Abstract:
Three controls, three variable gear assemblies, a hatch, and a variable torque and power generator (VT&PG), may be used independently and together to provide constant frequency and voltage output power and to increase the amount of output power generated with the same input water flow or wind speed. A three variable spur/helical gear assembly of sun and planetary gear sets is a mechanical three variable control and referred to herein as a Transgear™ gear assembly, simply Transgear. A hatch wraps around a waterwheel and may control the amount of water inlet to the system by opening and closing and may be controlled by Transgears and a VT&PG. Two Transgears may comprise a constant speed motor control and produce required frequency and voltage and be reduced in part count and complexity. The VT&PG of a marine hydrokinetic or wind power generator may be used as a low torque generator and a high power-rated generator in these applications and may generate more electric power than a conventional fixed power generator (the rotor axially aligned to overlap the stator in a conventional manner) over a wider input range.
Abstract:
An apparatus for controlling the operation of a hydraulic machine such as a multi-stage pump turbine having a plurality of runners mounted on a common shaft and guide vanes arranged around respective runners to adjust the flow rate of water supplied to respective runners. The controlling apparatus has a speed detection means for detecting the speed of the hydraulic machine, comparator means for comparing the detected speed signal with a speed command to produce a stroke signal in accordance with a speed deviation signal obtained through the comparison, driving means for opening and closing the guide vanes associated with any selected runner in accordance with the stroke signal, and connecting means for connecting the stroke signal generating means to the driving means for the guide vanes associated with the other runner or runners in such a manner that a predetermined relationship is maintained between the opening degree of the guide vanes of the selected runner and the opening degree or degrees of the guide vanes associated with other runner or runners.
Abstract:
A feedback apparatus for an automatic speed-governing system of a hydraulic turbine comprises a driving means which includes a control drum external of said turbine and having a cam-shaped control surface. The control drum is operatively connected with the servomotor of the system and is adapted for being linearly displaced relative to the servomotor, yet to be jointly rotated with the servomotor. The driving means comprises an output link and a distributing valve connected to the output link and which is adapted to direct pressurized control fluid into corresponding spaces of the servomotor. The operative connection between the control drum and the servomotor provides for a limited displacement of the control drum axially of said turbine in the course of the joint rotation of the control drum with the servomotor. An abutment system is carried on the turbine and against which the control drum is permanently biased. Also included is a sleeve constituting an intermediary link adjacent the control drum. A bearing system is provided for supporting the sleeve on the control drum for relative rotation therebetween. The sleeve is disposed for reciprocating motion axially of the turbine.
Abstract:
AN ELECTROHYDRAULIC SPEED CONTROLLER FOR A HYDROTURBINE COMPRISES AN ELECTRICAL MEASURING UNIT COUPLED TO A MAGNETIC AMPLIFIER IN TURN COUPLED TO A HYDROMECHANICAL ACTUATOR VIA AN ELECTROHYDRAULIC CONVERTER. THE ACTUATOR INCLUDES A MAIN SERVOMECHANISM AND AN AUXILIARY SERVOMECHANISM BOTH ADAPTED TO VARY THE DEGREE OF OPENING OF THE GATE APPARATUS OF THE HYDROTURBINE. A PROPORTIONAL FEEDBACK AND A PI-FEEDBACK ARE CONNECTED TO THE MAIN SERVOMECHANISM, AND THE PI-FEEDBACK INCORPORATES A PASSIVE CORRECTIVE NETWORK CONNECTED IN SERIES WITH THE CON-
TROL WINDINGS OF THE MAGNETIC AMPLIFIER. THE PASSIVE CORRECTIVE NETWORK INCLUDES A DIFFERENTIATING SECTION, AN INTEGRATING SECTION AND ANOTHER DIFFERENTIATING SECTION CONNECTED IN SERIES IN THE ABOVE ORDER, ALL SECTIONS INCLUDING RC ELEMENTS.