Alignment of “Shaft” Generator-LP Turbine: (Uncoupled)

1. Consider LP Turbine rotor as master

2. Install dial gauges at coupling of Generator-LP Turbine
3. Install stopper to avoid movement of the rotor axially
4. Shaft rotation: as Turbine-Generator shaft is not ready for rotation by hand, use EOT crane
for shaft rotation. Insert a steel pin thorough Generator shaft coupling. A cable(sling) is
looped around one end of the pin (to ride in a groove, for safety’s sake) and attached to the
EOT crane’s hook to rotate the shaft. Risk: 1. Sling may be slip off the pin and whip around 2.
Breakage of sling 3. Incompetent personnel (Riggers & EOT Operators) 4. Sudden breakdown
of EOT Crane 5. Personnel injury due to hitting of the released sling.
5. Activity: Measuring of Axial and Radial readings at the Generator coupling
a. Rotate the shaft with the help of sling attached to the EOT crane.
b. Markings to be done as 0°, 90, 180° and 360° or 0°.
c. Two sets of readings to be taken.
d. Install dial gauges at two positions for Axial readings and One position (Top) for radial
readings.
e. One set contains Two Axial readings at all Four positions of the Generator coupling.

Axial readings – A1 Axial readings – A2

3.5 4.0

3.75 3.0 4.25

4.0 3.75

Radial readings – R

6. Correction of Axial and Radial readings

a. For Radial reading correction (top-bottom) we need to do inserting or removing of shims
(thin metallic plates) below the Generator (front or rear) to achieve desired Radial
reading. Keep manufacturer’s design value as reference and follow sequence to achieve
the same.
b. For Axial reading correction (left-right) we need to shift the Generator’s position (left-
right). If (ex: 4.25-3.0=1.25 mm) 1.25mm is open value {under development}
c. Multiplication factor for finding the correction value for Axial readings need to calculate
from the below formula.
Multiplication factor = Length (Journal-Coupling)/Coupling Dia. = L/D
Ex: 10000mm/870mm = 11.49 is the multiplication factor