Title :
Synchronous unit testing and model validation in the WSCC. IEEE PES 1999 Winter Meeting Generator Testing-TransAlta generators
Author_Institution :
ESBI Alberta Ltd., Canada
fDate :
31 Jan-4 Feb 1999
Abstract :
TransAlta Utilities in Alberta, Canada, has 29 generators that qualified to be tested as per the Western System Coordinating Council (WSCC) requirements for synchronous generator testing. This included 12 steam turbine generators and 17 hydro generators. TransAlta´s goals were to obtain as much information with the generators online and have a smooth efficient process to collect data when the generator was isolated from the grid. This paper discusses risk management, testing difficulties, test methodologies and test results
Keywords :
hydroelectric generators; machine testing; steam turbines; synchronous generators; turbogenerators; Canada; TransAlta Utilities; Western System Coordinating Council; hydro generators; risk management; steam turbine generators; synchronous generator testing; test methodologies; test results; testing difficulties;
Conference_Titel :
Power Engineering Society 1999 Winter Meeting, IEEE
Conference_Location :
New York, NY
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-4893-1
DOI :
10.1109/PESW.1999.747446
