Generators

An AC generator is a device which is used to convert ___________ energy into electrical energy

• motive

• electric

• electrical

• mechanical

What are these:

coal, petroleum, and natural gas.

• Prime power

• Nuclear energy sources

• Renewable energy sources

• Fossil fuels

________ is used as a backup to a main supply power

• Standby power

• Prime power

• Fossil power

• Nuclear power

_________is used as a primary power source.

• Prime fossil fuel

• Prime power

• Standby power

• Nuclear Power

True or False?

The main parts of a generator are:

Generator, Tank, Control panel, Circuit breaker, Generator Drive (G-Drive)

• False

• True

The machine which produces mechanical energy and rotational motion is called the ___________

when a conductor moves relative to a magnetic field, _________and _______ are induced in the conductor

In an AC motor, the part that moves is called what?

• stator

• rotor

• switch

• field

In an AC motor, the part that does not move is called what?

• stator

• rotor

• field

• winding

Fill in the blank:

The number of poles in an AC motor will always be an ___________ (even/odd) number

• odd

• even