The machine responds to grid frequency fluctuations by adjusting its field-current setpoint (FSRN) through a proportional-integral control loop. FSRN is calculated based on the load turbine speed reference (TNRL), actual turbine speed (TNH), and an existing FSR value. TNRL is adjusted based on the droop setting and change in load. In an example, a 125 MW machine at 62.5 MW load sees its frequency drop from 50 Hz to 49 Hz, causing its FSRN to increase from 35% to 65% to add power to the grid. If it reaches its base load limit, another controller (FSRT) would take over. Manual intervention may be needed if the machine un
The machine responds to grid frequency fluctuations by adjusting its field-current setpoint (FSRN) through a proportional-integral control loop. FSRN is calculated based on the load turbine speed reference (TNRL), actual turbine speed (TNH), and an existing FSR value. TNRL is adjusted based on the droop setting and change in load. In an example, a 125 MW machine at 62.5 MW load sees its frequency drop from 50 Hz to 49 Hz, causing its FSRN to increase from 35% to 65% to add power to the grid. If it reaches its base load limit, another controller (FSRT) would take over. Manual intervention may be needed if the machine un
The machine responds to grid frequency fluctuations by adjusting its field-current setpoint (FSRN) through a proportional-integral control loop. FSRN is calculated based on the load turbine speed reference (TNRL), actual turbine speed (TNH), and an existing FSR value. TNRL is adjusted based on the droop setting and change in load. In an example, a 125 MW machine at 62.5 MW load sees its frequency drop from 50 Hz to 49 Hz, causing its FSRN to increase from 35% to 65% to add power to the grid. If it reaches its base load limit, another controller (FSRT) would take over. Manual intervention may be needed if the machine un
The machine responds to grid frequency fluctuations by adjusting its field-current setpoint (FSRN) through a proportional-integral control loop. FSRN is calculated based on the load turbine speed reference (TNRL), actual turbine speed (TNH), and an existing FSR value. TNRL is adjusted based on the droop setting and change in load. In an example, a 125 MW machine at 62.5 MW load sees its frequency drop from 50 Hz to 49 Hz, causing its FSRN to increase from 35% to 65% to add power to the grid. If it reaches its base load limit, another controller (FSRT) would take over. Manual intervention may be needed if the machine un
Let me explain how the machine responds to grid fluctuations with calculation part.
FSRN=(TNRL-TNH)*FSKNG+FSRN(existing FSNL FSR)
where TNRL=TNR-DWDROOP DWDROOP=DWATT*DWKDG FSRN is speed control FSR TNRL is load turbine speed reference TNH is turbine shaft speed FSKNG is FSR speed ref prop gain (constant) DWKDG is speed control droop reference DWDROOP is turbine load reference DWKDG is calculated constant. For frame nine machine of 125 MW capacity and 4% droop setting DWKDG=4/125=0.032 %/ MW. It can be calculated for 5% droop and 6% droop. Let us take an example: Machine is operating at 62.5 MW load at 50 HZ and TNR is 102% Suppose grid frequency dips to 49 HZ TNRL=(102-62.5*.032)=100 TNH=98% FSKNG=15 (constant) FSRN=(100-98)*15+35(existing FSR) So, new FSR will be 65%, in this process the machine may reach base load. Once the machine reach base load FSRT takeover the control from FSRN. When the grid frequency sharply increases the machine gets unloaded as per the above calculation. Sometimes, manual intervention is required to stop unloading beyond the acceptable limits.