Title :
Use of machine hipot testing in electric utilities
Author :
Gupta, B.K. ; Stone, G.C. ; Stein, J.
Author_Institution :
AOK Technol., Toronto, Ont., Canada
Abstract :
EPRI recently sponsored a survey of motor and generator users and manufacturers about their use of DC and AC overvoltage testing. Such testing is intended to assure machine owners that the stator and rotor winding insulation is fit for use. Questions focused on both commissioning tests and maintenance tests. The survey explored the circumstances under which hipot testing is done, the preferences of AC vs. DC testing, the specific test methods used, as well as the test voltages. This paper presents the results of the survey
Keywords :
commissioning; electric machines; electricity supply industry; machine testing; maintenance engineering; overvoltage; rotors; stators; AC overvoltage testing; DC overvoltage testing; EPRI; commissioning tests; electric utilities; machine hipot testing; maintenance tests; rotor winding insulation; stator winding insulation; survey; test voltages; AC generators; AC motors; DC generators; DC motors; Insulation testing; Manufacturing; Power industry; Rotors; Stators; Voltage control;
Conference_Titel :
Electrical Insulation Conference and Electrical Manufacturing & Coil Winding Conference, 2001. Proceedings
Conference_Location :
Cincinnati, OH
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7180-1
DOI :
10.1109/EEIC.2001.965645
