9. EMERGENCY genset controller
9.1 EMERGENCY genset controller overview
9.1.1 Description
An EMERGENCY genset controller controls and protects an emergency genset (both the engine and the generator), as well as the
generator breaker, and the emergency busbar tie breaker. By default, the EMERGENCY genset controller automatically starts the
emergency generator when there is no voltage on the busbar.
The EMERGENCY genset controller includes a test function, to make regular testing of the emergency generator easier.
The EMERGENCY genset controller allows harbour operation, so that the genset can be used as the ship generator when in
harbour. Apart from this, the emergency genset does not normally supply power to the system.
9.1.2 Applications
The system can have 0 or 1 EMERGENCY genset controllers. Each EMERGENCY genset controller can connect up to three non-
essential load groups (NEL).
Figure 9.1
Example of an EMERGENCY genset controller application
Emergency
load
Emergency genset
DEIF
network
G
EMERGENCY
genset
controller
Display
Tie breaker
Genset breaker
9.1.3 EMERGENCY genset controller functions
Functions
Pre-programmed
sequences
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Blackout start
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Genset start sequence and genset stop sequence
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Running detection
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Stop coil and/or run coil for engine control
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Temperature-dependent cooldown
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Generator breaker open sequence (with de-loading)
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Generator breaker close sequence (with synchronisation)
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Tie breaker open sequence (with de-loading)
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