• DocumentCode
    2871614
  • Title

    Experience repairing a serious stator core fault on an 80 MVA vertical water wheel generator

  • Author

    Bomben, S.G. ; Pratt, B.

  • Author_Institution
    Ontario Power Generation, Toronto, Ont.
  • fYear
    2005
  • fDate
    26-26 Oct. 2005
  • Firstpage
    67
  • Lastpage
    70
  • Abstract
    The unexpected failure of an 80 MVA hydro generator seriously damaged the stator core. A river system with high water left few options for repair. Aggressive methods were used to return the unit back to service while a new core section was delivered to site
  • Keywords
    cores; fault diagnosis; hydroelectric generators; maintenance engineering; stators; 80 MVA; repairing; stator core fault; water wheel hydro generator; Circuit faults; Circuit testing; Coils; Copper; Inspection; Leg; Power generation; Rivers; Stator cores; Wheels;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Electrical Insulation Conference and Electrical Manufacturing Expo, 2005. Proceedings
  • Conference_Location
    Indianapolis, IN
  • Print_ISBN
    0-7803-9145-4
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/EEIC.2005.1566260
  • Filename
    1566260