Electrical Generation Fundamentals

#490
Trainer

This training simulator is designed to demonstrate the principles of electrical power

generation that, until now, have been taught using only classroom discussion or
paper-based learning. The Electrical Generation Fundamentals Trainer depicts the
relationships that an operator must master in order to confidently operate modern
generating equipment. Practice in paralleling machines of various sizes is easily
accomplished without using actual equipment or more expensive full-scale
simulators.

A gas plasma display is used to dynamically represent the abstract concepts of

electrical generation. A synchroscope display and a phase angle display represent
the phase difference between running and incoming sources. A graphic
representation of how load is shared by two machines of different sizes is shown
using a generator characteristics curve. The relationship between real load and
reactive load is displayed using meters and by a pictorial diagram of the power
triangle on the gas plasma display.

A variety of inductive, resistive, and capacitive loads can be turned on and off,
reinforcing the effects of reactive load and how power factor can change. The
trainer easily supports instructor demonstration, student practical exercises, and
self-study programs.
FEATURES

 Steel cabinet with silkscreened panel face.

 Internal 486 computer with analog and digital I/O, allowing for realistic
analog controls, analog meters, as well as digital gas plasma screen outputs.
 Analog meters depicting amps, megawatts, megavars, kilovolts, frequency
and speed.
 Realistic, three-position breaker control switches.
 Breaker controls are interlocked with the sync-selector switch and phase
angle display.
 External VGA connection, allowing for wide screen or monitor
presentations.
 Internally fused.
 Carrying handles.
 Overall size of 34"W x 22"H x 9"D (70 lbs.).
 Packaging for shipment via motor freight.

OPERATIONAL FEATURES

 Turbine Generator 1 is 1000 MW @1800 RPM.

  Turbine Generator 2 is selectable as either 500 MW @3600 RPM or 1000
MW @1800 RPM.
 Diesel Generator 1 is 5 MW @900 RPM with adjustable voltage and speed
droop.
 Diesel Generator 2 is 5 MW @900 RPM.
 Grid load variable from 18,000 MW to 20,000 MW.
 Voltage and speed can be adjusted on all generators.
 Various pre-set and adjustable inductive, resistive and capacitive loads are
provided.
 Each prime mover can be individually started and tripped.
 Diesel 1 starts automatically on a loss of all AC.
 Overcurrent trips are possible on all circuit breakers.

COURSE CONTENT

 Energize a dead bus.

 Perform isochronous operations.
 Correctly perform paralleling operations.
 Demonstrate the operation of generators in parallel and load sharing.
 Observe generator response to inductive, resistive, and capacitive loads.
 Calculate power factor.
 Observe diesel generator auto-start and loading.