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Description / Abstract:
OBJECT AND SCOPE
The purpose of this code is to establish rules and procedures for the conduct of tests to determine the following speed-governing characteristics of internal combustion engine-generator units.
(a) Steady-state speed regulation
(b) Range of adjustment of steady-state speed regulation
(c) Steady-state incremental speed regulation
(d) Speed governing stability:
(1) Steady-state governing speedband
(2) Momentary overspeed
(3) Momentary underspeed
(4) Recovery time
(e) Range of adjustment of speed.
This Code does not cover the testing of emergency or overspeed governors.