R.S.

MARINE ACADEMY
Qus 1:- Each generator tripping while starting, and while coming on load preferential trip is
activated, what could be the reason?
Ans (i) If we are unable to take on load and ACB tripping, its the clear indication of activation of
interlock.
(ii) While paralleling preferential trip activation means, that the generator ACB preferential
trip setting is not correct or the rpm is falling, because of which the generator is not
getting loaded and leading to preferential trip.

Qus 2:- Generator tripping on reverse power trip what would be the reason.
Ans:- Most of the time, the governor response to load fluctuation is sluggish to governor motor
bearing fault, which causes gradually shift of load on to other generator and leading to
reverse power trip.

Qus 3:- How you test low Lub Oil press trip on generator.
Ans: -Shut the valve to the low pressure trip switch and release the line pressure to activate the
alarm.

Qus4:- Interlock between the MSB & ESB

Ans:- If MSB is in blackout condition, then the inter-connecting breaker from ESB to MSB is
prevented from making. This prevents emergency generator feeding to MSB.

Qus5:- How you will restore supply after blackout.

Ans:- First is to investigate the cause of black out before taking on load.
To prevent further complications, it is advised to switch off breakers which are of least
significant and large loads.
Once the cause is established, ideal running of generator is satisfactory, ACB to be
closed.
Once the generator is loaded with minimum load and satisfactory, it should be further
loaded gradually and to be monitored closely.

Qus 6:- When taking on load the ACB not closing, what could be the reason?
Ans:- Possibility of interlock activation
Controls failure
Closing spring mechanism faulty
Closing motor defective
No volt coil defective / malfunction
ACB mechanical failure

Qus 7:- Two generators are running in parallel. One needed to be off loaded but the ACB not
tripping due to mechanical fault. Whats your action?
Ans:- If unable to carry out OFF LOAD in auto mode, then the next step is to try in manual
mode, were we after reducing load switch OFF the ACB. If even this is not possible, then the
local button on the ACB should be used. If even that is not possible, (which is rarest), then you
have to do black out and ensure bus is dead and then physically retrieve the ACB out to inspect
the contacts, which should be brazed, thats why unable to open the contacts.

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Qus 9:- How to replace AVR?

Ans:- 1. Check specifications of AVR to be replaced. It should be same.

2. Take all precautions so that DG doesn't start while you are working.

3. Replace AVR

Now the most important part comes...

4. Run the DG in idle. Bring the frequency to its nominal frequency by governor control and
Voltage to nominal value by voltage trimmer potentiometer ( don't touch AVR).

5. Now put it on load with another generator in parallel. Check kvar value. It would either be
more or less.

6. Take it offload and adjust accordingly the droop potentiometer on the AVR.

7. Put it again on parallel and observe the kvar reading...

Adjust accordingly untill values are acceptable....

R.S.MARINE ACADEMY , A-232, BALAJI UDYOG BHAVAN, SEC -11, CBD BELAPUR, NAVI MUMBAI