Ambuklao Hydroelectric Power Plant

Governor System
Presented by:

GYVER O. AQUINO
On-the-job trainee

Location of Governor

What is a governor?

Maintains synchronous speed.

Hydraulic turbine main controller.

Control its speed or power output.

* The performance of the governor

dominates the controllability of the

power plant and quality of electrical
power produced.

What are the purposes/

functions of a governor?

Regulates the flow of water through the turbine.

For starting and stopping the unit.

For regulating speed and power output of the generator.

To start, maintain and adjust unit speed for synchronizing

with the running units/grid.

To maintain system frequency after synchronization by

adjusting turbine output to load changes.

To perform normal shut down or emergency over speed shut

down for protection.

Parts of a governor
ACCUMULATOR
TANKS

LINKAGE

OPERATING RING
RELAY / CONTROL
VALVES

OIL SUMP TANK

SERVOMOTOR

Parts of a governor
ACCUMULATOR
TANKS
RELAY / CONTROL
VALVES

OPERATING RING
SERVOMOTOR
LINKAGE

OIL SUMP TANK

OVERSPEED
DEVICE
2 QUICK SHUTDOWN
SOLENOID
VALVES WITH
LIMIT SWITCHES

2 NONRETURN
VALVES
FILTER

ACCUMULATOR
TANKS

PROPORTIONAL
VALVES
PUMP

OIL SUMP
TANK