BRUSH TURBOGENERATORS

POWER WORLDWIDE

PRISMIC A50 EXCITATION SYSTEM

Equipment supplied to over 130 countries

Over 120 years of electrical experience

Introduction
With many years experience gained manufacturing world-class excitation
systems and generators, with output ratings up to 1000MW, BRUSH is able to
provide superior systems incorporating the cCSAus approved PRISMIC A50
excitation controller. The PRISMIC A50 excitation controller is designed,
assembled and tested in compliance with CE directives.
BRUSH PRISMIC A50 excitation systems provide both high performance and
stable voltage regulation with high reliability using advanced microprocessor
and software technologies.

BRUSH PRISMIC A50 Turnkey Excitation Systems

BRUSH expertise is available to provide help with specification of system
requirements right through manufacturing and factory testing of the equipment
to support of on-site testing and putting the equipment into service. Factory
testing can include testing of the actual system with a real-time power system
simulator to ensure optimum stability settings.
Excitation systems are provided with most major components included within
one or more suitable equipment cubicles or panels. Equipment and functionality
provided typically includes the following components:
Part of PRISMIC A50 excitation system for a
259MVA turbogenerator

Operator console for quick and easy adjustment of settings and modes.
Customized logic to simplify the tasks of excitation system startup and
shutdown.
De-excitation and field suppression system to ensure satisfactory
de-excitation for both operational and emergency shut down.
Overvoltage protection / crowbar circuit to prevent excitation system
damage in fault conditions.

BRUSH is able to provide additional separate auxiliary equipment such as

excitation power supply transformers, circuit breakers for special applications
such as electrical braking of hydro generators etc. as necessary to complete
the excitation system.
Please discuss particular requirements with BRUSH sales personnel.

Flexibility of BRUSH PRISMIC A50 Excitation Systems

PRISMIC A50 excitation controller

Systems are available to satisfy most generator excitation current ratings

from under 20A to over 7000A.
The high degree of flexibility afforded by the PRISMIC A50 controller enables
BRUSH to provide many different configurations to satisfy a wide range of
generator excitation requirements for example:

A BRUSH excitation system utilising modular

power converters for a 140MVA
turbogenerator

A50-S type static excitation systems, where fast response time is required.
For these systems the PRISMIC A50 is equipped with a large
controlled power bridge providing excitation current to the main generator
field through sliprings. In these cases the PRISMIC A50 typically implements
the IEEE421.5 model ST4B.

A50-B type brushless excitation systems, where an a.c. excitation

generator feeds through a rotating rectifier bridge to provide excitation
current to the main generator field without the need for sliprings and brushes.
In these cases the PRISMIC A50 typically implements the IEEE421.5 model
AC7B.

A50-A type a.c. excitation systems where an a.c. excitation generator

typically on the same shaft as the main generator provides the supply to the
A50 power bridge which provides excitation current to the main generator
via sliprings. The a.c. excitation generator may be provided with a dedicated
PRISMIC A50 controller to regulate the excitation system supply voltage.

A50-D type d.c. excitation systems where an old d.c. excitation

generator provides the excitation power supply. These systems are normally
only provided for refurbishment projects.

Dual Redundancy for Increased Integrity

Depending upon customer requirements various levels of redundancy can be
provided. Typically for high integrity systems full dual redundant control units
and dual redundant power converters are provided. The PRISMIC A50 controller
includes automatic follower functionality to ensure that transfer to standby is
bumpless with no noticeable system disturbance.

Voltage Regulation and Other Modes of Operation

BRUSH PRISMIC A50 systems provide voltage regulation to an accuracy of
0.25% voltage regulation. When operating in interconnected mode, power
factor or reactive power set point control is available.
Power factor or reactive power set point control is available when operating in
interconnected mode. The flexibility of the PRISMIC A50 controller enables any
practical reactive current compensation setting to be programmed, including
drooping voltage profile or line-drop compensation.
PRISMIC A50 excitation system with a dual
redundant control for a 90MVA turbogenerator

The PRISMIC A50 control loop implements limiter functionality to override the
primary control operating mode when necessary to ensure the generator
operating point remains within allowable limits. The following limiter functionality
is typically included:

Under Excitation Limiter.

Stator Current Limiter.
Over Excitation (Rotor Current) Limiter.
Over Flux (Under Frequency U/f ratio) Limiter.
Terminal Voltage Limiter.
Fast Acting Field Current Limiter.

For commissioning and maintenance work the PRISMIC A50 includes a manual
mode of operation where excitation current may be directly adjusted. Each
PRISMIC A50 system includes power system stabilizer functionality to enhance
damping of power system oscillations by adjustment of excitation. The stabilizer
may be specified as either type IEEE PSS2B or type IEEE PSS3B.

Optional Features
PRISMIC A50 excitation system
interfacing options

Many other optional features are available as follows:

Communication links to plant monitoring or prime mover control systems

(DCS / SCADA systems) are available with PRISMIC A50 systems using
protocols such as Modbus, ProfibusDP, Modbus/TCP, Ethernet Global Data
etc. Other protocols are available as required.
Communication link to provide remote monitoring and site maintenance
support by BRUSH engineering staff.
Paralleling of the generator to the power system by means of PRISMIC A50
built in synchroniser.

For static excitation systems the following optional features are available:

Generator capability diagram showing
limiter settings

PSS ON
PSS OFF

Various configurations of field circuit breaker arrangement can be provided,

for example an a.c. breaker on the supply side of the power converter
and / or d.c. breaker on the output side of the power converter.
Various field flashing options can be provided to utilize the customers
preferred power source to energize the generator field during start-up.
Excitation power supply transformer can be provided.
Dual redundant converter fans can be provided to give increased excitation
system integrity at a lower cost than a dual redundant bridge.

P [ MW ]

BRUSH offers flexibility in implementation to ensure that customers requirements

are satisfied. Please contact BRUSH to discuss particular requirements.

Windows Human Machine Interface (HMI) Software

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Typical comparison of active power transient

response with and without power system
stabilizer enabled

Software is included to enable commissioning using a Windows based PC.

The software facilitates adjustment of stability settings, initiation of tests and
downloading of response test data and display of detailed diagnostic data.

PRISMIC A50 PRODUCT DESIGNATION CODES

PRISMIC A50 systems are provided in many configurations to suit particular applications. To help identify key facets of each
particular system BRUSH use a designation code system in the following form: PRISMIC A50-TC.RM. The characters T,C,R
and M are replaced with the characters below according to the attributes of the particular system as shown.
Note: Other variations are available please discuss with BRUSH if required.
T Type of Excitation System
S : Static excitation system
B : Brushless excitation system
A : Excitation system with a.c. exciter
D : Excitation system with d.c. exciter

C Power Converter
IGBT : pulse width modulation H bridge converter
B2C : single phase fully controlled thyristor bridge
B3C : three phase fully controlled thyristor bridge
IEN : Nominal d.c. output current
ULN : Nominal line to line excitation supply voltage

R System Redundancy
1 : Single channel
2 : Twin channel converter and controller
A : Twin channel controller with single converter

0 : IGBT IEN=10A, ULN=250V

1 : B6C IEN=20A, ULN=400V
2 : B2C IEN=20A, ULN=300V
5 : B6C IEN=370A, ULN=400V
6 : B6C IEN=600A, ULN=400V
7 : B6C IEN=800A, ULN=400V
A : B6C IEN=1500A, ULN=800V
B : B6C IEN=2000A, ULN=850V
C : B6C IEN=2800A, ULN=660V
D : B6C IEN=4000A, ULN=800V
E : B6C IEN=8000A, ULN=800V

M Mechanical Design
C : Excitation cubicle with front access
D : Excitation cubicle with front and rear access
P : Plate mounted equipment
R : 19inch rack mounted equipment

SUMMARY OF PRISMIC A50 FEATURES

Stable and reliable operation

Fast acting regulation with efficient damping
Power system stabilizer included
Voltage regulation accuracy +/-0.25%
All necessary limiters included
Dual redundancy option with bumpless transfer to standby
channel
Manual mode of operation available (exciter field current
control mode) with bumpless transfer
Field de-energizing in normal operation and fault conditions
Conforms to CE directives, cCSAus approved
Three phase or single phase sensing
Customized sequence logic included for startup and shutdown
Event recording for easy system monitoring

Internal analog data recording for easy logging of response

tests
Cubicle mounted operator console available for easy
diagnostics and mode selection etc.
Communications interfaces available for data transfer
to plant monitoring and control systems such as turbine
controller, DCS or SCADA system
Interfaces directly to BRUSH R10 equipment for monitoring
of rotor earth fault status in brushless excitation systems.
Optional synchronizer included with both main and check
channels
Rotating diode failure detection included for brushless
generator applications
Comprehensive factory testing always included to reduce
on-site commissioning time

ADDITIONAL SERVICES FROM BRUSH

BRUSH can provide expertise to help with system design

and specification writing
Where necessary testing using a real time power system

simulation can be provided to optimize stability settings
On site testing and commissioning is available by highly
experienced BRUSH service engineers
BRUSH can provide training of operators and maintenance
staff both at the factory and on site

Certificate No 21024

Certificate No 21025

BRUSH ELECTRICAL MACHINES Ltd

Falcon Works, Nottingham Road,
Loughborough, Leics. LE11 1EX, England
Tel:
+44 (0)1509 611511
Fax:
+44 (0)1509 610440
E-mail: [email protected]
Web: www.brush.eu
SM0000261D

Various protection equipment can be provided as required

Generator auxiliary equipment can be provided such as
neutral point connection and earthing equipment, etc.
Generator terminal cubicles or bus ducts can be provided
including instrument transformers, lightning/surge arrestors
etc. to facilitate connection of generator terminals to system
bus-bars

Certificate No 936683

BRUSH HMA b.v.

PO Box 3007, 2980 DA Ridderkerk
The Netherlands
Tel:
+31 180 445500
Fax:
+31 180 445566
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.brush.eu

Certificate No 00282

BRUSH SEM s.r.o.

Edvarda Benese 39, 301 00 Plze
Czech Republic
Tel:
+420 37 8210111
Fax:
+420 37 8210214
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.brush.eu

Certificate No 00066

BRUSH TURBOGENERATORS Inc.

15110 Northwest Freeway, Suite 150,
Houston, Texas 77040, USA
Tel:
+1 (281) 580 1314
Fax:
+1 (281) 580 5801
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.brush.eu
11/2008