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2. If no abnormality is observed, then the normal operation proceeds for next interval.
3. Central controls are used to monitor the interconnected areas
4. Inter connected areas can be tolerate larger load changes with smaller frequency deviations
5. Central control centre monitors information about frequency, generating unit outputs and
tie line power flows to interconnected areas.
6. This information is used by automation load frequency control in order to maintain area
frequency at its scheduled value.
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Excitation
system and Field current
control
Electrical
Power
Speed/power
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Governor:
The power system is basically dependent upon the synchronous generator and its
satisfactory performance. The important control loops in the system are:
(i) Frequency control, and
(ii) Automatic voltage control.
Frequency control is achieved through generator control mechanism. The governing
systems for thermal and hydro generating plants are different in nature since, the inertia of
water that flows into the turbine presents additional constrains which are not present with
steam flow in a thermal plant. However, the basic principle is still the same; i.e. the speed of
the shaft is sensed and compared with a reference, and the feedback signal is utilized to
increase or decrease the power generated by controlling the inlet valve to turbine of steam or
water
Speed Governing Mechanism
The speed governing mechanism includes the following parts.
Speed Governor:
It is an error sensing device in load frequency control. It includes all the elements
that are directly responsive to speed and influence other elements of the system to initiate
action.
Speed Changer:
It enables the speed governor system to adjust the speed of the generator unit
while in operation.
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The pilot valve v operates to increase or decrease the opening of the steam inlet
valve V. Let XB and Xc be the changes in the position of the pilot valve v and control valve
V responding to a change in governor position. XA due to load. When the pilot valve is
closed XB= 0 and Xc == 0, (Le.,) the control valve is not completely closed, as the
unit has to supply its no-load losses. Let be the no-load angular speed of the turbine. As
load is applied, the speed falls and through the linkages the governor operates to
move the piston P downwards along with points A and B. The pilot valve v admits soil
under n and lifts it up so that the input is increased and speed rise. If the link Be is removed
then the pilot valve comes
to rest only when the speed returns to its original value. An "isochronous" characteristic
will be obtained with such an arrangement where speed is restored to its preload.
With the link Be, the steady state is reached at a speed slightly lower than the no load
speed giving a drooping characteristic for the governor system. A finite value of the steady
state speed regulation is obtained with this arrangement. For a given speed changer position,
the per unit steady state speed regulation is defined by
Steady state speed regulation = No-Nr/N
Where No = Speed at no - load
N r = Rated speed
N = Speed at rated load
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Secondary ALFC:
The circuit involves a frequency sensor that senses the frequency of the bus bar and compare it
with tie line power frequencies in the signal mixer.The output of this is an area control error
which is sent to the speed changer through integrator .The speed changer gives the reference
speed to the governor. Integral controller is used to reduce the steady state frequency change to
zero. After this part of the circuit, is the introduction of the primary ALFC loop whose function
has already been described.
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Load curves
The curve showing the variation of load on the power station with respect to time
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The load duration curve gives the data in a more presentable form
The area under the load duration curve is equal to that of the corresponding
load curve
The load duration curve can be extended to include any period of time
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Load factor
The ratio of average load to the maximum demand during a given period is
known as load factor.
Load factor = (average load)/ (maximum demand)
Diversity factor
The ratio of the sum of individual maximum demand on power station is
known as diversity factor.
Diversity factor = (sum of individual maximum demand)/(maximum
demand).
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