Regenerative braking and Generators
Regenerative braking and Generators
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If a diesel generator supplies power to an AC (or DC) drive with regenerative braking, what would happen to the generator and the prime mover during regeneration. Assume typical power values of regenerative power. Assume further there are no other loads that would absorb the power or assume that the regenerated power is greater than the load requirement of the other loads.
RE: Regenerative braking and Generators
1 - If equipped with reverse power protection the generator would trip.
2 - If reverse power is not equipped , the generator will trip on overspeed.
That's just my thoughts from limited experience with small generators and no experience with regenerative loads. Any other comments?
RE: Regenerative braking and Generators
RE: Regenerative braking and Generators
Speak with the guys at Bonitron...they have some great information about regeneration and portables.
http://www.bonitron.com/
Carl
RE: Regenerative braking and Generators
The net result is an increase in genset speed as the set goes into reverse power mode.
In one instance in the UAE, a 1500kVA D/G set went to 2050RPM during the 40 ton lower brake test.
The reverse power operation tends to cause high circulating current in the generator rotor damper winding. In this case the heating lasted only for around 40 seconds, but prolonged periods of damper cage heating will cause failure, usually ath the damper lam corners, where the section is at a minimum.
As others responding, I would suggest you add or increase resistive load banks to absorb the generated power and negate the reverse power problem.
Hope this helps