Kestrel Power Services

NERC Compliance Services:

We provide a complete set of testing and modeling services for generator control and protection systems and the required documentation to satisfy the NERC Compliance requirements for Generator Owners and Operators, including the standards:

MOD-025 Verification and Data Reporting of Generator Real and Reactive Power Capability and Synchronous Condenser Reactive Power Capability

MOD-026 Verification of Models and Data for Generator Excitation Control System or Plant Volt/Var Control Functions

MOD-027 Verification of Models and Data for Turbine/Governor and Load Control or Active Power/Frequency Control Functions

PRC-019 Coordination of Generating Unit or Plant Capabilities, Voltage Regulating Controls and Protection

PRC-024 Generator Frequency and Voltage Protective Relay Settings

PRC-025 Generator Relay Loadability

PRC-026 Relay Performance During Stable Power Swings

PRC-027 Coordination of Protection Systems for Performance During Faults

VAR-501-WECC Performance Criteria for WECC Power System Stabilizers

Regional/System Operator Requirement Services:

Our service offerings for Regional and System Operator requirements include:

Generator & Generator Controls Modeling and Model Verification

Model Quality Testing

Power System Stabilizer Tuning to Meet Regional Requirements

Reactive Capability Testing, Calculations, and Reporting

Preliminary Simulation Models for Connection Approval

CAISO BPM Data Request and Modeling

AESO Baseline and Model Reverification Testing

IESO SIA Preparation and Compliance Testing/Analysis

ERCOT Nodal Operating Guide Testing/Analysis

System and Power Plant Operator Compliance Training

Testing Services:

We have tested thousands of generators across North America and provide on site testing including -

Conventional Generation NERC Compliance Testing

Renewable/Inverter-Based Resource NERC Compliance Testing

Excitation System Calibration & Troubleshooting

Excitation System Commissioning

Offline Closed-Loop Dynamic Testing of Excitation and Power System Stabilizer Systems

Salient Pole Generator Heat Run IEEE 115 Temperature Testing

Tuning Services:

We can provide control system tuning to achieve local and regional objectives including:

Power System Stabilizer Tuning/Commissioning

Governor Tuning

Excitation System Tuning

Turbine Governor Tuning for isolated system stability

Training:

We offer training courses for power plant, engineering, and system operators. Please see our training page for upcoming course:

Testing and Modeling Generator Controls for power plant engineers

Modeling and Simulation of Generation Units for system operators

Generator and Generator Controls for Power Plant Operators

Mechanical Governors

Excitation Systems

Power System Stabilizers

NERC testing requirements for Generator Operators

Specialty Services:

We offer a variety of engineering services to our generation clients including -

Type Testing of generator control systems for equipment manufacturers

Excitation System Specifications

General Simulation/Modeling/Tuning Related Projects

Generator Inspection and Testing

General Power Plant Electrical Testing and Calibration Services