GENERATOR SYNCHRONISATION AND ROUTINE & EMERGENCY

CONDITION CHECKUP OF ELECTRICALSYSTEM .

Synchronization : Matching of parameters (voltage, frequency, phase rotation & phase angle) of
electrical machine with Grid Parameters and connecting the electrical machine to the Grid.
Two types of synchronizations are discussed :
(a) Generator Synchronization.
(b) Feeder Synchronization

Generator synchronization can be done in two methods:

(a) Manual mode
(b) Auto mode

Feeder synchronization can be done in two methods:

(a) In circuit method
(b) Bypass method
Gen. synchronization procedure :

Turbine speed reaches to 3000 rpm . Next UCR Electrical Control Engineer says G.C.R. to close
29A or 29B ( according to MB-1 & MB-2) and 29C isolator of the Generator Transformer Bay. Next
clearance for synchronization has to be obtained from shift charge engineer. First of all we have to
check whether AVR is in ‘Auto’ mode or in ‘Manual’ mode. If AVR is in ‘manual’ mode then after
closing field Bkr. we have to build up voltage manually and if AVR is in ‘Auto mode’ then after
closing field Bkr. voltage build up will be automatically up to 95% of the rated value . Next GCR is
asked to switch on synchronization permissive switch from GCR. Now in case of manual
synchronization, synchronization mode key is placed at check position. Synchroscope switch is made
on. Then after matching incoming and running voltage , frequency, phase rotation & phase angle we
have to close generator breaker manually at the instant when “Synchronization in limit” red lamp
glows. After synchronization synchroscope switch and synchronization mode key is made off and
GCR is asked to switch off synchronization permissive switch. In case of ‘Auto synchronization,
Synchroscope switch is made on & synchronizing mode key is placed in ‘Auto’ position. Auto
synchronizer will match the incoming and running voltage, frequency phase rotation and phase angle
automatically and next generator breaker will be closed automatically. After ‘Auto’ synchronization
we have to switch off Synchroscope switch and synchronizing mode key GCR is asked to switch off
synchronization permissive switch.

Details of generator synchronization:

The conditions are that the magnitude, frequency, phase rotation and phase angle of the voltage on the
generator side of the breaker match those on the system side of the breaker.