Title :
Steady state analysis of synchronous generators by a coupled field-circuit method
Author :
Zhou, Ping ; McDermott, Thomas E. ; Cendes, Zoltan J. ; Rahman, M.A.
Author_Institution :
Ansoft Corp., Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Abstract :
A method for the efficient simulation of the steady-state performance of synchronous generators is proposed in this paper. The method is based on an indirect coupling of the finite element method and circuit models and provides the rated excitation requirement, complete load-angle characteristic and dynamic synchronous parameters. The implementation of the whole procedure can be realized conveniently by using commercially available and technically mature finite element packages. An application example is provided to demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed approach
Keywords :
electric machine analysis computing; finite element analysis; machine theory; synchronous generators; computer simulation; coupled field-circuit method; dynamic synchronous parameters; finite element method; finite element packages; load-angle characteristic; rated excitation requirement; steady-state performance analysis; synchronous generators; Character generation; Circuit simulation; Coupling circuits; Finite element methods; Magnetic analysis; Power system modeling; Predictive models; Saturation magnetization; Steady-state; Synchronous generators;
Conference_Titel :
Electric Machines and Drives Conference Record, 1997. IEEE International
Conference_Location :
Milwaukee, WI
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3946-0
DOI :
10.1109/IEMDC.1997.604340
