Bases of calculation and design of asynchronous diesel generators for autonomous system of power supply

The article discusses the characteristics of diesel generator sets currently used in autonomous power supply systems. The modes of operation of synchronous generators and their overload capacity are analyzed. The overloading capacity of diesel generator sets (DGS) can be significantly increased when used as an electromechanical energy converter of asynchronous generators (AG). The initial algorithm for their selection involves calculating the optimal value of the rotor speed and choosing the range of rotation frequency. The value of the optimal value of the rotational speed is determined depending on the method of maintaining the constancy of the current frequency when calculating the parameters of an autonomous asynchronous semiconductor cascade, which is understood as an AG together with its excitation and control system. The dependences of individual terms of electrical power losses on the operating mode of an autonomous asynchronous semiconductor stage are considered. After determining the optimal speed, the possible AG power is selected. Then, from a number of powers, its nominal power is selected. After determining the rated power, the minimum and maximum values of the rotational speed, it is possible to determine the optimal operating modes of the diesel generator set with the AG. As a criterion of optimality, the specific effective fuel consumption of the diesel generator set is taken. This approach to the choice of the type of diesel generator set when designing autonomous power supply systems requires a detailed consideration of the technical and economic characteristics of the units. The proposed design principles can ensure the most complete use of the positive properties of a diesel engine and an electromechanical energy conversion system, as a result of which to improve the technical and economic characteristics of autonomous power supply systems.