Title :
Operation of Seneca Pumped Storage Plant
Author :
Fitzgerald, J.P. ; Cooper, E.A. ; Solomon, F.P.
Author_Institution :
Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co.
Abstract :
The Seneca pumped storage plant has been in commercial service since January 14, 1970. Synchronous starting of large reversible generator/motors by means of a small generator has proved to be highly reliable and the overall efficiency of the station ranges from 71 to 79 percent. Design modifications made since start-up are described.
Keywords :
Magnetic heads; Power generation; Rectifiers; Reservoirs; Rivers; Synchronous generators; Synchronous motors; Turbines; Water resources; Water storage;
Journal_Title :
Power Apparatus and Systems, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TPAS.1973.293695
