Impact of slot discharges and vibration sparking on stator winding life in large generators

IEEE Electrical Insulation Magazine

Volumn 24, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 14-21

  Stone, G C ^a   Maughan, C V ^b   Nelson, Derek ^c   Schultz, Rob P ^c  

^a IRIS   (Belgium)

^b Maughan Engineering

^c Atco Power ^*

Author keywords

Slot discharge; Spark erosion; Stator winding; Vibration sparking

Indexed keywords

DISCHARGE (FLUID MECHANICS); ELECTRIC SPARKS; LATTICE VIBRATIONS; STATORS; WINDING;

ELECTRICAL; ENVIRONMENTAL STRESSES; EXPECTED LIVES; FAILURE PROCESSES; INSULATION FAILURES; LARGE GENERATORS; MANUFACTURING; MECHANICAL STRENGTHS; RELIABLE; SLOT DISCHARGE; SLOT DISCHARGES; SPARK EROSION; STATOR WINDING; STATOR WINDINGS; VIBRATION SPARKING;

THERMAL INSULATION;

EID: 54249136833     PISSN: 08837554     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/MEI.2008.4635657     Document Type: Article

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