Braking Methodologies in Short Circuit Generators

Conventional stopping methodologies of a machine comprise a massive waste of energy stored in its rotating masses.This energy is generally dissipated in the atmosphere in form of heat.There is substantial amount of energy consumption and time lapses involved in the whole braking process.This paper focused on the braking methodologies applied on two large short circuit generators.Out of these generators one is employed with the old conventional technique named as DC injection braking whereas second generator is having the benefit of regenerative braking.Both these means of applied braking are deliberated in this paper with technology, advantages and disadvantages.