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SPEED GOVERNING SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

SPEED GOVERNING SYSTEM

DESCRIPTION
The engine speed control system consists of the fol-
lowing engine mounted components:
• Governor
• Governor drive (if equipped)
• Governor actuator (if equipped)
• Governor linkage and regulator shafts
• Magnetic pickup unit (required with EG3P and
4024)

F18/H24 GOVERNOR
The governor is located on the front gear housing. The Figure 2.00-1 4024 Electric Governor
governor controls the engine rpm by controlling the
amount of air/fuel supplied to the engine. The gover-
nor speed control can be isochronous, which means
that the governor will maintain a constant engine rpm
regardless of load within the capacity of the engine.
The governor speed control can also operate in a
droop mode which means that the governor will allow
the engine to slow down slightly under load. This
allows for more stable governor operation.
The engine may also be equipped with one of the fol-
lowing governors:
• 4024 EPG governor (Electrically Powered Gover-
nor) (see Figure 2.00-1)
• PSG (see Figure 2.00-2)
• EG3P electro-hydraulic governor actuator (see
Figure 2.00-2 PSG Governor
Figure 2.00-3), which can use any of the following
control boxes:
•• 2301 Droop speed control
•• 2301A Isochronous load sharing control

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Figure 2.00-3 EG3P Governor

GOVERNING LINKAGE
PSG and EG3P governor action is transmitted from
the governor terminal shaft, through a rod assembly
attached to a shaft assembly to the throttle butterfly
(see Figure 2.00-4).

Figure 2.00-5 Governor Linkage

QUICK START OIL SUPPLY

An optional oil supply is available for quick start appli-
cations with EG3P and PSG governors. The oil reser-
voir provides instant throttle response upon crank
initiation.
A filter element is used as an oil reservoir (see
Figure 2.00-6).
Replace the filter element every 6 months.

Figure 2.00-4 Governor Rod

The 4024 governor actuator rod attaches directly to

the throttle butterfly shaft (see Figure 2.00-5).

Figure 2.00-6 F18/H24 Quick Start Oil Supply

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GOVERNOR THROTTLE CONTROL • Woodwardä EG3P governor actuator uses either

control box (see Figure 2.00-9):
A governor throttle control is available as an option for
SG and PSG governors (see Figure 2.00-7). •• 2301 Droop speed control
•• 2301A Isochronous load sharing control

Figure 2.00-7 Governor Throttle Control Figure 2.00-9 EG3P Governor

L36/P48 GOVERNOR • PSG governor (see Figure 2.00-10).

NOTE: Modifications are available that will improve cold

start response for engines equipped with hydraulic
governors in generator applications. See Service Bulletin
10-2819 (or current revision), Improving Governor Cold
Start Response.
The governor is mounted next to the throttle valve
housing located on the rear gear housing. The gover-
nor controls the engine rpm by controlling the amount
of air/fuel supplied to the engine. The governor speed
control can be isochronous, which means that the gov-
ernor will maintain a constant engine rpm regardless
of load. The governor speed control can also operate
in a droop mode, which means that the governor will
allow the engine to slow down slightly under load. This
allows for more stable governor operation.
The following governors are used on VGF engines:
Figure 2.00-10 PSG Governor
• Woodwardä 4024 electric governor (see Figure 2.00-8).

Figure 2.00-8 4024 Electric Governor

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GOVERNOR DRIVE (IF EQUIPPED) AIR ACTUATOR FOR PSG GOVERNORS

The governor is driven from the camshaft idler gear The engine may also be equipped with a PSG hydrau-
through a gear on the input shaft of the governor (see lic lever controlled governor which can use the speed
Figure 2.00-11). External oil lines supply the governor control air actuator (see Figure 2.00-13 and
drive with lubricating oil. Figure 2.00-14).

GOVERNOR
LINKAGE

Figure 2.00-11 Governor Drive

GOVERNOR LINKAGE
Governor action is transmitted from the governor ter-
minal shaft to the throttle butterfly, through a rod
assembly (see Figure 2.00-12).
AIR
ACTUATOR

Figure 2.00-13 F18/H24 Governor Air Actuator

GOVERNOR
LINKAGE

Figure 2.00-12 Governor Linkage

AIR
ACTUATOR

Figure 2.00-14 L36/P48 Governor Air Actuator

A signal from a pneumatic supply pressurizes the gov-

ernor speed setting mechanism. The speed is deter-
mined by the amount of air pressure that is supplied to
the actuator. Typical pneumatic pressure range is 3 to
15 psi (20.7 to 103.4 kPa). Governors operating at
these pressures will control the engine speed between
1000 and 1800 rpm.

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CONTROL PANEL
The control unit (see Figure 2.00-15 and Figure 2.00-16),
used with electric units, is mounted off-engine, usually in
the control room, and is the device that receives the sig-
nal that is sent from the magnetic pickup. The control unit
then compares the magnetic pickup signal to the prede-
termined engine rpm signal through circuitry and makes
the proper adjustments through the actuator. The engine
rpm is set with the rated speed potentiometer located on
the control unit, or by the optional external speed trim
potentiometer. The rpm setting voltage is compared at
the control unit between the control amplifier voltage and
the rpm voltage. The control amplifier sends an appropri-
ate voltage to the actuator. For example, if the speed was
greater than the speed setting, the control amplifier would
decrease its output and the actuator would decrease fuel
to the engine. Load sharing between two or more engine
generator sets is accomplished via the load sensing cir-
cuitry. Each generator's load is electronically measured
continuously to other units on the same bus via parallel
lines. Continuous correction to control loop gives load
sharing.

Figure 2.00-15 2301A Load Sharing And Speed Control

Figure 2.00-16 2301A Speed Control

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