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What is a Synchronous Generator?

A "synchronous" generator runs at a constant speed and draws its excitation from a power source external or independent of the load or transmission network it is supplying. A synchronous generator has an exciter that enables the synchronous generator to produce its own " reactive" power and to also  regulate its voltage.  Synchronous generators can operate in parallel with the utility or in "stand-alone" or "island" mode. Synchronous generators require a speed reduction gear.

Customers worried about future blackouts and having increased power reliability should our designing and installing one of our solar energy systems. 

Additionally, systems with synchronous generators can provide up to 100% of the facility's power, whereas induction generators can only supply about 1/3 of the facility's power requirements.

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What is an Induction Generator?

Induction generators, also known as "Asynchronous Generators" run slightly above synchronous speed by the turbine. Induction generators receive their excitation from the grid, or electric utility and they have no means of producing or generating voltage until such time the generator is connected to the grid. Induction generators are direct-drive. The frequency and voltage of the power generated with induction generators are governed by the frequency and voltage of the incoming electric utility line. 

Induction generators can ONLY be run in parallel with the grid, which means when the electric grid goes down, or there is a blackout, ALL gensets, cogeneration and trigeneration power plants within the grid that has the blackout, also go down. 

This is why customers seeking greater power reliability should only consider onsite power generation plants, like cogeneration and trigeneration power systems that have SYNCHRONOUS generators.