Reply To: Understanding Synchronous Generator

[ranjanpal999]

Hi @Navya Thanks a lot for your valuable feedback.
In our earlier conversation dated on 15th July, for my 2nd question, you mentioned that the model can work as a generator or a motor.
Please let me know whether my following understanding is correct or not:
The RMxprt model, titled as Three Phase Synchronous Machine, is unbiased i.e. the software itself does not know whether the machine is a motor or a generator.
In order to make this RMxprt model behave as a motor, the excitation (external i.e. MaxCir1) in Phase A, B and C behaves as the input voltage delivered to the stator windings delivered by AC mains or a VFD. The induced voltages as seen in the reports section, is the actual input voltage delivered to stator windings which has harmonics, due to non-linearity of inductance.
In order to make this RMxprt model behave as a generator, the excitation (voltage) in Phase A, B and C behaves as the expected output voltage from the stator windings that should be delivered to the grid. The induced voltages as seen in the reports section, is the actual output voltage generated in the stator windings that is delivered on the grid side.
Please correct me if I am wrong.
In a nutshell, how will the software know whether we want the simulation to work as a motor or a generator.