Main Generation and Regulation System Flashcards
What is the purpose of the main generation system?
Convert mech power from the turbine into electrical power and step up the voltage for transmission by the EHV (extra high voltage transmission system)
What does the main generation system consist of?
Main generator
Isophase bus
Bank of generator transformers
Unit aux transformer
In order for a generator to produce a voltage, what three things do I need?
Magnetic field
conductor
Relative motion
When a generator is operating, why does it have to add an additional amount of mech energy above and beyond that needed to overcome friction to keep the rotor rotating?
The current on the stator armature windings creates a magnetic field that interacts with and opposes the rotors magnetic field
What system provides the excitation energy for the main generator?
(MB) Excitation and voltage regulation system
What system provides trip signals to the MA system generator trip logic?
(MB) Excitation and voltage regulation system
How do we keep the rotor of the main generator cool during normal operations?
Hydrogen
Besides providing lubrication to the main generator and exciter bearings, what other service does the generator lube oil provide (LO)?
a low pressure supply of seal oil upon a loss of the main seal oil pumps
What does the generator seal oil system (SO) do for the main generators?
Controls the atmospheric leakage of generator hydrogen gas at the annulus between the rotor shaft and the generator
Maintains hydrogen purity by preventing atmospheric contamination
Main turbine system (MT) provides the motive power for the main generator. what other function does it perform?
Provides valve position signals to the MA system for generator trip logic and event recording
The generator protection system receives control power from what system?
NK (125VDC)
What does CE stator cooling water provide?
Cooling for stator windings, generator lower frame housing, bushings and rectifier excitation system
What system provides cooling water for the isolated phase bus duct cooling coils and main gen hydrogen coolers?
TC
What classification is the main gen?
turbine 1800 rpm
What allows electricity to flow thru the generator even tho it is spinning at 1800 rpm?
Slip rings and brushes
Brief explanation of how the generator operates
DC supplied to induce a magnetic field on the rotor which then goes to the windings on the stator.
Turbine spins the rotor, magnetic field passes over the armature windings, producing a voltage on those windings
What part of the stator frame supports the weight of the rotor and contain gas at max pressure?
End shields
What is the purpose of the stator?
to generate the voltage and current supplied to the unit aux and main transformer which in turn supplies the power to the power system