Design and implementation of a personal computer based automatic voltage regulator for a synchronous generator

Author

Ula, A.H.M.S. ; Hasan, Abul R.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Electr. Eng., Wyoming Univ., Laramie, WY, USA

Volume

7

Issue

1

fYear

1992

fDate

3/1/1992 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

125

Lastpage

131

Abstract

An effective and straightforward design method for a digital voltage regulator for a synchronous generator is presented. The design is carried out directly in the z-domain using the root locus method. Simple software routines were written in assembly language thereby making it suitable for online computer control. Digital simulation studies were also carried out to test and compare the design and its dynamic results. The design was implemented on a laboratory size 5 kVA generator with an IBM personal computer acting as the digital controller. Results from the experimental set-ups reinforced the theoretical expectations

Keywords

machine control; microcomputer applications; power engineering computing; root loci; synchronous generators; voltage control; voltage regulators; 5 kVA; IBM personal computer; assembly language; automatic voltage regulator; digital voltage regulator; online computer control; personal computer; root locus method; synchronous generator; z-domain; Assembly; Automatic control; Design methodology; Digital simulation; Laboratories; Microcomputers; Regulators; Synchronous generators; Testing; Voltage;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Energy Conversion, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0885-8969

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/60.124551

Filename

124551