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Impact of Grid Frequency on Power Generation

Grid frequency is a key factor in electric power generation. Grid frequency is the change in direction of the current flow in an AC (alternating current system) in the Philippines and many other countries the grid frequency is 60 Hertz (cycles per second) and the generators rotate at 3600 rpm. If your power generation fluctuates with grid frequency it means that your turbine governors are operating in frequency control mode (or droop control)

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Impact of Grid Frequency on Power Generation

Grid frequency is a key factor in electric power generation. Grid frequency is the change in direction of the current flow in an AC (alternating current system) in the Philippines and many other countries the grid frequency is 60 Hertz (cycles per second) and the generators rotate at 3600 rpm. If your power generation fluctuates with grid frequency it means that your turbine governors are operating in frequency control mode (or droop control)

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Grid Frequency and Speed - Effects on Power Generation Grid frequency is a key factor in electric power generation.

Electric power generators connected to the electricity transmission and distribution grid function not individually but as part of a team of generators. The key factor that is common to the grid and the individual generator is the frequency. Frequency is the change in direction of the current flow in an AC (alternating current system). In the Philippines and many other countries the grid frequency is 60 Hertz (cycles per second) and the generators rotate at 3600 rpm.The frequency is directly linked to the speed of rotation of the generators. Logic If your power generation fluctuates with grid frequency it means that your turbine governors are operating in frequency control mode (or droop control - which is normal).Frequency control is required by grid operators to ensure a fast response to load demand or unit generation trip on the grid. This is how it works: Your governor system is in fact a speed controller (Proportionalonly)where the PV (controller value) is the turbine speed. Since the turbine speed is proportional to the grid frequency, if a change in frequency occurs, the turbine governor will open/close valves. The interesting thing with this feature is that this control action is an openloop action. Let's take an example of why grid operators require large power generating units to operate in grid control: 1- A power plant shuts down (let's say the drum level tripped). This will lead to a net decline in power into the grid. 2- The frequency will start dropping. 3- As the frequency is dropping, all the governors on the grid that are in frequency control will increase their load to an amount proportional

to the frequency change. 4- If you are in frequency control BUT you are at MAX load condition then you cannot participate in increasing the load.

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