Generator Excitation Systems

electric power division

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Three Methods of Excitation

Self Excited (SE)

Permanent Magnet (PMG)
Alternative Regulation Excitation Poly-phase (AREP)
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Three Methods of Excitation

Self Excited
Standard product offering
Lowest cost
No short circuit sustaining capability
UL2200 Certification
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Self Excited Electrical Power

Output
to Customer
Voltage Voltage
Regulator Sensing

Exciter Field
(Exciter Stator) Main Stator

Main Field Mech.

Exciter Armature Power
Part of Rotor
Part of Rotor Input
Rotating
(Engine)
Diodes
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Three Methods of Excitation

Permanent Magnet Generator (PMG)

300 % Short Circuit Sustaining Capability (10 secs)
Improved Motor Starting and Voltage Recovery
Improved Waveform, Transient Response
Reduced TIF & RFI
UL2200 Certification
Improved Operation Under Harmonic Loads
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PMG Electrical Power

Output
to Customer
Voltage Voltage
Regulator Sensing

Exciter Field
(Exciter Stator) Main Stator

Bearing Main Field Mech.

N Exciter Armature Power
Part of Rotor
S Part of Rotor Input
Rotating
(Engine)
Diodes
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PERMANENT

PMG
EXCITER MAGNET
ROTATING FIELD GENERATOR
RECTIFIERS
STATOR
WINDING

EXCITER
ARMATURE
ROTOR
WINDING

A.C.
AUTOMATIC
D.C.
VOLTAGE
REGULATOR
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Three Methods of Excitation

Alternative Regulation Excitation Poly-phase (AREP)

Similar characteristics to PMG
300 % Short Circuit Sustaining Capability (10 secs)
Improved Motor Starting and Voltage Recovery
Improved Waveform, Transient Response
Reduced TIF & RFI
Improved Operation Under Harmonic Loads
PM inserts to ensure startup.
Lower cost than PMG
UL2200 certification
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one powerful future.

AREP Electrical Power

Output
to Customer
Voltage Voltage
Regulator Sensing

Exciter Field
Main Stator
(Exciter Stator)
Bearing Main Field Mech.
Exciter Armature Power
Part of Rotor
Part of Rotor Input
Rotating
(Engine)
Diodes
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AREP ROTATING
EXCITER
FIELD
STATOR RECTIFIERS
WINDING

EXCITER
ROTOR ARMATURE
WINDING

AUTOMATIC
A.C. VOLTAGE
D.C. REGULATOR
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EXCITATION SYSTEMS
PMG AREP SE

High starting High starting

capacity capacity
Short-circuit Short-circuit Self protected
ADVANTAGES capability capability against short circuit

Intrinsic build-up No extra length No extra length

Extra No short- circuit

Specific winding
length capability
High number Low starting
DISADVANTAGES of components
Small added cost
capacity

Added cost Sensitive to

distorting loads if
thyristor controlled
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SE or AREP or PMG ?

AREP / PMG ADVANTAGE COMPARED WITH SE

- THE CURRENT SUSTAINING CAPABILITY THAT ENABLES
SELECTIVE PROTECTION IN CASE OF SHORT CIRCUIT

WHEN TO CHOOSE AREP OR PMG ?

- LARGER INSTALLATION WITH SEVERAL CIRCUITS
- SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF HIGH DISTORTION LOADS
- STARTING OF A BIG MOTOR
- MARINE, COORDINATION REQUIRED, or CODES

WHEN TO CHOOSE AREP OR PMG

- AREP- MINIMUM LENGTH REQUIRED
-PMG- HIGH HARMONICS

WHEN TO CHOOSE SE ?
- SMALLER INSTALLATION
- SYSTEM POWER CUT ACCEPTABLE
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VOLTAGE (V) SE CHARACTERISTIC

( or auxiliary winding H1/ AREP) AREP/ PMG CHARACTERISTIC

AREP SERIES
( Auxiliary winding H3/ AREP)
UN
SUSTAINED
VOLTAGE DIP

LOAD %
100% 200% 300%

LOW OVERLOAD HIGH OVERLOAD - SHORT CIRCUIT

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Self- Excited
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