A visual tool for building synchronous generator capability curves

Author

Da Costa, Pascal ; Nunes de Souza, A. ; da Silva, P.S. ; do Cogo Castanho, J.E.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Electr. Eng., UNESP - Univ. Estadual Paulista, Bauru, Brazil

fYear

2013

fDate

4-7 April 2013

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

6

Abstract

Synchronous generators are essential components of electric power systems. They are present both in hydro and thermal power plants, performing the function of converting mechanical into electrical energy. This paper presents a visual approach to manipulate parameters that affect operation limits of synchronous generators, using a specifically designed software. The operating characteristics of synchronous generators, for all possible modes of operation, are revised in order to link the concepts to the graphic objects. The approach matches the distance learning tool requirements and also enriches the learning process by developing student trust and understanding of the concepts involved in building synchronous machine capability curves.

Keywords

distance learning; hydroelectric power stations; power engineering computing; power engineering education; synchronous generators; thermal power stations; distance learning tool; electric power systems; graphic objects; hydro power plants; synchronous generator capability curves; thermal power plants; visual tool; Buildings; Education; Equations; Numerical stability; Synchronous generators; Electric machine; Java script; capability curve; distance learning; synchronous generator;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Southeastcon, 2013 Proceedings of IEEE

Conference_Location

Jacksonville, FL

ISSN

1091-0050

Print_ISBN

978-1-4799-0052-7

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/SECON.2013.6567431

Filename

6567431