Multi Generator Synchronization System

A system comprising:

• one or more computers;
• and
• a computer-readable storage device coupled to the one or more computers and having instructions stored thereon which, when executed by the one or more computer, cause the one or more computers to perform operations for performing startup of two or more synchronous machines, the operations comprising:
• mechanically rotating each of the synchronous machines at a predetermined speed;
• electrically connecting each of the synchronous machines to a power distribution bus;
• raising an excitation of each particular synchronous machine to achieve synchronized operation by:
• applying a field current to an exciter of the particular synchronous machine using a field current regulator to achieve a desired field current;
• monitoring an output voltage of the particular synchronous machine;
• in response to the output voltage reaching a predetermined threshold, activating a voltage regulator to determine an input to the field current regulator, wherein the voltage regulator and the field current regulator are configured to adjust the excitation to achieve a desired field voltage;
• and
• transmitting, through a communication link, a switchover command to at least one other synchronous machine.

A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium coupled to one or more processors and having instructions stored thereon which, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform operations for performing startup of two or more synchronous machines, the operations comprising:

• mechanically rotating each of the synchronous machines at a predetermined speed;
• electrically connecting each of the synchronous machines to a power distribution bus;
• raising an excitation of each particular synchronous machine to achieve synchronized operation by:
• applying a field current to an exciter of the particular synchronous machine using a field current regulator to achieve a desired field current;
• monitoring an output voltage of the particular synchronous machine;
• in response to the output voltage reaching a predetermined threshold, activating a voltage regulator to determine an input to the field current regulator, wherein the voltage regulator and the field current regulator are configured to adjust the excitation to achieve a desired field voltage;
• and
• transmitting, through a communication link, a switchover command to at least one other synchronous machine.