Consider the following statements: 1. Salient pole alternators have small diameters and large axial lengths. 2. Cylindrical rotor alternators have a distributed winding 3. Cylindrical rotor alternators are wound for large number of poles 4. Salient pole alternators runs at speeds slower than cylindrical rotor machines Which of the above statements are correct?
Consider the following statements: 1. Salient pole alternators have small diameters and large axial lengths. 2. Cylindrical rotor alternators have a distributed winding 3. Cylindrical rotor alternators are wound for large number of poles 4. Salient pole alternators runs at speeds slower than cylindrical rotor machines Which of the above statements are correct? Correct Answer 2 and 4 only
Non-salient pole type rotors are used in high-speed alternators having speed between 1500 rpm to 3000 rpm.
Salient pole rotors are used in low-speed devices, from 100 rpm to 1500 rpm.
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Salient pole rotor |
Cylindrical rotor |
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Large diameter and short axial length |
Small diameter and long axial length |
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used for low-speed alternators |
Used for high-speed turbo alternators |
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Hasprojecting poles |
Has no projecting poles |
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Needs damper windings |
Do not need damper windings |
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Windage loss is more |
Windage loss is less |