what are different types of generators?

Answer 1

Generator is defined as (one of the following):
- an apparatus that produces a vapor or gas
- engine that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy by electromagnetic induction
- someone who originates or causes or initiates something
- an electronic device for producing a signal voltage

Therefore the different types of generator are:
people, electronics, vapor producers (like combustion engines), and (electromechanical) devices used to transform mechanical energy into electrical energy.

Answer 2

Types Of Generators

Answer 3

There are 2 basic types :
1) DC generator:

Permanent Magnet DC Generator
Separately Excited
Self Excited : Under self excited

Series , Shunt and Compound Wound
2) AC Generator:

Induction Generator
Synchronous Generator

This is just the basic layout. Further classification is possible.

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Answer 4

Same machine can be used as Motor or Generator depending upon input. if Input is mechanical , it is a generator and op is electric. vice versa


basic types are 1) DC 2) Synchronous and 3) Induction

Answer 5

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1. The Famous electrostatic generators are friction machines a) Holtz, and Wimshurst generators b) Van de Graaff generators For a few more(see ref below) 2. Faraday disk 3. Dynamo 4. Alternator 5. Asynchronous or induction singly-fed generator, the doubly-fed generator, or the brushless wound-rotor doubly-fed generator 6. MDH - magnetohydrodynamic generator I hope it helps

Answer 6

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what are different types of generators?

Answer 7

there are 2 major forms of generators. one is a synchronous generator that converts mechanical power to ac power. the other is a dc generator. there are 5 basic categories of a dc generator:
1)seperately excited generator
2)shunt generator
3)series generator
4)cumulatively compounded generator
5)differentially compounded generator

Answer 8

GENERATOR IN SIMPLE WORDS:
Generator as a basic thing is nothing but an electric motor. A motor demands electric power to twist the rod in the front, and if you twist the rod yourself the motor can create electric power.

TYPES OF GENERATORS:
There are two basic types of generators used for on-site power generation, synchronous generators and induction generators. These generators differ in the way they produce power and how they are used for on-site power generation.

SYNCHRONOUS GENERATORS

Synchronous generators are most often used for "emergency" or "standby" power, but in many cases may be used to provide all of the power requirements of a facility. The customer who must, or desires to, be completely "power independent" from the utility company must use this type of generator. When using a synchronous generator as the sole source of power, the generator must be sized large enough to provide for the highest peak loads occurring when starting equipment being powered by the generator, even though the peak load may only be momentary. However, paralleling equipment and switchgear may be installed to allow the synchronous generator to be operated in parallel with the utility. This allows the customer to use their on-site generators to provide most or all of the "base load" for the facility, using the utility company only for the short "peak loads" or for power during "off peak" hours when power is cheaper, while providing the customer the peace of mind of having power available during utility power outages.

INDUCTION GENERATORS

Induction generators are most often used for "peak shaving" (providing the power needed for starting large motors, additional air conditioning load on hot days, etc.), or for "base load displacement" (the power normally used to operate a facility). Induction generators will not produce power without the "excitation" drawn by the generator from a synchronous power source (another generator) or from the utility, and is always run in parallel with one of these power sources. One advantage of induction generators is that since they cannot produce power absent the utility load, much of the protection equipment required for synchronous generators may not be required when using induction generators, thereby reducing equipment acquisition costs

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