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Load sharing: 600 MW and 300 MW, 7%/8% droop
Short answer
Compute stiffness K = P_r/(R f0): G1 171.43 MW/Hz, G2 75 MW/Hz. Frequency drop = 150/(sum K) = 0.6087 Hz, new freq = 49.39 Hz. G1 adds 104.35 MW to 404.35 MW, G2 adds 45.65 MW to 195.65 MW.
Two generating units of 600 MW and 300 MW capacities respectively are operating in parallel and supplying power to common load. When each generator is half loaded, they operate at a common frequency of 50 Hz. The droop regulations are 7% and 8% respectively based on their respective ratings. If the load is increased by 150 MW, Calculate: a) New frequency at which they operate. b) Power supplied by each generator.
Both units drop along their droop lines to a common new frequency, each taking a share of the extra 150 MW in proportion to .
Method: a unit with droop (pu on its own rating ) and rated frequency changes its output by
where is its stiffness in MW/Hz. All units run at the same frequency, so .
Data: G1: 600 MW, , initial 300 MW; G2: 300 MW, , initial 150 MW; Hz; MW.
Stiffness:
a) New frequency
b) Power supplied by each generator
| Generator | Initial (MW) | Increase (MW) | New (MW) |
|---|---|---|---|
| G1 (600 MW, 7 %) | 300 | 104.35 | 404.35 |
| G2 (300 MW, 8 %) | 150 | 45.65 | 195.65 |
| Total | 450 | 150 | 600 |
Answer: New frequency ≈ 49.39 Hz; G1 supplies 404.35 MW and G2 supplies 195.65 MW.
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