Certain Design Aspects of Single-Winding Three-Phase Inductor Alternators

Based on mathematical analysis, this paper points out that restrictions in stator/rotor slot combinations for optimum output of a conventional inductor alternator are not applicable for one with a single winding for both dc excitation and output. Design considerations for the latter are discussed, and it is demonstrated that its performance is superior to a conventional double-winding inductor alternator in all aspects. Test results on a number of experimental machines fully support the theory.