The generator set is a complete set of mechanical equipment that converts other forms of energy into electrical energy. It consists of a power system, a control system, a silencing system, a damping system, and an exhaust system. It is driven by a hydraulic turbine, a steam turbine, a diesel engine, or other power machinery. It converts the energy generated by water flow, air flow, fuel combustion, or atomic Nuclear fission into mechanical energy and transmits it to the generator, which converts it into electrical energy and outputs it to electrical equipment for use.

發電機在工農業生產、科技及日常生活中有廣泛的用途。近年來隨著技術進步，作為家庭應急電源及野外出行電源的優質選擇，輕量便攜小型發電機組也開始進入居民的日常生活中。

Generators have a wide range of applications in industrial and agricultural production, national defense, technology, and daily life. In recent years, with the advancement of technology, as a high-quality choice for home emergency power and outdoor travel power, lightweight portable small generator sets have also begun to enter the daily lives of residents.

發電機組的動力來源有柴油發電機組、燃氣發電機組、汽油發電機組、風力發電機組、太陽能發電機組、水力發電機組、燃煤發電機組等。
 

The power sources of the generator set include diesel generator set, Gas-fired power plant set, gasoline generator set, wind turbine generator set, solar generator set, hydraulic generator set, coal-fired generator set, etc.

按轉換的電能方式可分為交流發電機和直流發電機兩大類。交流發電機又分為同步發電機和異步發電機兩種。同步發電機又分為隱極式同步發電機和凸極式同步發電機兩種。現代發電站中更常用的是同步發電機，異步發電機很少用。

According to the conversion method of electrical energy, it can be divided into two categories: AC generators and DC generators. Alternators are divided into two types: synchronous generators and asynchronous generators. Synchronous generators are divided into two types: hidden pole synchronous generators and salient pole synchronous generators. The most commonly used in modern power plants is synchronous generators, while asynchronous generators are rarely used.

交流發電機又分為同步發電機和異步發電機兩種。同步發電機又分為隱極式同步發電機和凸極式同步發電機兩種。現代發電站中更常用的是同步發電機，異步發電機很少用。

Alternators are divided into two types: synchronous generators and asynchronous generators. Synchronous generators are divided into two types: hidden pole synchronous generators and salient pole synchronous generators. The most commonly used in modern power plants is synchronous generators, while asynchronous generators are rarely used.