Design and Development of Power

Generation System Demonstration

Trainer
Dr. Alenogines L. San Diego
Prof. Romeo M. De Asis,
Engr. Romano A. Pimentel

Mindanao University of Science and Technology

Lapasan, Cagayan de Oro City

I. Background of the Study

Power interruption had been a common occurrence

Standby generators have been the best remedy to continue
the functionality of electrical devices.
The transfer switch isolates the backup generator from the
electric utility when the generator is on and providing
temporary power.
The control capability of a transfer switch may be manual
only, or a combination of automatic and manual.
This research focuses on the design and development of the
power generation system demonstration trainer.
The power generation demonstration trainer was designed to
demonstrate the power generation process and the function of
automatic transfer switch.

II. Statement of the Problem

The study focuses in a demonstration trainer of a power

generator system which will provide knowledge to the students.
The study therefore seeks to address the ff. question:
1. What are the design consideration and different features in
the trainer?
2. What is the control parameters needed in trainer?
3. How to evaluate the power generation system
demonstration trainer?

III. Objectives of the Study

The main objective of the study is to construct an Power
Generation Demonstration Trainer. Distinctively this study
intends to:
1. Design a power generation demonstration
trainer.
2. Develop a power generation demonstration
trainer.
3. Evaluate the power generation instructional
trainer in terms of:
- Functionality
- Cost of effectiveness
- Aesthetics
- Portability

IV. Conceptual Framework

Figure 1 shows the conceptual framework of the study.

INPUT

IDEAS
INFORMATION
DESIGN

OUTPUT

THROUGHPUT

ASSEMBLE
CONSTRUCT
FABRICATE

COMPLETED
PROJECT
VALIDATED
TESTING

Figure 1: Flow chart of the Project Implementation

V. Methodology

The Design
Figure 2 shows the perspective view of the power
generation demonstration trainer.

Figure 2: Perspective View of the

Power Generation Demonstration Trainer

Block Diagram
Figure 3 shows the block diagram of the demonstration
trainer representing the connectivity of its components and control
circuits.

Figure 3: Block Diagram

Design of the Prototype

Figure 4 shows the design of the prototype. The figure shows
components placements and lay-out.

Figure 4: Design of the Prototype

Figure 5 shows the design and component lay-out.

Figure 5: Design and Component Lay-out

Figure 6 shows the design of the Power Generation System Control

Circuit

Figure 7 presents the Automatic Transfer Switch Schematic

Diagram

Figure 7: The Automatic Transfer Switch Schematic Diagram

VI. Summary of Findings

figure 11 shows the design and component lay-out of the finished

prototype.

Figure 11. Design and Component Lay-out

of the Finished Prototype.

The Control Components

Figure 12: Main Circuit Breaker

Figure 14: Control Elements

Figure 13: Open Phase

Indicating Lamps

Figure 15: Voltmeter and Frequency

Meter

The Control Components

Figure 16: Voltage

Sensor

Figure 17:Direct On Line Magnetic Figure 19: Light Control

Components
Starter Components

Figure 18: Direct On Line

Forward-Reverse

Figure 20: Motor-Generator Set

VII. Evaluation
Table 2: Mean Responses in terms of Functionality
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Evaluation Parameters
Mean
Functionality
Aesthetics
Cost of Effectiveness
Portability

4.1
4.3
3.8
3.8

VIII. Conclusion and Recommendations

Conclusions:

The testing and evaluation conducted on the developed

prototype reveals that the power generation process system
has a unique design.
Perception- based evaluation of the developed power
generation process system shows that the prototype has good
qualities on evaluation parameters.
The developed power generation process system shows that it
has a good quality, with the average mean responses for the
parameters that were evaluated found to be good.
The components function as expected.

Recommendations
1. Improve the aesthetics of the power generation system.
2. A terminal block for generator terminal connection will be
installed to facilitate convenience in using the flip board.
3. Further study is also recommended to improve the design and its
features.

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