{"id":37668,"date":"2020-03-12T09:52:21","date_gmt":"2020-03-12T08:52:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nueva.genesalenergy.com\/como-afectan-los-transitorios-al-dimensionado-de-un-grupo-electrogeno\/"},"modified":"2025-10-20T13:26:12","modified_gmt":"2025-10-20T11:26:12","slug":"generator-sizing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/genesalenergy.com\/en\/communication\/articles\/generator-sizing\/","title":{"rendered":"How do variables affect Generator Sizing?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-34454 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/genesalenergy.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/03\/200312-GE-articulo-transitorios-ENG.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"500\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #b8002e;\">Analyzing the effect of voltage and frequency drops is indispensable for deciding which engines and alternators are more adequate for a generator.<\/span><\/h3>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-srm3n0-d8c0ddb5413e18dfb091b7f5622d6d69\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-srm3n0-d8c0ddb5413e18dfb091b7f5622d6d69{\nheight:20px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-srm3n0-d8c0ddb5413e18dfb091b7f5622d6d69 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_hr  avia-builder-el-first '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<h4>Voltages are not a static phenomenon. They fluctuate resulting in peaks and drops during certain phases of the equipment&#8217;s functioning.<\/h4>\n<h4>In fact, when we speak about circuits we distinguish between two types of situations:<\/h4>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-srm3n0-4-3b0dad84619b48024890041bae826d06\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-srm3n0-4-3b0dad84619b48024890041bae826d06{\nheight:20px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-srm3n0-4-3b0dad84619b48024890041bae826d06 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-1  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_hr '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>The steady condition:<\/strong><\/span> It is the stationary situation of normal functioning in which the voltage ows in a balanced state according to the conditions determined by the network.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>The transitional state:<\/strong><\/span> it occurs in certain periods of time in which the voltages and electrical intensities vary, before the circuit comes to its steady state and becomes stabilized.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>The voltage variations occurring during these transitional periods are known as <span style=\"color: #b8002e;\">variables.<\/span><\/h4>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-srm3n0-3-d14fcfc3b613105ce28eb70d6a5d8d10\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-srm3n0-3-d14fcfc3b613105ce28eb70d6a5d8d10{\nheight:20px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-srm3n0-3-d14fcfc3b613105ce28eb70d6a5d8d10 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_hr '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #b8002e; font-weight: 400;\">When do variables occur?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Logically, the normal situation in which variables occur is when we cause a circuit to pass from one condition to another, i.e. at <strong>the moment of connecting or disconnecting the equipment.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In fact, when we switch on and off a generator, short voltage peaks are triggered. Although they tend to end by themselves, we must not take them easily. Why is that? Because if the alternator and the engine happen not to be capable of coping with them, major functioning problems may ensue in the generator.<\/p>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-srm3n0-2-6f5cf06670e593853f34214fc9a23a41\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-srm3n0-2-6f5cf06670e593853f34214fc9a23a41{\nheight:20px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-srm3n0-2-6f5cf06670e593853f34214fc9a23a41 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_hr '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #b8002e; font-weight: 400;\">A matter of analysis<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>For this reason, in the process of designing and sizing a generator, it is indispensable to carry out a <strong>strict variable analysis.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #b8002e; font-weight: 400;\">Do you want to know the keys to be able to do this analysis?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><!----NEW FORM-----><\/p>\n<div class=\"mautic-form mautic-form-h\">\n<div class=\"mautic-cargas\">\n<div class=\"mautic-cargas-content\"><strong>Fill in the form to receive the complete article with all the details.<\/strong><br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/comunicacion.genesalenergy.com\/form\/generate.js?id=91\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/script><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!----END NEW FORM----><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-srm3n0-1-4b1cabda21438aaa66473b1838ef4046\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-srm3n0-1-4b1cabda21438aaa66473b1838ef4046{\nheight:20px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-srm3n0-1-4b1cabda21438aaa66473b1838ef4046 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_promobox '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<h5>At Genesal Energy we advise our clients and offer them the solution which best adapts to their project.<\/h5>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-wxvvd9-44478b6a85c27a2c03189ef8899ac35d\">\n.av_promobox.av-wxvvd9-44478b6a85c27a2c03189ef8899ac35d{\ncolor:#ffffff;\nbackground:#b8002b;\nborder-color:#b8002b;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av_promobox av-wxvvd9-44478b6a85c27a2c03189ef8899ac35d avia-button-yes  avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_hr  avia-builder-el-last '><div class='avia-promocontent'><h2><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Discover how to configure your generator set<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div><div  class='avia-button-wrap av-wxvvd9-086150c4a8416b50cc9e439df484829c-wrap avia-button-right '><a href='https:\/\/genesalenergy.com\/en\/diesel-generator-sets-catalog\/'  class='avia-button av-wxvvd9-086150c4a8416b50cc9e439df484829c av-link-btn avia-icon_select-no avia-size-large avia-position-right avia-color-black'   aria-label=\"Click!\"><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >Click!<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Analyzing the effect of voltage and frequency drops is indispensable for deciding which engines and alternators are more adequate for a generator. Voltages are not a static phenomenon. They fluctuate resulting in peaks and drops during certain phases of the equipment&#8217;s functioning. 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