Marine Electrical Systems USCG Question #118 (Set 4)

What device is used so that the kilowatt load sharing can be adjusted on paralleled generators?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option A — governor control

Prime mover governor controls, such as electronic actuators or mechanical speed changers, alter fuel delivery to shift the load-speed curve, enabling operators to adjust active kilowatt load sharing between alternators operating in parallel on the switchboard bus.

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