Automatic synchronization and load sharing of two generating sets

controlled by a single module

GENERAL POINTS
DUOGEN is a microprocessor based single module which gathers
the control of two generators. DUOGEN carries out manual and auto
synchronization, isochronous load sharing or droop load sharing.
DUOGEN integrates the following features:
- 1 digital input for auto synchronization.
- 1 sync check relay is checking phase, frequency and voltage
differences.
- 1 'Load shedding' output relay is calling for need of power, allowing
a better power plant global efficiency.
- 2 Isochronous kW sharing controls.
- 2 Iso-voltage kVAR sharing controls.
- 2 Reverse power protections.

INPUTS/OUTPUTS FOR EACH GENSET

3 phases genset voltages (3 or 4 wires, 100 to 440 VAC).

3 phases genset currents (1A or 5A CTs).

1 digital input: feedback of the genset breaker position.

1 digital input: unload request (adjustable ramp time).

1 analogue input for speed control
(± 5 VDC or potentiometer).

2 output relays: trip request and reverse power protection.

1 analogue output: active power monitor
(0-5V or 0-1mA adjustable).

Proportional and integral gain pot for synchronization.

1 analogue output for speed control adjustable with Gain pot and
APPLICATIONS
Offset pot, compatible with most electronic governors (Barber
Two gensets in change over application:
Colman, Woodward, GAC, Heinzmann, Ambac, DDEC, MDEC…). Manual mode: potentiometer speed for synchronization

1 analogue output for voltage control, adjustable with Gain pot and and kW control.
Offset pot, compatible with most AVR (Leroy Somer, Stamford,
Auto mode: automatic synchronization and load
Basler…).
sharing.
COMMON INPUTS/OUTPUTS
Two gensets in change over application + no
break return to mains with soft load transfer:

'SYNC OK' output relay: always active. Stays open in
dead bus conditions. Add a C2S-III (CRE module, reference A25W0) to
The coupling authorization safety relay is authorizing the synchronize the power plant to mains.
coupling only when differences in frequency, voltage and
Gaz, fuel, and turbines:
phase meet the requirements of the installation.
Duogen can be installed regardless the type of prime

'LOAD SHEDDING' output relay: active when application mover and fuel.
needs the power of the two gensets.

1 digital input: remote synchronization request.

1 digital input: droop mode.

Stability and load sharing pot. for ILS.
 CHARACTERISTICS ENVIRONMENT

Weight - Size: 1.5 kg - 200x275x26 mm
Power supply:

Measuring voltage and current input: 9 to 40VDC – 10 Watts
Reference Switch GE 1 & 2
Operating temperature:
pos. 1 110 VAC / 5AAC -20 to +85 °C.
A40R0 pos. 2 240 VAC / 5AAC
Mounting:
pos. 3 440 VAC / 5AAC can be mounted in all positions.

Humidity:
Frequency: 50 or 60 Hz.

Output relay contacts: will operate normally in humid conditions (Tropic-proof
circuits).
Volt free contacts, 5 A at voltage of 250 VAC, maximum cutting voltage 440

CE Mark:
VAC. Switched power on resistive load, 1250 VA .
Duogen is in conformity with European CE Mark
requirements.

WIRING DIAGRAM
Load

C2S III
Breaker control
to pin 5 to pin 36
G1 breaker in G2 breaker in

Auto
7 8 9 10 32 33 34 35 38 39 40 41 Mains
Failure
Gen1 trip out

Gen1 Rev. kW

Gen2 Rev. kW
Load shedding

Gen2 trip out

Synch OK

-Alim -Alim
NO

NO

NO
NO

NO
NO

5A 5A
P1 S1
22 Gen1 I1+ Gen2 I1- 53
S2 P2

P2 S2 S1 P1
23 Gen1 I1- Gen2 I1+ 54
P1 S1
24 Gen1 I2+ Gen2 I2- 55 S2 P2

P2 S2 S1 P1
25 Gen1 I2- Gen2 I2+ 56
26 Gen1 I3+ Gen2 I3- 57 P2
P1 S1 S2

P2 S2 S1 P1
27 Gen1 I3- Gen2 I3+ 58
N
N 31 Gen1 N (optional) (optional) Gen2 N 62
L1 100 - 480 V F 28 Gen1 L1 Gen2 L1 59 F 100 - 480 V L1
L2 L2
F 29 Gen1 L2 Gen2 L2 60 F
L3
L3 F 30 Gen1 L3 Gen2 L3 61 F

Surge Surge
diverter diverter

G1 DUOGEN G2
AVR
AVR
Speed
Speed governor
governor analog analog
21 Gen1 AVR out - Gen2 AVR out - 52

20 Gen1 AVR out + Gen2 AVR out + 51

19 50

analog analog
18 Gen1 Speed Ref Gen2 Speed ref 49

17 Gen1 Speed out Gen2 Speed out 48

14 Gen1 Speed CW + Gen2 Speed CW + 14

15 Gen1 Speed setpoint Gen2 Speed setpoint 15

16 Gen1 Speed CCW - Gen2 Speed CCW - 16

Gen2 Breaker IN
Gen1 breaker IN
Power supply +
power supply -

11 Gen1 kW out +5V Gen2 kW out +5V 42

Gen1 Unload

Gen2 Unload

Power monitor Power monitor

12 Gen1 kW out 0 Gen2 kW out 0 43
Sync in

0-5V or 0-1mA 0-5V or 0-1mA

Droop

+/- 5V or potentiometer 13 Gen1 kW out 1mA Gen2 kW out 1mA 44 +/- 5V or potentiometer

1 2 3 4 5 6 36 37
Chassis
isolated from F
power supply 5Amps

From speed
+ - governors
4 mm² wire G2 breaker in
Battery -Alim G1 breaker in

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