• DocumentCode
    3118359
  • Title

    Improvements in corona probe testing of modern hydroelectric generators

  • Author

    Timperley, James E.

  • Author_Institution
    American Electr. Power Service Corp., Columbus, OH, USA
  • fYear
    1989
  • fDate
    25-28 Sep 1989
  • Firstpage
    300
  • Lastpage
    304
  • Abstract
    The authors reevaluate the required test voltage, necessary stabilization time, and traditional measurement frequencies for corona probe testing. Studies indicate that the corona inception voltage (CIV) can be estimated for each stator slot. When a coil is operated below its CIV, deterioration due to electrical discharges is very unlikely. This was verified through dissection of several coils. Data were compiled from tests performed on four machines with epoxy-mica insulation systems at service ages of 10000, 50000, and 200000 h
  • Keywords
    corona; hydroelectric generators; machine insulation; organic insulating materials; probes; stators; 1E4 h; 2E5 h; 5E4 h; corona probe testing; electrical discharges; epoxy-mica insulation systems; hydroelectric generators; inception voltage; measurement frequencies; stabilization time; stator slot; test voltage; Coils; Corona; Frequency measurement; Insulation testing; Performance evaluation; Probes; Stators; System testing; Time measurement; Voltage;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Electrical Electronics Insulation Conference, 1989. Chicago '89 EEIC/ICWA Exposition., Proceedings of the 19th
  • Conference_Location
    Chicago, IL
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/EEIC.1989.208246
  • Filename
    208246