Generator Data

Description and id Directly related to PSS/E models:

Manufacturer Model 1 High importance, "normal" level of details for modelling
Date of Manufacture 2 High importance, simplified modelling.
Prime Mover Type Model
Prime Mover Manuf. Alternative that requires some estimations before using in PSS/E:
(may be used if PSS/E-related data are unknown)
For Synchronous Machines
Source of information:
Type Salient Pole / Round Rotor*
Rated Terminal Voltage V
Alternator Rating (Base for impedance values) kVA/MVA
Rated Power Factor
Prime Mover Maximum Rating (technology max) kW/MW
Prime Mover Minimum Rating (technology min) kW/MW
Rotational Information
Alternator Speed rpm
Alternator Inertia, Ia (based on WR2) kgm^2
Alternator Inertia Constant, Ha (Based on WR2) kW sec/kVA
Prime Mover Speed rpm
Prime Mover Inertia, Im(based on WR2) kgm^2
Prime Mover Inertia Constant, Hm (Based on WR 2) kW sec/kVA
Inertia of Gen-Set, Ht (Total of Ia + Im ,
referred to alternator speed.) kW sec/kVA
Synchronous Parameters
Armature Resistance, Ra (hot) %
Armature Leakage Reactance, XI %
Armature Winding short cct. Time Constant sec
Synchronous Reactance, direct Axis, Xd %
Synchronous Reactance, Quad, Axis, Xq %
Tolerance on Synchronous Reactances %
Transient Parameters
Transient Reactance, Direct Axis (Sat), Xd' %
Transient Reactance, Direct Axis (Unsat), Xd' %
Transient Reactance, Quad. Axis (Sat), Xq' %
Transient Reactance, Quad. Axis (Unsat), Xq' %
Transient Open cct Time Const, Direct Axis, Td'o Sec
Transient Short cct Time Const, Direct Axis, Td' Sec
Transient Open cct Time Const, Quad. Axis, Tq'o Sec
Transient Short cct Time Const, Quad. Axis, Tq' Sec
Tolerance on Transient Reactances %
Sub-Transient Parameters
Sub-Transient Reactance, Direct Axis (Sat), Xd" %
Sub-Transient Reactance, Direct Axis (Unsat), Xd" %
Sub-Transient Reactanace, Quad. Axis (Sat), Xq" %
Sub-Transient Reactanace, Quad. Axis (Unsat), Xq" %
Sub-Transient Open cct Time Const. Direct Axis, Td"o Sec
Sub-Transient Short cct Time Const. Direct Axis, Td" Sec
Sub-Transient Open cct Time Const. Quad. Axis, Tq"o Sec
Sub-Transient Short cct Time Const. Quad Axis, Tq" Sec
Tolerance on Sub-Transient Reactances %

Short Circuit Ratio

Potier Reactance %
Saturation Factor or Saturation curve data
Negative Sequence Resistance, R2 %
Negative Sequence Reactance, X2 %
Zero Sequence Resistance (Internal), Ro %
Zero Sequence Reactance, Xo %
Power Circle Diagram Included (Opt. A) or Yes / No *
Maximum Reactive Power Output (Opt. B) kVAr/MVAr
Minimum Reactive Power Output (Opt. B) kVAr/MVAr

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Neutral Earthing
Details of Earthing Arrangement Included. Yes / No *
Star Point External Earthing Resistor, Rn Ohms / PU*
Star Point External Earthing Reactor, Xn Ohms / PU*
(please specify base if Rn and Xn are given in PU)
* Please delete as appropriate.

Automatic Voltage Regulator (AVR) Data (if installed).

Note: please supply the following information for each AVR on the system.
Manufacturer
Model Serial No:

Option 1 Actual Block diagram with data

A Block diagram of the AVR transfer function and
values of coefficients are attached. (Response to step change in Voltage) Yes/No*

Option 2 Reference to the IEEE Standard with data

Type: - Rotating Exciter (IEEE type 1) 1
- Static Excitation & Controlled 1 (Please tick
Rectifier (IEEE type 1s) approriate
- Rotating Rectifer (IEEE type 2) 1 box)
- Other

Regulator Gain, Ka
Regulator Amplifier time constant, Ta sec
Regulator Stabilising Circuit Gain, Kf
Regulator Stabilising cct Time constants,Tf1 sec
Tf2 sec
Exciter Constant, Ke
Exciter Time Constant, Te sec
Regulator O/P Voltage, min, Vrmin P.U
Regulator O/P Voltage, max, Vrmin P.U
Potenital Circuit Gain (IEEE type 1s only), Kp

Option 1 or 2
Excitation Saturation Curve (Exciter Voltage
against Current, in P.U) is attached Yes/No*
* Please delete as appropriate

Power System Stabiliser (PSS) Data (if installed)

PSS type
A block diagram of the PSS transfer function
and values of coefficients are attached Yes/No*
A reference to the IEEE Standard with data
and values of coefficients are attached Yes/No*
Note: Block diagrams for standard IEEE-type models are given in Appendix A
* Please delete as appropriate

Speed Governor Data (+ Prime mover transfer function)

Speed governing type Fixed Speed/Variation Speed*

A plot of Power Output against Speed is
attached Yes/No*
A block diagram of the overall Governor
Transfer Function is attached Yes/No*
* Please delete as appropriate

Non-Synchronous Generating Unit - the voltage control system

Control logic is attached Yes/No*

* Please delete as appropriate
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