A digital-based excitation system for generator voltage control

Conference · Tue Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1991 · Proceedings of the American Power Conference; (United States)

OSTI ID:6122040

D'Antonio, M J; Lawson, R A; Pearson, W R ^[1]; Speer, G W ^[2]; Crenshaw, M L; Murdoch, A ^[3]

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1. General Electric Co., Salem, VA (US)
2. General Electric Canada, Peterborough, Ontario (CA)
3. GE Industrial and Power Systems, Power Systems Engineering Dept., Schenectady, NY (US)

Excitation systems have evolved over the years as new technology is introduced, offering easier implementations, higher reliability, less maintenance, enhanced functionality, and user friendly interfaces. Microprocessor based controls are now common in electric drives, protective relaying, turbine controls, power plant displays and supervisory control functions. The flexibility, functionality, and user friendly interface capabilities of digital controls are now available for excitation systems. This paper provides an overview of GE's first generation digital excitation system, SILCO 5, and an introduction to GE's second generation system, EX2000, currently in development.

• OSTI ID: 6122040
• Report Number(s): CONF-9104106--
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Proceedings of the American Power Conference; (United States) Journal Volume: 53
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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COMPUTERIZED CONTROL SYSTEMS
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