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Simple Loop Generator

A simple loop generator is a basic form of an electric generator that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy through electromagnetic induction.

Construction

A coil of wire, labeled ABCD, is mounted on a shaft and placed between the poles of a magnet. The ends of the coil are connected to two slip-rings (S₁ and S₂), which rotate with the coil. Stationary carbon brushes (b₁ and b₂) maintain contact with these rings and transfer the generated current to an external load resistance R.

Working Principle

As the coil rotates uniformly in a counter-clockwise direction, the conductors AB and CD cut the magnetic field lines, inducing an EMF according to Faraday’s Law of Electromagnetic Induction.

Position-wise EMF Analysis:

  • 0°: Conductors move parallel to magnetic flux; induced EMF is zero.
  • 0°–90°: EMF increases, reaching a maximum at 90°.
  • 90°–180°: EMF reduces to zero again.
  • 180°–270°: EMF increases again but in the reverse direction.
  • 270°–360°: EMF reduces to zero at 360°.

This produces an alternating current (AC), as the direction of current in the external circuit reverses after every half-revolution.

Need for DC Output

To obtain unidirectional current (DC), the slip-rings are replaced by a split-ring commutator. The split-ring consists of two segments (Sg1 and Sg2) insulated from each other and from the shaft. Brushes maintain contact with these segments.

Operation with Split-Ring Commutator

  • First Half Rotation: Current flows from brush b₁ (connected to Sg1) to brush b₂ (connected to Sg2).
  • Second Half Rotation: Induced EMF reverses, but due to the change in contact of the brushes with the commutator segments, the direction of current in the external circuit remains the same.

Thus, the output becomes a pulsating DC instead of AC.

Waveform Comparison

  • With Slip Rings: AC waveform (sinusoidal) – Fig 1.1(b)
  • With Split Rings: Unidirectional pulsating DC – Fig 1.2(b)

Conclusion

A simple loop generator explains the fundamental principle of energy conversion using electromagnetic induction. The use of a commutator enables the generation of DC output from the same rotating coil, which is the basis for DC generators.

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