Analysis and Design of Synchronous Generators in Power Plants

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Thaer Abbas Kazim

Abstract

This paper discusses the synchronous generators as significant machines in modern-day power plants, and who they successfully convert mechanical energy into electrical energy. Such parameters of the design and performance as the number of poles, the synchronous reactance system, and excitation system that pre-condition the features of the generator working are devoted to in the study. Voltage regulation and efficiency are special considerations that are required in delivering stable and consistent integration in power grids. The experiment quantifies the dynamic stability under various conditions of load and faults through the analytical devices such as the Heffron-Phillips model. The last aim is to propose better design and control practices to enhance the performance of the synchronous generators.

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T. A. . Kazim, “Analysis and Design of Synchronous Generators in Power Plants”, Rafidain J. Eng. Sci., vol. 3, no. 2, pp. 573–585, Nov. 2025, doi: 10.61268/47eajf75.
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Mechanical Engineering

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T. A. . Kazim, “Analysis and Design of Synchronous Generators in Power Plants”, Rafidain J. Eng. Sci., vol. 3, no. 2, pp. 573–585, Nov. 2025, doi: 10.61268/47eajf75.

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