Abstract: A method and a system for reducing belt noise in an engine, wherein the belt is engaged with an alternator includes a transmission upshift detection module determining a transmission upshift or a quickly closing throttle detection module determining a quickly closing throttle. The control module further includes an engine speed prediction module determining a predicted engine speed in response to determining a transmission upshift and an engine deceleration prediction module determining a predicted engine deceleration when the predicted deceleration of the engine crankshaft is greater than a threshold. An alternator control module controls a rotor current in the alternator to add load to the alternator rotor to reduce potential belt noise.

Abstract: A control device measures a voltage drop across a conductor in a generator to determine and control the total generator output current. A temperature of the conductor is also measured to improve the accuracy. The control device may further improve on the accuracy by compensating for the electrical current through a field coil that may power the generator. The control device may be used in combination with a generator in a vehicle electrical system. Other system parameters may be monitored to improve on the system monitoring, diagnostics, and control. The generator may include a conductor comprising a process-controlled geometric shape.

Abstract: In order to securely prevent, even where a boosting unit is provided, a rush current from arising when a contactor is turned on during a transient state, the voltage of a surge absorbing condenser is controlled so that the voltage difference between the power source capacitor and surge absorbing condenser falls in a predetermined range. The control is performed in the following manner: of the two voltage source inverters of the AC-coupled bi-directional DC-DC converter composing a voltage converter as a boosting unit, only the one that is not connected in parallel with a power source capacitor is activated to perform a chopping operation while the generator is operated with the contactor off.

Abstract: A device for providing a regulated, limited generator excitation current to a generator to acquire a regulated output voltage of the generator, the device including a combiner for weighted combining a first system deviation on the basis of a setpoint voltage and of the regulated output voltage, and a second system deviation on the basis of a predefined current value and of the regulated generator excitation current so as to acquire a combination signal based on the combination of the first system deviation and the second system deviation, a provider for providing a actuating variable on the basis of the combination signal and a regulation specification, and a provider for providing the regulated, limited generator excitation current to the generator on the basis of the actuating variable, so that the regulated output voltage may be provided by the generator.

Abstract: A system provides generator control for a power system within a vehicle. The system includes a battery, a generator that outputs power to charge the battery. A sensor detects a state of charge (SOC) value, a health value, a voltage, a current, a temperature, and a charging voltage of the battery. A controller controls a voltage output mode of the generator in response to at least one of a state of charge (SOC) value, a health value, a voltage, a current, a temperature, and a charging voltage of the battery detected by the sensor, the voltage output mode is in response to the SOC and the temperature of the battery.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for controlling an operation of a motor vehicle equipped with a hybrid drive unit (10), which comprises a combustion engine (12) and at least one electric machine (14) that can be selectively operated as a motor or as a generator. The electric machine (14), when in generator mode, charges an energy store (22) and/or supplies power to a vehicle electrical system (24) of the motor vehicle. The invention provides that in generator mode the electric machine (14) is operated in alternating intervals, while maintaining predefined boundary conditions, wherein: (a) in a first interval, the electric machine (14) is operated with a first high electrical power output that is higher than an actual power consumption of the vehicle electrical system (24) of the motor vehicle; and (b) is switched off in a second interval.

Abstract: An arrangement for electrically powering an aircraft comprises at least one first generator driven by an engine of the aircraft, an electricity network on board the aircraft receiving the voltage produced by the first generator, at least one second generator driven by the motor, and an engine electrical network distinct from the on-board network for powering equipment of the engine of its environment, the engine network comprising: at least one DC electrical voltage distribution bus for the electrical equipment; and a power supply circuit having a first input connected to the on-board network, a second input connected to the second generator to receive the electrical voltage supplied thereby, a voltage converter connected to the second input, and a selector circuit for delivering a voltage on the distribution bus, the voltage being supplied from that received on the first input or from that supplied by the converter depending on the amplitude of the voltage supplied by the second electricity generator.

Abstract: Compensator device, for the stabilisation of electromechanical oscillations destined to provide a reference signal to a voltage regulator device of a synchronous alternator for the delivery of electrical power to a distribution network, said device including: first processing means to receive electrical measurement signals representing operative parameters characteristics of said synchronous alternator and/or to generate an electrical signal to be controlled; and a first electrical signal corresponding to a sliding surface of a control of the “sliding modes” type, second processing means of the first signal to generate the reference signal so that it has a first order “sliding modes” profile.

Abstract: The present invention provides a connector arrangement operative to connect a prime mover driven alternator to an alternating current circuit with an existing alternating current. For example, the connector arrangement may be used to connect an alternator driven by a Stirling engine to an alternating current mains electricity supply. The connector arrangement includes a circuit with an adjustable resonant frequency, adjustable between a first resonant frequency tuned to an initial operating frequency of the prime mover and a second resonant frequency detuned to the initial operating frequency. This adjustable resonant frequency is beneficial as it allows operation to be tailored to the exact operating conditions of the prime mover that is likely to have its own resonant frequency that may vary according to its operating condition.

Abstract: A control apparatus for controlling an exciting current of a field winding type dynamo-electric machine having an exciting winding so as to obtain a demanded output thereof comprises an exciting current detecting circuit being configured to detect an exciting current of the field winding type dynamo-electric machine, a rotation speed detecting circuit being configured to detect a rotation speed of a rotor of the field winding type dynamo-electric machine, an output estimating circuit being configured to estimate an output of the field winding type dynamo-electric machine, an exciting current control circuit being configured to correct the exciting current of the field winding type dynamo-electric machine so as to obtain the demanded output and to supply the corrected exciting current to an exciting winding of the field winding type dynamo-electric machine considering a multi-valued functionality of the output of the field winding type dynamo-electric machine with respect to the exciting current.

Abstract: This invention discloses a vehicle electrical system voltage regulator with improved electrical protection and warning means that discerns and responds to regulator, generator, or vehicle electrical system operation and malfunctions. The regulator includes monitoring, control, and protection circuits with a phase signal monitor, a field switching circuit that operates the field coil in response to electrical power demands, and a field enable switch in series with the field regulating switch. The phase monitor and protection circuit ascertains and transmits generator rotational motion for use by the monitoring and control circuit in discerning the various operating conditions. The monitoring and control circuit operates on the field switching circuit to meet the electrical power demands and provide multi level fault protection to include field switching circuit reconfiguration to continue operating under various fault conditions.

Abstract: An electric power generator system or a motor comprising a doubly-fed asynchronous generator or motor comprising a stator and a rotor, a transformer having a first winding and a second winding, the first winding having a first end and a second end; and wherein the stator and the transformer are connectable in series with an electric power distribution grid.

Abstract: A vehicle alternator and methods for controlling an amount of torque loading of the vehicle alternator on an engine are provided. The vehicle alternator utilizes a voltage regulator with a microprocessor to control an amount of torque loading, based on a rotational speed of a rotor of the alternator, or an amount of current output by the alternator, or both.

Abstract: An electric power generation control apparatus has a bridge circuit, a voltage detection circuit, an electric generation control circuit, and an operation mode setting circuit. The bridge circuit has power transistors and diodes through which a field current is supplied to a vehicle alternator driven by a vehicle engine. The voltage detection circuit outputs an instruction signal regarding ON and OFF of supply of the field current so that the output voltage of the vehicle alternator becomes an adjusting voltage. The electric generation control circuit controls the ON and OFF of the power transistors according to the instruction signal from the voltage detection circuit. The operation mode setting circuit selects one of a field wheeling mode and a regenerative mode based on the OFF state of one power transistor, and also selects the regenerative mode when receiving a generation halt instruction form an ECU in the vehicle.

Abstract: An engine control system for controlling engine operation in high-output (HO) and fuel-economy (FE) modes in a gasoline direct injection (GDI) engine includes an alternator that is driven by the engine and that is regulated by a load control signal. An alternator load control module generates the load control signal based on an engine torque to regulate a load of the alternator on the engine to maintain the engine torque below a threshold level and maintain engine operation in the FE mode.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided for controlling a voltage output of an alternator having a regulated voltage control (RVC). The apparatus includes a processor configured to transmit one of at least two control signals and a switch coupled to the processor and configured to select one of the control signals. One of the control signals is an RVC enable signal, and another control signal is a voltage boost signal. The method includes determining whether RVC requires override, selecting an output voltage mode of the alternator, activating a boosted voltage mode of the alternator by disabling RVC when RVC requires override, and activating an RVC mode by enabling RVC when the RVC does not require override or upon an occurrence of a lapse of a pre-determined amount of time.

Abstract: A control apparatus (202) for a starter/generator (110) of an aircraft electrical power system is provided. During a start mode of operation, AC power is provided by the control apparatus (202) to an exciter stator (114) of the starter/generator (110) which is combined with controlled AC power supplied by a start converter (106) to a main stator (116) of the starter/generator (110) to rotate and start an aircraft engine. Alternatively, during a generate mode of operation after engine start, the control apparatus (202) provides DC power to the starter/generator (110) to produce a regulated voltage output from the starter/generator (110).

Abstract: Systems, methods and devices are described for controlling a vehicle electrical generator. A regulator for controlling a generator in response to an input signal received from a control module suitably includes a discriminator module, a processing module and a switching circuit. The discriminator determines whether the regulator is operating in voltage or torque control mode. If the input signal is a voltage control, the output generator produces a modulation signal to produce a desired voltage between two battery terminals. If the input signal is a torque control, the output generator produces one or more modulation signals (e.g. pulse width modulation signals) to control the torque of the generator. The modulation signals are applied across a field coil or other controllable element of the generator by a switching circuit that applies positive and/or negative voltage from the battery terminals as appropriate.

Abstract: An engine generator, sufficiently meeting a demand for a simple configuration and easy control, is provided. The output of a generator 1 connected to an engine 2 is output through a rectifier circuit 3 and an inverter 4. The generator 1 is a dual-purpose generator both for a generator function and for an electric motor function, and is driven by a drive inverter as an engine starting electric motor. A DC—DC converter 5 is provided between the output side of the rectifier circuit 3 and the output terminal of a battery 6. The generator 1 is driven as an engine starting electric motor, using the battery 6 as a power supply, when the engine is started.

Abstract: A method to start a combined unit gas turbine and electrical unit having a static start drive including the steps of: applying a variable frequency voltage from the static start drive to a winding of the generator to accelerate the combined unit to a turbine self-sustaining speed; accelerating the combined unit beyond the self-sustaining speed by applying torque generated by the turbine, and as the combined unit accelerates to a synchronous speed, applying a braking torque from the static start drive to steady the combined unit at the synchronous speed.

Abstract: A power electronic based DR (distributed resource e.g., a UPS (uninterrupted power supply), Fuel Cell or Microturbine) is controlled to emulate a voltage source behind an impedance and behave as a power system stabilizer. The impedance in the DR is emulated and an estimate of impedance at the power/electronic interface is derived and applied to the control of the DR in a manner wherein the power and voltage swings on systems (loads) that otherwise would have difficulty with dynamic loads, are stabilized. Damping and synchronizing power are provided measuring only voltage, current and frequency at the interface between the DR and the load. The DR may include some energy storage.

Abstract: A variable reluctance generator has phase windings and a bias winding. By controlling the excitation produced by the bias winding, the speed of the machine or the DC link, a power converter using only diodes can supply power to a DC bus. A method of operating a variable reluctance machine as a generator, the machine having at least one phase winding, includes creating a bias flux linking the or at least one phase winding, and limiting the phase voltage to a magnitude below that otherwise induced in the phase winding by the bias flux.

Abstract: In a general-purpose induction motor, a three-phase induction motor 10 is provided with a terminal box containing terminals for electrical connection and a conversion module 30 contained in the terminal box and coupled to the three-phase induction motor. The conversion module has a function of converting a plurality of types of single-phase AC into a single type of three-phase AC. With this structure, the general-purpose induction motor can be used with the single-phase AC.

Abstract: A power generating device is specified, which comprises a generator (1), which is coupled to a drive unit, in particular to a turbine, and is connected via a rectifier (2) to a DC voltage intermediate circuit (3), an inverter (4), which is connected to the DC voltage intermediate circuit (3) and, on the AC voltage output side, has n phases with n AC voltage connections (5), and a filter arrangement (6), which is connected to the AC voltage connections (5). Furthermore, the filter arrangement (6) has a first filter inductance (7) and a second filter inductance (8), which is connected in series with the first, for each AC voltage connection (5), with a filter capacitor (9) being connected to the junction point of the first filter inductance (7) and the second filter inductance (8), and the filter capacitors (9) being connected to one another in a star circuit at a star point (10).

Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided to deliver a pair of output signals indicative of engine rotational speed and/or generator rotational speed. The signals are compared to each in order to determine if a generator is operating properly. At least one output signal is delivered to, or developed internally and used by, a voltage regulator of the generator. One output signal is generated based on a ripple on a positive voltage input to the voltage regulator from a generator. The other signal is indicative of the voltage at the rectifier bridge.

Abstract: A vehicular power generation control device has a voltage control circuit, a power supply circuit and a power control circuit. The voltage control circuit controls the field current of a power generator by turning on and off a transistor. The power control circuit has an ignition switch closure detection circuit and an engine rotation detection circuit. When a closure of the ignition switch is detected by the ignition switch closure detection circuit, an operation of the rotation detection circuit is stopped. When the closure is not detected, the operation of the rotation detection circuit is started.

Abstract: A motor vehicle alternator includes a regulator for varying excitation as a function of a reference variable, together with a conversion circuit for varying the reference variable (such as a voltage) according to a PWM signal. It includes, in combination: an internal clock with a controlled variable period; a difference circuit which produces a difference signal between the period of the PWM signal and that of a signal from the clock; a control circuit which governs the internal clock in response to the difference signal in such a way as to equalize the periods of the internal clock signal and the PWM signal; and a conversion circuit which comprises a counter paced by the clock and active while the PWM signal is at a given logic level, together with a D/A converter for converting the count from the counter into a voltage from which the regulator reference voltage is obtained.

Abstract: The invention provides a device for producing electricity intended in particular to be stowed on board a vehicle or a container, including a three-phase alternator able to be driven in rotation at a variable speed by a thermal engine, a rectifier for generating a rectified current form the current delivered by the alternator and a voltage-booster chopper using the self-inductance of the alternator to step up the voltage. The alternator includes six or eight poles and operates with a switching frequency of preferably between 3 and 15 kHz.

Abstract: A voltage regulator of a vehicle AC generator includes a control circuit connected to a power circuit for supplying field current to a field coil of the AC generator, a power circuit for supplying electric power to the control circuit, a power drive circuit for controlling the power circuit according to a self-excited voltage induced in an armature coil of the AC generator, and a bypass circuit connected to a ground. The resistance of the bypass circuit is reduced when the power circuit does not supply electric power to the control circuit and is increased when the power circuit supplies electric power to the control circuit. Therefore, power consumption of the bypass circuit is reduced when the AC generator starts regular power generation.

Abstract: The switched reluctance machine providing soft chopping in the output current controls the voltage across the phase winding. When the current through the phase winding in the generating mode reaches a first predetermined value, the voltage across the phase winding is reversed and as a result, the current through the phase winding decreases. When the phase winding current reaches a second value, the phase winding is shorted so that the current increases due to the positive back-EMF through the phase winding until the first predetermined value is again reached, at which time the voltage across the phase winding is again reversed.

Abstract: A grid-type engine generator apparatus which can prevent reduction in the operational efficiency due to the stop motion of an engine at the cancellation of the interconnection and minimize loads exerted on the startup device for the engine. A network protector is provided for generating a fault signal when detecting a fault on the network source. Upon receiving the fault signal, an interconnection relay is opened to cancel the interconnection and simultaneously, a timer is started. The cancellation permits the engine to run with no load. When the fault signal is maintained until the setting duration of the timer is timed up, a time-out signal is released to stop the engine. On the other hand, when the fault signal is eliminated by canceling the cause of the fault before the setting duration of the timer is passed, the interconnection relay is closed to establish the interconnection again and the timer is reset.

Abstract: A voltage regulator of a power generator device and an electronic control unit are connected through a communication line. The voltage regulator transmits power generator type identification information for specifying a type of the power generator device to the electronic control unit. The electronic control unit stores a plurality of control modes and selects one of the plurality of control modes based on the received power generator type identification information. The electronic control unit outputs a control signal to the regulator so that the voltage regulator regulates power generating operation of the power generator device in response to the control signal.

Abstract: A system for monitoring maintenance information in a hydroelectric power generation facility comprises sensors coupled to a controller. The sensors detect actual levels of operating parameters for a desired operating period at an operating condition. The detected parameters include a stressor capable of affecting a life span, or mean time between failures, of the turbine or one of its components. The controller determines the amount of the life span used up. A method for monitoring maintenance information in a power generation facility includes the steps of monitoring levels of operating parameters including a stressor for a desired operating period at an operating condition. The stressor affects the life span of the turbine or one of its components, and the amount of the life span used up over the operating period is calculated.

Abstract: A generation control device of a hybrid electric vehicle is able to satisfactorily generate power with an excellent responsiveness with respect to a high output requirement from a motor. If a charge level SOC sensed by a charge level sensing device is not greater than a generation start value SOCsta, a generator starts a normal output generation (P(G)=P1). The normal output generation is continued until the charge level SOC reaches a generation end value SOCend larger than the generation start value SOCsta. If a required power consumption Pm of a traction motor sensed by a required power consumption sensing device is not less than Ph, a high output generation (P(G)=P2) with a higher output than the normal output generation is executed instead of the normal output generation.

Abstract: A battery is charged utilizing electric power provided by a power supply line included in a cable that is in accordance with IEEE 1394. A charging apparatus and a personal computer are connected together by the cable. A power source unit in the personal computer converts AC voltage to direct voltage and supplies the DC voltage to the power supply line. The voltage is applied to a charging circuit via the power supply line, thereby charging the battery. A signal line included in the cable is used when the charging apparatus and personal computer send and receive data to and from each other.

Abstract: The apparatus for energy distribution in a motor vehicle includes a vehicle electrical power supply system (11) with a generator (13) regulated by a voltage regulator (21), a battery (12) and consumers and a control arrangement (10) receiving required information from the power supply system for determining control parameters for engine or power supply system components. The control arrangement (10) includes the voltage regulator (21) and a supply system managing device (20). The supply system managing device (20) includes a device (24) for establishing an energy management strategy and a pre-control device (23) for generating a differential output for input to the device (24) according to an actual power and required power with respect to reference voltage. The pre-control device (23) and the device (24) for establishing an energy management strategy cooperate to determine a power supply set voltage (U_s) from the required information.

Abstract: A control signal processor effects control to permit or inhibit the passage of an input signal, by a logic operation, based on a ratio of input and output signals of a filter circuit having a double differentiation function characteristic.

Abstract: An auxiliary power supply for a battery power system includes an engine-driven dynamo which provides auxiliary charging and power supply functions for maintaining optimal performance under a variety of conditions.

Abstract: A system and method according to the present invention monitors battery status and engine conditions and controls the alternator to selectively charge the battery depending upon specified battery and engine conditions to optimize the health and operating characteristics of the battery and engine, resulting in reduced fuel consumption.

Abstract: A system (30) for providing electrical-power to remote communities (34) widely distributed over an extended geographical area (38) includes a generating station (32) located proximate each of the communities, each generating station supplying only that community to which it is proximate. The generating stations are in electronic communication with a central computer (40). Each generating station includes a plurality of generators (54-56). Each of the generators is controlled by a microprocessor based controller (64). Each controller is arranged to operate the generating station cooperatively with the other controllers associated with other generators in the station, and to assume a supervisory role in doing so by a mutual arbitration procedure among the controllers. Each controller is also arranged to monitor important generator operating parameters and to communicate these parameters to the central computer.

Abstract: A system for implementing accurate V/Hz value measurement and trip time determination for generator/transformer overexcitation protection independent of the conventional frequency tracking and phasor estimation based on Discrete Fourier Transformation (DFT) techniques. A sampled sinusoidal voltage signal is passed through a digital integrator and the magnitude of the digital integrator's output is measured as representative of the V/Hz ratio. The digital integrator is implemented in software using a difference equation in a generator protection unit. The technique may be used with either a fixed or a variable sampling frequency. When the sampling frequency is variable, the filter coefficients of the digital integrator are recalculated on-line each time the sampling frequency is changed, and a new value for the peak magnitude of the output of the digital integrator is calculated using the recalculated filter coefficients.

Abstract: A power supply system has two power supply generators connected to respective power buses, to which various loads are connected via relays. A monitor unit has a store with information about the thermo-electric performance of the generators and information relating the power drawn from the generator to the time for which that power can be drawn safely. The monitor monitors the power drawn from each generator and the time for which it is drawn and disconnects a load when power is drawn at a level and for a time that exceeds a safety limit in the store. The monitor reconnects a load when the power drawn from the generator and its thermo-electric performance indicate that this can be done safely.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for preventing overspeed of an electrically powered golf car having a shunt wound direct current electric motor with an armature winding and a field winding serially connected to respective switching devices and to a source of on-board direct current electric power. The golf car includes a control adapted and connected to regulate the current in each of the armature and field windings for controlling speed in response to an operator's command. The golf car incorporates overspeed detection by sensing the magnitude of current in each of the armature winding and the field winding and detecting when the current in the armature winding reverses direction. The magnitude of the armature winding current upon such reversal is compared to a preselected value and an overspeed signal generated when the reverse current magnitude exceeds the preselected value.

Abstract: A back-up electric power generating system comprises a first variable speed synchronous generator drivably coupled to a first prime mover, a second variable speed synchronous generator drivably coupled to a second prime mover, a converter having a first and a second input coupled to the first and second generators respectively, and an output, and a logic circuit in controlling communication with the converter for designating one of the first or second generators as a primary power source and one as a standby power source, exclusively. The system further comprises a primary voltage regulator selectably coupled to the primary power source generating a controlled current signal to maintain its output voltage at a given level, and a pulse exciter selectably coupled to the standby power source for verifying the operational readiness of the standby power source. This pulse exciter generates a current pulse signal to the exciter field of said standby power source and monitors the output voltage generated thereby.

Abstract: Controller 40 receives accelerator opening and brake depressing amounts, and the output of an ammeter 30 and voltmeter 32 as inputs. In response to the state of these input signals, the controller 40 determines the timing to detect the state of charge (SOC) of the battery 10 and detects the SOC of the battery 10. That is, it is first judged that the SOC is not more than a predetermined value if the voltage of the battery 10 is not more than a predetermined value when the accelerator opening is not more than a predetermined value. It is next judged that the SOC is not more than a predetermined value if the voltage of the battery 10 is not more than a predetermined value when the brake is depressed beyond a certain degree. In these cases, the engine 24 is driven to cause a generator 22 to perform generation of electricity to charge the battery 10.

Abstract: The problems of minimizing size and weight in an aircraft and avoiding requirements for custom design are minimized in a generator control unit (22) provided with separate digital control circuits (74 and 76) for implementing voltage regulation and speed control. These circuits (74 and 76) are manufactured using custom very large scale integration (VLSI) technology to reduce size, weight, life cycle costs and improve reliability.

Abstract: A regulator provides a control signal for controlling a generator which is providing an electrical output. The electrical output includes an output voltage and an output current applied to a load. The regulator comprises a microprocessor, voltage sensing inputs and current sensing inputs which cooperate with the microprocessor to sense a parameter of the electrical output applied to the load and a first memory for storing predetermined parameters. The microprocessor compares the sensed parameter to its corresponding predetermined parameter stored in the first memory and generates an output signal representative of the comparison. The regulator further comprises a second memory for storing instructions for controlling operation of the microprocessor and generates the control signal as a function of the output signal from the microprocessor.

Abstract: The method of regulating a voltage produced by a generator with a voltage regulator according to a battery charge state includes providing a controller containing a clock and a memory able to store battery and power supply reference data, battery voltage and generator rotation speed; maintaining a regulated voltage produced by the generator at a normal value (U.sub.R) during a first time interval (t1); measuring a battery voltage (U.sub.B) and decreasing the regulated voltage (U.sub.R) during a second time interval (t2); determining the battery charge state from the measured battery voltage (U.sub.B) according to the stored battery- and power supply-reference data; and, when the battery charge state is determined to be unsatisfactory, determining an additional time interval (t4) with the controller and an amount of increase of the regulated voltage (U.sub.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrical protective circuit, used when abnormality occurs, in a vibration suppressing apparatus which changes the load torque on a generator such as an alternator fixed on the engine to generate an angle moment on the generator body to cancel rough idling engine vibrations to suppress vehicle body vibrations due to the rough idling. In the inventive vibration suppressing apparatus, a generator is fixed on the engine which generator includes a voltage regulator to control a field winding current such that a fixed voltage is output to a battery. The generation of engine rough idling is detected on the basis of either a change in the engine speed or a change in the engine vibrations. If rough idling is detected, a high voltage circuit is connected to the field winding to increase the field winding current and hence the load torque on the generator.

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