The etap Generator Start-Up module is a special feature of the ETAP Transient Stability K1 v, U3 h' ?1 e$ C6 d+ `. j
program. The type of analysis provided by this module is particularly necessary for special% [: s; g% h5 h9 a0 q2 P
conditions such as when the connection to a power grid is lost and recovery of the power supply! p K7 ]6 B/ e& R# r( i
to critical loads is mandatory. Under these conditions, a cold stand-by generator is started up as ' S: r$ L! ~8 |an emergency power source and progresses through acceleration and load acceptance stages 7 t7 x+ C- N& |5 A! cbefore reaching its final state.% L9 `) d. v" ` `
This module will allow you to study the dynamic behavior of the starting generator (generator+ ~# L! Q, E f" ~
frequency, speed, mechanical power, voltage, etc.) as loads are added during the start-up+ y% X& @4 Q( W# i
transient. It also allows you to observe dynamic behaviors of accelerating motors (both induction7 n6 }1 [; r% b2 @
and synchronous motors) as they are energized by the starting generator. 3 j% r# x# q. H' `0 t+ WThe following is a list of requirements and conditions that apply to the Generator Start-Up( |* K8 W5 c, P1 I% P. d4 e
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1) This module is designed for the simulation of a single starting generator, which initially is, t9 _; c2 K4 v
connected to a de-energized network. The starting generator should be the only source 7 }2 i7 o/ @5 _. tin the network that is studied.+ S( N$ Q5 f' @
2) Only Subtransient Salient Pole model is supported for the Generator Start-Up module. $ l0 ]& } _4 M8 {3 QThus, the starting generator needs to be modeled as a salient pole machine.8 l% }9 t6 M1 P! b/ f$ W
3) The exciter and governor models of the starting generator need to be modeled with 4 U8 Z/ Y$ u( ^ K4 S- f1 Dspecial capabilities and control mechanisms for the start-up process, including fuel flow : a1 ? q2 P- Jat reduced speeds, exciter field flashing, etc. Note that standard exciter and governor) X, t* K9 N g4 N- o! a
models are suitable to represent generator operations starting from the steady state,' U/ }: ~5 P+ S$ L
thus they do not have these special capabilities. 2 Z2 B' S! y2 e2 y8 ]1 Z4) Currently, ETAP includes only two control models in its standard generator control model ; a4 c8 e9 w2 @; R$ D2 flibrary (exciter type ST1D and governor type HYDR) that can be used to simulate the 4 ]( C0 X' W9 }3 O* p, _effects of generator start-up process. To simulate other types of exciter and governor ; L' R* @# I+ O E" f" |/ l2 q0 Lmodels for generator start-up simulation, the User Defined Models (UDM) module needs 1 }: [+ }' ]: T( q6 @( ito be used.