Document Type : Review Article
Authors
1 Department of Electrical Engineering, Technical Institute of Babylon, Al-Furat Al-Awsat Technical University (ATU), Babylon, Iraq.
2 Department of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Babylon, Babylon, Iraq.
10.57647/j.mjee.2025.1901.01
Abstract
Many different technologies have been studied in relation to electrical generator control system management and condition monitoring. The ability to plan, control systems, and monitor them offers benefits for finances, operations, and technology. Electric generator manufacturers are drawn to this area for this reason. The focus of this review paper is on the control system management of synchronous generators, with a particular emphasis on the utilization of Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) and microcontrollers with techniques such as Proportional-Integral (PI), Proportional-Integral-Derivative (PID), etc. Furthermore, monitoring the synchronous generator's condition has been introduced using Internet of Things (IoT) variable devices. Finally, the paper delves into the classification and thorough analysis of recent research suggesting control systems and monitoring models, including interactions with various kinds of power plants that run on synchronous generators. The survey results included many relevant articles and papers about the application of control systems to the Internet of Things.
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