Synchronous Machines

Learn Synchronous Machines the exam way—clear concepts, worked examples, and 45 focused lessons in electrical engineering.

Instructor: DAKALA SREENIVASULU

Last updated Aug 2026 en

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Course content

6 sections · 45 lectures

Lec 01: Introduction Preview
Lec 02: Stator construction
Lec 03: Rotor construction

Lec 04: Armature winding Preview
Lec 05: Short pitch winding
Lec 06: Short pitch factor
Lec 07: Short pitch factor
Lec 08: Problems
Lec 09: Distributed winding
Lec 10: Distribution factor
Lec 11: Distribution factor
Lec 12: Problem
Lec 13: Elimination harmonics
Lec 14: Armature reaction

Lec 15: Voltage drops in synchronous machine Preview
Lec 16: Phasor diagram of alternator
Lec 17: Voltage regulation
Lec 18: Voltage regulation
Lec 19: OCC & SCC
Lec 20: Direct axis & quadrature axis reactance

Lec 21: Power flow equations Preview
Lec 22: Condition for maximum output power
Lec 23: Power flow in salient pole alternator
Lec 24: Power angle curves
Lec 25: Synchronizing power coefficient

Lec 26: Parallel operation of alternators Preview
Lec 27: Synchronization methods
Lec 28: Effect of change in excitation
Lec 29: Effect of change in steam input
Lec 30: Alternators under load condition
Lec 31: Infinite bus bar & different excitations
Lec 32: Importance of reactive power
Lec 33: Effect of change in excitation under load condition
Lec 34: V & inverted V curves

Lec 35: Synchronous motor Preview
Lec 36: Torque
Lec 37: Starting methods of synchronous motor
Lec 38: Power flow equations
Lec 39: Maximum power input
Lec 40: Maximum mechanical power developed
Lec 41: Reactive power & powerfactor
Lec 42: Effect of change in excitation under no load condition
Lec 43: V & inverted v curves
Lec 44: Hunting
Lec 45: Damper windings

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Description

Synchronous Machines is an exam-focused electrical engineering programme designed for electrical engineering students targeting university exams and GATE-style practice (all levels). Lessons are paced for semester revision and competitive practice, with clear explanations you can replay anytime.

You will strengthen circuit intuition and numerical methods for Synchronous Machines, with diagrams and steps that match how examiners expect answers. Syllabus highlights include Construction of Synchronous Machines, Armature Winding, Phasor diagram of alternator, Power Flow Equations, Parallel operation of alternators, and Synchronous Motor. Across 45 lessons, you will move from foundations to problem-solving patterns that show up in university papers and placement tests.

Taught by DAKALA SREENIVASULU, this course keeps theory short and practice heavy—so you can revise faster, spot examiner cues, and build confidence before mocks and finals.