PD diagnostics on rotating machines. Possibilities and limitations

Author

Hoof, Martin ; Lanz, Stefan

Author_Institution

Insulation Syst. for Rotating Machines, ABB Ind. AG, Birr, Switzerland

fYear

1999

fDate

6/21/1905 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

195

Lastpage

200

Abstract

A short overview is given of typical PD sources within large rotating machines. Characteristic pros and cons of online and offline measurements are presented and their significance with regard to condition based machine maintenance is discussed. The possibilities as well as the limitations of PD measurements as a tool to assess the insulation conditions of rotating machines are outlined. Examples are given for online PD measurements on generators that allow a clear diagnostic decision and therefore a reliable condition assessment to be obtained. However, it is additionally shown that PD measurements have some intrinsic limitations and therefore can not detect virtually all insulation related problems

Keywords

electric machines; insulation testing; machine insulation; machine testing; maintenance engineering; partial discharge measurement; PD diagnostics; condition-based machine maintenance; generators; insulation condition assessment; intrinsic limitations; large rotating machines; machine insulation testing; offline measurements; online measurements; possibilities; Current measurement; Electrical resistance measurement; Inspection; Insulation testing; Partial discharges; Performance evaluation; Rotating machines; Rotation measurement; Stator windings; Voltage;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Electrical Insulation Conference and Electrical Manufacturing & Coil Winding Conference, 1999. Proceedings

Conference_Location

Cincinnati, OH

ISSN

0362-2479

Print_ISBN

0-7803-5757-4

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/EEIC.1999.826206

Filename

826206