Generator and excitation system, Operation, Protection and fault analysis

The attendee   should be able to:

• Describe the principle of operation of an AC generator.
• Identify parts of AC generators.
• Identify types of AC generators.
• Describe the excitation systems of an AC generator.
• Describe the cooling systems of an AC generator.
• Demonstrate the paralleling operation and synchronizing of generators.
• Identify generator protection.

Course language

• will be Bilingual (English/Arabic)

Who Should Attend

• The present course is intended for the supervisors, technicians and other employees working in desalination facilities, power generation, refineries, and petrochemical complexes. Also suitable for engineers and other design and construction professionals interested in gaining an understanding of the technologies, processes and techniques for steam generation.

Course Outlines: Section 1: Principle of operation for generator Section 2: Classification of Generators

1. Classification According To Revolving Winding
2. Classification according to revolving speed.

Section 3: Generator voltage control Section 4: Operation of multiple generators in parallel Section 5: Types of excitation system

a.        Dc exciter

b.        Ac exciter

1.    brush less exciter
2.   static exciter

Section 6: generator cooling systems

1. air cooling system
2. hydrogen cooling system
3. water cooling system

Section 7: Synchronizing and parallel operation of generators. Section 8: Generator protection

1. generator faults
2. generator stator main protection

generator rotor protection