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Synchronous Generator vs Motor?

05/10/2010 1:08 AM

when a synchronous generator become a motor
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Re: synchronous generator

05/10/2010 4:53 AM

Home work?

Hint: power balance.
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Re: Synchronous Generator vs Motor?

05/10/2010 11:15 AM

If the synchronous machine is driving a load, it is a motor. if the load is driving a synchronous machine, it is a generator.

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