Governor Models

Gas Turbine Governor

Figure 1: Gas Turbine Governor Model Block Diagram

Parameter

Units

Description

R

pu

Droop

T1

Seconds

Governor control time constant

T2

Seconds

Combustion chamber time constant

T3

Seconds

Exhaust temp measurement time constant

AT

pu

Ambient temperature load limit

KT

pu

Load limit gain

VMax

pu

Governor control max

VMin

pu

Governor control min

DT

pu

Damping

Woodward Diesel Governor

Figure 2: Woodward Diesel Governor Model Block Diagram

Parameter

Units

Description

R

pu

Throttle feedback gain (affects droop)

T1

Seconds

Control box time constant

T2

Seconds

Control box time constant

T3

Seconds

Control box time constant

T4

Seconds

Actuator time constant

T5

Seconds

Actuator time constant

T6

Seconds

Actuator time constant

TD

Seconds

Engine firing delay time

K

pu

Actuator gain

TMax

pu

Max actuator torque

TMin

pu

Min actuator torque

Droop / Isoch

 

Switch (droop mode or isochronous mode)

Woodward Steam PID1 Governor

Figure 3: Woodward Steam PID 1 Governor Model Block Diagram

Parameter

Units

Description

TA

Seconds

Governor control time constant

TB

Seconds

Governor control time constant

TE

Seconds

Governor control time constant

TC

Seconds

Actuator time constant

TD

Seconds

Turbine time constant

K

pu

Governor control gain

PMax

pu

Max power output

PMin

pu

Min power output

Dr

pu

Droop

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Dynamic Stability  
Stability Data Parameters