9.

1 Ωελλενσπαννυνγ
Generator ΥνιτUnit
Shaft Voltage 6 20−02−2009
6 20-02-2009

Generator Protokoll
Generator Record
Wellenspannungsmessung
Shaft voltage measurement

Kennwort : Trombay Unit 6 T/G-Nr.: G 127404

Code Word : T/G-Nr.:
Erstinbetriebnahme : Wiederinbetriebnahme :
X
Commissioning : Recommissioning :

Generator Wellenspannungsmessung
Generator Shaft Voltage Measurement

Wirkleistung Ständerstrom
Active power 504 MW Stator current 14 kA (L1)
Blindleistung Erregerstrom
Reactive power + 29 Mvar Exciter current 2600 A

Generator Stator
GTE-Seal ring
holder EE-Seal ring holder

Weitergabe so-
wie Vervielfälti-
gung dieser
Unterlage, Ver-
Rotor
wertung und
Mitteilung ihres
Inhaltes nicht
gestattet,
soweit nicht
ausdrücklich
zugestanden.
Zuwiderhandlu GTE-Bearing
ngen EE-Bearing
verpflichten zu
Schadenser-
satz.
Alle Rechte für
den Fall der Shaft Voltage [VAC]:
Patenterteilung
oder GM-Eintra-
gung
halten.
vorbe-
EE-shaft → ground 7,5 V
TS-shaft → EE-shaf 7,6 V

Insulation Current [AAC]:

EE Gen.- bearing → EE shaft -

EE Seal ring holder → EE shaft -

Information :
Die Isolationsströme konnten mit dem Messgerät vom Kunden leider nicht aufgenommen
werden.
Information:
Unfortunately, the insulation currents could not be tested with the testing equipment provided by the Customer.

Abteilung: Bearbeiter : Datum : Gegenzeichnung :

ES 221 M.Schmidt 20.02.2009
Department : Tested : Date : Counter signature :

SIEMENS AG Energieerzeugung (PG)

1.7 - 0910 7329 0780/3/1
Siemens AG Power Generation Group (PG) 06/01

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Turbo generator
Measurement of Shaft Voltages Air Cooled Generator TLRI
Plant: Poolbeg ESB GT – Generator . 14 & 15 TLRI 108 /36 G7766 170 MVA

Gen. 14
Generator

Turbine EE
Oil film
Bearing shell
Bearing pedestal Brush
Pedestal Insulation

Ground

Measurements and Checks Remarks

1
Shaft voltage at as at Fig. 1. 3.1V A.C
0.2V DC

2
Condition of shaft grounding brushes,
Cleanliness, forces, 2 layer direction
3
Shaft voltage at Fig. 2. 3.1V
0.2C DC

4
Insulation current (at shaft voltage), 0.0v
Generator Bearing pedestal EE. Fig. 3. 0.3 Amps
R/H/S Brush holders require Alignment See Accompanying sheets
5 /
To shaft radius
6
Current in the shaft grounding brushes line, See next sheet
(see next sheet)

Fig 1. Fig 2.

AC
V AC
V

Fig. 3.

AC
V

SIEMENS Power Generation ESF

 Generator Generatorwellenspannung
Inbetriebsetzungsprotokoll
Generator Generator Shaft Voltage
Commissioning Record
Kennwort: T/G-Nr./Block: Typ/Teil:
Code Word: Sugen CCPP T/G No./Unit: 10/20/30 Type/Part: Einwelle/Single Shaft
Baugruppe: Zeichnungs-Nr.: Index:
Design Gr.: Drawing No.: ID:
Auftrags. Nr.: Erstinbetriebnahme Revision:
Order No.: 11157/11331/11379 Initial Commissioning Inspection:

System/Titel: Code/Aktivität: Überprüfung der Wellenstrangisolierung

System/Title: MKA Generator Code/Activity: B-MKA-02
Checking of Generator Shaft Insulation

Überprüfung der Isolation zum Schutz vor Wellenströmen*

Checking of Insulation for Protection from Shaft Currents*
Einheit Datum / Date
Unit
Generator Betriebswerte
Generator Load Conditions
Wirkleistung / Active Power MW
Blindleistung / Reactive Power MVAr
Generatorspannung / Terminal Voltage KV
Generatorstrom / Stator Current KA
Erregerstrom / Generator Field Current A
Messung von Wellenspannung / Strom
Measurement of Shaft Voltage / Current
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Welle GTS - DTS / across the shaft GTE - STE V

Welle DTS - Erde / Shaft STE - Ground V
Pot. Lager DTS - Welle DTS mA
Pot. Bearing STE – Shaft STE V
Pot. Wellendichtung DTS - Welle DTS mA
Pot. Shaft Seal STE – Shaft STE V

Instrumente / Instruments
V – meter: Messbereich:
V – meter: Meas. Range:
A – meter: Messbereich:
A – meter: Meas. Range:

GTS/GTE DTS/STE
Wellendichtung Wellendichtung
shaft seal shaft seal

Läufer
Rotor

GTS-Lager Erdungsbürste Generatorständer DTS-Lager Schleifringe

GTE-Bearing Grounding Brush Generator Stator STE-Bearing Slip Rings

* Für weitere Informationen siehe Dokument 2.5-0300-… im Register Anlagen

* For more information see document 2.5-0300-… at Tab Appendices

Abteilung: Bearbeiter: Datum: Gegenzeichnung:

Department: Tested: Date: Counter Signature:

Siemens AG 2.7-8330-0503
Power Generation 1106DE
 Turbogenerators
Inspection
1 General
During operation of a generator, voltages are set up along
the rotor shaft due to magnetic unbalances. This shaft voltage
would cause a destructive current to flow through the bearing,
shaft seal and other components if the rotor were not insulated
from ground at least at the exciter end. For reasons of inter-
changeability, all stator components coming into contact with
the generator rotor are insulated.
2 Checking the Shaft Seal and Bearing lnsulation
During Installation
2.1 Bearing Saddle
Prior to inserting the rotor and supporting it on the bearings,
the insulation resistance of the built - in bearing saddle should
be measured separately by means of a 100 V megger applied
between the bearing saddle and the lower part of the stator
frame. The values measured should be recorded.
With satisfactory insulation, a value in excess of 10 MΩ is
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to be expected. lf an insulation resistance value below 300 kΩ
is measured, the insulating parts should be checked for mois-
ture, contamination or metallic contacts. lf required, the insula-
tion should be dried at 80_C maximum.
The measurement should be repeated immediately after
the rotor has been supported on the bearings.
Caution: With this measurement and the following
checks both rotor bearings must be insulated, and the ge-
nerator rotor must not come into contact with the turbine
shaft through measuring devices or similar parts, to pre-
vent the generator rotor from being grounded.
Since, with the rotor inserted, all individual resistances
measured previously are now in parallel in the measuring
circuit, the total resistance will be slightly lower than the
lowest individual resistance value measured before.
2.2 Inner and Outer Labyrinth Rings
Inner and outer Iabyrinth rings are insulated from other
components. The insulation resistance of each individual Iaby-
rinth ring should be measured after installation in order to pre-
clude any lengthy search for faulty mounting on measurement
of a poor insulation resistance. Proceed with mounting of the
next component only after having identified and removed the
cause of a poor insulation resistance. After installation of all in-
sulated components the total resistance will be slightly lower
than the Iowest individual resistance value measured before.
2.3 Shaft Seals
Both shaft seals are mounted such that they are insulated.
Handhabung: OFFEN
To check the insulation resistance, follow the same procedure
as outlined for the labyrinth rings. lt is to be expected that the
total resistance will likewise be lower than the lowest individual
resistance measured before.
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Power Generation
Checking the Bearing and Seal Insulation
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2.4 Final Checking
After the generator rotor has been inserted, a final insulation
check should be performed. The total insulation resistance
must not be less than 100kΩ. Due to contact with the shaft, the
measuring circuit covers in parallel:
J TE/EE bearings
J TE/EE shaft seals
3 Checking the Shaft Seal and Bearing Insulation of
the Assembled Unit
Checking the shaft seal and bearing insulation during op-
eration may be done by way of the shaft voltage prevailing with
the generator running in an excited condition. For this purpose,
the potential of the insulated shaft seals and bearings is acces-
sible external to the generator. With the generator running, the
components coming into contact with the shaft are separated
from the shaft by an oil film, which has insulating properties.
Consequently, a nondefined resistance value is set up at the
potential measuring points of the shaft seals and bearing
sleeves which is dictated by the magnitude of the resistances
of the oil film and insulating parts. The following method per-
mits the insulation to be checked without disassembly of com-
ponents being required.
Useful results are, however, to be expected only if the tur-
bine end of the generator rotor and the turbine shaft are
grounded properly as defined during the measurements.
Grounding must be maintained to discharge to ground any
static charges occurring continuously during operation due to
steam and oil film friction.
3.1 Checking the lnsulation with the Generator in an
Excited Condition
Due to the rotor grounding arrangement at the turbine end,
the shaft voltage should be measured at the exciter end. Since
the result depends, however, on the function of the rotor
grounding system (carbon brush sliding on shaft), the shaft
voltage should first be measured according to Fig. 1 with the
generator running and excited. Normally, this will be an ac volt-
age of a few volts on which a small dc component is superim-
posed. Measurement should be performed by means of an
AVO meter in the ac range. The voltage should be picked off
the shaft through a sliding contact with an insulated handle,
which is connected to the meter by a cable.
The shaft voltage measured in this way should then be
compared with the voltage measured according to Fig. 2. lf the
two readings are not identical, the rotor grounding system
should be rectified first before taking any further readings to
check the insulation for shaft currents.
lf the shaft voltage can be exactly measured according to
Fig. 2, the measuring brush on the shaft should first be con-
nected to the potential measuring terminal of the insulated
component (bearing sleeve or shaft seal) at the exciter end by
means of a cable. The oil film of the component is thus bridged,
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 TE EE
Roil

Roil Roil
Rins Rins

1
A
V

1 V
1 Voltmeter (ac range) Rins 2
Fig. 1 Measurement of Shaft Voltage With the Generator
in Excited Unit

1 Voltmeter (ac range)

2 Ammeter

Fig. 3 Measurement of Shaft Current With the Generator

EE in Excited Condition
Roil

Roil

V 1

Rins

1
Rins
1 Voltmeter (ac range)

Fig. 2 Measurement of Shaft Voltage at Exciter End With the

Generator in Excited Condition

with the component assuming the shaft potential. With satis-
factory insulation, the instrument will continue to indicate a
shaft voltage of the original magnitude. In the event of insuffi-
cient insulation resistance, a current will flow through the in-
sulation, which may be read at the ammeter connected into the
circuit. Bridging of the oil film results in a reduction of the origi-
nal shaft voItage or in its complete collapse.
The resulting current can be measured for a brief moment
by means of an ammeter connected into the circuit between
the measuring brush and the potential measuring terminal.
3.2 Checking the lnsulation With the Generator in
Non - Excited Condition
lf the previous tests are inconclusive, additional tests may
be performed in consultation with the manufacturer to Iocate
insulation defects with the generator running and in non - ex-
1 Bridge instrument
Fig. 4 Measurement of Insulation Resistance With the Generator
in Non-Excited Condition
cited condition. A bridge instrument must be used. To measure
the resistance of the insulated component with respect to the
shaft and ground, the bridge instrument should be connected
between this component and ground. The resistances (Roil
and Rins in series) of the parts in contact with the shaft are then
connected in parallel with the measuring voltage. This mea-
surement is not practicable with the generator at standstill,
since a stable oil film providing for full insulation can only be
formed above a speed of approximately 3.33 to 6.66 s - 1.
In case of a low insulation resistance, it must be assumed
that the insulation is defective, requiring detailed checking of
the insulating parts. (Contact the manufacturer.)

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