ELECTRICAL GENERATOR

A rotating electric generator is a machine which converts mechanical energy into electrical energy. It does this through the interaction of the two main component parts: the moving part called rotor and the stationary part is called the stator. Electric generators are differentiated by the type of power they produce. Thus, we find two bigs groups Rotating electrical machines: alternators and dynamos.

• Alternators generate electricity into alternating current. The inductor element is the rotor and the stator armature. An example are the generators of power plants, which convert mechanical energy into alternating electric.  

• Dynamos generate DC electricity. The inductor element is the stator and the rotor armature. An example encotraríamos in light having a bicycle, which runs through pedaling.