Regulation of System Load and Frequency

This paper discusses the practices of the Philadelphia Electric Company system in the regulation of system load and frequency, including the scheduling and actual operation of generating capacity with regard to reliability and economy. A summary of the principles of economical load allocations on bo...

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Published in:Journal of fluids engineering 1940-04, Vol.62, p.221-232
Main Authors: Estrada, Herbert, Dryar, H. A.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:This paper discusses the practices of the Philadelphia Electric Company system in the regulation of system load and frequency, including the scheduling and actual operation of generating capacity with regard to reliability and economy. A summary of the principles of economical load allocations on both steam and hydrogenerating stations is presented. The effect of changes in system load or generation on frequency, the self-regulation characteristic of the system, and the combined system governor action are discussed from the standpoint of the individual and the interconnected group of systems. The practices of the interconnection, of which the Philadelphia Electric Company is a member, in manually regulating the frequency and the incident problems thereto are considered. A discussion of governor instantaneous and average speed regulation, sensitivity, and response is given, with particular reference to their effect on frequency regulation.
ISSN:0098-2202
1528-901X
DOI:10.1115/1.4021422