Two DC shunt generators, each having an armature resistance of 0.02 ohms and a field resistance of 50 ohms, operate in parallel to deliver a combined load current of 1000 A. If their electromotive forces (e.m.f.) are 270 V and 265 V respectively, what will be the voltage at the bus bars?

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5 Jul 2018
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When two DC shunt generators run in parallel with different e.m.f. values, the bus bar voltage settles at a point between the two e.m.f.s, influenced by their internal resistances and load sharing. Considering the armature resistances and given e.m.f. values, the combined bus bar voltage is calculated as 267.5 volts.

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