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    The document discusses armature reaction in alternators and synchronous generators. It defines armature leakage reactance and describes three types of leakage fluxes. It then explains how armature reaction affects the main field flux depending on whether the load has unity, lagging, or leading power factor.

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    The document discusses armature reaction in alternators and synchronous generators. It defines armature leakage reactance and describes three types of leakage fluxes. It then explains how armature reaction affects the main field flux depending on whether the load has unity, lagging, or leading power factor.

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    The document discusses armature reaction in alternators and synchronous generators. It defines armature leakage reactance and describes three types of leakage fluxes. It then explains how armature reaction affects the main field flux depending on whether the load has unity, lagging, or leading power factor.

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    Armature Reaction in Alternator or Synchronous

    Generator

    Armature Leakage Reactance


    In an AC electrical machine, the magnetic flux set up by the load current which does not
    contribute to the useful magnetic flux of the machine is known as leakage flux. This leakage
    flux sets up a self-induced EMF in the armature winding of the machine. The leakage flux may
    be classified into three categories as follows −

    Slot leakage
    Tooth head leakage
    Overhang or coil end leakage

    The leakage fluxes in the electrical machines induce EMFs in the armature windings. These
    leakage EMFs are taken into account by introduction of leakage reactance drops and lead the
    current producing them by 90°.

    Armature Reaction in Synchronous Generator


    When current flows through the armature winding of the synchronous generator or alternator,
    the resulting Magnetomotive force (MMF) produces a magnetic flux. This armature flux reacts
    with the main rotor pole flux and causing the resultant flux in the alternator to become either
    less than or more than the original main pole flux. Therefore, the armature reaction can be
    defined as follows −

    The effect of armature flux on the main field flux produced by the rotor field poles is known as
    armature reaction.

    The main field flux in the alternator is produced by the rotor field poles. When the alternator is
    loaded, the armature currents are set up which produce the armature flux. This armature flux
    modifies the main flux in the air gap of the machine. This action of armature flux is called
    armature reaction. The effect of the armature reaction depends on the magnitude of armature
    current and on the power factor of the load. The power of the load determines whether the
    armature flux distorts, opposes or assists the main field flux.

    Effect of Load Power Factor on Armature Reaction


    Case 1 – Unity Power Factor Load − When the load has unity power factor i.e. pure
    resistive load, then the armature reaction distorts the main field flux in the air gap of the
    machine and not to weaken it.
    Case 2 – Zero Lagging Power Factor Load− When the load power factor is zero lagging
    i.e. pure inductive load, then the armature reaction weaken the main field flux and not to
    distort it. Due to the reduction in the main field flux, the generated EMF is decreased.

    Case 3 – Zero Leading Power Factor Load− When the load power factor is zero leading
    i.e. pure capacitive load, then the armature reaction strengthens the main field flux and not
    to distort it. This causes an increase in the generated voltage.

    Summary of Nature of Armature Reaction


    The summary of nature of armature reaction can be drawn for an alternator or synchronous
    generator supplying a balanced 3-phase load as follows −

    The magnetic flux causes the armature reaction is constant in magnitude and rotates at
    synchronous speed.
    When the alternator supplies a load at unity power factor, then the armature reaction has
    cross-magnetising effect.
    When the alternator supplies a load at lagging power factor, the armature reaction is partly
    cross-magnetising and partly demagnetising.

    When the alternator supplies a load at leading power factor, then the armature reaction is
    partly cross-magnetising and partly magnetising.

    If the magnetic flux causing the armature reaction is assumed to act independently of the
    main field flux, then it induces EMF in each phase which lags the respective phase
    currents by 90°.

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