Case Study
Detecting And Diagnosing A Rotor Design Weakness On New Hydrogenerators
Commissioning: 1999 Nominal Air Gap: 11 mm/0.433 in. Turbine Type: Bulb / Kaplan Bearing Layout: Generator Guide e d i u G e n i b r u T 4 : s e d a l B r b N . n i 4 9 . 3 5 2 / m 5 4 . 6 : . a i D e r o B r o t a t S W M 2 4 : r e w o P Speed: 112.5 rpm This case demonstrates the usefulness of monitoring new machines during commissioning using VibroSystM air gap technology to detect generator anomaly. At this new 5-bulb unit hydroelectric proj