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General Considerations
You can parallel anything to anything, BUT:
Genset dissimilarities may result in poorer load sharing performance or, Potential for some nuisance tripping of protection Some problems can be resolved with modifications in the system sequence of operation
Switchgear to genset incompatibility can normally be resolved with the cooperation of the parties.
Paralleling Dissimilar Equipment (2)
GenSet Compatibility
Engine Compatibility
Not a big issue for prime power
High speed engines are generally compatible with each other on a steady state basis.
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FAE engines tend to have faster, more complex governing systems than hydro-mechanically fueled engines. Paralleling Dissimilar Equipment (6)
Engine Compatibility
Not a big issue for prime power
High speed engines are generally compatible with each other on a steady state basis.
Review steady state frequency regulation Typical: plus or minus 0.25% from no load to full load
GenSet Compatibility:
Impact of Harmonics
All Alternators have imperfect sinusoidal waveforms Different alternators have different harmonic content
Paralleling Dissimilar Equipment (8)
GenSet Compatibility:
Impact of Harmonics
Differences in harmonics cause different waveform shapes Difference in instantaneous voltage cause current flow
Paralleling Dissimilar Equipment (9)
A B C N G
Alternator Compatibility
Compatible alternators have similar harmonics
3rd Order and multiple harmonics most problematic 2/3 Pitch machines, which have no 3rd order harmonics, are universally compatible with each other
GenSet Compatibility
Control Compatibility
Load Sharing (kW &kVar) Load Govern Master Synchronizer
PowerCommand Compatibility
PCC Compatible with all that use analog load sharing lines
Woodward 2301 Barber-Colman Governors America
AVR Interface
All PCC, or Reactive Droop
Compatible Alternators
Same Pitch (2/3 most compatible) Can Solve Incompatibility with Compromise
Compatible Controls
Load Sharing is Key Issue
Paralleling Dissimilar Equipment (15)
METER PLC
PROTECTION
SYNC ILS
LOAD SHARE LINES
SYNC ILS
PowerCommand Systems
ALARM METER PLC
CB
CB
PCC
PowerCommand Differences
No Remote Paralleling Control METER PLC Necessary Genset Control Operates Breaker No Governor/Speed Bias Available CB CB Load Sharing Lines Connect GenSet to GenSet PCC MasterControl Could Be the Same PCC
LOAD SHARE LINES
ALARM
GENSET
GENSET
Situations
Using All New PCC GenSets with Switchgear by Others New PCC GenSet with Existing Cummins/Onan GenSets (Detectorstyle Controls) Using a New PCC GenSet with Existing Switchgear and GenSets by Others
Paralleling Dissimilar Equipment (19)
CB
CB
PCC
PCC
GENSET
NEW SWGR
SYNC
LOAD SHARE LINES
ILSI
SECTION
ILS
GOVERNOR BIAS SIGNAL
CB
PCC GENSET
ILSI Compatibility
Woodward 2301 Barber Colman Analog GAC (Governors America) Others
using analog load sharing lines NOT CAN
Paralleling Compatibility
Genset Paralleling Compatibility
Compatible Engines
Similar Transient Performance Equal Frequency Regulation
Compatible Alternators
Same Pitch (2/3 most compatible) Can Solve Incompatibility with Compromise
Compatible Controls
Load Sharing is Key Issue
Specifications
New Systems:
2/3 Pitch Alternators Analog kW Load Sharing Signals
Old Systems
Deal with Odd Pitch Alternators
Floating Neutral on odd machine, or Reactors, or Replace Alternator