 P_R = \frac{V_t^2}{R} = \frac{V_m^2}{\omega_o^2R}\sin^2(\theta)\dot{\theta}^2

After rearrangement and simplification, the governing differential equation is:

θ ¨ = A sin 2 ( θ ) θ ˙ \ddot{\theta} = -A\sin^2(\theta)\dot{\theta} A = V m 2 ω o 2 I R A = \frac{V_m^2}{\omega_o^2IR}

Now,

θ ¨ = θ ˙ d θ ˙ d θ = A sin 2 ( θ ) θ ˙ \ddot{\theta} = \dot{\theta}\frac{d \dot{\theta}}{d \theta} = -A\sin^2(\theta)\dot{\theta}

Separating the variables, integrating and applying the initial conditions gives:

θ ˙ = A 2 ( θ sin 2 θ 2 ) + ω o \dot{\theta} = -\frac{A}{2}\left(\theta - \frac{\sin{2\theta}}{2}\right) + \omega_o

Now, again, Separating the variables and integrating from t = 0 t = 0 to t = 2 t =2 gives:

0 θ f d θ A 2 ( θ sin 2 θ 2 ) + ω o = 2 \int_{0}^{\theta_f} \frac{d\theta}{-\frac{A}{2}\left(\theta - \frac{\sin{2\theta}}{2}\right) + \omega_o} = 2

Now, the angular position θ f \theta_f is not known. It needs to be found by solving the above integral equation. Having found θ f \theta_f its value can be replaced in the equation:

θ ˙ f = A 2 ( θ f sin 2 θ f 2 ) + ω o \dot{\theta}_f = -\frac{A}{2}\left(\theta_f - \frac{\sin{2\theta_f}}{2}\right) + \omega_o

Solving for θ f \theta_f can be done iteratively. Using a Wolfram Alpha like tool, or a numerical integration scheme, one can incrementally increase the value of θ f \theta_f till the integral evaluates to 2 2 .

The answer comes out to be: 97.376 \boxed{97.376} .

As for the bonus question:

One can see that as the kinetic energy of the rotor reduces, the voltage across the terminals undergoes damped oscillations with variable frequency. This makes sense as the energy of the rotor is completely dissipated in the resistor. So naturally, the voltage across the resistor also decreases with time. This explains why the magnitude of the voltage reduces with time. I do not have one for the decreasing frequency.

Very nice solution, thanks. There might be a follow-up to this one with the prime mover present.

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Thanks. Looking forward to it.

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@Steven Chase @Steven Chase sir did you have done engineering in electrical. Or physics???? I want to know your graduation???

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@A Former Brilliant Member I majored in electrical engineering

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@Steven Chase @Steven Chase sir from which college??

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@A Former Brilliant Member I went to a state university in the US

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@Steven Chase @Steven Chase sir can you please upload the solution of magnetic line integral part 3 {https://brilliant.org/problems/magnetic-line-integral-part-3/}

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@Steven Chase @Steven Chase sir can you please upload the solution of magnetic line integral part 3 {https://brilliant.org/problems/magnetic-line-integral-part-3/}

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@Steven Chase @Steven Chase sir Thanks. Can you please upload More questions on finding magnetic field due to ellipse. This type of questions . Please sir??

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@Steven Chase sir can you please upload the solution of the problem https://brilliant.org/problems/two-magnetic-loops-part-3/

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