Project Title:
Electric Power Supply & Distribution
on board
M/V “Cosco Vancouver”
At sea, 2007
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CONTENT
Electric Power Supply & Distribution on board for MSB – SCHEME… ….. ….…...2
Electric Power Supply & Distribution on board for EMSB – SCHEME.. …. ….…...3
MSB and ESB… ……….. ………… …………. ………… ………… …….. ……......4
Starting and Stopping of Engine Generator Sets….. ……… ……. ……. ……………5
Manual Start – Stop Control of Diesel Engines…… …….. ………. ……….. …..5
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Introduction
Generators
On the vessel COSCO Vancouver, there are four diesel generators for main
switchboard rated AC 450V, 3 phases, 60 Hz, 2565 kW – two sets and 1995kW – two
sets, and one emergency generator for emergency switchboard rated 450V, 3 phases,
60 Hz, 420 kW.
Operation methods
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The main switchboard (MSB) normally receives electric power from one to
three diesel generators on board, which can be paralleled together on the MSB BUS.
Start – Stop control of the diesel generator is possible from MSB.
The emergency switchboard (ESB), from its nature, is intended for fully
automatic operation.
ESBD: Manual START – STOP control of the diesel engine driving the
emergency generator is possible only from the machine side.
Each diesel engine is ready for control from main switchboard when all of the
following conditions are met:
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Initial Check-Out
A) ENGINE START
With “REMOTE CONTROL POSSIBLE” lamp for D/G1 turned on, push the
start push button switch to start.
B) VOLTAGE ESTABLISHMENT
As the engine approaches the synchronous speed, the generator voltage builds
up its rated voltage and “GEN RUN” lamp become on and brighter.
Check the generator voltage and frequency (No1) by the voltmeter and
frequency meter on the generator and synchro-panel, selecting “VOLTMETER”
switch to each phase to phase position. If other than 450V AC, adjust the generator
voltage to 450V AC with VR. If other than 60Hz, operated “GOVERNOR MOTOR”
switch to low if higher than 60Hz, or the raise if lower than 60Hz, and adjust
frequency to 60Hz.
D) LOAD CONNECTION
After checking that all generators ACBS and the shore connection breaker are
turned off, operate “ACB CONTROL” switch for No1 to close the No1 generator’s
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The voltage regulator parameter in HIMAP®system contains the settings for regulating the voltage
within the bus bar selection. The voltage regulator works as a three-point controller. After a certain
break time the difference between the voltage set point and the actual measured voltage will be
calculated. With this voltage difference, the pulse time for the voltage regulator will be calculated. If
the voltage difference (set point to actual measured voltage) is lower then dead-band limit, then the
voltage regulator will be blocked.
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ACB. Check the generator voltage again, then turn on the necessary feeder and load
circuit breakers.
A) GENERATOR REQUIREMENTS
In order to put a generator onto a live BUS already served by the other
generator, the following conditions must be fulfilled:
The following describes, as an example, how to put No 2 onto the MSB BUS
already served by No 1.
With “REMOTE CONTROL POSSIBLE” lamp for D/G2 turned on, push the
start push button switch to start. As the engine approaches the synchronous speed, the
generator voltage builds up its rated voltage and “GEN RUN” lamp become on and
brighter.
Compare No2 voltage with BUS using their respective voltmeters located on
synchro-panel. If not equal, adjust No2 voltage to No1 voltage (assumed to be 450V
AC).
Compare No2 frequency with BUS using their respective frequency meter
located on the synchro-panel. On conformation that the frequency difference is small
(1Hz or less), set the switch “SYNCHROSCOPE” to No2 and observe the movement
of the synchroscope pointer as well as the brilliance
change of the synchro lamps:
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3) Synchroscope pointer is stopping, the generator and BUS frequencies are the
same. The position of the synchroscope pointer (assumed to be stationary)
indicates the relative phase angle.
4) Synchroscope pointer is at 12 o’clock position, whether the synchroscope
pointer is moving slowly or stationary, this condition indicates that the
generator and the BUS voltages are in phase (synchronism). At that moment
the two outside synchro lamps will be on at the same brightness while the
middle top one will be completely dark.
F) LOAD DIVISION
G) LOAD SHIFT
To remove one of the generators running in parallel, first transfer the load on
that generator to the other generators. When the kW output of this generator is
reduced to almost zero, remove the generator from the BUS by opening his ABC.
For example, to remove No1 running in parallel with No2, operate
“GOVERNOR MOTOR” switch for No1 to lower. Load on No1 transfer to No2. Also
operate “GOVERNOR MOTOR” switch for No2 if necessary to maintain the BUS
frequency at 60Hz.
When No1 output is reduced to about 5% of his rated output, operate “ACB
CONTROL” switch for No1 to open to remove No1 from the BUS.
CAUTIONS
- Pay attention to the variation in BUS frequency during the load division or
shift control, and be sure to maintain it at 60Hz.
- Pay attention to the load condition of the generators remaining on the BUS
during the load shift control, and don’t overload it or them.
- If the output of the generator is reduced below o kW during the load shift
control, reverse power relay (RP setting: 10% of rated output, time setting: 10
sec) will operate and trip the generator ACB.
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Stopping a Generator
A) MANUAL PROCEDURE
1. Remove load from the generator (single operation) or transfer load on it to the
other generator (parallel operation).
2. Open the generator ACB by operating its “ACB CONTROL” switch to open.
3. Stop the generator engine by operating “ENG CONTROL” switch to stop.
B) OVERLOAD PROTECTION (AUTOMATIC GENERATOR
DISCONNECTION)
Long time delay. This device has three functional sections: long time delay-
trips ACB, inverse time delay, 110% rated generator current pick up, 40 sec. Time
delay at 120% of pickup current.
Shore time delay. Trips ACB definite time delay, 300% of rated generator
current pick up, 400msec. Time delay at over current higher than pickup calibration at
300% pick up current.
Initial Check
Engine Start
On satisfactory confirmation of the above check items, press the push button
“ENG. START” to start the diesel engine.
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Voltage Establishment
Frequency Check
Feeding to Loads
Set the “VOLT & FREQUENCY METER” switch to BUS position and
confirm that ESB BUS is dead (OV), then operate “ACB CONTROL” switch
(AO/AC) to close position to close the emergency generator ABC. Confirm that ESB
BUS is now energized to the rated generator voltage, and then close the necessary
feeder circuit breakers.
Engine Stop
After the emergency generator is removed from the BUS by opening its ABC,
press the push button “ENG. STOP” to stop the diesel engine.
Automatic Starting
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emergency generator with its voltage build up 95% or more of the rated value, the
generator will resistor the essential services.
Automatic Disconnection
If the MSB BUS is restored to normal voltage while the essential services are
supplied by the emergency generator, the emergency generator ACB trip signal will
be automatically sent to emergency generator ACB to trip. And the BUS-TIE breaker
on the emergency generator panel will be closed in instant, resulting in feeding from
the MSB to the ESB.
Operation
1. GENERATOR OVERCURRENT
If the current of the operating generator exceeds the predetermined value for
more than preset length of time, the overcurrent trip device (type AOR) of its ACB
procedures a preferential alarm signal which, in turn, trips the feeder circuit breakers
for non – essential services.
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Earth lamps
When “EARTH TEST” switch (ETS) on a feeder panel is off position, the
neutral of the Y – connected primaries of three lamp transformers are disconnected
from the earth, and the voltage across the primary is the same for each transformer
regardless whether the feeder system contains an earth-fault or not. Therefore, three
indicator lamps (TLS) connected to the respective transformer secondaries are on at
the same brightness.
To check the state of the feeder system’s insulation to earth, put “EARTH
TEST” switch to test. If there is an earth-fault in phase R, for example, the lamp R
would be less bright than the other two; or if it is a complete earth-fault, the lamp R
would be off.
Where there is no earth-fault, switching of the ETS from “OFF” to “TEST”
give no change in the lamp’s brightness.
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In this project will not be explained these parameters, except page Blackout,
for example.
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Blackout
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Additional
The following additional for this project explains what should be happened in
some situation. These logic schemes are very simple and, for example, one of them
will be explained below.
First point of the process steps is “ENG STOPPED”. In this case, we have two
predefined processes “BREAKER TRIP (BLACK OUT)” and “AUTO CONTROL
AVAILABLE”, and both of them present input signals for next step.
Power Management System (PMS) gives command “ENG START
COMMAND” and with overdue 10 seconds engine will start. Now, for PMS is very
simple question: VOLT ESTABLISH, yes or no!?
In situation NO, there is two possibilities. One – START FAILURE (alarm is
sounding) and the other possibility is that next one stand by generator will start. If
stand by generator doesn’t start, it will be interruption.
In situation YES, next step is ACB CLOSE COMMAND from PMS. But ACB
can be NO closed, then the other stand by generator will start or it will be interruption,
or we have breaker failure. In normal condition, ACB will be closed and we have
POWER SUPPLY.
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FLOWCHART SYMBOLS
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Additional II
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Resume
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