Voltage regulator system for a genset
A voltage regulator system for regulating an output voltage of a genset includes a voltage regulator for reducing terminal voltage in response to a reduction in terminal frequency. A plurality of under-frequency roll-off (UFRO) states is provided in the voltage regulator, with each UFRO state being configured to implement a UFRO characteristic. An operational signal indicative of an operating condition of the genset forms the basis for selection of the UFRO characteristic.
1. A voltage regulator system for regulating an output voltage of a genset including an engine and a generator, the voltage regulator system comprising:
a voltage regulator comprising a plurality of under-frequency roll-off (UFRO) states, each UFRO state configured to implement a UFRO characteristic for reducing terminal voltage in response to a reduction in terminal frequency, and
a controller configured to receive an operational signal indicative of an operating condition of the genset for selection of a UFRO state based on the operational signal,
wherein a first UFRO state of the plurality of UFRO states is selected when an engine coolant for the engine is in a hot condition and a second UFRO state of the plurality of UFRO states is selected when the engine coolant is in a cold condition.
2. The voltage regulator system of claim 1 , wherein the operational signal is received from an electronic control unit.
3. The voltage regulator system of claim 1 , wherein the first UFRO state implements a first UFRO characteristic of 1:1 V/Hz and the second UFRO state implements a second UFRO characteristic of 3:1 V/Hz.
4. The voltage regulator system of claim 1 , wherein the first UFRO state and the second UFRO state are provided as separate modules.
5. The voltage regulator system of claim 1 , wherein the engine coolant is in a hot condition when the engine coolant temperature is more than 70° C. and the engine coolant is in a cold condition when the engine coolant temperature is less than 70° C.
6. A genset comprising:
an engine;
a generator; and
a voltage regulator system for regulating an output voltage of the genset, the voltage regulator system comprising:
a voltage regulator comprising a plurality of under-frequency roll-off (UFRO) states, each UFRO state configured to implement a UFRO characteristic for reducing terminal voltage in response to a reduction in terminal frequency, and
a controller configured to receive an operational signal indicative of an operating condition of the genset for selection of a UFRO state based on the operational signal;
wherein a first UFRO state of the plurality of UFRO states is selected when an engine coolant for the engine is in a hot condition and a second UFRO state of the plurality of UFRO states is selected when the engine coolant is in a cold condition.
7. The genset of claim 6 , wherein the first UFRO state implements a first UFRO characteristic of 1:1 V/Hz and the second UFRO state implements a second UFRO characteristic of 3:1 V/Hz.
8. A method for regulating an output voltage of a genset comprising an engine, a generator, and a voltage regulator system, the method comprising:
monitoring an operational condition of the genset;
sending an operational signal indicative of the operational condition to a controller configured to receive the operational signal;
selecting an under-frequency roll-off (UFRO) state from a plurality of UFRO states of the voltage regulator system based on the operational signal, wherein a first UFRO state of the plurality of UFRO states is selected when an engine coolant for the engine is in a hot condition and a second UFRO state of the plurality of UFRO states is selected when the engine coolant is in a cold condition, each UFRO state being configured to implement a UFRO characteristic; and
implementing the UFRO characteristic for reducing terminal voltage in response to a reduction in terminal frequency.
9. The method of claim 8 wherein the first UFRO state implements a first UFRO characteristic of 1:1 V/Hz and the second UFRO state implements a second UFRO characteristic of 3:1 V/Hz.