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Output Impedance Modeling and Measurement of a 28 kW Synchronous Generator

Abstract

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Synchronous machines (SMs) are a vital part of today's world, and precise modeling is important for studying their stability. In this thesis, a small-signal analysis is done on the d-q frame for the AC SM. Starting from formulating the SM's abc frame equations, a d-q transformation is done based on the SM rotor frame so that the inductance from the abc frame representation will be fixed. Then, the SM's fundamental parameters are obtained from standstill frequency response testing. In the interest of having the most complete model possible, a governor controller and an exciter controller have been designed, and their performance has been evaluated according to the International Standard ISO-8628. A d-q steady-state analysis has been carried out and the resulting small-signal perturbation has been added to the steady-state equations. The model has been analyzed with exciter control only, with governor control only, and with both controllers, and in the end, the small-signal d-q impedance model for the SM has been verified by simulations and experiments in the Center for Electronics Systems (CPES) at Virginia Tech. The impedance measurement unit (IMU) was built by CPES. It is designed for measuring three-phase AC power systems and DC systems. Nevertheless, even though the single-phase system can be connected to the IMU, the impedance result in the end is not correct. Modifications have been made to the IMU so that it is able to calculate the single-phase AC power system impedance. The experimental results demonstrate that implementation has been completed.

Degree

thesis:*
Name thesis:degree_name
Master of Science
Level thesis:degree_level
masters
Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
Electrical Engineering
Department dc:contributor.department
Electrical Engineering
Grantor dc:publisher
Virginia Tech
Year dc:date.issued
2022

Author and committee

dc:creator, dc:contributor.*
Author dc:creator
  • Shan, Keyue
Chair dc:contributor.committeechair
  • Burgos, Rolando
Committee members dc:contributor.committeemember
  • Dong, Dong
  • Wen, Bo

Subjects

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Rights

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Statement dc:rights
  • In Copyright
Language dc:language.iso
en

Identifiers

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vt_gsexam:34946
OAI identifier oai:identifier
oai:vtechworks.lib.vt.edu:10919/110597

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Shan, Keyue. Output Impedance Modeling and Measurement of a 28 kW Synchronous Generator. masters thesis, Virginia Tech, 2022. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/110597