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A loss of excitation will cause the generator to start drawing more and more reactive power over time. Over the first few seconds, and until about thirty seconds after the LOE (depending on the load on the generator before the loss of excitation occurred), active power will stay relatively constant, but reactive power will continue to be absorbed from the rest of the system, and voltage levels will drop. Eventually, the magnetic field between the stator and rotor degrades too much, pole slipping and loss of synchronism will occur. At this point, catastrophic damage will likely have been done to the generator.
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What are the major causes of loss of excitation on generators?
The major causes of loss of excitation on generators are due to an open circuit or a short circuit in the field winding. This may also be caused by a breakdown of the insulation system.
Which relay is used to detect the loss of excitation in generator?
A loss of field relay.
What happens if excitation fails in parallel oprating generator?
when excitation fails,Reactive power will be supplied by the system to which the generator is connected and generator will work as induction generator and its speed will rise a little. generator which was in over excitation mode will work in underexcitation.but there is under excitation limit which should not be reached so we should detect loss of excitation and trip generator
Why loss of field-protection is important?
loss of field protection is important because when a synchronous generator looses field excitation its acts as an induction generator and draws reactive power from the system which heats and damages rotor so as soon as the loss of field excitation is sensed the generator breaker should be opened as the rotor and the stator would both heat up and could damage. Best Regards, Ayaz Ahmed
What is the difference between generator over excitation versus under excitation when attached to the grid?
Over Excitation is a condition when the Excitation System is providing too much field current and as a result, the rotor of the generator will over heat. The Excitation System is equipped with an Over Excitation Limiter. This limiter acts to reduce the Excitation Current if this condition exists Underexcitation is a condition when the generator is not getting enough Excitation Current. If the generator does not get enough Excitation Current, it can be un-synchronized with the grid. We call this slipping a pole. If this occurs, the generator can be severely damaged. Kelly Thompson Engineering Lead Siemens Energy Alpharetta GA
What are the major causes of loss of excitation on generators?
The major causes of loss of excitation on generators are due to an open circuit or a short circuit in the field winding. This may also be caused by a breakdown of the insulation system.
Which relay is used to detect the loss of excitation in generator?
A loss of field relay.
Difference between static excitation system?
It is called static excitation when you make use of solid state components like diode and thyristors to convert to pure dc and to use this dc for field excitation of synchronous generators. The field winding of synchronous generators can be excited by dc source only. It is called brushless excitation because use of carbon brushes are not made here.It is called dynamic excitation is when you make use of rotating brushes. Excitation is necessary to produce reactive power and also to regulate the voltage of synchronous generators.
How the DC generator are classified according to field excitation?
on the basis of field excitation, dc generators are classified into the following types:-1- separetly excited dc generators2-self excited dc generatorsthe behaviour of a dc generator on load depends upon the method of field excitation adopted
What happens if excitation fails in parallel oprating generator?
when excitation fails,Reactive power will be supplied by the system to which the generator is connected and generator will work as induction generator and its speed will rise a little. generator which was in over excitation mode will work in underexcitation.but there is under excitation limit which should not be reached so we should detect loss of excitation and trip generator
What is over excitation of field windings?
Over-excitation of field windings refers to a condition in synchronous machines, such as generators, where the field current exceeds the rated value, leading to an excessive magnetic field. This can result in increased voltage output and potential overheating of the machine. Prolonged over-excitation can damage the windings and other components due to overheating and insulation breakdown. It is critical to monitor and control the excitation levels to maintain safe and efficient operation.
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Why 3 phase diesel generators run undervoltage?
The excitation voltage is too low. Turn the field voltage "pot" to raise the field voltage while watching the output generator voltage.
How do you calculate excitation frequency?
Excitation frequency can be calculated as the reciprocal of the excitation period, which is the time interval between two consecutive excitations. The formula is: Excitation frequency = 1 / Excitation period. Alternatively, if you know the excitation waveform (e.g., sine wave), you can determine the excitation frequency from the period of that waveform.
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What is an excitation signal?
An excitation signal is a signal used to stimulate a system or device. It can be a physical input, such as an electrical voltage or current, which is applied to a system to produce a desired response or output. Excitation signals are commonly used in various fields such as control systems, signal processing, and communications.
Why loss of field-protection is important?
loss of field protection is important because when a synchronous generator looses field excitation its acts as an induction generator and draws reactive power from the system which heats and damages rotor so as soon as the loss of field excitation is sensed the generator breaker should be opened as the rotor and the stator would both heat up and could damage. Best Regards, Ayaz Ahmed
