Presented By :Agnik Jana 151

Naveen Hegde 147

Gaurav K Chowdury 119
Sahil S Madan 175
Vasant Madhav 176
Justin Jose 152

What Does An Electronic Governor Do?

It controls the speed of the engine (frequency regulation) very

precisely with change in load.
In gensets, engine speed is very important. As engine speed
changes, the voltage and amperage output of the genset changes.
Therefore, if the speed is precisely controlled, the voltage and
amperage remain more stable as load is applied and removed from
the genset.
Because the electronic governor reacts quickly to variations in load,
fuel economy improves theres no over-compensation of the
governor resulting in over-fueling of the engine
In other words, the engine doesnt bog down when a load is
applied. And precise fuel control results in cleaner exhaust too!

Magnetic Pickup

A speed indicator uses a pickup that converts the measurand to a

train of pulses.
The output, after amplification and conversion to a square wave
forms a pulse train whose frequency can be measured with a
microcontroller.
The main advantage of using a microcontroller chip arises when low
rpm is measured
The same arrangement can also be used for detection of no motion
condition of conveyors.

Actuator
The actuator consists of an electro-magnet with an iron
armature rolling on the center shaft bearings. The actuator is
provided with a return spring which balances the magnetic
force of the armature. When DC current flows in the coil, the
magnetic force tends to move the armature in the stator and
this linear motion is transformed into rotary motion through a
crank arm that forms part of the output shaft.

CONTROLLER
The electronic controller is the information processing unit of
the governor assembly. It contains electronic components
which process the input signal from the magnetic pickup and
control the engine to the desired speed/RPM set into the
controller. Electronic adjustments are available on the controller
for field adjusting the unit as necessary.

DC POWER SOURCE
The governor system receives its power from a battery or an
AC to DC power supply supplying 12 or 24 VDC 20% to
match the governor voltage. The average operating current
consumption is 2.5 to 3.5 amperes and the highest consumption
is 14.75 amperes during engine start-up or during a large
load change. The power source must be rated above maximum
stall current.

Inputs
Speed Signal Inputs (2)
Speed Input Voltage 1.050.0 Vrms
Speed Input Frequency Magnetic Pickup: 400 Hz to 15 kHz
Proximity Switch: 30Hz to 15 kHz
Speed Input Impedance 10 k. 15%
Discrete Inputs (8)
Discrete Input 24 Vdc, 10 mA nominal,1840 Vdc range
Response Time 10 ms 15%
Impedance 2.3 k.
Analog Inputs (4)
Analog Input 5 Vdc or 020 mA, transducers externally powered
Common Mode Voltage 40 Vdc
Common Mode Rejection 0.5% of full scale
Accuracy 0.5% of full scale

Outputs
Analog Outputs 01 or 420 mA (2)
Analog Output 01 mA or 420 mA (max. 600 . load)
Accuracy 0.5% of full scale
Analog Outputs 020 or 0200 mA (2)
Analog Output 020 mA (max. 600 . load) or
0200 mA (max. 70 . load)
Accuracy 0.5% of full scale
Relay Contact Outputs (3)
Contact Ratings 2.0 A resistive @ 28 Vdc; 0.5 A resistive @ 125 Vdc

Disadvantages Of Mechanical Governor

High Stabilization time, engine hunts between high and low rpm
Rapid acceleration and deceleration of the engine leads to
Increased wear and tear on the engine
Reduction of current from alternator can affect crucial motor such as
induction motors which affects its torque characteristics
Due to rapid fluctuations in frequency crucial electronic equipments
may get damaged

Advantages Of Electronic Governor

A typical mechanically-governed genset engine has a frequency

regulation (speed) variance of 5% from no load to full load. An
electronically-governed genset engine has a frequency regulation
(speed) variance of .005% from no load to full load.
In instances, you dont hear the engine bog down or suddenly
speed-up when a big load is applied or removed.
Engine becomes fuel efficient
Cleaner Emissions