Electrical Machines 101 · Simulation
Synchronous generator: terminal voltage under load
An isolated generator compared with one tied to an infinite bus: the case where terminal voltage sags with load, and the case where it cannot.
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What to try
- Load the isolated machine and watch terminal voltage fall with synchronous reactance drop
- Switch to the infinite bus and see voltage held while the load angle moves instead
- Vary the power factor to see why lagging loads hurt voltage regulation most
Electrical Machines 101