This is the second part of synchronous generator. The subject is an introduction about ways to provide direct current to synchronous machine’s rotor.
Category: Power systems
How synchronous generators work?
Synchronous generators are used in many types of power plants to convert mechanical energy of turbines in electrical energy.
The white tariff system
Today is explained how the Brazilian white tariff system works. This is an alternative form to consumer pay electricity bill.
What are tariff flags?
This post’s subject is the Brazilian tariff flags system. Origin and how it works.
Darrieus turbines
Darrieus turbines can be used in wind and hydropower generators. The operation of this type of turbine is the post’s subject.
Visit to Osório Wind Complex
I visited the Osório Wind Complex, in the city of Osório, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil. Photos about this city were added to the site’s images gallery.
For what serves the daylight saving time?
What is the finality of daylight saving time? Saves energy and/or other purpose? It is this post’s subject.
Speed control of hydro turbines
This post’s subject is the speed control of turbines in hydro power plants. This control is important to keep stability in the presence of disturbances, providing power according to the…
Thermal solar energy
Photovoltaic panels aren’t the only way to produce electrical energy from Sun. In this post will be shown the thermal solar energy.
Basic concepts of alternate current (AC)
Meeting requests, the subject is about basic concepts of AC. Has been already mentioned AC in the post about electromagnetism, this post will go deeper.