Generator Control Systems, Stability and Compliance Technical Seminar - 20-22 Sep 2017, Melbourne
This two day course provides a theoretical and practical introduction to modelling a synchronous machine and its associated control systems. A relevant discussion is also provided to power system stability and the approach for implementing PSS for improved stability. The following topics shall be presented:
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Course Information
GS-3-01 - Synchronous Machine
- Synchronous machine basics
GS-3-02 - Excitation Systems
- Basics of the excitation system
- Excitation configurations
- Closed loop control theory and its application to model an excitation system
- Open loop performance of the excitation system
- Closed loop performance of the excitation system
- Excitation system tuning
- Excitation limiters
GS-3-03 - Governors
- Frequency control
- Governor and turbine modelling
GS-3-04 - NER/Technical Rule Compliance
- Compliance with NER/Technical Rules
GS-4-01 - Power System Stability
- Introduction to power system stability
- Transient stability
- Voltage stability
- Oscillatory stability
- Steady state stability
GS-4-02 - Power System Stabilizer
- The Need for PSS
- Introducing PSS
- Integral of Accelerating Power PSS – PSS2B
- PSS tuning methodology
Note that places on the course are limited to 10 and allocated on a 'first come, first in' basis. A minimum of six participants is required for the course to run. The course will be confirmed via email no earlier than two weeks prior to the start date.
