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Island grid with variable frerquency / any experience?

Island grid with variable frerquency / any experience?

Island grid with variable frerquency / any experience?

(OP)
Hello all,
I have the following concern:
In an environment with power generation systems (app. 5-6MW generators) we want to operate at variable frequency and voltage (the island grid is build with an HVDC converter that allows this operation), where U/f ratio is a constant: E.g. 7kV<U<10kV and 35Hz<f<55Hz
Does any body have experience in that area or could give me helpful advise?

Thanks for any comment, Pat  

 
 

RE: Island grid with variable frerquency / any experience?

One thread per topic only please... do you want to keep this one or the one in the 'Motors...' forum? Use the 'Red Flag' link to ask one of the moderators to make the surplus thread go away. Thanks! smile

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RE: Island grid with variable frerquency / any experience?

He's keeping this one, I'd say, as I can find nothing in motors.

Keith Cress
kcress - http://www.flaminsystems.com

RE: Island grid with variable frerquency / any experience?

Is this a wind farm ? Other than the wind turbines, I don't see steam/gas/hydro turbines and diesels tolerating the such a wide speed excursion.

RE: Island grid with variable frerquency / any experience?

Yeah, gas turbines will definitely have a problem because of the compressor. A steam turbine could probably cope if designed for variable speed, over a certain range anyway. Same for diesels. Why such a wide frequency range - will the loads tolerate such variation?
  

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RE: Island grid with variable frerquency / any experience?

What is your prime mover??

Bill
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"Why not the best?"
Jimmy Carter

RE: Island grid with variable frerquency / any experience?

Could be hydro in that size unit.

rmw

RE: Island grid with variable frerquency / any experience?

Never heard of such a thing. More information, please.

Alan
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"It's always fun to do the impossible." - Walt Disney

RE: Island grid with variable frerquency / any experience?

(OP)
Hi,
I raised this question in two forums as my suspicion was our idea could be used in both areas, electric power and motor applications.

Regards, Pat

RE: Island grid with variable frerquency / any experience?

Huh ?

RE: Island grid with variable frerquency / any experience?

edison,

This question was oroginally posted in both fora.

Pat,

Easy mistake to make, but pretty much anyone who visits motors will end up in here and vice-versa. Split discussions are frowned upon by The Management.

Got any more information on this application - sounds either interesting or strange depending on how much coffee I've had.
  

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RE: Island grid with variable frerquency / any experience?

scotty -  I get that. What I don't get is the OP ignores all the questions here, drops that gem and goes away.  

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