Dave's 3-Phase Power Question: Re-winding an Alternator

AI Thread Summary
Rewinding a 3-phase alternator to achieve a step charging effect across a capacitor is an experimental idea that raises questions about feasibility. The proposed method would result in only three increasing voltage steps before reverting to the lowest output phase. This limitation suggests that while the concept is intriguing, practical implementation may not yield significant benefits. Further exploration of 3-phase power principles is recommended to understand the implications of such modifications. Overall, the experiment may not be worth pursuing due to the inherent limitations of the design.
Davecbwfc
Messages
4
Reaction score
0
This is my first post on this forum and my electronics education has a long way to go so please forgive me if this is a dumb question.

I've been learning about 3 phase power lately and I have been wondering if an experiment I want to do is worth it.

Anyway, I want to rewind a 3 phase power generator (alternator) so each phase is a higher voltage output then the last. My goal is to create a kind of step charging effect across a capacitor. I can't really think of any reason why I could do this but please give me your thoughts.
Thanks

Dave
 
Engineering news on Phys.org
Hi Davecbwfc! http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/5725/red5e5etimes5e5e45e5e25.gif

At best you would get only 3 increasing steps, then it would be back to the lowest again. :smile:
 
Last edited by a moderator:

Thread '3-terminal device external modeling'

Very basic question. Consider a 3-terminal device with terminals say A,B,C. Kirchhoff Current Law (KCL) and Kirchhoff Voltage Law (KVL) establish two relationships between the 3 currents entering the terminals and the 3 terminal's voltage pairs respectively. So we have 2 equations in 6 unknowns. To proceed further we need two more (independent) equations in order to solve the circuit the 3-terminal device is connected to (basically one treats such a device as an unbalanced two-port...
View full post »
Thread 'Weird near-field phenomenon I get in my EM simulation'

Thread 'Weird near-field phenomenon I get in my EM simulation'

I recently made a basic simulation of wire antennas and I am not sure if the near field in my simulation is modeled correctly. One of the things that worry me is the fact that sometimes I see in my simulation "movements" in the near field that seems to be faster than the speed of wave propagation I defined (the speed of light in the simulation). Specifically I see "nodes" of low amplitude in the E field that are quickly "emitted" from the antenna and then slow down as they approach the far...
View full post »

Similar threads

A little help understanding 3 phase waveforms and summation
Replies
5
Views
2K
What does the 'power' vs 'time' graph look like for a 3 phase AC supply?
Replies
13
Views
4K
Alternator run at zero power factor lagging
Replies
2
Views
1K
Convert 1 phase to 3 phase by using an old washing machine
Replies
19
Views
3K
Induction motor windings, number of turns per phase and per pole
Replies
2
Views
3K
Asymmetrical grounding of a 3 phase motor being run on a 1 phase supply
Replies
7
Views
3K
3 phase alternator is generating a voltage, but no current
Replies
20
Views
3K
3 Phase Harmonics and Solid State Relay Issues
Replies
26
Views
3K
Determining inductive reactance from a 3-phase AC circuit
Replies
17
Views
3K
AC Single phase stator wiring help
Replies
6
Views
7K

Hot Threads

Recent Insights

Back
Top