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Static Excitation System for Hydrogenerator
100MW
Tri An HPP
Vietnam
OPERATING INSTRUCTION
ACCESSIBILITY Free
DATE 2014-05-16
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WRITTEN BY W.M. CHEONG
CHECKED BY H.L. CHENG
APPROVED D. TOMERLIN
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ALSTOM DOCUMENT CODE
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in hardware or software, nor to provide for every possible contingency in connection with installation,
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ELECTRICAL PROTECTION
Your equipment may imply various risks for you or your equipment.
These risks essentially concern Electricity
• electric shock
• transient increases and decreases in electrical power
• electrostatic discharge
As a result, you may be injured and/or your operator station may suffer
damage. Please remember that operating or working inside your
equipment may impact your physical integrity.
POWER OFF
Power off your equipment before hardware installation.
ALSPA Control System’s operation station has been developed, manufactured and
tested in compliance with the relevant standards.
All these standards are indicated in the following document
ALSPA System - Standards and Codes ptp20a49970
Always bear in mind that optimal operation of the equipment begins with the
compliance with its standards.
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3.4 General
This section gives an operational description of the excitation system along with
relevant safety instructions.
It describes the automatic and manual operating sequences of the regulator.
The personnel must follow all applicable safety regulations in order to avoid any risk.
Before any action detailed in this manual is carried out, the Site Health and Safety
Instructions must be read and fully understood. The instructions in this document
shall also be read and fully understood.
Whenever the equipment is operated, maintained or used in any way, the
procedures in the Site Health and Safety instructions and any procedures detailed in
this document shall be followed.
Before the excitation equipment is powered, all doors of the cubicle must be
correctly closed.
Safety procedures have to be followed to lock the excitation system during
operations inside the excitation cubicle by using a key switch or other equivalent
devices.
High voltages and heavy currents are present inside the cubicle, hence the cubicle
doors must not be opened during operation.
Only authorised personnel may perform manipulations inside the excitation cubicle.
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After a long period of shut down, the system must be prepared for testing the
insulation of circuits and checking that all power supply voltages are available.
Check and correct the settings of the protection relays (refer to the setting
specifications of the equipment).
Check the closing and opening command sequences of the switches (field breaker
locked in open position).
Inform the control room that the excitation-regulation system is ready for start-up.
Check whether the system software has been downloaded into the regulator, if not,
download it using CONTROCAD. In case of a problem or after replacement of the
CPU board, the system software should be downloaded again.
See the document "Commissioning Guide" for instructions on how to download the
system software.
Check whether the parameters of the project have been downloaded into the
regulator, if not, upload them using CONTROCAD . In the event of a problem after
the CPU board has been replaced, the parameters should be uploaded again.
In the event of a problem after the TTM211 or TPC215 board has been replaced,
the parameters should be checked before operation.
See the document "Commissioning Guide" for instructions on how to download the
parameters.
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The following table lists the main controls and indicators of the excitation system.
These controls and indicators are accessed locally, either by using push buttons or
a dedicated ControLCP, and also a remote control system. The controls and
indicators listed below are available on the ControLCP but depend on the project
configuration. Local controls are only active if appropriate user level and local mode
control have been selected.
Local/Remote control
The command signals may originate from, and status signals may be displayed at
different locations: the local control system (in front of the excitation cubicle), a
separate control cubicle, or a remote control system (e.g. a DCS system) in a
separate control room.
Remote control means that only the command signals received from the remote
control system are taken into account, therefore the local control system is
disabled.
Local control means that only the commands given on the ControLCP on the
front of the cubicle are effective, whereas the commands from other locations are
ineffective.
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Each channel has an integrated manual mode, and the generator can be
controlled by this manual mode as well.
When the generator is controlled by the automatic mode, its voltage is maintained
constant whatever the network conditions.
When the generator is controlled by the manual mode, only the excitation current
is maintained constant. In case of a network disturbance, it is the responsibility of
the operator to ensure a constant generator voltage by adjusting the excitation
current. The manual mode is mainly used at the commissioning stage, or for
special start-up and maintenance operations.
During operation with the manual mode, when the field breaker is closed, the
excitation current setpoint is set to the no load rotor current value of the
generator. When the generator breaker is opened, the excitation current setpoint
is also automatically set to the no load rotor current value.
At any time it is possible to switch between the automatic and the manual mode
without any problems, since the non active mode operates in follow up mode.
The automatic channel is selected either from the ControLCP, or by a command
from a remote control system. The status is indicated on the ControLCP.
To toggle between the different regulation modes through LCP refer to part
2 of “Operating and maintenance manual” document.
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Standby No
channel OK ?
Yes
Changeover to manual mode of
ACTIVE CHANNEL
Changeover to automatic mode of
STANDBY CHANNEL
No
Fault still
No present?
Fault still
present? Yes
Yes
Tripping
Changeover to manual mode of
STANDBY CHANNEL
No
Fault still
present?
Yes
Yes
Previous regulator
OK ?
No
Tripping
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During operation with the automatic mode, the generator voltage is controlled by
the voltage regulation loop.
It is possible to switch from other regulation modes (reactive power control or
power factor control) to the voltage control mode. To switch to voltage control a
command may be sent either with the ControLCP on the front of the excitation
cubicle, or through the remote control system. When voltage control is in use, this
is displayed on LCP.
As soon as the field breaker is closed, the voltage setpoint is set to the rated
value of the generator.
To toggle between the different regulation modes through LCP refer to part
2 of “Operating and maintenance manual” document.
On ControLCP, the voltage set point can be adjusted by means of lower and
raise commands. In remote control mode, if the external setpoint is validated
(Modbus, HMI or hardwired), the voltage setpoint will be followed with a ramp.
During operation with the automatic mode, provided the generator is connected
to a network, it is possible to control the reactive power of the generator. For this,
the regulator is switched to the reactive power control mode through the LCP, or
through the remote control system.
When reactive power control is in use, this is displayed on LCP.
To toggle between the different regulation modes through LCP refer to part
2 of “Operating and maintenance manual” document.
When reactive power control is not active, the reactive power set point follows the
actual reactive power. Hence, switching to reactive power control is always
smooth since the generator will keep on working at the same operating point.
On ControLCP, the reactive power set point can be adjusted by means of lower
and raise commands. In remote control mode, if the external setpoint is validated
(Modbus, HMI or hardwired), the reactive power setpoint will be followed with a
ramp.
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These commands are used to adjust the set points for different control modes,
i.e. manual control, voltage control, reactive power control or power factor control.
Only the operational set point is adjusted, the other set points simply follow their
respective actual values.
Setpoint raise \ setpoint lower are given either on the ControLCP on the front of
the excitation cubicle or through the remote control system.
Which set point is changed depends on the control mode selected. E.g: If
the voltage control has been selected, the voltage setpoint will be adjusted, but in
manual mode it is always the current setpoint which is adjusted.
This function is available in all operating modes. The setpoint values can
also be set directly by a digital signal from the remote control system (HMI or
Modbus).
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During operation with the manual mode, the only limitation is usually that
of the field current, which is not allowed to exceed 110 % of its rated value.
This limit may permit operation with a stator current above rated when the
generator voltage is less than rated.
Optionally, the manual mode may include an upper and/or a lower stator
voltage limitation.
The operator must ensure that the generator's operating point remains within
the range of safe operation (referring to the P/Q diagram of the generator).
Field breaker closing is selected either on the ControLCP or through the remote
control system. When the field breaker is closed, the status is displayed on the
ControLCP.
To close or open field breaker through LCP refer to part 2 of “Operating and
maintenance manual” document.
On field breaker closing, the setpoint value, depending on the operating mode
(automatic or manual) is automatically pre-set to a previously defined value.
Field breaker opening is selected either on the ControLCP, or through the remote
control system and forces the pulse generator in inverter mode during 200ms
(standard value) and open the field breaker after. When the field breaker is
opened, the ControLCP displays the status of the breaker.
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Excit ON/OFF
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The active and reactive power values on the generator side on the network side
through ControLCP, or through the remote control system. The ControLCP
displays the status of the selected regulation mode.
This facility is only available when Reactive Power or Power factor control has
been selected.
The generator voltage can be increased slowly to avoid stressing the generator
windings and to increase the life time of the unit.
The “RAMP” facility must be selected before starting the unit.
It can be selected on the ControLCP, or through the remote control system. The
ControLCP displays the status of the ramp mode.
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When the generator is about to be synchronised with the network for the first
time, check carefully that the phase sequence of the network is consistent with that
of the generator and also that the synchronisation equipment is properly connected
and working correctly. Such checks must be made after any works carried out on
the power circuits, whether on the generator side or on the network side.
Automatic mode
During operation with voltage (V) control using the automatic mode, when the
load is increased, the reactive power does not change as long as the network
voltage is constant.
Any change in the network voltage produces a change in reactive power, which
must remain within the limits of the reactive power capability curve (P/Q
diagram).
With power factor (tan phi) control, the reactive power changes only with the load,
keeping the power factor at its reference value.
With reactive power (Q) control, the reactive power is maintained at its reference
value.
Manual mode
During operation with excitation current control using the manual mode, the
reactive power changes when either the load or the network voltage is changed,
and the operator must adjust the field current set point to keep the generator
within its safe operating range.
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2
Speed>95% Nn (digital input command) -Exactly Synchronizing
Sequence Selected
3
Excitation system field breaker closing -DC breaker closing.
-DC or AC Field Flashing
Breaker Close
3
Generator Voltage Synchronizing with -AVR regulates generator
Line Voltage output voltage to be
balanced with gird voltage
(from TV14).
4
Synchronization of Generator and Line - Excitation system send
Voltage complete output signal to Control
Panel cubicle, Control Panel
check Voltage + frequence
and Close GCB.
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2
Speed Threshold Correct ( Digital Input -Exactly Synchronizing
Command) Sequence Selected
-Control Panel will send
signal to Close Generator
Circuit Breaker , (This time
Excitation is still OFF)
3
Self Sync Contactor closing. -Self Sync Contactor close
-Field Breaker close
• Excitation system field breaker closes
after Self Sync Contactor is closed
4
Excitation On -AVR raises the field current
to approximately 10%
5
Self Sync Contactor opens -Self Sync Contactor opens
Remarks:
Self Sync Sequence Condition - Self synchronizing mode is
chosen when exactly
synchronizing is
unsuccessful.
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2
- Reduce the reactive power to
zero before opening the generator
Reduce reactive power through circuit breaker.
AVR (Normal Unit Stop digital input
command)
3
- Generator breaker opening
- The generator breaker is
Generator breaker opening opened. This causes the excitation
current reference to be pre-set to the
no-load field current, or the voltage
reference to the value corresponding to
the rated voltage.
4
- Field breaker will be opened
when reactive power is reduced to Zero
Field breaker opening and GCB is opened,
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Start
<- Time
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Emergency shut-down
An emergency shut down can be selected by the generator protection device.
The field breaker cannot be opened unless the generator breaker has been
opened
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