Selecting a suitable generator for your application- Part 1

04/12/2014 by 4 Comments

Ever tried to buy a generator? No? Then, you are saved a potential existential crisis, by God’s grace!! Ask someone who has tried to buy and actually landed with one.

And, he or she would tell you about the trials and tribulations involved in the process. It’s like trying to decode the proverbial riddle: horse before the cart or the cart before the horse!

Do you need a standby generator, single-phase, three-phase, kW, KVA, welder, or motor starting generators? Or, do you need a diesel run or a petrol run generator? read more

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Emergency and standby power system

29/10/2011 by Leave a Comment

When design the electrical installation and electric power for building or factory,the main objective that we need to focus is about emergency and standby electric power systems.The main reason  is the about safety of building occupants following a power outage.

When danger or disaster happened at building or factory such as fire,heavy smoke, chemical hazard,tsunami or earthquake,the emergency procedure backup power system is important and it required for evacuation from the building.

At the very least, emergency and standby power systems should provide lighting to assure the safe evacuation and  panic-free exit of people from the building. read more

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Types of excitation system

05/09/2011 by 5 Comments

On my last post,i already discuss about excitation system for generator.I explain generally about basic operation and application for excitation system.

For more detail about this topic,i want share some information about several types of excitation system that commonly used for generator.

I hope with it can bring up some guide line and basic knowledge about excitation system for generator.I suggest for more detail information and understanding,please contact your local generator supplier.Below are listed types of excitation system for generator :- read more

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Generator exitation

03/09/2011 by 11 Comments

What is the excitation?The main purpose of excitation system for generator is to supply the power source to the rotor field coil.Excitation system produce the field current and it controlled by the automatic voltage regulator (AVR).I already discuss about automatic voltage regulator on my last post.

This field current controller is important to ensure the generator running in the suitable voltage.It also controlled the value of current when generator connected to a large load.It will receive or delivery the required level for reactive power ( kVAr). read more

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Generator Synchronization

08/02/2011 by 9 Comments

Most of the electricity consumed today is produced by three phase synchronous  generator.Since a huge amount of electricity is consumed every day,AC power networks are generally made up of a large number of synchronous generator all operating in the same frequency.

When the power demand increase,additional generator are connected to the AC power network.Before connecting a three phase synchronous generator to an AC power network,the following conditions are to be observed :-

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Generator Rating

07/02/2011 by 2 Comments

Usually the generator is designed to capable to delivery the power supply required due to time basic ( hour ) to ensure reliable operation and prevent serious breakdown.

Typically a given set can deliver more power for fewer hours per year, or less power continuously. That is a standby set is only expected to give its peak output for a few hours per year, whereas a continuously running set, would be expected to give a somewhat lower output, but literally continuously, and both to have reasonable maintenance and reliability. read more

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Diesel Generator

06/02/2011 by 2 Comments

This equipment is very common use in power generator industry or backup power supply system.We can found it at many places likes hotel,construction site,factory,hospital,engineering sites,oil and gas industry,on ship and many more.

It is the combination of mechanical power source with electrical generator or in others name it call an “alternator” to generated the electricity.For the mechanical power source,it use the engine powered by fuel.Normally it use diesel due to price and capability of performance.

Diesel generator is completely design with control panel,base,canopy,diesel tank,engine compartment,distribution box,circuit breaker and starting system in one compact package unit. read more

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