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Synchronize a transformer to a generator

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Mahmoud-Abdullah

Electrical
Sep 26, 2016
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Dears,

I have a required sequence of operation in a power center switchgear. The client have 2 transformers, 2 generators and bus coupler.
Each transformer and generator for each section.
In normal operation, each transformer is feeding its section and bus tie is off. if one of transformer is out of service, the bus tie will be on.
if two transformer are out of service, 2 generators starts automatically and feeding its section.
The question is:
The client needs not to cut the power supply when the transformer get back healthy. Is it applicable to synchronize a transformer with a generator?
If yes, what is the devices required to made such scheme?

Thanks,

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We rally need a single line diagram to asses this. It depends how the generator is connected. A basic low voltage standby generator, say to a small factory is via a changeover switch, so the connection is never Synchronised.

If you have this, you may need a new switch panel,

what you need is 'back synchronizing' quite common, but the generator will synchronise to the transformer supply, you cannot "synchronise a transformer to a generator"

So please post a diagram, a sketch will do!
 
As Hoxton said, a single line diagram will help us to understand your needs.

Also, try to include the main raitings

JBC
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"The more I read, the more I acquire, the more certain I am that I know nothing"
 
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Keith Cress
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Thanks Keith.

The Deep Sea 8610 MKII module will synchronize and much more.
If you already have automatic start and transfer, then a sync check relay on each generator may be all you need.



Bill
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