Title :
Electrical performance characteristics of a new micro-turbine generator
Author :
Etezadi-Amoli, M. ; Choma, K.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Nevada Univ., Reno, NV, USA
Abstract :
This paper presents the results of an investigation regarding the electrical performance characteristics of a new, three-phase, 480 V (L-L), 30 kW, micro-turbine generator and its suitability as an electrical power source for applications at the electrical power distribution voltage level. This unit is fueled by natural gas and may be used as a dispersed generation source. The unit was purchased by the local utility company and given to the University of Nevada, Reno, USA, for the investigation. The Electrical Machine and the Power System Laboratory was used to perform the study. Testing was performed at several load set-point levels. The investigation includes the turbine behavior under a weak system that consists of the micro-turbine, a variable three-phase load, and a three-phase 15 kVA synchronous machine in the laboratory. The speed of this machine is controlled by a fuzzy logic algorithm. Conclusions are made regarding the suitability of the unit as a distributed generation source
Keywords :
DC-AC power convertors; distribution networks; electric power generation; invertors; machine testing; synchronous generators; turbogenerators; 15 kVA; 30 kW; 480 V; dispersed generation source; distributed generation source; electrical performance characteristics; electrical power distribution voltage level; fuzzy logic speed control algorithm; load set-point level; micro-turbine generator; natural gas; three-phase synchronous machine; turbine behavior; variable three-phase load; weak power system; Character generation; Distributed power generation; Laboratories; Natural gas; Performance evaluation; Power distribution; Power generation; Power systems; Testing; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Power Engineering Society Winter Meeting, 2001. IEEE
Conference_Location :
Columbus, OH
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6672-7
DOI :
10.1109/PESW.2001.916949
