GENERATORS MCQs

1. Overhauling of generator's winding a. Reduces generated voltage c. Reduce life of a machine 2. b. *d. Reduce power factor Does not have any significant effect.

For parallel operation, alternators must have *a. Same speed c. Same voltage rating b. d. Same kVA rating None of the above

3.

Water cooling of generator stator coils is required due to *a. High stator current c. Less quantity of hydrogen b. d. High stator voltage None of these

4.

Increase of reactive load on generator may result into a. Increase of turbine load c. Decrease of turbine load *b. d. Increase of generator rotor temperature Decrease of generator rotor temperature

5.

Frequency variation within nameplate data of generator should be allowed a. Plus minus 10% rated frequency *Plus minus 2.5% rated frequency Plus minus 5% rated frequency Plus minus 15% rated frequency

b.
c. d. 6.

The most important factory tests for a turbo generator are a. b. c. Tests on materials Tests on manufactured parts Tests on complete rotor *All above three

d.
7.

A probable cause for a turbo generator tripping on over speed is a sudden a. b. Loss of excitation Large increase in load *Total loss of load Loss of steam pressure

c.
d. 8.

When the generator is under-excited, it a. Supplies MVARS to the system *Absorbs MVARS from system

b.

c. 9.

Neither supplies to nor receives MVARS from system

A 120 MW generator is usually

a) b) c) d)
10.

Air cooled Hydrogen cooled Nitrogen cooled *Either (a) or (b)

Hydrogen is used for cooling of large size generators, because a. b. c. d. It has high thermal conductivity It is light It offers reduced fire risk *All of above reasons

11.

Which alternator usually runs at slow speed as compared to others? a. b. Coupled to gas turbine Coupled to steam turbine. *Coupled to hydraulic turbine. Coupled to diesel engine.

c.
d. 12.

While rotating on 3000 rpm and sharing load of 100 MW, the lubrication of turbo-generator

set is provided by:

a)
b)

c)
d)

DC lube oil pump Starting oil pump *AC lube oil pump None of the above

Encircle "T" if statement is true and "F" if it is false

1. The coils in a three phase generator are 150 apart. 2. Hydrogen Gas is used for cooling of large generators. 3. Hydrogen gas is completely safe for cooling a generator as long as the hydrogen and air are not allowed to mix. 4. In electric generator, more poles and less speed produce same frequency. T 5. By cooling the generator through hydrogen the windage and ventilation losses are increased. 6. Reactive load of a synchronous generator is restricted to avoid power swing. 7. When generator is over excited, it absorbs MVARS from the system. 8. Differential relay of a generator is to guard against unbalanced phase current. 9. Over speed of turbo generator operates at 10% of turbine normal speed. 10. Loss of excitation may cause a generator to run as induction motor. 11. The most important factory tests for a turbo generator are tests on complete rotor. 12. An exciter is an auxiliary generator that supplies energy for the field excitation of another electric machine. 13. In electric generator, more poles and less speed produce same frequency 14. Generators are allowed for a frequency variation of 10%. 15. The alternator coupled with diesel engine usually runs at slow speed as compared to those coupled with steam and hydro turbines. T T F F T T T T F F F T T F

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16. Over speed of a turbo generator is caused due to sudden 17. A 200 MVA generator at 0.85 PF will generate load rejection________ 170MW

18. A two-pole generator having speed of 1500 rpm will generate emf at ___25___ Hz.

Descriptive Questions
Q. (a) (b) (c) (d) Briefly explain the effect of negative phase sequence current on generator rotor When does the motoring action of alternator occur? What are the causes of over-speeding of the alternator? What are the reasons of excessive bearing temperature of alternator?

Q.
Q.

Explain main components and functions of Generator.

In what conditions should the generator be not permitted to synchronize and why?

Q.

What are various checks to be carried out on following equipments during annual maintenance of plant: Generator and Exciter

Q.

Write down all electrical protections of a 210 MW power plant generator and describe their functions.

Q. (a)

Write short notes on Various methods of generator cooling Static Exciter

(b) Q.

Write down the formula and calculate the speed of a four pole generator (4) operating at a frequency of 50 HZ and producing 150 MW?

Give technical reasons in support of your suggested actions in following cases:(a) If lubricating oil temperature of turbo generator is on increasing trend.