Enhancement of Energy Efficiency of Hydro Turbine Generators by Energy Conservation Techniques
Raja Shekar P. Mandi1, Uday Kumar R. Yaragatti2
1Dr. Raja Shekar P. Mandi, Director, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, REVA University, Bangalore (Karnataka), India.
2Dr. Uday Kumar R. Yaragatti, Director, Malaviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur (Rajasthan), India.
Manuscript received on 23 February 2020 | Revised Manuscript received on 06 March 2020 | Manuscript Published on 18 March 2020 | PP: 14-19 | Volume-8 Issue-6S March 2020 | Retrieval Number: F10030386S20/2020©BEIESP | DOI: 10.35940/ijrte.F1003.0386S20
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Abstract: This paper describes the results of enhancing energy efficiency of hydro turbines by implementing the energy conservation measures for hydro turbine generators. The procedure for evaluating the on-line performance of generators is discussed. The energy saving in generators by maintaining optimum generator terminal voltage, by reducing the stator winding temperature by improving the performance of coolers and reducing the excitation loss by appropriate tuning of excitation system are enumerated in details with case studies. The implementation of energy conservation measures have a techno-economic feasibility with a payback period of 1 to 5 years.
Keywords: Generator, Hydro Turbine; Energy Efficiency, Stator Copper Loss, Rotor Copper Loss, Generator Cooling, Generator Excitation.
Scope of the Article: RF Energy Harvesting