Design of Automatic Voltage Stablizer Using Brentford Voltage Regulator
10/27/2012 6:22 AM
Respected All,
Can someone guide me how to design Automatic Voltage Stablizer using Brentford voltage regulator. or is there any study material or ebook from which i can learn how to design the complete Automatic Voltage Stablizer.
Re: Design of Automatic Voltage Stablizer Using Brentford Voltage Regulator
10/27/2012 11:46 PM
The article on Brentford regulators sure brought back memories. I designed very similar devices from 1965 thru 1969 at Glenn Pacific in Oakland, Califorinia, USA.
The regulators only used a on/off control with pre sensing. If the output voltage was increasing, there was a signal inserted to remove power to the motor early and let the motor coast to a stop at the correct voltage. If the output voltage was decreasing a similar approach was used.
The motors and mechanical system had a long time constant so there was no requirement for fast response.
The motors used were usually permanent split capacitor, reversible while running.
If you use this type motor, make ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN that the motors are reversible while running.
Three phase motors were occasionally used, but you have to be absolutely certain that the phase rotation is correct or the motor will over run the limit switch and damage something.
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