This document summarizes a seminar presentation on synchronization panels for alternators. The presentation covered the necessary conditions and methods for synchronization, including the lamp method and synchroscope method. The lamp method has drawbacks like requiring skilled operators and not being able to determine if a generator is running slow or fast. The synchroscope method provides advantages like continuity of supply and allowing additional generators to be connected to meet increasing demand. Synchronization panels supervise power systems and indicate the correct instant to synchronize an alternator to the grid when conditions are met. The seminar was presented to the J D College of Engineering & Management in Nagpur, India.

1. J D COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & MANAGEMENT
NAGPUR
International Conference
ON
Appropriate Technology for Sustainable Development
( ICATSD-2018 )

2. Seminar On
Synchronization Panel for Alternator
Presented By :
1. NISHANT KUNTAWAR
2. SHUBHAM BHENDE
3. GULSHAN MESHRAM
4. PROF.PANKAJ KAMBLE

3. SYNCHRONIZATION :

4. NECESSARY CONDITIONS :

5. SYNCHRONIZATION PANEL :

6. METHODS OF SYNCHRONIZATION :
1) LAMP METHOD ( 2 BRIGHT 1 DARK)
• LAMP LI – B&B
• LAMP L2 – B&R
• LAMP L3 – R&B

7. DEMERITS OF LAMP METHOD :
• Require skilled operator.
• Can’t judge, generator is running slow or fast.
• For high voltage generators, extra device required i.e. Step
down transformer because, lamps are of low rating

8. 2) SYNCHROSCOPE METHOD

9. ADVANTAGES :
• Continuity of supply,
• Economical
• Additional sets can be connected to meet increasing demand
without disturbing original installation
• Give maximum efficiency i.e. In light load condition , excessive
generator can be shut down.

10. APPLICATION :
• Electrical machines lab of engineering college.

11. CONCLUSION :
• Synchronization panel supervise the system and tells the
correct instant to synchronize alternator to the grid, when all
the required conditions are met.

12. REFERENCES :
• A Review on Generator Grid Synchronization Needs Effects,
Parameters and Various Methods, IJRASET Standard, ISSN:
2321-9653
• Automatic Synchronization of Alternator for Small Power
Plant, IJERA, ISSN: 2248-9622, ICIAC-12-13th April 2014
• Fundamentals and Advancements in Generator Synchronizing
System by Michael J. Thompson, Schweitzer Engineering
Laboratories, Inc, Automation and Control World Conference
Budapest, Hungary , June 25-28, 2012.
• Design of an Automatic Synchronizing Device for Dual-
Electrical Generators Based on CAN Protocol by Ahmad I. Abo
Dabowasa, the thesis submitted in partial fulfillment for the
Degree of Master of Science in Electrical Engineering

13. REFERENCES :
• IEEE Guide for Operation and Maintenance of Turbine
Generators, IEEE Standard 67-2005.
• Donald G. Fink and H. Wayne Beaty, Standard Handbook
for Electrical Engineers, Eleventh Edition, McGraw-Hill, New
York, 1978, ISBN 0-07-020974-X pp. 3-64,3-65
• IEEE Standard for Salient-Pole 50 Hz and 60 Hz Synchronous
Generators and Generator/Motors for Hydraulic Turbine
Applications Rated 5 MVA and Above, IEEE Standard
C50.12-2005.
• Terrell Croft and Wilford Summers (ed), American
Electricians' Handbook, Eleventh Edition, McGraw Hill, New
York (1987) ISBN 0-07-013932-6 pages 7-45 through 7-49

14. THANK YOU