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WEG Brushless Excitation System Series Diode Redundancy Usa10023 Brochure English
WEG Brushless Excitation System Series Diode Redundancy Usa10023 Brochure English
WEG Brushless Excitation System Series Diode Redundancy Usa10023 Brochure English
70-449kW at 3,000-3,600rpm
WARRANTY
generators. configurations.
configurations. • Large expensive field circuit breaker and
• EM brushlessEM exciters are utilized field discharge resistor are not required.
• Converteam brushless excitersby
are • •
No No collector
collector rings, rings,
brushes brushes
or or
utilized
generator
by manufacturers worldwide
generator manufacturers
worldwide
to meet their brushless requirements. commutators
commutators whichwhich
requirerequire maintenance,
maintenance, • Compact voltage regulator hardware
to meet their brushless adjustments
adjustmentsand inspections.
and inspections. for installation and control panel or
requirements.
switchgear eliminates large excitation
• 100% parallel redundant fused diodes are cubicles.
provided to ensure continuous service.
SENSING PT
AUTOMATIC
VOLTAGE
REGULATOR
CONTROL PKG
CCCT
PERMANENT MAGNET
GENERATOR GENERATOR
FIELD (IF FURNISHED)
PMG FIELD
(IF FURNISHED)
EXCITER
FIELD
STATOR
ROTATING COMPONENTS
© Converteam 2010. Publication NA.10024.gb.06-10.01. Converteam, the Converteam logo and any alternative version thereof are trademarks and service marks of Converteam. The other names
RADIO TELEMETRY (OPTIONAL)
DIODE MODULE TROUBLE/FIELD
GROUND DETECTION
WARRANTY
Brushless
Brushless excitation
excitation providesprovides
The rotating rectifier is a three phase
under the bearing journal which is then
full wave diode bridge. 100% diode
increased
increased reliability
reliability and and applied to the main generator field winding.
redundancy provides 100% of full rating
reduced maintenance costs.
reduced maintenance costs.
with a diode out of service. Converteam Electric Machinery
The rotating rectifier is a three phase
The Permanent Magnet Generator (PMG) 800 Central Avenue NE
The Permanent Magnet Generator (PMG) full
Forwave
seriesdiode bridge. 100%
redundancy 100%diode
rated diodes
supplies high frequency AC power to the Minneapolis, Minnesota 55413
supplies high frequency AC power to the redundancy
are connected provides 100%Since
in series. of full rating
diode failure
voltage regulator. The voltage regulator UnitedElectric
States Machinery
voltage regulator. The voltage regulator with a diode
results out of service.
in shorting of a diode, the
receives voltage and reactive current Tel: +1 800
612Central Avenue NE
378 8000
receives voltage and reactive current remaining diode will continue to provide
feedback provided by potential and current Fax: +1Minneapolis, Minnesota 55413
612 378 8051
feedback provided by potential and current For
fullseries
rating.redundancy
Failure of 100%
a dioderated diodes
in module(s)
transformers to provide voltage and United States
transformers to provide voltage and are connectedduring
is detected in series. Since diode
operation failure
by a radio
reactive current feedback. Comparing Tel: +1 612
North America 378 8000
Headquarters:
reactive current feedback. Comparing results in shorting
telemetry systemof(optional).
a diode, the
these signals to a reference setpoint in the Fax: +1Inc.
Converteam 612 378 8051
mentioned, registered or not, are the property of their respective companies.
these signals to a reference setpoint in the remaining diode will continue to provide
voltage regulator, the voltage regulator Field ground detection is provided without www.electricmachinery.com
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
voltage regulator, the voltage regulator full rating. Failure of a diode in module(s)
provides a controlled variable DC current slip rings by means of a transmitter Tel: +1 412 967 0765
provides a controlled variable DC current is detected during operation by a radio
to the stationary field of the rotating mounted on the diode wheel assembly.
to the stationary field of the rotating telemetry system (optional).
exciter. With its stationary field and A light signal is sent across an airgap to France Tel: +33 1 77 31 20 00
exciter. With its stationary field and
rotating armature, the exciter generates a stationary receiver and relay to indicate Germany Tel: +49 30 76 22 0
rotating armature, the exciter generates Field ground detection is provided without
three phase high frequency AC output. This presence of a ground. UK Tel: +44 1788 563563
three phase high frequency AC output. This slip rings by means of a transmitter
output is rectified by the rotating rectifiers. Brazil Tel: +55 31 3330 5800
output is rectified by the rotating rectifiers. mounted on the diode wheel assembly.
This DC current is fed via conductors to the China Tel: +86 21 6442 1666
This DC current is fed via conductors to the A light signal is sent across an airgap to
center of the rotor shaft and carried by a India Tel: +91 44 2440 0900
center of the rotor shaft and carried by a a stationary receiver and relay to indicate
special lead bar in the hollow shaft area Russia Tel: +7 495 225 1916
special lead bar in the hollow shaft area presence of a ground.
under the bearing journal which is then
applied to the main generator field winding.
WEG EM Group 2010. Publication NA.10024.gb.06-10.01. WEG EM Group, the WEG EM Group logo and any alternative version thereof are trademarks and service marks of WEG EM Group.
www.converteam.com
The other names mentioned, registered or not, are the property of their respective companies