Validation of mechanical governor performance and models using an improved system for driving ballhead motors

Author

Age, J.C. ; Girgis, George K.

Author_Institution

Bur. of Reclamation, Denver, CO, USA

Volume

10

Issue

1

fYear

1995

fDate

3/1/1995 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

156

Lastpage

161

Abstract

The Bureau of Reclamation has developed new equipment and procedures for testing mechanical-hydraulic governors for hydroelectric generators. The test equipment generates a three-phase voltage that will drive the governor ballhead motor at variable speed. Most traditional governor tests can be completed with the generating unit unwatered using this equipment. In addition, frequency response testing and other detailed analytical tests can be performed to validate governor models using this equipment

Keywords

digital simulation; electric machine analysis computing; electric motors; frequency response; hydroelectric generators; machine control; machine testing; mechanical control equipment; simulation; Bureau of Reclamation; PMG simulator; ballhead motors; frequency response testing; hydroelectric generators; mechanical governor performance; mechanical-hydraulic governors; three-phase voltage; variable speed; Counting circuits; Frequency conversion; Hydroelectric power generation; Power amplifiers; Power generation; Power system modeling; Signal generators; Switches; System testing; Voltage;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Energy Conversion, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0885-8969

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/60.372581

Filename

372581