Generator Paralelling
Generator Paralelling
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Does anyone have experience with paralelling a Cummins 1500 KW with a CAT of similar size and generator pitch.
The Cummins use the Power Commader PCC and the Cat has a Woodward governor.
Someone state that the use of Cummins ISLI card would make this paralelling achievable and glitch free, but other seem not to agree.
Help!!!
The Cummins use the Power Commader PCC and the Cat has a Woodward governor.
Someone state that the use of Cummins ISLI card would make this paralelling achievable and glitch free, but other seem not to agree.
Help!!!






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Slightly to the side of this discussion, I have seen in my 30+ years as an engineer too many people try to solve the problem with high tech stuff. I have no problem with this this as long as YOU understand how the tech stuff works, and in a pinch YOU could perform the same task that you want the tech stuff to do.
Nuf said!
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Of course, you will also need to ensure that the AVRs are set to share reactive loading correctly.
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One of the issues might be is that is that the CUMMINS units will be on site in a permanent way and the CAT is from a fleet of mobile type units.
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Blacksmith
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1.- The units are identical in pitch.
2.- They are both Y connection.
3.- I will look at the CAT panel.
Any idea about the ISLI card from Cummins , any experience.
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The unit that is set for isochronous operation will be the one to take the load swings. The droop unit will supply constant load if the frequency stays constant - and the frequency is maintained by the isochronous unit.
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