583-08 - Mechanical Governor
Learning objectives
- Identify major governor components
- Explain governor operations
Course overview
The governor system of a hydroelectric unit generator is an old but reliable design. It has many different and updated styles, but the operating principle is essentially the same. This discussion covers mechanical type governors. The programmable logical controller is discussed in another course.
The Mechanical Governor training course identifies its components and describes its operation. This online course focuses on:
- Major governor components
- Governor operations
Mechanical Governor is part of the Hydroelectric Power Plant Operations training series.
The individuals involved in the development and promotion of this course do not receive any compensation or financial benefits outside of their regular employment for their work on this course.
- 35 minutes
- Format: Online Interactive
- English