AS 60034.

22—2010
IEC 60034-22, (Ed. 2.0) 2010
AS 60034.22—2010

Australian Standard®
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Rotating electrical machines

Part 22: AC generators for reciprocating

internal combustion (RIC) engine driven
generating sets
 This Australian Standard® was prepared by Committee EL-009, Rotating Electrical
Machinery. It was approved on behalf of the Council of Standards Australia on 7 April 2010.
This Standard was published on 4 May 2010.

The following are represented on Committee EL-009:

• Airconditioning & Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturers Association of Australia

• Australian Industry Group
• Bureau of Steel Manufacturers of Australia
• Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts (Federal)
• Electrical Apparatus Service Association
• Energy Efficiency & Conservation Authority of New Zealand
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• Engineers Australia
• Independent Chairperson
• Ministry of Economic Development (New Zealand)
• Registered Master Builders

This Standard was issued in draft form for comment as DR 08205.

Standards Australia wishes to acknowledge the participation of the expert individuals that
contributed to the development of this Standard through their representation on the
Committee and through the public comment period.

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 AS 60034.22—2010

Australian Standard®
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Rotating electrical machines

Part 22: AC generators for reciprocating

internal combustion (RIC) engine driven
generating sets

First published as AS 60034.22—2010.

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PREFACE

This Standard was prepared by the Standards Australia Committee EL-009, Rotating Electrical
Machinery.
This Standard was prepared by the Australian members of the Joint Standards
Australia/Standards New Zealand Committee EL-009. After consultation with stakeholders in
both countries, Standards Australia and Standards New Zealand decided to develop this
Standard as an Australian Standard rather than an Australian/New Zealand Standard.
The objective of this Standard is to specify characteristics for generators under the control of
voltage regulators when used with IC engine driven generating set.
This Standard is identical with, and has been reproduced from IEC 60034-22, (Ed. 2.0):2010,
Rotating electrical machines – Part 22: AC generators for reciprocating internal combustion
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(RIC) engine driven generating sets.

The following Standards have been issued in the AS 60034, Rotating electrical machines series,
in Australia:
AS
1359 Rotating electrical machines—General requirements
1359.102.2 Part 102.2: Methods for determining losses and efficiency—Calorimetric
methods
60034 Rotating electrical machines
60034.1 Part 1: Rating and performance
60034.5 Part 5: Degrees of protection provided by the integral design of rotating electrical
machines (IP code)—Classification
60034.7 Part 7: Classification of types of construction, mounting arrangements and
terminal box position (IM code)
60034.8 Part 8: Terminal markings and direction of rotation
60034.9 Part 9: Noise limits
60034.11 Part 11: Thermal protection
60034.12 Part 12: Starting performance of single-speed three-phase cage induction motors
60034.22 Part 22: AC generators for reciprocating internal combustion (RIC) engine driven
generating sets (this Standard)
60034.26 Part 26: Effects of unbalanced voltages on the performance of three-phase cage
induction motors
As this Standard is reproduced from an International Standard, the following applies:
(a) Its number does not appear on each page of text and its identity is shown only on the
cover and title page.
(b) In the source text ‘IEC 60034-22’ should read ‘AS 60034.22’.
(c) A full point should be substituted for a comma when referring to a decimal marker.
The terms ‘normative’ and ‘informative’ are used to define the application of the annex to
which they apply. A normative annex is an integral part of a standard, whereas an informative
annex is only for information and guidance.
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CONTENTS
CONTENTS
Page
FOREWORD...........................................................................................................................3
1 Scope ...............................................................................................................................1
2 Normative references........................................................................................................1
3 Terms and definitions .......................................................................................................1
4 Rating...............................................................................................................................5
5 Limits of temperature and temperature rise .......................................................................6
5.1 Base continuous rating ............................................................................................6
5.2 Peak continuous rating ............................................................................................6
6 Parallel operation..............................................................................................................6
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6.1 General ...................................................................................................................6

6.2 Effect of electromechanical vibration and its frequency.............................................7
7 Special load conditions .....................................................................................................7
7.1 General ...................................................................................................................7
7.2 Unbalanced load current ..........................................................................................7
7.3 Sustained short-circuit current (see also 8.3) ...........................................................7
7.4 Occasional excess current capability........................................................................7
7.5 Total harmonic distortion (THD) ...............................................................................7
7.6 Radio interference suppression................................................................................8
8 Asynchronous generators with excitation equipment ..........................................................8
8.1 General ...................................................................................................................8
8.2 Rated speed and rated slip ......................................................................................8
8.3 Sustained short-circuit current .................................................................................8
8.4 Range of voltage setting (see also 3.9) ...................................................................8
8.5 Parallel operation (see also Clause 6) ......................................................................8
9 Operating limit values .......................................................................................................8
10 Rating plate ......................................................................................................................9
Annex A (informative) AC generator transient voltage characteristic following a sudden
change in load ...................................................................................................................... 11
Bibliography ..........................................................................................................................16

Figure A.1 – Generator transient voltage versus time for sudden load application and
removal: r.m.s. voltage versus time ....................................................................................... 13
Figure A.2 – Generator transient voltage versus time for sudden load applications:
instantaneous voltage versus time ......................................................................................... 14
Figure A.3 – Performance curves (step loading) (cos φ ≤ 0,4) ................................................ 15

Table 1 − Operating limit values ..............................................................................................9

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AUSTRALIAN
60034-22 STANDARD
© IEC:2009 –5–

ROTATING ELECTRICAL MACHINES –

Part 22: AC generators for reciprocating internal combustion (RIC)

engine driven generating sets

1 Scope

This part of IEC 60034 establishes the principal characteristics of a.c. generators under the
control of their voltage regulators when used for reciprocating internal combustion (RIC) engine
driven generating set applications and supplements the requirements given in IEC 60034-1. It
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covers the use of such generators for land and marine use, but excludes generating sets used
on aircraft or used to propel land vehicles and locomotives.

NOTE 1 For some specific applications (e.g. essential hospital supplies, high-rise buildings, etc.) supplementary
requirements may be necessary. The provisions of this standard should be regarded as a basis for such
requirements.

NOTE 2 Attention is drawn to the need to take note of additional regulations or requirements imposed by various
regulatory bodies. Such regulations or requirements may form the subject of agreement between the customer and
the manufacturer when conditions of use of the end product invoke such requirements.

NOTE 3 Examples of regulatory authorities:

− classification societies, for generating sets used on ships and offshore installations;
− government agencies;
− inspection agencies, local utilities, etc.

Annex A discusses the behaviour of generators covered by this standard when subjected to
sudden load changes.

2 Normative references

The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For
dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of
the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.

IEC 60034-1:2004, Rotating electrical machines − Part 1: Rating and performance

IEC 60085, Electrical insulation – Thermal evaluation and designation

CISPR 11, Industrial, scientific and medical equipment – Radio-frequency disturbance

characteristics – Limits and methods of measurement

3 Terms and definitions

For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply:

NOTE 1 In this standard, suffix “N” is used for “rated” in accordance with IEC 60027-1 and IEC 60027-4 whereas
in ISO 8528, suffix “r” is so used.

NOTE 2 Voltage terms relate to a generator running at constant (rated) speed under the control of the normal
excitation and voltage control system.

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