Title :
An advanced electronic load governor for control of micro hydroelectric generation
Author :
Henderson, Dr Douglas
Author_Institution :
EECE Dept., Napier Univ., Edinburgh, UK
fDate :
9/1/1998 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
This paper describes the original research and development of an electronic load governor which is microprocessor-based and incorporates three-phase balancing. The combined study and testing of the transient behaviour of the governor indicated the need for an improved control algorithm. The results of the implementation of the advanced algorithm in the control of micro hydroelectric power generation are presented and compared with the original algorithm
Keywords :
hydroelectric power stations; load regulation; microcomputer applications; power station control; power station load; control algorithm; electronic load governor; micro hydroelectric power generation; microprocessor control; power plant control; testing; three-phase balancing; transient behaviour; Costs; Electronic ballasts; Frequency; Hydroelectric power generation; Microprocessors; Power electronics; Power generation economics; Testing; Torque; Turbines;
Journal_Title :
Energy Conversion, IEEE Transactions on
