Replace obsolete, cumbersome control system on USCG vessel

GCS Reference: 7270

Project Overview
This new Engine Control system comprising 828 and EGCP3’s was designed to replace the obsolete 721 controls. The 4 Main Generator sets located on the 1P and 2P bus Isochronously load share with each other, with the ability for one generator at a time to be switched into baseload mode and run at a fixed load for maintenance purposes.
The Aux Generator Set is a standalone unit it will not be interfaced with regard to Load sharing with the main generator sets. It will load share with the MG sets when the SA bus is connected to the SS bus. The 828 Control with remote IO to interface to additional equipment, also interfacing to the EGCP3 which provides the MW and MVAr control.

Control System Components

• 828 Digital control
• EGCP3-LS Woodward Synchronizer and Load control
• SPMD Synchronizer

Control/Customer Benefits
Replaced complex and cumbersome obsolete controls with modern system with readily available spare parts.  Unstable load sharing and VAR sharing systems replaced with very stable system.