A machine and electrical power system includes a generator having a speed
range that includes a resonance speed associated with resonance
vibrations of the system. A drive coupling is disposed between the
generator and an engine configured to rotate the generator and is further
configured to transmit torque from the engine to the generator, the drive
coupling being configured to allow relative slip between first and second
elements when the generator is rotated at its resonance speed. A machine
operation method includes rotating a generator with an engine, and
generating resonance vibrations of at least one of the engine and the
generator by rotating the generator at a resonance speed. The method
further includes inhibiting transmitting resonance vibrations between the
generator and the engine by allowing relative rotational slip within a
drive coupling disposed between the engine and the generator.