Electrical generator damage protection apparatus and method with

Details Electrical generator damage protection apparatus and method with Electrical generator damage protection apparatus and method with

1995-08-04

1997-12-23

Stephan, Steven L.

Electricity: single generator systems

Automatic control of generator or driving means

Electrical conditions in circuit other than that of...

322 27, 322 36, H02H 706

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057010706

ABSTRACT:
An electrical generator damage protection apparatus is provided. The protection apparatus includes a circuit breaker which opens and closes an electrical circuit in response to a breaker control signal. A controller is operatively coupled to the circuit breaker to generate the breaker control signal based upon periodically sensed current magnitudes output by a generator. This breaker control signal controls total current output by the generator over a predetermined time span to less than a generator damage curve. The generator damage curve corresponds to a maximum amount of total current which can be generated by the generator over the predetermined time span without damaging the generator. In addition, a electrical generator system having the protection apparatus is provided. Also, a method for protecting an electrical generator from damage with a breaker control signal which controls total current output by the generator over a predetermined time span to less than a generator damage curve is provided.

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