The etap Generator Start-Up module is a special feature of the ETAP Transient Stability " Y3 y9 r; z- }0 @# ]& [program. The type of analysis provided by this module is particularly necessary for special* m& d# [ w3 C/ ]
conditions such as when the connection to a power grid is lost and recovery of the power supply5 @" _( B/ L( y1 g( z
to critical loads is mandatory. Under these conditions, a cold stand-by generator is started up as1 M1 J; H6 Z/ v4 \) G1 `9 M: V. Y
an emergency power source and progresses through acceleration and load acceptance stages1 [" n. o a) n: g6 w
before reaching its final state.: }8 |! o3 y8 d" G
This module will allow you to study the dynamic behavior of the starting generator (generator 9 c; \8 q. I6 Q2 ?) o9 B* v1 n; tfrequency, speed, mechanical power, voltage, etc.) as loads are added during the start-up1 E. b' Y) \; j) \
transient. It also allows you to observe dynamic behaviors of accelerating motors (both induction8 T# ]6 A, y; a3 L
and synchronous motors) as they are energized by the starting generator.& g( w2 X e$ ` H
The following is a list of requirements and conditions that apply to the Generator Start-Up ( v8 _9 \4 T: S+ A5 @module: B" g- ~( Y# d2 a. l3 I- A1) This module is designed for the simulation of a single starting generator, which initially is % }# M9 W8 d% b% T; P' lconnected to a de-energized network. The starting generator should be the only source- e8 F1 j6 p' f, c$ P5 b
in the network that is studied.. g$ H8 e" H$ k
2) Only Subtransient Salient Pole model is supported for the Generator Start-Up module.2 ~: Z6 @7 R, K
Thus, the starting generator needs to be modeled as a salient pole machine.5 o8 M. a8 u% p3 w
3) The exciter and governor models of the starting generator need to be modeled with 8 r, k" V1 z# x f% \special capabilities and control mechanisms for the start-up process, including fuel flow, _% t: i0 b& Z3 r5 g
at reduced speeds, exciter field flashing, etc. Note that standard exciter and governor+ c$ R: J+ e6 N6 O" E7 H1 v, C: r
models are suitable to represent generator operations starting from the steady state,4 R/ I. Z. n/ h' L( v
thus they do not have these special capabilities. 8 q& \; ~; ?/ n* X9 a3 e5 q! j4) Currently, ETAP includes only two control models in its standard generator control model 5 N8 `$ B U8 H9 m' a( ?library (exciter type ST1D and governor type HYDR) that can be used to simulate the . ^4 j/ [- ?. P6 geffects of generator start-up process. To simulate other types of exciter and governor# k% ~9 t0 [5 Z- f6 y( B+ p
models for generator start-up simulation, the User Defined Models (UDM) module needs ) j! @& j1 c# ~5 E4 x4 A1 I0 ^to be used.