Inspection of Large Synchronous Machines
Checklists, Failure Identification, and Troubleshooting

Isidor Kerszenbaum (Author)

9780780311480, Wiley

Hardback, published 29 April 1996

200 pages
23.4 x 15.9 x 1.5 cm, 0.381 kg

Gain an understanding of the inspection of large synchronous machines, generators, condensers, and motors! This text describes each component of the machine, operational functions, typical design features, and tell-tale signs that indicate each mode of failure. Compact with photos, graphs, commonly-used inspection forms, along with extensive references for each topic, INSPECTION OF LARGE SYNCHRONOUS MACHINES is an excellent tool for operators, inspectors, and student engineers.

Sponsored by
IEEE Power Engineering Society.

List of Illustrations.

Preface.

Acknowledgements.

PREPARATION.

Site Preparation.

Inspection Tools.

Inspection Forms.

INSPECTION.

Description of Stator Items (Form 4).

Description of Rotor Items (Form 5).

Description of Excitation Items (Form 7).

Description of Generator Auxiliaries.

Standard Electrical and Mechanical Tests.

Appendix: Principles of Operation of Synchronous Machines.

Index.

Subject Areas: Electronics & communications engineering [TJ]