Umudike Journal of Engineering and Technology

Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike


PERFORMANCE COMPARISON OF THE CAGE AND CAGELESS SELF-EXCITED TWO-PHASE RELUCTANCE GENERATOR

Onwuka, I. K.
Department of Electrical Electronics Engineering Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike Nigeria

Oputa, O.
Department of Electrical Electronics Engineering Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike Nigeria

Diyoke, G. C.
Department of Electrical Electronics Engineering Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike Nigeria

Uma, U. U.
Department of Electrical Electronic Engineering Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Unwanna, Nigeria

Nwaorgu, A. O.
Department of Electrical Electronics Engineering Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike Nigeria

Obe, E. S.
Department of Electrical Engineering University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria.



ABSTRACT

This study theoretically compared the performance of a self-excited two-phase reluctance generator (SETPRG) with cage and without cage. The modeling of the two machines was detailed to accommodate conditions of unbalanced stator winding, excitation capacitor, or/and load. It was observed that machines without cage build-up voltage, and recovers from short-circuit at the terminals faster than machines with cage. However, they have much reduced power capacity than machines with cage.



Keywords: SETPRG, Two-Phase, Cage


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Published
Monday, June 22, 2015

Issue
Vol. 1 No. 1, June 2015

Article Section
GENERAL

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