IEEE 421.1 Standard Definitions for Excitation Systems for Synchronous Machines

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IEEE 421.1 Document Information:

Title
Standard Definitions for Excitation Systems for Synchronous Machines

The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc.

Publication Date:
Mar 8, 2007

Scope:

This standard defines elements and commonly used components in excitation control systems and contains definitions for excitation systems as applied to synchronous machines. These definitions should be useful in the following areas:

— Writing excitation systems specifications

— Evaluating excitation system performance

— Specifying methods for excitation system tests

— Preparing related excitation system standards

— Serving as an educational means for those becoming acquainted with excitation systems

— Modeling excitation systems

Keywords:

definitions of excitation controls

excitation block diagrams

excitation control systems

excitation systems terminology

synchronous generator controls

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