Wind generators as compared to large heavy duty power generators

Author

Nold, R.A. ; Bouzidi, M. Said ; Barnes, Gary R. ; Fogarty, James M.

Author_Institution

GE-Energy, Gen. Electr. Co., Schenectady, NY, USA

fYear

2011

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

5

Abstract

Wind turbine generators are different than conventional thermal turbine-generators both in the types of machines used as well as the type of application and environment in which the machines operate. The wind generator and its converter have several common configurations, rotor types, and operational duties that are not commonly encountered in large power plants. Those differences are discussed in regard to machine design aspects, such as winding insulation, as well as environmental factors and maintenance factors.

Keywords

electric generators; environmental factors; machine windings; maintenance engineering; turbogenerators; wind power plants; conventional thermal turbine-generators; environmental factors; heavy duty power generators; machine operation; maintenance factors; power plants; rotor types; wind turbine generators; winding insulation; Generators; IEC standards; Insulation; Maintenance engineering; Rotors; Wind turbines; Generator; Generators; Insulation; Rotating machines; Turbogenerators; Wind power generation;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Power and Energy Society General Meeting, 2011 IEEE

Conference_Location

San Diego, CA

ISSN

1944-9925

Print_ISBN

978-1-4577-1000-1

Electronic_ISBN

1944-9925

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/PES.2011.6039915

Filename

6039915