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Synchronous Machines and Reactive Power Explained

The document discusses different types of electrical power. It defines synchronous machines as generators that rotate at a constant speed and can operate as both generators and motors. Reactive power is stored and retrieved energy that enables transformers and motors to function, unlike real or active power which is consumed. Maintaining proper reactive power is important for voltage control and minimizing losses. Active power is the portion of power that is absorbed and used by a load to power devices.

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Synchronous Machines and Reactive Power Explained

The document discusses different types of electrical power. It defines synchronous machines as generators that rotate at a constant speed and can operate as both generators and motors. Reactive power is stored and retrieved energy that enables transformers and motors to function, unlike real or active power which is consumed. Maintaining proper reactive power is important for voltage control and minimizing losses. Active power is the portion of power that is absorbed and used by a load to power devices.

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AC MACHINES REVIER PICTURES AND DEFINITIONS:

SYNCHRONOUS MACHINES
-A SYNCHRONOUS
MACHINES ROTATES AT A CONSTANT SPEED IN
THE STEADY STATE(SSC).
-SYNCHRONOUS MACHINES CAN OPERATES AS BOTH GENERATOR AND A MOTOR.
-USED PRIMARILY AS GENERATORS OF ELECTRICAL POWER.
-USED TO COMPENSATE THE REACTIVE POWER IN THE POWER SYSTEM.

REACTIVE POWER(VAR)
-Reactive power is the part of complex power that corresponds to storage and retrieval of energy
rather than consumption. On an AC power system, there are two kinds of power - real power that
actually does work, and reactive power that enables transformers to transform, generators to generate,
and motors to rotate.

-Reactive power is a type of power that does no real work and is generally associated with reactive
elements (inductors and capacitors). For example, the inductance of a load such as a motor causes the
load current to lag behind the voltage.

IMPORTANCE OF REACTIVE POWER


-VOLTAGE CONTROL (REGULATES)
-SYNCHRONOUS GENERATOR RAISE VOLTAGES, AND
ABSORBING REACTIVE POWER LOWERS VOLTAGES
-MINIMIZE REAL-POWER LOSSES.
-PROVIDE VOLTAGE LEVELS NECESSARY FOR ACTIVE
POWER TO DO USEFUL WORK
-BY PRODUCT OF AC SYSTEMS
-PRESENT WHEN THE VOLTAGE AND CURRENT ARE NOT
IN PHASE.

ACTIVE POWER(WATTS)
-The active power is that amount of the total electric power in an AC electric circuit which actually
consumed or utilized. It is also called as true power or real power. The active power is measured in Watts
(W). The larger units of active power are kilowatt (kW), mega-watt (MW), gigawatt (GW) and so on.
-The portion of power that is absorbed and used by the load is known as the “active power” and is
always equal to or less than the apparent power. For example, if 90% of the apparent power in the above
example is used by the load, the active power is 936W (W means watts – the measurement unit of active
power).
-ENERGY SUPPLIED TO RUN MOTOR, HEAT A HOME, OR ILLUMINATE AN ELECTRIC LIGHT BULB AND ETC.

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