Title :
Evaluation of an automotive alternator as a power generation element for its use on an alternative energy system.
Author :
Walter, J. ; Ceglia, G. ; Guzmán, V.
Author_Institution :
Univ. Simon Bolivar, Caracas
Abstract :
This work presents the characterization of an automotive alternator for its use in electric generation related with alternative energies systems. A standard truck alternator (28V 100A) had been chosen to make the tests, which was carried out in a custom adaptor attached to a 6 KW DC motor bench. The alternator curves families were obtained varying the rotor speed between 5000 and 12500 RPM, with field voltages from 0 to 28 Volts. The tests show that it is possible to obtain output power well beyond the machine nominal rating, making it a useful alternative for power generation systems.
Keywords :
DC motors; alternators; wind power plants; DC motor; adaptor; alternative energy system; automotive truck alternator; power 6 kW; power generation element; voltage 0 V to 28 V; wind driven generator; Alternators; Automotive engineering; Character generation; DC motors; Diodes; Magnetic fields; Power generation; Testing; Voltage; Wind energy generation; Automobile alternator; Wind driven generators; generator characteristic curves;
Conference_Titel :
Power Electronics, Electrical Drives, Automation and Motion, 2008. SPEEDAM 2008. International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Ischia
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1663-9
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1664-6
DOI :
10.1109/SPEEDHAM.2008.4581195
