Monthly Archives: May 2017

5. Frequency stability and energy balance. A description of the interaction between frequency and grid energy flow.

Posted on May 20, 2017 by Anthony

In an earlier post I gave a definition of a stable power system. A stable power system is one that continuously responds and compensates for power/ frequency disturbances, and completes the required adjustments within an acceptable timeframe to adequately compensate … Continue reading →

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4. Generator types; synchronous versus asynchronous. What goes on inside the machines?

Posted on May 6, 2017 by Anthony

There are two main types of alternating current machine used for the generation of electricity; synchronous and asynchronous.  The difference between them begins with the way the magnetic field of the rotor interacts with the stator.  Both types of machine … Continue reading →

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