Features of Hydro generator
Q.List out any four salient features of hydro generator.
Following are the salient features of hydro generator :
- Alternator is larger in diameter and smaller in axial length.
- Salient pole type rotor is used in the Hydro generator.
- Typically number of salient poles is between 4 to 60.
- They are generally having lower speed electrical machines, say 100 RPM to 1500 RPM.
- Windage loss as well as noise is more as compared to hydro generator (cylindrical rotor)