Progress in DC testing of generator stator windings: Theoretical considerations and laboratory tests

IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 49-58

  David, Eric ^a   Lamarre, Laurent ^b  

^a ÉCOLE DE TECHNOLOGIE SUPÉRIEURE   (Canada)

^b HYDRO QUÉBEC   (Canada)

Author keywords

Dielectric response; Machine insulation; Polarization and depolarization currents; Ramped voltage test (RT)

Indexed keywords

CONDITION BASED MAINTENANCE; DIAGNOSTIC TESTS; DIELECTRIC RESPONSE; ENVIRONMENTAL STRESS; FORCED OUTAGES; GENERATOR STATOR WINDINGS; INSULATING SYSTEM; INSULATION SYSTEM; LABORATORY TEST; MACHINE INSULATION; MATERIAL PROPERTY; NORMAL STRESS; PARTIAL DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS; POLARIZATION AND DEPOLARIZATION CURRENTS; ROTATING MACHINE; SERVICE OPERATIONS; STATOR INSULATION; STATOR INSULATION SYSTEMS; STATOR WINDING; STEP VOLTAGES; USEFUL LIFE; VOLTAGE TESTS; WINDING INSULATION;

DEPOLARIZATION; DIELECTRIC MATERIALS; ELECTRIC MACHINE INSULATION; ELECTRIC PROPERTIES; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; PARTIAL DISCHARGES; STATORS; STRESSES; SUPERCONDUCTING TAPES; THERMAL INSULATION; TRANSFORMER WINDINGS; VOLTAGE DISTRIBUTION MEASUREMENT; WINDING;

TESTING;

EID: 77950691160     PISSN: 08858969     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/TEC.2009.2025410     Document Type: Article

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