METHOD OF GOVERNING A GENERATOR AND/OR APPARATUS FOR GOVERNING A GENERATOR

摘要

AbstractA method and apparatus for governing a generator whichgenerator comprises micro-hydro power generating equipmentusable in run-of-the-stream situations. A plurality ofdump loads are associated with the electrical output of thegenerator and changes in frequency of the output phasevoltage of the generator are detected. The dump loads areswitched into or out of association with the generator inresponse to the frequency changes so as to causesubstantially compensating frequency changes. The rate atwhich the compensating frequency changes occurs are dampeddesirably by use of a flywheel.