Synchronizing Generators

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adhyartha Associate Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Indonesia Posts: 29	Synchronizing Generators 07/18/2010 12:54 AM
	Dear Experts, My factory has rented 5 generators @1000kVA. But now they wanted to replace them with 5 generators @1500kVA and bought the old generator control panel (the one that is used for 1000kVA generators, with five units of ComAP Inteligen and one unit SEG Synchronizing unit). Can this GCP be used for the new generators? What modification should be done prior to synchronization? Thank you in advance __________________ "I know less than all, but more than many who know less"
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sohail0110 Power-User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: kuwait Posts: 132 Good Answers: 2	#1 Re: Synchronizing Generators 07/18/2010 10:53 AM
	just do a dark lamp sync method(which will show you the curve diffrence between L1(G1) L1(G2......G5) to sync all and then connect THEM with the feeder. __________________ love4everyone
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Tornado Guru Join Date: May 2009 Location: Richland, WA, USA Posts: 21017 Good Answers: 795	#2 Re: Synchronizing Generators 07/18/2010 11:02 AM
	If the GCP includes current indication, the associated CT's should be about 1.5x the previous ratio, and the meter dials or programmed range changed accordingly. __________________ In vino veritas; in cervisia carmen; in aqua E. coli.
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LAA_Lucke Guru Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 1013 Good Answers: 36	#6 In reply to #2 Re: Synchronizing Generators 07/19/2010 4:43 AM
	GA I would add: Make sure that the load sharing adjustment is redone on the new gensets, plus check the Governor controls for compatibility with the new engines.
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adhyartha Associate Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Indonesia Posts: 29	#3 Re: Synchronizing Generators 07/18/2010 11:33 AM
	Is there any set points that should be change beside the metering? __________________ "I know less than all, but more than many who know less"
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DRK Active Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 17	#4 Re: Synchronizing Generators 07/19/2010 2:10 AM
	Capacity should not block your sync. planning, just make sure that all your genset are of same make and they shuld accept control from your sync. module. If all gensets are of different make than you might face problem.
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Anonymous Poster	#5 Re: Synchronizing Generators 07/19/2010 4:01 AM
	Dear Sir, I have experienced to synchronized the generator with different brand of GCP. It is imposible to do since the difference system. Each brand has plus or minus program each other. Therefor use the same brand for the best result of synchronization even just 2 generator will be synchronize.
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