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Synchronous Motor and MG Set

Electrician Trade Theory, Module-6

Synchronous Motor and MG Set


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Q1: What is the name of the converter?

Converter diagram

  • Metal rectifier
  • Rotary converter
  • Mercury arc rectifier
  • Silicon controlled rectifier

Q2: What is the name of the converter?

Rotary converter diagram

  • Metal rectifier
  • Rotary converter
  • Mercury arc rectifier
  • Motor-Generator set

Q3: Why D.C supply is necessary for synchronous motor operation?

  • Reduce the losses
  • Start the motor initially
  • Run the motor with over load
  • Run the motor at synchronous speed

Q4: Which acts as both inverter and converter?

  • Metal rectifier
  • Mercury arc rectifier
  • Semi conductor diode
  • Synchronous converter

Q5: What is the function of inverter?

  • Convert A.C to D.C
  • Convert D.C to A.C
  • Smoothening AC sine wave
  • Convert pulsating DC into pure D.C

Q6: Which converting device can be over loaded?

  • Rectifier unit
  • Rotary converter
  • Motor generator set
  • Mercury arc rectifier

Q7: Why exciter is essential to run a synchronous motor?

  • Carry more load in motor
  • Improve the power factor
  • Reduce the losses in motor
  • Run the motor at synchronous speed

Q8: Which application requires only DC?

  • Electroplating
  • Stepping up of voltage
  • Operating induction motor
  • Operating repulsion motor

Q9: Why the LED's are avoided as converters in rectifier diodes?

  • Heavily doped device
  • Very low power device
  • Designed for light emitting
  • Very sensitive to temperature

Q10: Which is the main application of synchronous motor?

  • Elevators
  • Paper rolling mills
  • AC to DC converter
  • Power factor correction device

Q11: What is the advantage of motor generator set?

  • Noiseless
  • High efficiency
  • Low maintenance required
  • DC output voltage can be easily controlled

Q12: What is the function of the part marked as 'X' of the rotary converter?

Rotary converter part marked X

  • Converts AC to DC
  • Reduces voltage drop
  • Helps to deliver without noise
  • Collects the delivered direct current

Q13: What is the purpose of damper winding in a synchronous motor at starting?

  • Produce high voltage to initiate the rotation
  • Produce high current to start rotate the motor
  • Produces torque and runs near in synchronous speed
  • Produce a high magnetic-field to maintain a constant speed

Q14: Why the synchronous motor fails to run at synchronous speed?

  • Insufficient excitation
  • Defective pony motor
  • Open in damper winding
  • Short in damper winding

Q15: How the synchronous motor is used as a synchronous condenser?

  • Varying the motor load
  • Varying the rotor excitation
  • Varying stator voltage in motor
  • Varying stator current in motor

Q16: What is the function of damper windings in synchronous motor?

  • Maintain power factor
  • Excite the field winding
  • Maintain constant speed
  • Start the synchronous motor

Q17: Which converter is having high efficiency?

  • SCR converter
  • Rotary converter
  • Motor generator set
  • Mercury arc rectifier

Q18: How synchronous motor works as a power factor corrector?

  • Varying the line voltage
  • Varying the field excitation
  • Increasing the speed of motor
  • Decreasing the speed of motor

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