ABSTRACT
Most of the synchronous generator (SG) power is transmitted through power systems to various loads, but there are various stand-alone applications as well.
In this chapter, the design of SGs connected to power system is dealt with in some detail. The successful design and operation of an SG depends heavily on agreement between the SG manu-
facturer and user in regard to technical requirements (specifications). Published standards such as ANSI C50.13 and IEC 34-1 contain these requirements for a broad class of synchronous generators (SGs). The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) has recently launched two new, consolidated standards for high-power SGs [1]:
•C50.12-for large salient pole generators •C50.13-for cylindrical rotor large generators
The liberalization of electricity markets led, in the last 10 years, to the gradual separation of production, transport, and supply of electrical energy. Consequently, to provide for safe, secure, and reasonable cost supply, formal interface rules-grid codes-have been put forward recently by private utilities around the world.
