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Your question is unclear. Do you mean how the rotor of a d.c. generator is driven? If so, then its shaft is connected to a 'prime mover' which can be an internal combustion engine (petrol or diesel engine) or a turbine (steam, water, gas). The type of prime mover usually depends on the source of fuel available to operate that prime mover and whether it is fixed or portable.

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