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Generator Load Sharing - Droop

Real-power split between two generators in droop mode when the grid frequency shifts.

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Formula, assumptions, and limits

Pi=Ptotalkik,ki=MWidroopiP_i = P_\text{total} \cdot \frac{k_i}{\sum k}, \quad k_i = \frac{\text{MW}_i}{\text{droop}_i}
SymbolMeaningUnit
MWi\text{MW}_iRated real power of gen iMW
droopi\text{droop}_iGovernor droop setting
PiP_iReal-power shareMW

Source: IACS UR E22 - Power management systems

In short

Real-power split between two generators in droop mode when the grid frequency shifts.

Learn the theory Marine Electrical Generation and Distribution