Using A Comprehensive Approach For Monitoring Generator Health

摘要

In the past, plant maintenance personnel have used ad hoc methods for transition from the traditional time-based maintenance methodology to a condition-based maintenance strategy for the turbine generators.rnThis paper discusses the need for combining flexible time-based maintenance and condition-based maintenance strategies for monitoring generator health. Generator stresses and mitigation of risks are discussed. Basic elements of condition-based maintenance are reviewed as well as the quality of real time condition assessment. A general description of a comprehensive approach for monitoring general health is provided. The equipment used for monitoring the critical components for the generator are integrated into a single comprehensive monitoring system.