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Excitation System
Excitation System
The Thyricon Excitation Family represents the extensive experience and
knowledge of Voith Hydro as one of the major hydropower generator
manufacturers. Our excitation product line offers best-in-class technology
to feed the hydro generators field winding, as well as to reliably control the
stator voltage and reactive power.
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From the simplest system to the complex redundant programmable controllers and redundant rectifier bridges.
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Thyricon 300
Thyricon 400
Thyricon 500
Thyricon 600
up to 90A
up to 450A
up to 4000A
up to 4000A
Redundancy (optional)
1+1
No
No
N+1 or 1+1
Human-machine interface
AC, DC or AC+DC
AC
AC, DC or AC+DC
AC, DC or AC+DC
PLC
Siemens S7 300
Siemens S7 300
Siemens S7 300
Siemens S7 300
Siemens S7 400
Digital communication
Profibus DP
Profibus DP
Profibus DP
Profibus DP
Cubicle layout
1 cubicle
2 or more
2 or more
Cooling
Natural
Natural/Forced
Natural/Forced
(Option redundant)
Natural/Forced
(Option redundant)
grid
reactive
setpoint
pow. fact.
setpoint
VAr &
PwFact
PSS &
limiters
stator
voltage
setpoint
stator
voltage
ring
card
generator
Power Part
eld
current
PI
Programmable
Logic Controller
step-up
trafo
logic
limiters
FCR
Field Current
Regulator
eld
current
setpoint
Excitation
transformer
AVR
Automatic Voltage
Regulator
PID
logic
The basic and standard functions may easily be complemented with extra features. By adding software and, in certain
cases, hardware, customized control functions can be implemented.
Family
Upper limits depend also on the ceiling current and ceiling voltage requirements.
Control Features
The voltage regulators primary task is to keep the voltage of
the generator constant. The voltage regulator is also required
to maintain the stability of the generator in steady-state conditions, as well as during transient disturbances. The voltage
regulator covers all control functions needed for excitation
systems. The micro processing capacity makes it possible to
realize accurate control functions, and the digital technology
provides good long-term stability.
stator
measurements
Digital
transducer
VA
W VAr
Hz
measurement
transformers
Thyricon ensures the operation of the generator inside its capability curve
Voltage Supervision
The voltage measuring signal and the supply voltage to the
rectifier bridge can be supervised by mutual comparison. At
low measuring signal, automatic change-over to FCR is initiated.
1,4
1,2
1,0
0,8
0,6
0,4
0,2
-1,6
-1,4
-1,2
-1,0
-0,8
-0,6
-0,4
-0,2
0,2
0,4
0,6
0,8
1,0
1,2
1,4
Frequency Compensation
Frequency Compensation is used to help weak grids during
transients. The generator voltage is changed in phase with the
deviation of the frequency. The changes in the active power
delivered to the weak grid due to the voltage changes help to
damp the oscillations.
Volts per Hertz Limiter (V/Hz)
The limiter, also called the flux limiter, reduces the voltage
during under-frequency conditions. It protects the generating
unit, especially the step-up transformer, against magnetic
saturation.
Time-delayed Overexcitation Limiter (OEL)
The Time-delayed Overexcitation Limiter primarily avoids overheating of the synchronous machine field winding. The OEL
also prevents overheating of the excitation systems power
part.
The permissible duration of the field current overload is inversely proportional to the overload current level. The OEL allows time-delayed overloads of the generator unit that are
required for the stability of the electrical system.
sTw1
sTw2
1 +sTw1
1 +sTw2
1 +sTw6
1+sT8
( (1+sT ) )
sTw3
sTw4
Ks2
1 +sTw3
1 +sTw4
1 +sT7
Ks1
1 +sT1
1+ sT3
1+ sT10
1 +sT2
1+ sT4
1+ sT11
PSS
PSSmin
0,4
1,0
0,3
P [p.u.]
0,9
0,2
U [p.u.]
PSSmax
Ks3
SCL
Pre-synchronizing
Pre-synchronizing means that the line (bus) voltage is used as
a reference value for the voltage regulator during synchro
nizing. The voltage regulator will then keep the stator voltage
equal to the line voltage during the synchronizing period. This
facilitates synchronization and reduces VAr peaks when the
generator breaker closes.
0,8
0,1
SCL
UEL
OEL
OEL f
UEL
Q
Q [p.u.]
0,7
0,0
=U
=P
=Q
0,6
0
-0,1
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Graphical user friendly programming tool.
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User friendly operator panel with touch
sensitive colour LCD screen.
Application Software
The software modules incorporated in the voltage regulator
are structured to provide a very clear and detailed view of the
modules included. All analogue signals are scaled in the per
unit system (1 pu=100%).
Human-Machine Interface
The voltage regulator can operate as a stand-alone unit with
communication to all types of joint control and remote control
equipment via parallel digital and analog signal interface.
Series communication with different types of protocols can be
included. The programmable logic controller takes care of the
Excitation System and only a few input/output signals are
needed.
Excitation off/on
Selection of mode of regulation
AVR/VAr-controller/PF-controller
Decrease/Increase signals for reference setting
of the regulators
Signal for closed generator circuit breaker
Limiter in operation
Common signal Warning
Common signal Block
Common signal Trip
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PC based tool to retrieve, analyse, store and
report the test results.
Data Logging
Thyricons human-machine interface incorporates a powerful
data logging tool. The number of samples, the sampling time
and the number of analogue values to be logged are configurable. Various events and analogue values can be selected as
trigger to the data logger.
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Excitation transformer
Thyristor Rectifier Bridge
Equipment for de-excitation
Equipment for field flashing
In most of the Static Excitation Systems, the rectifier bridge is fed by the generator itself.
Digital Voltage
Regulator
Excitation Transformer
The purpose of the Excitation Transformer is to adapt the power supply voltage to the converter and to isolate the field winding from the power supply.
The secondary voltage is dimensioned according to the
required ceiling voltage. The current rating of the transformer
is determined by the maximum continuous field current of the
synchronous machine. The transformer is normally dry of cast
resin type. Temperature supervision by means of Pt100
elements can also be supplied.
Ua, b, c
PLC
Ia, b, c
Exc.
Transformer
Field Flashing
De-excitation
Rectier Bridge
and Firing Card
Ua, b, c
Generator
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The excitation power can also be derived from the local power
supply or the generator terminal bus via a suitable transformer
for isolating and voltage adaptation. With supply from the
generator terminals, power for voltage build-up at start must
be supplied via field flashing equipment.
Protection
In addition to the protection for different parts of the main
circuit described above, devices or relays protecting against
the following are available:
Power supply
Thyristor converter
Main exciter
Protection
Common protections and supervisions which are available:
Ua, b, c
Exc.
Transformer
Ia, b, c
Local Power
Supply
Field Flashing
Rectier Bridge
and Firing Card
De-excitation
Ua, b, c
Pilot
Exciter
Generator
Exciter
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Technical Data
Function description
Operation and maintenance instruction
(including Troubleshooting guide)
Cubicle mechanical layout
Circuit diagram
List of apparatus
Test report
The specification, design, manufacturing, testing and commissioning of the voltage regulator as well as the complete excitation system are executed under high quality standards and
requirements. Prior to delivery each system is subjected to a
test and verification procedure. The verification covers all the
functions and units according to a pre-defined inspection and
test plan.
Technical Data
Auxiliary supply voltage
Measuring circuits
DC
AC
Voltage 1, 2 or 3 phases
100 120V
Current, 1, 2 or 3 phases
1 or 5A
Frequency
50/60Hz
Load
< 0.1VA/phase
< 0,5%
Regulating accuracy
Ambient temperature
Protection degree
Environment conditions
Storage
-40 +70C
Operation
0 +50C
Max. IP32
Max. IP43
Max. IP54
No condensation permitted
Applicable codes
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up to 1000m.a.s.l.
Voltage interval
5 1000 V
Frequency
5 500 Hz
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