Course Description

This module provides learners with an understanding of the operation of a generator and the various types of power generated at power plants, various generator curves, regulators & limiters, typical start-up & shut-down operations of a generator and the various parameters required for the safe synchronization of a generator.

Duration

2 Hours

Target Audience

• Leadership
• Supervisors
• Operations
• Electrical Maintenance
• Instrumentation & Controls
• Operation & Maintenance Personnel

Prerequisites

Participants should have:

• Course material is in English; therefore, a reasonable ability to read and understand English is required.

Class Size

Remote access.

Learning Objectives

This course will provide basic knowledge on the following:

• Review how a generator works
• Describe the differences between apparent power, real power, and reactive power
• Read and Interpret the generator design curves, reactive capability curve, VEE curve, and synchronous impedance curve
• Describe the functions of the AC and DC regulators on the excitation system
• Describe the functions of OEL, UEL, and V/Hz limiter
• Describe different excitation systems
• Explain the difference between the two operating modes, synchronous (droop) and isochronous
• Identify the four basic conditions that must be met before a generator can be synchronized safely
• Describe the steps to take a generator online and then take it back offline

Course Content

Lesson 1 - Generator introduction

1. Generator Theory
2. Design and Construction Review
3. Power
4. Generator design curves

Course Content Continued

Lesson 2 – excitation systems

1. Purpose and characteristic of the excitation system
2. Types of excitation systems
3. Regulators and limiters

Lesson 3 – Differences in Legacy Alstom

1. Types and characteristics of LA equipment

Lesson 4 – Operating modes

1. The different operating modes of the generator
2. Basic condition required before synchronization of generator
3. Start-up and Shutdown of generator

Lesson 5 - assessment

1. Assessment