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Title: Method for protecting an electric generator

Patent ·
OSTI ID:986105

A method for protecting an electrical generator which includes providing an electrical generator which is normally synchronously operated with an electrical power grid; providing a synchronizing signal from the electrical generator; establishing a reference signal; and electrically isolating the electrical generator from the electrical power grid if the synchronizing signal is not in phase with the reference signal.

Research Organization:
IDO (Idaho Operations Office, Idaho Falls, ID (United States))
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC07-05ID14517
Assignee:
Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC (Idaho Falls, ID)
Patent Number(s):
7,453,674
Application Number:
11/688,532; TRN: US201017%%25
OSTI ID:
986105
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English