Synchronous AC Generator

Engine KW

Generator KVA

Brake Kilo Watt

Electrical Kilo watt

Based on ISO 8528-1 VS CAT it self

ISO rating LTP Limited time running power COP Continuous operating power PRP Prime running power CAT rating Standby Continuous Prime

CAT rating definitions

Standby Output available with varying load for the duration of the interruption for the normal power source Prime Output available with varying load for an unlimited time Prime + 10 % Output available with varying load for the duration of the interruption for the normal power source Continuous Output available without varying load for an unlimited time

CAT rating definitions

Standby Output available with varying load for the duration of the interruption for the normal power source Prime Output available with varying load for an unlimited time Prime + 10 % Output available with varying load for the duration of the interruption for the normal power source Continuous Output available without varying load for an unlimited time

Standby rating definitions

Standby Typical load factor 60 % or less Typical hours per year 100 hours Typical peak demand 80 % of standby rated ekW with 100 % of rating available for the duration of an emergency outage Typical application Building services standby and enclosed or sheltered environment

Prime + 10 % rating definitions

Prime + 10 % Typical load factor 60 % or less Typical hours per year Less than 500 hours Typical load demand 80 % of rated ekW with 100 % of rating available for duration of an emergency outage Typical application Uncovered standby, rental, power module Unreliable utility

Prime rating definitions

Prime Typical load factor Typical hours per year Typical peak demand Typical application 60 % to 70 % No limit 100 % of prime rating used occasionally Industrial, pumping, construction, peak saving or cogeneration

Continuous rating definitions

Continuous Typical load factor 70 % to 100 % Typical hours per year No limit Typical peak demand 100 % of continuous rating used 100 % of the time Typical application Base load, utility, cogeneration, parallel operation

LOAD FACTOR

Load factor = % of time X % of load Time at specific load % of time = -------------------------Total operating time Specific load % of load = ----------------Rated load

LOAD FACTOR Sample Genset rated at 550 KW Runs two hours a week During two hours it runs at 400 KW for 1.5 hours = 0.73 %

400 Kw % of load = -----------550 Kw

90 minutes % of time = ---------------- = 0.75 % 120 minutes Load factor = 0.73 X 0.75 = 54.75 %

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Rating

CAT generator rating is based on temperature rise Refer to NEMA ( National Electric Manufactures Association ) And IEC ( International Electro-technical Commission ) Generator class F H F H F H Temp. rise 80 105 125 130 150 Gen-set rating Continuous Prime Prime Standby Standby

How to define total temperature limit ? Temperature rise + 40oC + 10oC

As table shown

Ambient temp Hot spot margin

Sample: Prime power F class has 105OC rise The total temp rise is 155OC

Basic generator

Field common operating rpm 1000 rpm 1200 rpm 1500 rpm 1800 rpm

Three phase generation