Technical Webinars: Electrical & Electronic Engineering - Paralleling Generators – When Two Perfect Machines Refused to Share

Emeritus Professor Akhtar Kalam's Electrifying Mysteries This webinar series provides a structured examination of real-world engineering challenges. Each session will address specific, technically focused topics relevant to professional engineers. Synchronising and load-sharing between generators should, in theory, be a textbook procedure. Yet, in practice, “perfect” machines sometimes refuse to cooperate. This webinar unravels a real-world case where identical generators failed to share the load equitably. Participants will explore the subtle interplay between governor characteristics, voltage regulators, system impedance, and control loops that can lead to instability or the generation of circulating currents. The discussion emphasises analytical reasoning, control coordination, and field calibration to achieve stable parallel operation. Key takeaways from this webinar: - Analyse the principles of generator synchronisation, droop characteristics, and reactive power sharing. - Identify root causes of unequal load sharing and voltage instability during parallel operation. - Learn practical field-testing and tuning methods to ensure balanced generator performance. - Understand the role of communication and control systems in coordinated power generation. Presenter: Emeritus Professor Akhtar Kalam BSc, BScEng, MS, PhD, FIET, CEng, FAIE, FIEAust, CPEng, NER, APEC Engineer, IntPE(Aus), PEV, MCIGRE, Life Senior Member of IEEE. Professor Akhtar Kalam is a supervisor of EIT’s Doctoral students. He has worked at Victoria University since 1984 and recently associated with the Institute for Sustainable Industries and Liveable Cities. He is the Editor in Chief of Australian Journal of Electrical & Electronics Engineering. Further, he has Distinguished Professorship position in many national and international institutions. He has been recognized internationally and nationally for his research. He is regularly invited to deliver lectures, work on industrial projects, and examine external theses overseas. Professor Kalam is a registered Professional Engineer in the state of Victoria (PEV), Fellow of EA, IET, AIE, a life Senior Member of IEEE, NER, APEC Engineer, IntPE (Aus) and a member of CIGRE AP B5 Study Committee. __ The Engineering Institute of Technology (EIT) is one of the only institutes in the world specializing in Engineering. We deliver industry-focused professional certificates, diplomas, advanced diplomas, undergraduate and graduate certificates, bachelor’s and master’s degrees, and a Doctor of Engineering to students from over 140 countries. -- FOLLOW US! Website: www.eit.edu.au Instagram: www.instagram.com/eit_engineering_training Facebook: www.facebook.com/EngineeringInstituteofTechnology LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/school/engineering-institute-of-technology Twitter: https://twitter.com/enginstoftech -- All content in this video is current as of the date of upload. -- EIT CRICOS Provider Number: 03567C | EIT Institute of Higher Education: PRV14008 | EIT RTO Provider Number: 51971 -- #eit #engineeringinstituteoftechnology #engineering #engineeringstudent #studyengineering #mysteries #electricalengineering #generator #powersharing #powergeneration