2006-10-03 00:22:13 · 2 answers · asked by Vishnoo N 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
As the above answerer says the shaft of the turbine is attached to the shaft of the generator so that the force generated by the turbine can be absorbed by the generator. The shafts must be carefully aligned and a flexible coupling used to allow for slight out of alignment forces and not transfer vibration.
On large turbine generators there maybe a magnetic clutch to prevent damage if load is suddenly lost on the generator.
2006-10-03 01:18:05 · answer #1 · answered by Robert A 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The shaft of the turbine is connected to the shaft of the generator. When the turbine is rotated by some external force (e.g. force of falling water) then this rotates the generator shaft which is connected to a rectangular coil of conducting wire. This coil is placed in between two huge magnets and when the coil rotates, a current is set up in it ( due to the varying magnetic flux lines). Thus, current is generated.
2006-10-03 07:33:32 · answer #2 · answered by panther 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋