Wipergate Alternator

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 👽

published 8 months ago