Engineering and Maintenance
Introduction to Exciter and Automatic Voltage Regulator (AVR)
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Introduction to Exciter and Automatic Voltage Regulator (AVR) Course
Introduction:
Course Objectives:
By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:
- Elaborate on different types of power system generation
- Discuss operations of the steam and gas turbines
- Examine different types of excitation systems
- Explore different types of switchgear associated with generator systems
- Identify automatic voltage regulating techniques and governors
- Describe troubleshooting techniques and online monitoring
Who Should Attend?
This training program is suitable for a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:
- Electrical Engineers
- Electrical Supervisors
- Electrical Technicians
- Electrical Project Engineers
- Electrical Power Engineers
Course Outlines:
Definitions, Communications Protocols, Interpretation and Use of Drawings, Maintenance Planning and the Use of Test Equipment
- Generator Systems AC and DC Components
- Operation and Maintenance of Generator Systems
- Thermal Power Generation and Combined Cycle Power Plant
- Synchronous Machine Stator Construction and Characteristics
- Synchronous Machine Rotor Construction and Characteristics
- Instrumentation Associated with Generator Systems
- Single Line Diagrams
- IEC 61850 and GOOSE
The Methods of Generator Excitations and Importance of Reactive Power
- Functions and Construction of the Automatic Voltage Regulator (AVR)
- Digital Voltage Regulator for Generators
- Functions and Construction of the Governors
- Permanent Magnets Generators
- Over Fluxing and Types of Excitation Systems
- Self-excitation vs. Brushless
- Effects of Over & Under Excitation
- Reactive Power Relationship to Excitation
Economical and Mechanical Impacts on Over and Under Excitation Control Systems
- Control Systems for Excitation
- Impact of Over & Under Excitation
- Importance of The Capability Curve and P Q diagrams
- Interpreting The Capability Curve
- Capability Curve Software
- Generator Stator Thermal Effects
- Generator Rotor Thermal Effects
- Improvements of Generators Excitation Systems
The Generator Circuit Breaker ARC Extinction, Operation of Generator Step-Up Transformer and Power Monitoring
- Generators Circuit Breaker Construction
- Vacuum and Gas Filled Generator Circuit Breakers Characteristics and Arc Extinction
- Construction of Power Transformers
- Generator Step-Up Transformer (GSU)
- GSU Selection Criteria
- Power Monitoring
- Load Frequency Control
- Optimization of Generator Output Related to Speed, Frequency, and Excitation
Common Generator Faults, Numerical Protection Relays Functionalities, and Synchronization
- Numerical Relay Functionalities Related to Generator Protection
- Generator Earth Fault Relays
- Causes of Phase Imbalance
- Synchronization Generator Conditions and Merits
- Common Generator Problems
- Cooling of Generators
- Online Monitoring of Generators