Portable synchronous condenser apparatus utilizing a DC motor, portable synchronous condenser system, method of operation, and method of manufacture

A portable synchronous condenser apparatus comprising:

• a synchronous condenser;
• a direct current motor mechanically coupled to a rotor of the synchronous condenser and configured to rotate the rotor to an operating speed;
• a battery bank electrically coupled to the direct current motor and configured to supply power to the direct current motor;
• and
• one or more physical processors configured by machine-readable instructions to:
• cause the direct current motor to activate based on the power supplied by the battery bank, activation of the direct current motor causing initial rotation of the rotor;
• detect whether the rotor is at the operating speed;
• in response to detecting the rotor is at the operating speed, deactivate the direct current motor;
• establish communication channels between the synchronous condenser and one or more power generators in a set of power generators, such that a first communication channel is established between the synchronous condenser and a first power generator in the set of power generators, and a second communication channel is established between the synchronous condenser and a second power generator in the set of power generators;
• obtain, through the communication channels, operation information of the power generators, the operation information including operating parameter values of operating parameters of the power generators, the operating parameter values characterizing operation of the set of power generators based on state of power generation by the power generators over time, the operation information including a first set of operating parameter values for the first power generator, and a second set of operating parameter values for the second power generator;
• and
• control an operation of the synchronous condenser, including controlling the operation of the synchronous condenser based on the operation information.

A synchronous condenser system comprising:

• a set of diesel generators configured to supply power;
• a synchronous condenser, the synchronous condenser being electrically coupled to the set of diesel generators;
• a direct current motor mechanically coupled to a rotor of the synchronous condenser and configured to rotate the rotor to an operating speed;
• a battery bank electrically coupled to the direct current motor and configured to supply power to the direct current motor;
• and
• one or more physical processors configured by machine-readable instructions to:
• cause the direct current motor to activate based on the power supplied by the battery bank, activation of the direct current motor causing initial rotation of the rotor;
• detect whether the rotor is at the operating speed;
• in response to detecting the rotor is at the operating speed, deactivate the direct current motor;
• establish communication channels between the synchronous condenser and one or more diesel generators in the set of diesel generators, such that a first communication channel is established between the synchronous condenser and a first diesel generator in the set of diesel generators, and a second communication channel is established between the synchronous condenser and a second diesel generator in the set of diesel generators;
• obtain, through the communication channels, operation information of the diesel generators, the operation information including operating parameter values of operating parameters of the diesel generators, the operating parameter values characterizing operation of the set of diesel generators based on state of power generation by the diesel generators over time, the operation information including a first set of operating parameter values for the first diesel generator, and a second set of operating parameter values for the second diesel generator;
• and
• control an operation of the synchronous condenser based on the operation of the set of diesel generators, including controlling the operation of the synchronous condenser based on the operation information.