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Industrial applications
Siemens offers a variety of testing
programs for your generators. These
programs are designed to provide vital
information that will help predict the
future performance and reliability of your
equipment. This knowledge allows for
proactive maintenance and outage plan-
ning and will help to avoid major shut-
downs.
Each of the following tests are directed
toward detecting particular types of issues
or follow long-term trends. Not all tests are
required at every inspection period.
Typically these instruments are intended Pole balance Dielectric absorption test
to measure very low resistance ranges and
The pole balance test is used to determine Dielectric over-voltage tests establish that
are capable of measuring from 0.000001
if there are shorted turns in the generator the winding is capable of withstanding
Ohms (1 microOhm) to 59.99 Ohms. It is
rotor winding. A voltage of 120 volts AC the applied voltage. Such tests may be
important to compare the existing resis-
or less is applied to the field winding, and destructive to a greater or lesser extent.
tance to historical measurements taken
voltage measurements are taken at the Both AC and DC tests have been widely
during previous outages. If the resistance
pole-to-pole connections between poles. used for maintenance over-voltage testing.
has increased compared to previous tests,
This test relies on the fact that rotor wind-
it could indicate that a joint or connection
has broken or begun to separate. If the
ings need to be symmetrical, both electri- Mechanical considerations
cally and physically, in order to operate
resistance has decreased, then there could The operation and maintenance of
smoothly. The voltage reading at those
be a short between layers of the winding. turbine-driven generators require a
points should be very similar, with no
thorough knowledge of their construction,
more than two percent difference. If there
AC impedance test as well as the ability to recognize
is more than a two percent difference,
the symptoms of impending failure.
The AC impedance test is performed on then there could be shorted turns in the
Mechanical issues may be detected or
generator rotors to determine the winding generator rotor winding. This is the most
avoided with a comprehensive generator
impedance at various voltages between accurate shorted turn test that can be per-
testing strategy. The electrical tests de-
zero and 120 volts AC, or the changes in formed on a generator rotor at standstill.
scribed in this brochure are typical of those
winding impedance at a set voltage at
required during a maintenance outage.
various speeds from zero up to the unit’s
However, Siemens can complete a variety
rated speed. It is possible to detect shorted
of additional electrical tests, depending
turns or changes in the number of shorted
upon the initial test results or customer
turns by tracking changes in impedance
requirements. The above chart briefly
over time. This test is useful as a compara- For more information, please contact
explains further test options for the
tive test where AC impedance data has your local Siemens representative.
various generator components. Most
been taken and recorded in the past.
of these procedures can be performed
either on site or at one of our service
centers across North America.
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