Martin, my understanding is that any AC motor will generate if turned mechanically and the electrical circuit is made. However, I believe the frequency (e.g. 60 Hz) is very dependent on maintaining the rpm of the motor (now alternator) at the correct speed.
Darryl McMahon To: <biofuel@yahoogroups.com> From: "Martin Klingensmith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date sent: Mon, 24 Mar 2003 13:20:31 -0500 Subject: [biofuel] Electric generators Send reply to: biofuel@yahoogroups.com > I thought I read about a way of converting a common AC motor to an AC > generator. Could anyone comment on this? I am also wondering how a > generator works where the engine can run at a variable speed while still > producing a 60hz [or other] waveform. Thanks for any info. > > --- > Martin Klingensmith > infoarchive.net [archive.nnytech.net] > nnytech.net > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > Biofuel at Journey to Forever: > http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html > > Biofuels list archives: > http://archive.nnytech.net/ > > Please do NOT send Unsubscribe messages to the list address. > To unsubscribe, send an email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ---------------------~--> Your own Online Store Selling our Overstock. http://us.click.yahoo.com/rZll0B/4ftFAA/46VHAA/FGYolB/TM ---------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuels list archives: http://archive.nnytech.net/ Please do NOT send Unsubscribe messages to the list address. To unsubscribe, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
