Practice mode Electrical Engineering

What is the typical short circuit ratio (SCR) of a modern alternator?

Correct answer C. 0.5

Explanation

Modern turbo-alternators have high synchronous reactance to limit fault currents, which gives a short circuit ratio of roughly 0.5, whereas older or salient-pole machines have higher values.

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