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LABORATORY MANUAL

Power Generation 1

Synchronizing Generators

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INTRODUCTION

Generators provide energy for all human beings. A single generator will not
suffice so generators need to be joined to be able to supply the demand of the
country. This experiment shows how generators are joined up. The critical
thing about doing this is to ensure that the frequency and voltage of the two
generators are the same before they are joined.

Objective of the Experiment

1) To synchronize the frequency and voltage of two generators and join them
up electrically.
2) The experiment will enable students to study grid operation with this
miniaturized power grid.

Prior Knowledge

1) Basic electricity
2) Magnetism

Materials and Equipment

1) Two generators (GS1, GS2)

2) Two Motors (M1, M2)
3) AC wave Frequency Synchronizer with synchronizer indicator
4) Two voltmeter one for each generator
5) Two set of On, OFF Switches to join up the three Φ leads of both
generators.
6) EMO (Emergency Stop)
7) Q1 and Q2 MCB to start generator
8) AVR (Automatic Voltage Regulator)
9) RPC (Relay Protection Circuit)
10) Power meter (Consumed Power)

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METHODOLOGY

A. Precaution

1. If generators are connected without synchronizing them, an explosion will

occur potentially damaging both generators and there is also a possibility
of a fire if the MCCB so not work as planned.
2. No steps in the list can be skipped since this is high power. Consequence
of a mistake is vastly different compared with a incorrect operation a
small electronic chip for example.

B. General Start-up Procedures (Manual)

1. Red connecting wire at External Stop located at right of power generation

panel.
2. Toggle switch at bottom of key to Standby.
3. All black jumpers connected at U1, V1, W1, V2, V2, W2 are connected for
GS1
4. All black jumpers connected at U1, V1, W1, V2, V2, W2 are connected for
GS2.
5. RCD (Eaton Brand) on left of power generation panel switched to OFF
position.
6. Switch ON Grey isolator behind power generation panel.
7. Switch on RCD (Eaton Brand) on left of power generation panel.
8. Switch ON Main Switch (Eaton brand). Press Black button on Main
Switch before toggling up.
9. Toggle below red light switched to Manual position.
10. Switch named Instrument Connection switched to GS2-PB.
11. Turn Key ON near M1 and M2 symbol.
12. Toggle switch below key switch up to RUN.
13. Adjust output voltage to 415V at Adjust Volt knob near GS1 and GS2
symbol.
14. Turn knobs below M1 and M2 symbol to adjust frequency to exactly 50 Hz.
15. Confirm both volt and frequency are the same for both generators.
16. Push Start button next to red light (GS1).
17. Three light L1, L2 and L3 will light up
18. Wait for Synchronizer LED to rotate and turn from red on side to green at
the top.
19. Exactly when green LED is lit up, press Start button on right side of
power generation panel.
20. If any abnormal sound occurs press Red and Yellow Emergency Stop
button.

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21. Press Stop Red light next to E.M. GS2 and E.M. GS1.
22. At bottom toggle switch below key, switch to Standby for both generator
(below the two keys).
23. Turn off Key to OFF position.
24. Switch off Main Switch (Eaton brand).
25. Turn off ELCB (Eaton Brand) at left of panel.
26. Switch off grey isolator behind power generation panel.

C. General Start-up Procedures (Auto)

1. Red connecting wire at External Stop located at right of power
generation panel
2. Toggle switch at bottom of Key switched to Standby.
3. All black jumpers connected at U1, V1, W1, V2, V2, W2 are all
connected for GS1.
4. All black jumpers connected at U1, V1, W1, V2, V2, W2 are all
connected for GS2.
5. RCD (Eaton Brand) on left of power generation panel switched to OFF
position.
6. Switch ON Grey isolator behind power generation panel.
7. Switch on ELCB (Eaton Brand) on left of power generation panel
8. Switch ON Main Switch (Eaton). Press Black button on main switch
before toggling up.
9. Toggle below red light switched to Manual position.
10. Switch named Instrument Connection. switched to GS2-PB
11. Connect Red wire to terminal points below wording, “PARALLEL
INSTRUMENTS”
12. Toggle switch at red light near wording E.M GS1 switch to Manual.
13. Toggle switch at red light near wording E.M GS2 switch to Auto.
14. Turn Key ON near M1 and M2 symbol.
15. Toggle switch below key switch up to RUN.
16. Adjust output voltage to 415V at Adjust Volt knob near GS1 and GS2
symbol.
17. Tune frequency knob to achieve 50 Hz.
18. Push Start button next to Red light (GS1)
19. Power Generation Panel will synchronize automatically
20. Press Stop Red light next to E.M. GS2 and E.M. GS1
21. At bottom toggle switch, below key switch, switch to Standby for both
generator (below the two keys).
22. Turn off Key to OFF position
23. Switch off Main Switch (Eaton brand)
24. Turn off ELCB (Eaton brand) at left of panel
25. Switch off grey isolator behind power generation panel.

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RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

1) Write the purpose of each step in the Manual procedure.

2) Write the purpose of each step in the Auto procedure.
3) Discuss and convince your lecturer why each step is necessary and analyse
and give clear reasons why steps can be avoided or simplified.

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APPENDIX (SCHEMATICS)

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