B E C K W I T H E L E C T R I C
Automatic
Synchronizing of
Generators
Automatic
Synchronizing of
Generators
Theory and ApplicationTheory and Application
B E C K W I T H E L E C T R I C
Synchronizing
An attempt to connect two
alternating currents (ac)
machines or systems with the
following restrictions:
– Frequency difference (∆F)
– Voltage difference (∆V)
– Phase angle difference (∆Ø)
B E C K W I T H E L E C T R I C
Typical Sine Wave
B E C K W I T H E L E C T R I C
Line or Source
Voltage
P =
ES EQ---------------------------------------------------------------
XS XQ
sin Φ
VA
VBVC
B E C K W I T H E L E C T R I C
Phase at 0º
P =
ES EQ---------------------------------------------------------------
XS XQ
sin 0º
VA
VBVC
VA
B E C K W I T H E L E C T R I C
Phase at 40º
P =
ES EQ---------------------------------------------------------------
XS XQ
sin 40º
VA
VBVC
VA
B E C K W I T H E L E C T R I C
Phase at 80º
P =
ES EQ---------------------------------------------------------------
XS XQ
sin 80º
VA
VBVC
VA
B E C K W I T H E L E C T R I C
Phase at 120º
P =
ES EQ---------------------------------------------------------------
XS XQ
sin 120º
VA
VBVC
VA
B E C K W I T H E L E C T R I C
Phase at 160º
P =
ES EQ---------------------------------------------------------------
XS XQ
sin 160º
VA
VBVC
VA
B E C K W I T H E L E C T R I C
Phase at 200º
P =
ES EQ---------------------------------------------------------------
XS XQ
sin 200º
VA
VBVC
VA
B E C K W I T H E L E C T R I C
Phase at 240º
P =
ES EQ---------------------------------------------------------------
XS XQ
sin 240º
VA
VBVC
VA
B E C K W I T H E L E C T R I C
Phase at 280º
P =
ES EQ---------------------------------------------------------------
XS XQ
sin 280º
VA
VBVC
VA
B E C K W I T H E L E C T R I C
Phase at 320º
P =
ES EQ---------------------------------------------------------------
XS XQ
sin 320º
VA
VBVC
VA
B E C K W I T H E L E C T R I C
Waveform Data
Synchronizing of 5-AT-Generator
B E C K W I T H E L E C T R I C
Waveform Data
Synchronizing of 6 Generator at Avon
B E C K W I T H E L E C T R I C
Typical Scheme
Synchronizing a Generator Breaker
25A = Auto Synchronizing Relay
25SC = Sync-Check Relay
52 = Generator Breaker
CC = Close Coil
B E C K W I T H E L E C T R I C
Schematic of a
Model System
Source: IEEE Technical Paper ABC-117-2
Torsional Mechanical System Generator
Excitation
Transmission Transformer
Large
System
Load
Coupling
Quill
Shaft
3,600 rpm5,100 rpm
Ia
Ib
Ic
B E C K W I T H E L E C T R I C
Synchronizing
Procedure
Steps:
1. Speed and voltage
matching
2. Phase angle matching
3. Send close command
B E C K W I T H E L E C T R I C
Typical Synchronizing
Scheme
Generator Synchronizing
CC
-DC
+DC
Sync. Selector
Automatic
Sync.
Auto
Synchronizer
(M-0193)
Synchronism Check
(M-0188)
52b
Breaker Close Coil
Manual Sync.
Control Switch
B E C K W I T H E L E C T R I C
Speed Matching
Results From Using Conventional
Pulse Frequency Modulation Matching Method
B E C K W I T H E L E C T R I C
Speed Matching
Using Proportional Pulse-Width
Modulation Method
TBP TBP
TBP
B E C K W I T H E L E C T R I C
Typical Synchronizing
Scheme
Operator-Assisted Automatic Synchronizing
CC
-DC
+DC
Sync Selector Switch
Auto
Synchronizer
Synch-Check
Relay
52b
Breaker Close Coil
Breaker Control Switch
(Operator)
Enable Sync
(M-0193)
(M-0188)
B E C K W I T H E L E C T R I C
Automatic
Synchronizing
• System Sync-Check Relaying
• There is a “static” angle across the
circuit breaker
• Used to close the circuit breaker on a
power system for:
– automatic reclosing after a fault
– supervises SCADA closing
– supervise manual closing
52
25
Bus
Line
VT
+DC
-DC
CC
25
52
B E C K W I T H E L E C T R I C
Syncrocloser®
Interconnections
B E C K W I T H E L E C T R I C
Synchronizing, Sync-Check
Relays and Generator
Control Features
Model No.
Device No.
Automatic Synchronizer
Generator Control
Sync-Check Relay
Phase Angle Limit
Time Limit
Voltage Verification
Voltage Difference (∆V)
Frequency Difference (∆F)
Dead Line/Bus Closing
19” Rack Mount
S1/FT-21 Style Case
Vertical Mount
GES Retrofit
GTL Retrofit
M-0193
25A
√
—
—
—
—
—
√
√
—
√
—
*
*
—
M-0194
15/16
—
√
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
√
—
*
—
*
M-0188
25
—
—
√
√
√
*
*
—
*
√
—
*
—
—
M-0388
25
—
—
√
√
√
*
—
—
*
—
√
—
—
—
M-0245†
25
—
—
√
√
—
√
—
—
—
√
—
*
—
—
M-0359
25
—
—
√
—
—
√
√
√
—
√
—
*
—
—
M-0390
25
—
—
√
√
√
√
—
√
—
—
√
—
—
—
√ Standard * Optional — Not Available
† High Speed Sync-Check relay verifies Phase Angle within one cycle
B E C K W I T H E L E C T R I C
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Automatic synch of gen

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    B E CK W I T H E L E C T R I C Automatic Synchronizing of Generators Automatic Synchronizing of Generators Theory and ApplicationTheory and Application
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    B E CK W I T H E L E C T R I C Synchronizing An attempt to connect two alternating currents (ac) machines or systems with the following restrictions: – Frequency difference (∆F) – Voltage difference (∆V) – Phase angle difference (∆Ø)
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    B E CK W I T H E L E C T R I C Typical Sine Wave
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    B E CK W I T H E L E C T R I C Line or Source Voltage P = ES EQ--------------------------------------------------------------- XS XQ sin Φ VA VBVC
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    B E CK W I T H E L E C T R I C Phase at 0º P = ES EQ--------------------------------------------------------------- XS XQ sin 0º VA VBVC VA
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    B E CK W I T H E L E C T R I C Phase at 40º P = ES EQ--------------------------------------------------------------- XS XQ sin 40º VA VBVC VA
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    B E CK W I T H E L E C T R I C Phase at 80º P = ES EQ--------------------------------------------------------------- XS XQ sin 80º VA VBVC VA
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    B E CK W I T H E L E C T R I C Phase at 120º P = ES EQ--------------------------------------------------------------- XS XQ sin 120º VA VBVC VA
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    B E CK W I T H E L E C T R I C Phase at 160º P = ES EQ--------------------------------------------------------------- XS XQ sin 160º VA VBVC VA
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    B E CK W I T H E L E C T R I C Phase at 200º P = ES EQ--------------------------------------------------------------- XS XQ sin 200º VA VBVC VA
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    B E CK W I T H E L E C T R I C Phase at 240º P = ES EQ--------------------------------------------------------------- XS XQ sin 240º VA VBVC VA
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    B E CK W I T H E L E C T R I C Phase at 280º P = ES EQ--------------------------------------------------------------- XS XQ sin 280º VA VBVC VA
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    B E CK W I T H E L E C T R I C Phase at 320º P = ES EQ--------------------------------------------------------------- XS XQ sin 320º VA VBVC VA
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    B E CK W I T H E L E C T R I C Waveform Data Synchronizing of 5-AT-Generator
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    B E CK W I T H E L E C T R I C Waveform Data Synchronizing of 6 Generator at Avon
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    B E CK W I T H E L E C T R I C Typical Scheme Synchronizing a Generator Breaker 25A = Auto Synchronizing Relay 25SC = Sync-Check Relay 52 = Generator Breaker CC = Close Coil
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    B E CK W I T H E L E C T R I C Schematic of a Model System Source: IEEE Technical Paper ABC-117-2 Torsional Mechanical System Generator Excitation Transmission Transformer Large System Load Coupling Quill Shaft 3,600 rpm5,100 rpm Ia Ib Ic
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    B E CK W I T H E L E C T R I C Synchronizing Procedure Steps: 1. Speed and voltage matching 2. Phase angle matching 3. Send close command
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    B E CK W I T H E L E C T R I C Typical Synchronizing Scheme Generator Synchronizing CC -DC +DC Sync. Selector Automatic Sync. Auto Synchronizer (M-0193) Synchronism Check (M-0188) 52b Breaker Close Coil Manual Sync. Control Switch
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    B E CK W I T H E L E C T R I C Speed Matching Results From Using Conventional Pulse Frequency Modulation Matching Method
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    B E CK W I T H E L E C T R I C Speed Matching Using Proportional Pulse-Width Modulation Method TBP TBP TBP
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    B E CK W I T H E L E C T R I C Typical Synchronizing Scheme Operator-Assisted Automatic Synchronizing CC -DC +DC Sync Selector Switch Auto Synchronizer Synch-Check Relay 52b Breaker Close Coil Breaker Control Switch (Operator) Enable Sync (M-0193) (M-0188)
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    B E CK W I T H E L E C T R I C Automatic Synchronizing • System Sync-Check Relaying • There is a “static” angle across the circuit breaker • Used to close the circuit breaker on a power system for: – automatic reclosing after a fault – supervises SCADA closing – supervise manual closing 52 25 Bus Line VT +DC -DC CC 25 52
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    B E CK W I T H E L E C T R I C Syncrocloser® Interconnections
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    B E CK W I T H E L E C T R I C Synchronizing, Sync-Check Relays and Generator Control Features Model No. Device No. Automatic Synchronizer Generator Control Sync-Check Relay Phase Angle Limit Time Limit Voltage Verification Voltage Difference (∆V) Frequency Difference (∆F) Dead Line/Bus Closing 19” Rack Mount S1/FT-21 Style Case Vertical Mount GES Retrofit GTL Retrofit M-0193 25A √ — — — — — √ √ — √ — * * — M-0194 15/16 — √ — — — — — — — √ — * — * M-0188 25 — — √ √ √ * * — * √ — * — — M-0388 25 — — √ √ √ * — — * — √ — — — M-0245† 25 — — √ √ — √ — — — √ — * — — M-0359 25 — — √ — — √ √ √ — √ — * — — M-0390 25 — — √ √ √ √ — √ — — √ — — — √ Standard * Optional — Not Available † High Speed Sync-Check relay verifies Phase Angle within one cycle
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    B E CK W I T H E L E C T R I C THE END