Class 2 (2nd Engineer) MEKM 📅 Feb 2021

Exam Question

Explain with a sketch "speed droop" in a governor, answer the following

(a) How is a main engine governor different from an auxiliary engine governor

(b) Explain how load is transferred to an incoming generator explaining your actions with relation to the Governor's "droop line"

Reference Answer

Speed Droop in a Governor
Droop refers to the change in speed from no load to full load, expressed as a percentage.
The formula is:
$$Droop\:\%=\:\frac{No\:load\:speed\:-\:Full\:load\:speed}{Full\:load\:speed}\times100\%$$

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