Title :
The use of partial discharge measurements to assess the condition of rotating machine insulation
Author_Institution :
Iris Power Eng., Mississauga, Ont., Canada
Abstract :
This article reviews some of the recent improvements in measurement technology that have enabled on-line PD testing to be applied to a significant percentage of high voltage motors and generators in use in North America today.
Keywords :
insulation testing; machine insulation; machine testing; partial discharges; North America; high voltage generators; high voltage motors; on-line PD testing; partial discharge measurement technology; rotating machine insulation; Aging; Dielectrics and electrical insulation; Insulation testing; Partial discharge measurement; Partial discharges; Pulse power systems; Rotating machines; Rotation measurement; Stator windings; Voltage;
Journal_Title :
Electrical Insulation Magazine, IEEE
