Assessment of Stator Winding Insulation. Part 1 - Review of Deterioration Mechanisms and Condition Monitoring Techniques

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Volume 6, Issue 1, March 2010

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B. Nageshwar Rao
Central Power Research Institute, Bangalore
K. Mallikarjunappa
Central Power Research Institute, Bangalore
J. Sundara Rajan
Central Power Research Institute, Bangalore
B. Ramachandra
PES College of Engineering, Mandya
A. Sudhindra
Central Power Research Institute, Bangalore

Abstract

This paper reviews the main ageing and failure mechanisms of stator winding and methods for extending the useful life of the machine. The symptoms for each failure mechanism are discussed and an overview of various electrical diagnostic techniques for condition assessment of stator winding insulation is presented

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Nageshwar Rao, B., Mallikarjunappa, K., Sundara Rajan, J., Ramachandra, B., & Sudhindra, A. (2010). Assessment of Stator Winding Insulation. Part 1 - Review of Deterioration Mechanisms and Condition Monitoring Techniques. Power Research - A Journal of CPRI, 61–76. Retrieved from https://cprijournal.in/index.php/pr/article/view/686

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