Abstract:
A parallel generator system wherein a portion of the electrical load of at least one generator unit is incrementally transferred to at least one other generator unit by the controller on the basis of an indication that the operating stresses of the generator units are disallowably unbalanced, whereby load share balancing tending towards equalization of operating stresses amongst the plurality of generator units occurs over the system service life. Also, a method for load share balancing in a parallel generator system which determines whether the operating stress levels of at least two generator units are disallowably unbalanced by comparing operating stress indicators of the generator units with that of a master generator unit, and incrementally transferring portions the electrical load between at least two generator units on the basis of the comparative evaluation, whereby load share balancing occurs tending to equalize the generator unit operating stress levels.
Abstract:
A method for compensating for alternator to battery voltage drop in charging systems lacking external remote sensing capabilities and utilizing serial communications. A controller utilizes an adaptive variable for determining an alternator output voltage setpoint that compensates for battery cable voltage losses, and adjusting the setpoint to achieve substantially constant battery voltage of the entire range of alternator loads.
Abstract:
A parallel generator system (20) having at least one controller (22, 26) using selective load reduction for load share balancing, and a method for using selective load reduction for load share balancing in a parallel generator system (20).
Abstract:
A parallel generator system (20) having at least one controller (22, 26) using an accumulated damage model for load share balancing, and a method for using an accumulated damage model for load share balancing in a parallel generator system (20).