Method for exercising a stand-by electrical generator

• Main Authors: DIETRICH ALAN P, CLEMENT DOUGLAS R, WINNIE PETER D, KERN ROBERT D, WEDEL FRANCIS X
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 13.07.2006
• Subjects: BLASTING; COMBUSTION ENGINES; CONTROL OR REGULATION OF ELECTRIC MOTORS, ELECTRIC GENERATORSOR DYNAMO-ELECTRIC CONVERTERS; CONTROLLING COMBUSTION ENGINES; CONTROLLING TRANSFORMERS, REACTORS OR CHOKE COILS; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER; ELECTRICITY; GENERATION; HEATING; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS; LIGHTING; MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; WEAPONS

A method is provided for exercising an engine-driven, electrical generator. The generator has a first operation mode wherein the generator generates a predetermined output voltage at a predetermined frequency with the engine running a predetermined operating speed and a second exercise mode. The met...