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Load Sharing Between Two Different Rating Generators

08/07/2010 1:54 AM

We have commissioned one 25MW Machine(Steam Turbine Generator), one year back. Presently one 70MW Machine is under erection. What are necessary requirements to implement the unequal load sharing and VAR sharing (in the ratio of active loads) for both the machines. Both the machines having different droop characteristics and using WOODWARD 505 type Governor.

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Re: Load sharing between two different rating Generators

08/07/2010 3:24 AM

As u have mentioned both machines have different droop characteristic machine with higher droop will have more load variation with frequency (accept more load in case frequency falls & reject load when freq. rise.). I m not sure of VAR load sharing. It is taken care by automatic voltage regulator

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Re: Load sharing between two different rating Generators

08/07/2010 4:32 AM

Her is an example in fig

In case both machine having different droop characteristics, the load is shared between the machines in such a manner that the volt drop is the same in each and therefore , the machine with the higher characteristic will take the greater proportion of the load If the paralleled sets are of the different ratings, provided that the droop setting of each of the sets are the same, the load will be shared proportionally to their ratings If the droop is not the same, you can parallel as set by adjusting the base speed until the sets share the load. If you have a modern load sharing control panel you should be able to program the size of the various sets into the load controller

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Re: Load sharing between two different rating Generators

08/07/2010 5:25 AM

Hi sir,

please tell me the synchronization of two generators connected to one Main distribution board.(rating of generator same)

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08/07/2010 6:01 AM

To synchronize AC generators several important factors must be the same.
1- The phase rotation of both generator systems must be the same.

2- The AC voltages of both generators should be equal. In practice,
3- The frequency of the incoming generators must match when synchronized ( in practice the frequency of the incoming generator is 1 to 2 Hz higher than that of the online generator. This can be observed with lights or by using a system chroscope.)

4- The speed and output voltage of the incoming generators are slightly higher to prevent it from becoming a load to the system when it is connected.

for more information see here too.

http://cr4.globalspec.com/thread/57066#newcomments

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08/07/2010 7:13 AM

Sir,

Can we programme a suitable logic with a PLC (or DCS system), if load sharing panel is not available.

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08/07/2010 11:23 AM

Higher rated machine should be set at less droop than that of lower rated machine,for equal load sharing and smooth operation of system.If both machine ratings are equal,droop should be equal.

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Re: Load Sharing Between Two Different Rating Generators

08/14/2010 9:37 PM

Difinitely there are electrically powered / digital controlled governors thatU has droop features such as the Woodward. You may read your woodward manual on how to do it. proportion Kilowatt sharing is done thru speed adjusting of generator when in parallel operation. The var or power factor is done thru avr with droop characteristics. There are modern governor controller that is being interfaced digitally likewise also the avr. Years ago these these features used analog control (such as potentiometer) to avail the droop characteristics of avr and gov controllr.

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