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It's the bit that spins in the middle, turned by the the drive belt.

The rotor contains coils of wire, which are connected via slip rings to the control circuitry.

Dc power applied to the rotor, turns it into an electromagnet. This will then induce an AC current in the stator windings, as the rotor turns within it.

The strength of the 'rotor' electromagnet, can be varied by the control circuitry, to maintain the voltage and control the current demand.

The AC outputs from the stator coils are rectifed (ususally three phase) back into DC, for use in the cars electrical system and battery charging.

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How does ac electric motor convert in to an alternator?

a motor is a generator and a generator is a motor, if you are applying a voltage to turn the rotor its a motor and if you are turning the rotor and taking the voltage off the terminals its a generator or alternator.


How do you couple DC motor to alternator?

Shaft(rotor) of DC motor and Alternator(AC Generator) are alligned axially and radially to each other and connected.


Where does the voltage that is necessary for field excitation on the rotor originates from?

The excitation current is provided by a small self-excited pilot generator, attached to the same shaft as the alternator's rotor.


What is brushless excitation system?

3 phase synchronous generator or motor require DC current in the rotor. Conventional way of supplying DC requires use of commutators, which requires timely maintenance. To overcome this Brush less Excitation systems is used. Brushless Escitation system consists of one pilot excitor - DC generator with rotating PM as the field and the armature as the stator. The armature of the pilot excitor is connected to the stator of main excitor which is a 3-phase synchronous generator (please do not get confused, this is not our alternator but the exciter for the alternator). The rotor of the main exciter is connected to a diode bridge to get DC. This is connected to the rotor of our alternator.


Why field windings of synchronous alternator are excited by dc?

The 'field'winding is in the rotor which rotates at the synchronous speed generating AC powerat the right frequency in the stator. That requires DC in the rotor. It is convenient because the DC is supplied to the rotor through slip rings, smooth polished rings which allow the carbon brushes to last a long time.

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How does ac electric motor convert in to an alternator?

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What are the main parts inside the alternator?

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What is the purpose of the alternator?

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How do you couple DC motor to alternator?

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What is the function of the drive end shield in an alternator?

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