WSCC testing experience [generating units]

Author

Agrawal, B.L. ; Demcko, J.A.

Author_Institution

Arizona Public Service Co., Phoenix, AZ, USA

Volume

1

fYear

1999

fDate

31 Jan-4 Feb 1999

Firstpage

160

Abstract

This discussion presents some of the practical lessons learned and testing benefits, both expected and unexpected from execution of the WSCC tests. Arizona Public Service Company (APS) has completed testing on over 20 units to date. The units range in size from approximately 40 MVA to over 900 MVA and encompass excitation systems from 1950s vintage amplidynes and magnetic amplifiers to modern solid state static systems. Nearly every unit tested was found to be capable of improved performance with setting modifications or repair of defective elements in the excitation system or governor. Likewise, analysis of the data collected has lead to more accurate computer modeling of several machines tested

Keywords

electric generators; exciters; machine testing; magnetic amplifiers; 40 to 900 MVA; Arizona Public Service Company; WSCC testing experience; amplidynes; computer modeling; defective elements repair; excitation systems; generating units; governor; magnetic amplifiers; setting modifications; solid state static systems; Boosting; Data analysis; Magnetic analysis; Potentiometers; Regulators; Solid state circuits; Switches; System testing; Vibrations; Voltage;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Power Engineering Society 1999 Winter Meeting, IEEE

Conference_Location

New York, NY

Print_ISBN

0-7803-4893-1

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/PESW.1999.747443

Filename

747443