Question 506Electricity & Electronics - Assistant Engineer

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Upon loss of field excitation of a generator operating in parallel with others, what must be done?

AThe parallel-connected generator which has suffered the loss of field excitation must be immediately disconnected from the bus by tripping its circuit breaker.
BThe parallel-connected generators still producing a voltage must have their fields over-excited to compensate for the loss of field excitation of the one generator.
CThe parallel-connected generator which has suffered the loss of field excitation must have its prime mover immediately stopped.
DThe parallel-connected generator which has suffered the loss of field excitation must have its prime mover immediately reduced to idle speed.
AI Explanation

The correct answer is A) The parallel-connected generator which has suffered the loss of field excitation must be immediately disconnected from the bus by tripping its circuit breaker. When a generator loses its field excitation while operating in parallel with other generators, it will start to draw leading reactive power from the bus, which can lead to system instability and potential damage to the generator. The immediate solution is to disconnect the affected generator from the bus to prevent it from destabilizing the power system. The other options are incorrect because over-exciting the remaining generators, stopping the prime mover, or reducing it to idle speed will not address the root issue of the loss of field excitation in the affected generator.

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