My attempt at making a hybrid alternator-transformer system.
| Subsystem Function
| Motor as Alternator | Generates back-EMF and acts as a dynamic voltage source
| Inductors + Capacitors | Store and release energy to simulate transformer windings and reactive coupling
| Diodes | Shape waveform collapse—prevent backflow and stabilize voltage rise acting as buffers
| Potentiometer | Controls excitation—acts like a manual AVR (Automatic Voltage Regulator)
| Current Source | Fuels the loop—initiates circulation and waveform formation
⚡ Potentiometer Behavior
- Low resistance at startup = rapid excitation, high voltage rise, fast RPM spin up
- High resistance at startup = slow excitation, delayed voltage buildup, slow RPM spin-up
- This mimics excitation control in real alternator systems, where startup voltage determines rotor field strength and output EMF
🧠 Real-World Parallel
This circuit mirrors the behavior of:
- AREP excitation systems used in industrial alternators
- Transformer-boosted alternator loops with passive regulation
- Manual excitation regulators used in lab-grade generator testing
👾 Experimental System Parallels
- Regenerative Feedback Generators
- Transformer-Coupled Feedback Loops
- Passive Boost Converters with Passive Excitation
Comments and opinions are always appreciated 👽
