Power Generation Systems
Power Generation Systems
Substation
Traditionally, there are two generation types – thermal generation and non-thermal generation.
Thermal generation burns a fuel for a prime mover to create electricity from an alternator connected to the prime mover. Thermal generation includes nuclear, coal, diesel, natural gas and land-fill gas.
Non-thermal generation uses mechanically powers an alternator to create electricity. Non-thermal generation includes hydro-electric, wind turbines, solar (PV) and wave energy. This is sometimes referred to as renewable.
The generators may range in size from a few kilowatts to many megawatts. They range in type from centralised, bulk power generation stations to distributed, embedded and co-generation. They may be grid connected or islanded. The application may be either prime power, or base load, or peak lopping or standby.
The services provided are generally customised such as application and detail engineering, project management, power system
analysis, protection systems development, automation software development, commissioning support, documentation and training.
Thermal generation burns a fuel for a prime mover to create electricity from an alternator connected to the prime mover. Thermal generation includes nuclear, coal, diesel, natural gas and land-fill gas.
Non-thermal generation uses mechanically powers an alternator to create electricity. Non-thermal generation includes hydro-electric, wind turbines, solar (PV) and wave energy. This is sometimes referred to as renewable.
The generators may range in size from a few kilowatts to many megawatts. They range in type from centralised, bulk power generation stations to distributed, embedded and co-generation. They may be grid connected or islanded. The application may be either prime power, or base load, or peak lopping or standby.
The services provided are generally customised such as application and detail engineering, project management, power system
analysis, protection systems development, automation software development, commissioning support, documentation and training.
BESST can provide assistance in the development of:
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- Power configuration –single line diagram
- Synchronizing and automatic transfer schemes - Synchronizing to grid or external generation - Island operation with automatic load sharing - Automatic unit dispatch schemes - Base load controls (fixed kW and PF) - Standby power generation schemes - No-break (live bus) change-over schemes - Unexcited synchronization - Essential power load control schemes - Black start & grey starting schemes - Generator control schemes - Generator protection schemes - Generator substations |
- Generator ancillary systems
- Fuel bulk storage and distribution - System automation network architecture & topology - HV & LV switchgear design - DC control schemes - Cable systems - Load shedding systems - Anti-islanding protection schemes (PV systems) - Import / export to grid controls - Peak lopping controls - Station master controls - Station neutral earthing schemes - SCADA interface |