ABB Launches UNITROL 8000 Digital Excitation System to Meet Surging Energy Demand

The modular design with digital capabilities enables integration with communication protocols and ensures long-term ...
Nature

Loss of Excitation Protection in Synchronous Generators

The loss of excitation (LOE) in synchronous generators represents a critical fault condition that can lead to severe operational disruptions and damage within power systems. Under normal conditions, ...
Power Engineering

Framatome ANP to install first digital emergency diesel generator excitation units in the US

CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 3, 2003 — Framatome ANP, an AREVA and Siemens company, has been awarded a contract by TXU Energy to design, qualify, manufacture and deliver four emergency diesel generator (EDG ...
Purdue University

Hybrid magnet excitation system leads to smaller, more efficient generators

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Electric generators have a plethora of uses – ranging from automotive to aircraft to microgrids. There is currently a strong desire to reduce the size and increase the ...
POWER Magazine

Excitation Controls Retrofit

MD&A’s Turbine and Generator Controls Division recently completed turnkey installation services for an excitation system retrofit at a power generation plant. The project entailed the replacement of ...