Citation
Abstract
The construction of the two new 64-m-diameter antennas located at DSS 63 (Madrid) and DSS 43 (Tidbinbilla) required additional power generating equipment at these sites. As the new sites were in close proximity to the existing DSS 61 (Madrid) and DSS 42 (Tidbinbilla), the new equipment was designed to integrate with the existing power generating and distribution systems. This integration will enable the new and existing generators to be combined into a single generating system and provide total site power for both 64-m and 26-m antenna station requirements. Studies are being made to determine the economic and technical advantages of using commercial power. If proved favorable, the equipment presently being installed is designed to provide parallel operation of the generating system with commercially produced power. The new equipment is equipped with automatic generator starting and stopping features and power demand sensing monitors. The monitors automatically start, synchronize, and connect generators to share load demand equally between running generators as power demand increases. Conversely, if the demand decreases, unnecessary generators are removed from the generating system. This article describes the techniques developed and incorporated in the design of the new generation and distribution equipment and the proposed future development of the power generating systems.
Details
- Volume
- IX
- Published
- June 15, 1972
- Pages
- 218–226
- File Size
- 672.1 KB