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Engineering Design

The beginning of the ABB journey: excitation systems and power system studies.

Where it fits

How it works

Measure

Terminal voltage and current from the synchronous machine.

Regulate

Automatic voltage regulator and power system stabiliser.

Convert

Thyristor bridge turns AC into controlled DC.

Excite

Field current builds the generator flux.

Comply

Grid code and stability studies prove the result.

What I did

2018 – 2021

Senior Project Engineer, Excitation Systems

ABB Schweiz Ltd.

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  • Senior project lead electrical engineer in excitation systems engineering, department PAEN-OEXC
  • Products: Unitrol Light, Medium and X-Power; Megatrol Light, Medium and Power; Synchrotact 5 and 6
  • Projects for nuclear, combined cycle, coal and hydro plants worldwide, including green and brown field and control upgrades
  • Specialised in Megatrol systems with static starting device (LCI, SFC, GT starters) and its dimensioning tool in Matlab
  • PSS and grid code compliance studies for delivered systems
  • Interdepartmental work with MV drives engineering and product management
  • First simulations of Unirec Hydrogen in Simulink, PLECS and DIgSILENT PowerFactory

Equipment and tools

  • Matlab and Simulink
  • PLECS
  • DIgSILENT PowerFactory
  • Zuken E3
  • EPLAN
  • Protection relays REF/REG 610/615
  • PEC platform

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