Module 4

Automatic Voltage Regulator

 What is an AVR?
• In general, the AC automatic voltage regulator (AVR) is a device
designed to regulate voltage automatically — that is, to take a fluctuating
voltage level and turn it into a constant voltage level.
What is a generator PMG system?
• An AC alternator with PMG has an AVR which is independently powered from a separate
permanent magnet generator (PMG). Made of two parts, the PMG rotor and the PMG stator. The
PMG rotor is mounted on the main alternator rotor shaft and voltage is induced in the PMG stator
as the PMG rotor moves the permanent magnets. The power from the PMG stator is then used to
power the AVR.
Thyristor-based Static Automatic Voltage
Regulator
Effect of kW Loading
Effect of kVAr Loading
Paralleling
of
Alternators
By
Anant Ajithkumar
The Basics
Manual Synchronising
Auto Synchronising
Paralleling Operation
Load Sharing
kW Load Sharing
Load Sharing by Two Alternators
kVAr Load Sharing